Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester

Engine Variety and Pizzazz

How much oomph and power are you looking to get out of your SUV? The Forester gives you 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque with its 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, which is perfectly respectable to get you to daycare drop-offs and yoga classes alike.

The Escape starts out with a 1.5L EcoBoost® engine, which by comparison has 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. A little less horsepower, but more than enough torque to compensate for it in this strong engine.

And that’s just the beginning. The Escape offers four engine options compared to the Forester’s one. Two of the Escape engines are hybrid, giving you optimal EPA-estimated gas mileage.

But even on the engines we laid out earlier, we find EPA-estimated MPG rates to be:

• Subaru Forester: 26 city/33 highway
• Ford Escape: 28 city/34 highway

Make fewer stops at the gas station and get farther down the road when you take a weekend “escape” with Ford!

Time to Go Camping!

Have dreams of taking the kids camping out under the stars in some long-forgotten neck of the woods? Some equipment like kayaks and other light gear can keep up with the Subaru Forester and its standard 1,500-pound maximum towing capacity.

But if you’re looking to bring along a camper, better rely on the Ford Escape. When properly configured, it can tow 3,500 pounds.

Pack up your tents, lunch, fishing poles, and much more when you keep the good times rolling on the Ford Escape!

Drive Secure with Advanced Assists

Keeping your family safe on the road is a duty you don’t take lightly, so you want an SUV that’s just as serious.

When we look at the Ford Escape vs. the Subaru Forester, we see that both vehicles have plenty of active drive assists that use sensors and cameras to show you what’s going on, and alert you at appropriate times.

For instance, both carry blind spot detection systems with cross/rear traffic alerts. Keep an eye where your mirrors can’t, and get alerted when a vehicle is in your blind spot and also if there’s a vehicle behind you when you’re reversing.

And with the Ford Escape optional Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, cruise on the highway with peace of mind as this intelligent system adjusts to the pace of traffic, the speed of posted road signs, and in some cases stops you safely at appropriate times. The Forester has a similar cruise control.

However, there are a few custom features on the Ford Escape that you can’t find on the Subaru Forester. The optional Active Park Assist 2.0 helps you not only find parking spots, but it can automatically park the SUV into them when you activate the button.

Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester: Which Do You Want to Test Drive?

For wild adventures and reliable family fun, get an SUV that can give both. While our comparison of the 2022 Ford Escape vs. 2022 Subaru Forester showed us that either model can offer plenty, it’s clear that for gas mileage, towing, and safety assists, the Escape has you covered.

Get going in Tunkhannock, Dallas, Harveys Lake, and Wilkes-Barre, PA, when you plan your getaway with Tunkhannock Ford. We’re ready to take you for a test drive!