![]() ![]() I expect the Hybrid drivetrain to be pretty reliable as it’s still based on Toyota tech. It has a great feature set and a nice driving experience with relatively athletic handling. Overall, the Escape is a surprisingly good little SUV. Luckily, the leatherette seats are quite comfortable and the back seats actually slide forward for additional cargo space. ![]() While you’re ultimately looking for reliability and dependability in a vehicle, interior quality is secondary but still important. Unfortunately, the Escape uses a lot of hard plastics and easily scratched materials that make it feel more like a rental car - which makes sense as the Escape is a common fleet vehicle. When you’re spending around $35K on a vehicle, you want it to feel nice. My biggest pet peeve is the interior quality. Having said all these positives, it is certainly not perfect. It looks cleaner and more minimalistic than the RAV and nearly has a Porsche Cayenne look to it. The exterior design of the car is also quite nice. The infotainment system is also the best in my opinion as it works smoothly and the layout is pleasing. The steering wheel makes tiny adjustments and isn’t too jarring. In terms of features, our favorite is the CoPilot add on that has adaptive cruise and lane centering, which basically drives the car for you and it is excellent. We’ve been averaging around 40 MPG which is great during high gas prices. The RAV handles more like a truck/big SUV, whereas the Escape Hybrid feels more athletic with a smoother ride. First of all, the driving experience is superior to the RAV4 Hybrid especially. In the last 2 months of owning the vehicle, there is a lot to like here. However, an SEL Hybrid happened to be in stock nearby so we decided to give it a test drive. ![]() My wife’s family has had a lot of trouble with Escapes in the … past so it wasn’t in consideration from the beginning. However, one caught our eye on the road and we decided to look into it. We were pretty set on the RAV4 Hybrid and didn’t even think about an Escape. Eventually, we were able to test drive a CX-5, CR-V, and a RAV4 Hybrid. My wife and I were looking for our first SUV during one of the most frustrating times to buy a vehicle.
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