Ford Escape vs. Nissan Kicks
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Highlights
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$30,350
Starting MSRP
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$22,730
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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2,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-3
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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27 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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28 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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180 hp
Horsepower
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141 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 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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199 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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140 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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180 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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141 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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1.5 L/91
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-3
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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27 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
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28 City / 35 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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P225/65HR17
Front Tire Size
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P215/65HR16
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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P225/65HR17
Rear Tire Size
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P215/65HR16
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
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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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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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
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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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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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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Measurements
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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104 ft³
Passenger Volume
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126 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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55 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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52 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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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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41 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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50 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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107 in
Wheelbase
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105 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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181 in
Length, Overall
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172 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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66 in
Height, Overall
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64 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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62 in
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 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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38 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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65 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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60 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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35 in
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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41 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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57 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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40 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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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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38 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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24 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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69 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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56 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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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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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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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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40 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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Weight & Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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3,283 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,002 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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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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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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12 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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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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Safety
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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
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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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
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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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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120
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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
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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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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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
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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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 Ford Escape or the 2026 Nissan Kicks?
The 2026 Ford Escape and the 2026 Nissan Kicks are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Ford Escape or the 2026 Nissan Kicks?
The 2026 Nissan Kicks is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Ford Escape with 31 MPG combined versus 30 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Ford Escape or the 2026 Nissan Kicks?
The 2026 Nissan Kicks is cheaper than the 2026 Ford Escape with a $22,730 starting MSRP versus a $30,350 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Ford Escape or the 2026 Nissan Kicks?
The 2026 Ford Escape has a better safety rating than the 2026 Nissan Kicks according to the NHTSA with an overall 5/5 safety rating versus an overall 4/5 safety rating.
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