Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4

The 2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Toyota RAV4 are two of the more popular SUVs on the market—and for good reason. They are stylish vehicles that are both IIHS 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK award winners.

Depending on your specific needs, one of these models may be better equipped for your drive around Tunkhannock, Dallas, Harveys Lake, and Wilkes-Barre. With the help of our Tunkhannock Ford team, you’ll be able to determine which SUV is right for you! Get started by reading through our 2020 Ford Escape vs. Toyota RAV4 comparison.

Spread Out and Get Comfortable

With a new SUV, you’ll have room for more than just groceries in the back of your car. With both the Escape and the RAV4, you’ll have access to more than 37 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. If you need extra space for larger cargo, fold down the rear seats in each vehicle to gain over 60 cubic feet of cargo volume.

When driving around with your friends or family, you can fit yourself and four others in each SUV. The Escape and RAV4 give you a spacious ride, but the 2020 Ford Escape offers more passenger space.

The Escape has 104 cubic feet of passenger volume and 40 inches of headroom up front. The Toyota RAV4 has 98.9 cubic feet of passenger volume and only 37.7 inches of front headroom.

Performance Tailored to Your Needs

The Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape have similar performance options. If you’ll be towing, both SUVs are able to pull along up to 3,500 pounds. To help you drive through inclement weather, the RAV4 and Escape offer an available AWD system. You can even get a hybrid engine in either the RAV4 or Escape for an extremely efficient performance.

However, the main difference between the Escape vs. RAV4 is the performance they’ll give you on a daily basis. The 2020 Ford Escape offers more power with its available 2.0L EcoBoost® engine, which generates 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque.

This powerful engine has quicker acceleration when you need to pass another car, start moving from a stop, or cruise up a hill. The 2020 RAV4 is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, which produces only 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. The RAV4 doesn’t have nearly as much power as the Escape, especially when trying to accelerate to higher speeds.

Modern Convenience

These vehicles also have a variety of technology that helps you throughout your day. When you’re loading up the car, you may have your hands full of bags, making it difficult to reach your keys. Instead of putting your belongings down, both models offer an available power tailgate that can open just by waving your foot under the bumper.

Compared to the Toyota RAV4, the new Ford Escape helps in many more ways, including when it’s time to park your car. We’ve all been there—driving around the blocks of the city or up and down rows of a parking lot looking for an open spot.

With the available Active Park Assist 2.0, the 2020 Escape can detect when there’s a parallel or perpendicular spot big enough for your car. It can even help you safely get in and out of the spot by controlling the steering, shifting, brakes, and accelerator. In the 2020 RAV4, you’ll be on your own when attempting to find and fit into tight parking spaces.

Take a Test Drive in the Spacious and Powerful Ford Escape

As you can see, the 2020 new Ford Escape has everything you could want in an SUV. It provides plenty of power, comes with a spacious interior, and offers some of the most advanced technology out there. 

All that’s left to do now is to come see this SUV in person at Tunkhannock Ford. Drivers in Tunkhannock, Dallas, Harveys Lake, and Wilkes-Barre can contact us now to schedule a test drive and learn more about the various Ford Escape trim levels.