Escape vs. CRV
ESCAPE VS. THE COMPETITION
Power & Efficiency
The 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine on Escape tops the 190‑horsepower CR-V engine with:
- More horsepower — with 245 horsepower or 55 additional horsepower over CR-V. Rating achieved with 93-octane fuel
- More towing capability — up to 3500 lbs. with the Class II Trailer Tow Package — that’s 2000 lbs. more than CR-V
The CRV is an SUV with:
- A 190-horsepower turbo engine
- 179 lb.-ft torque
- Real-time all-wheel drive
- 1500-lbs. towing capability
Driver Assist Techonology
- The Rear View Camera on Escape can also help with parallel and reverse perpendicular parking
- Enhanced Active Park Assist — a feature not available on CR‑V — steers Escape into a parking space
- All the driver has to do is control the gear shifter, accelerator and brake pedals
The CR-V Multi-Angle Rearview Camera:
- Allows the driver to choose from three different angles: normal, top-down and wide
- Offers a rear view every time the transmission is shifted into Reverse
Connectivity
- SYNC 3 offers the same capabilities as CR‑V PLUS has a larger 8″ display
- FordPass Connect — a feature not offered on CR‑V — lets owners stay connected to their vehicle remotely. These features include:
- Door Lock/Unlock
- Remote Start
- Schedule Remote Start
- Vehicle Locator
- Vehicle Status
AND, Escape offers 4G LTE Wi‐Fi connectivity:
- Allows users to connect laptops, tablets, smartphones and more
- Users can connect up to 10 devices at one time
- Maintain a connection up to 50 feet from the vehicle
- Wi-Fi connectivity is not available on CR-V
Honda promotes HondaLink as a way to interact with the 7″ touchscreen to access features such as:
- Navigation system (if equipped)
- Siri® Seamless Integration
- Bluetooth HandsFree link for phone and audio