Meanwhile, front legroom is a 42.4 inches more than the Honda CR-V (41.3 in) and Toyota RAV4 (41.0 in), but less than the Subaru Forester and upcoming 2021 Nissan Rogue (both 43.3 in).SEE ALSO: Nissan Rogue vs Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 vs Ford Escape: How Does It Stack up? Ford quotes 40 inches of headroom in front and marginally less in the second row. Combine the increased dimensions with a car-on-stilts stance and it’s both easy to get into and suitably roomy. A 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system is also standard.įord has stretched the Escape to be longer, lower and wider than the last model. It also allows you to check up on the car via a dedicated app, as well as lock or start it remotely. Technology, man.įordPass Connect is also standard, supplying a WiFi hotspot with up to 10 connections. The following morning it worked perfectly. I unplugged it, restarted the phone, turned the car off and on, and never did solve it. Near the end of a weekend cottage trip, the system simply refused to acknowledge the presence of my iPhone via CarPlay, however. Unfortunately the plugs are only in the front row, limiting charging abilities for those in back.
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both supported, via USB-C or USB-A. It’s a little pokey on initial startup but quick to respond afterwards. The system works well, keeping the Escape within its lane without the ping-ponging evident in other setups out there.SEE ALSO: 2020 Ford Ranger FX4 ReviewĪn 8.0-inch central touchscreen uses Ford’s reliable SYNC3 system. The Titanium trim adds adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability as well as voice-activated navigation. Many of them, including automated emergency braking, blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and auto high beams, are standard on every Escape.
Your mileage may vary.īeing a family vehicle, the Escape Titanium comes with a bevy of standard safety features. Normally I’m a fan of HUDs, but the dedicated glass panel in the Escape is more distracting than the usual direct windshield projection, at least to my eyes. An optional head-up display is also present on my tester.
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Crisp graphics make it easy to read, and its configurable nature allows a driver to easily tailor the available info to their liking. Clocking the all-digital instrument panel is an early positive. Thanks to its position at the top of the trim pile, the Titanium comes chock-full of useful tech.
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