Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$525

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Escape Active FWD vs CR-V LX 2WD
Measure	Escape	CR-V	Winner
MSRP + destination	$31,845	$32,370	About the same
Horsepower	180 hp	190 hp	CR-V
Torque	199 lb-ft	179 lb-ft	Escape
MPG combined	30 mpg	30 mpg	About the same
Cargo, max	65.4 cu ft	76.5 cu ft	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	37.5 cu ft	39.3 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	40.7 in	41.0 in	About the same
Front legroom	42.4 in	41.3 in	Escape
Length	180.5 in	184.8 in	Not scored
Width	74.1 in	73.5 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,283 lb	3,472 lb	Not scored
Towing	2,000 lb	1,500 lb	Escape
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.5 in	7.8 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	7.8 s estimate	About the same
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Escape Active FWD $30,350	CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	$570
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	Escape ST-Line FWD $31,195	$275

Escape ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD vs CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD
Measure	Escape	CR-V	Winner
MSRP + destination	$35,385	$37,080	Escape
Horsepower	192 hp	204 hp	CR-V
Torque	154 lb-ft	138 lb-ft	Escape
MPG combined	39 mpg	40 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	34.4 cu ft	36.3 cu ft	CR-V
Rear legroom	38.9 in	41.0 in	CR-V
Front legroom	42.4 in	41.3 in	Escape
Towing	1,500 lb	1,000 lb	Escape
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	6.9 in	7.8 in	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

CR-V wins 5 of 11 measures.

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Escape wins.

CR-V wins if Space weight is 7 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.