Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Escape
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Highlights
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$91,100
Starting MSRP
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$30,350
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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8,100 lbs
Towing Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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2,017 lbs
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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15 City / 19 Hwy
MPG
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27 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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420 hp
Horsepower
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180 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Gas V8
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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6.2L/375
Displacement
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1.5 L/91
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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420 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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180 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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460 @ 4100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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199 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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10-Speed A/T
Transmission Overdrive Switch A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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15 City / 19 Hwy
MPG
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27 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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275/50R22SL
Front Tire Size
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P225/65HR17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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P265/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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275/50R22SL
Rear Tire Size
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P225/65HR17
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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17 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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22 x -TBD- in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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22 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Independent Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Steering
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Pwr
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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69 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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42 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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212 in
Length, Overall
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181 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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77 in
Height, Overall
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66 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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7
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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121 in
Wheelbase
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107 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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38 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Passenger Volume
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104 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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57 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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64 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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26 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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73 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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38 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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42 in
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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62 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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-
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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121 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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65 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Track Width, Front
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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35 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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39 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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61 in
Second Hip Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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41 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 4
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console
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N/A
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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-
Step Up Height - Side
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N/A
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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-
Step Up Height - Front
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N/A
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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-
Side Door Opening Width
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N/A
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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-
Side Door Opening Height
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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49 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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63 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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35 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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Weight & Capacity
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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8,100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,668 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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2,017 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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8,100 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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810 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,715 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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3,283 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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5,383 lbs
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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5,383 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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2,017 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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7,400 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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8,000 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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Safety
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Pwr
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 Ford Escape?
The 2026 Cadillac Escalade and the 2026 Ford Escape are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 Ford Escape?
The 2026 Ford Escape is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Cadillac Escalade with 30 MPG combined versus 17 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 Ford Escape?
The 2026 Ford Escape is cheaper than the 2026 Cadillac Escalade with a $30,350 starting MSRP versus a $91,100 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Cadillac Escalade or the 2026 Ford Escape?
The 2026 Cadillac Escalade and the 2026 Ford Escape both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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