Ford packs a lot of tech into its compact crossover SUV, including an upsized 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, cloth seats, and 17-inch alloy wheels for a little shy of $30,000.Â
It’s a 8 for features based on standard fare, a big touchscreen, and a good range of optional features. The 3-year/36,000-mile warranty is typical for a mainstream model.Â
Which Ford Escape should I buy?
The Escape Active costs about $1,300 more and it includes a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a power tailgate, and a host of small styling upgrades. It’s also the gateway to additional driver-assistance tech such as adaptive cruise control, uprated B&O audio, a 13.2-inch touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
Adding all that tech—plus all-wheel drive—hikes the price to a fairly substantial $34,500 or so.Â
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