![]() ![]() The Escape has a space-saver spare wheel and some additional storage under the boot floor. With all seats in place, the Escape has an impressive 556-litre boot, a little more than the Hyundai Tucson (539L) and Honda CR-V (522L), but not as sizable as the Toyota RAV4 (580L). When stowed, the expanded cargo floor is almost flat. The 60/40 split-fold seats are lowered via a lever next to the outboard seats or a lever in the boot. Rear seat occupants have access to knee-level air vents, small bottle storage in the doors and a pair of USB outlets. There’s ample head, leg and toe room in the second row and plenty of space across the bench. A 20mm longer wheelbase has freed up more occupant space. In terms of dimensions, the new Escape is 44mm wider and 89mm longer than the old model, placing it at the larger end of the medium SUV segment. If they were a couple of centimetres to the right, they’d be fine. ![]() The pedals feel like they’re positioned a little too far to the left of the footwell. We lowered it as much as we could but struggled to find the perfect driving position. The Escape’s front seats are comfortable, and upper body bolstering is supportive, but the driver’s seat, in particular, is set quite high. It’s now middle of the pack compared with rivals, notably Kia/Hyundai, Mazda and Volkswagen. The 8.0-inch central touchscreen that houses the Sync3 multimedia system functions well and is easy to navigate, but it’s not the benchmark it once was. There’s no shortage of storage for personal items, with a big central bin, space for large bottles in the doors and other smaller nooks throughout.įord’s top-notch digital instrument cluster has a crystal-clear adjustable display, making it easy to find vehicle information such as fuel economy. Instead of a regular gear shifter, the Escape uses a dial which can take some getting used to.Īs Ford’s sports-themed variant, the ST-Line includes a flat-bottom steering wheel – with easy to identify controls – and red stitching throughout. The dash will be familiar to anyone who has driven the Focus with which it shares Ford’s C2 platform. While it’s not class-leading, it’s well-executed and, thankfully, a significant improvement over the old model. ![]() We have commented before about Ford’s improved interior design and overall quality, and it’s true of the Escape too. ![]()
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