2019 Ford Escape consumer reviews

When my wife wanted to replace here cute-ute this year, she had her heart set on the Escape right out of the gates. She just loved the way it looked. Regardless, I asked her to make the rounds with me to test drive the usual suspects. We drove a VW Tiguan, A Honda CRV and a Subaru Forester. Among that group, the Escape handled as well as the VW, was way more powerful than the Subaru (kind of anemic in our estimation) and was considerably cheaper with more options than the Honda. We bought the Escape Titanium with the 2.0l Ecotec turbo. On a side-note, if you can swing the additional cost, we would highly recommend the Titanium package with the upgraded engine - it is a significant improvement over the base 1.5l in the SE and SEL. Driving Dynamics: The Escape feels very planted and turns precisely. the brakes are right there and very strong. The transmission seems nicely tuned for accelerating and passing. Here again the strong motor put it way ahead of the competition we drove. Many of them were quite sluggish off the line. AWD is a must in the North and it has been very sure-footed this year. The interior and options: The heated seats and steering wheel were my wife's favorites. Anything to ease the long winter around here is good. But the Sync3 system is also a vast improvement over the Sync systems we have owned in the past. It is intuitive with a big touchscreen and very easy to use. The leather seats are comfortable and easy to adjust. Options: For our budget, we were able to afford a lot of options on the Titanium (well - it actually comes with a pile of neat features). The hands-free rear power liftgate is way more useful than I would have thought it was. The memory sets are nice for a house with multiple drivers. The automated safety features (like auto-bright headlights, the auto wipers, auto dimming mirrors, the cruse control that speeds up and slows down for traffic) are something I never really gave much thought, but I really like them now that we have them. Gripes and Grouches: 1. The jury is still out on the start/stop system. I know it is supposed to save gas - but I am not sure it actually does. It i a little disconcerting when you are waiting at the light and the car goes silent and the fan goes down to the lowest setting. The good thing is that it is easy to disable if we decide that it is not something we want. 2. The area behind the seats is a little smallish. I know the VW and the Honda were a lot bigger. However, the cabin feels very big- so maybe it was a trade-off. Not much else - for perspective, we generally get a new car about every 5 years and have owned a previous generation Escape which my wife liked very much. We traded in a Hyundai Tuscon - but did not like the newest version of that car to short-list it.

This car or suv met all my expectations. It rides smooth and great handling, real roomy leg room. Lots of room for passengers, and luggage for trips, good gas mileage.

This vehicle meets and exceeds all expectations. Very satisfied with the 2019 Ford Escape SEL. I only but Ford Motor Co. products. This is the third Escape I have purchased.

This car is perfect for me and my lifestyle. I used to drive Explorers but my needs have changed and the Escape has fit the bill. My sister in law just bought a new Escape after riding in my first new one last year. These are very impressive vehicles and a reasonable price and they hold their own in trade value.

Getting used to it. For sure does not ride like my Mercedes. I think it is a little overpriced but what car is not these days. I felt like it was what I really needed to just hop around town. Should not cost me a lot to have serviced and maintained. As far as the reliability I have not had it long enough to be sure of that so for now I just put good.

This car meets our needs. It's sporty and has a lot of standard options you don't find on other similar vehicles. Excellent value for the price.

This is our 4th Ford Escape and we continue to be pleased love the new standard options and the overall feel and performance of this make and model we like to stay with a good thing!

This car meets my needs providing reliable transportation and comfort with a touch of luxury for clients. I drive for Uber on a regular basis and passengers like the extra comfort of a small SUV/crossover vehicle

This car meets all my expectations. I love all the safety features it offers. It looks sleek and very stylish. The panoramic roof is so amazing. And most importantly remote start.

I am very impressed with the Escape and how warm it gets in our cold weather . I would recommend this vehicle as very happy so far