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CR-V vs Escape
8533 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2011 at 3:06 PM
You are in the Ford Escape Forum.What is this discussion about? Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Car Safety, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), SUV
#8530 of 8533 Economy improvements by motoguy128
Sep 21, 2009 (6:48 am)
An increase in power in a engine is a tricky thing ot evealuate and not a good measure of the engines overall performance. Smoetimes more power is gained by using more fuel, other times it's gained by better overall combustion efficiency, such an increase in the compression ratio.The transmission was clearly the biggest improvment, but the increase in engine performance may have allowed hte enigne to use a lower gear, where it previously would have unlocked the torque converter or downshifted.
I still think overall the EPA ratings are somewhat suspect. A better measure would be to publush fuel consumption numbers for the vehcile when traveling at a steady speed, and when accerating from a stop to 60mph at a given rate, and holding a given speed up an incline. It would be much more objective than the simulated test cycle the EPA uses now.
- explorerx4 (Sep 25, 2009 5:41 pm)
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#8531 of 8533 Re: Economy improvements [motoguy128] by explorerx4
Sep 25, 2009 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: motoguy128 (Sep 21, 2009 6:48 am)
i don't care about objective. the real world difference is approaching 20%. pretty good with that.
#8532 of 8533 Purchased 2010 Ford Escape by cannon3
May 30, 2010 (9:47 pm)
This vehicle belongs to my wife. After about a month of test driving and research she chose the Ford Escape. She chose the 2.5 XLT 4WD automatic in steel blue with the 204A package.When she test drove the CRV vs the Escape, she preferred the styling of the Escape. She also commented on the driving/seating position. Along with commenting on the overall driving feel of the Escape. Just my .02$ worth here.
#8533 of 8533 cross-shopping? by steve_ HOST
Nov 22, 2011 (3:06 pm)
"The 2013 Ford Escape saw a bigger surge of consumer interest than did the 2012 Honda CR-V after the competing crossovers made their debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, according to Edmunds.com. According to Edmunds.com site traffic data, the Ford Escape enjoyed a 95 percent lift in average consideration in the days following its unveiling last Wednesday. The CR-V, meanwhile, saw a jump of 25 percent over the same period.“This is just one of many battles to come in the next 12 to14 months within the crossover SUV segment,” said Jessica Caldwell, senior analyst at Edmunds.com. “The Escape and CR-V will fight to outdo each other, but they’ll also have a lot of other competitors in an increasingly strong segment that includes other popular choices like the Chevrolet Equinox, Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4.”
Escape Passes CR-V In Consumer Interest (AutoObserver)
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