#2016 ESCAPE TITANIUM FULL#
#2016 ESCAPE TITANIUM SOFTWARE#

We can’t say for certain how good a deal any individual might negotiate on this outgoing model, or how well it might suit particular needs. LOWS: Arcade-grade steering, touch screen is a long reach, 19-inch wheels degrade ride.

One advantage is that Ford’s traditional six-speed automatic remains a friendlier companion than competitors’ continuously variable automatic transmissions. It can be more fun than either of the Japanese entries that sell in greater numbers, for instance. We could live with this Ford’s less lively controls, though, given its competent performance ability. The Mazda CX-5 remains our choice for driving enjoyment in the segment. This car needed 181 feet to stop from 70 mph, 9 feet more than did the Titanium-trim AWD version tested earlier and 7 feet longer than the 1.6-liter, and its ABS was active early and often. The Escape doesn’t feel quite as impressive on the road, where the light steering provides a minimum of feedback and the brakes deliver retardation in proportion to pedal travel rather than pressure. Some credit goes to the electronic “Curve Control” pseudo torque vectoring and the roll-stability systems. On our skidpad, the Escape achieved 0.85 g of lateral grip. There’s relatively sharp turn-in response and a surprisingly neutral attitude. And that says nothing about how quietly this engine runs in routine daily use-it’s a good powerplant.Ī chassis based on that of the sporty-driving Focus makes for above-average handling. While more players in this segment now offer a 2.0-liter turbo four, this remains a competitive performance. Without torque transfer to the rear axle, there’s a lot of wheelspin and an early upshift to second gear. Mark that down to the available traction at launch. It was a couple tenths behind what we recorded for the 2.0-liter AWD edition, despite being lighter by 201 pounds. With 240 ponies under the hood, this 3603-pound crossover SUV gets to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, well ahead of the 9.1 seconds it took for the all-wheel-drive model with the smaller 1.6-liter EcoBoost. Our SE stickered out to $30,995, but at this writing there are $2000 in available incentives. The power liftgate is $495, but the nifty kick-under-the-bumper-to-open feature comes only on Titanium models.

#2016 ESCAPE TITANIUM FULL#

This car didn’t have it, but full leather commands another $1595 and also includes one-touch power windows, plus heat for the seats and the exterior mirrors. This test car also included a new-for-2016 SE Chrome package ($1445) that spatters the shiny surface across the door handles, liftgate, front fascia grilles, exterior mirror housings, and 19-inch wheels. Our example had navigation and a nine-speaker audio system for another $795.

#2016 ESCAPE TITANIUM SOFTWARE#

HIGHS: EcoBoost 2.0-liter is strong and silent, Sync 3 works better than earlier versions, expect discounts as the model year winds down.įor 2016, the Escape’s 8.0-inch capacitive touch screen runs the latest Sync 3 software it comes as part of a convenience package that is discounted from its normal $1395 if you spec the SE and the $1195 2.0-liter engine upgrade. The CR-V rides at the top of the sales charts and gained strength with a refresh for 2015 Ford currently ranks third in sales, chasing the Toyota RAV4, which itself was updated for 2016. The Mazda was (and remains) more fun to drive while the Honda proved more useful, in a class often judged by day-to-day usefulness. There, the Escape ran third behind Mazda’s then also-new CX-5 and Honda’s CR-V. Our previous road tests have been confined to all-wheel-drive Escapes: We first tested a 2.0-liter in top-level Titanium trim and then pitted another four-wheel-drive model, this time with the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, against five competitors in a comparison test. It also dropped the previously optional V-6, instead serving up a strong 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder as the top-spec engine and a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four as the base engine in front-drive vehicles (a 1.6-liter EcoBoost fills that role in all-wheel-drive versions). No longer partnering with Mazda as it had for the previous generations, Ford developed the new Escape from its Focus platform.

The Escape last saw big changes for 2013. Tested: 2017 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost FWD.Tested: 2017 Ford Escape 2.0L EcoBoost AWD.Tested: 2013 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0L EcoBoost.

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