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Is the 2023 Ford Escape a good car?

Yes.

6 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Escape +4%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Ford Escape
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.5 in, top 75%
Worth the moneyYes4% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Escape a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Ford Escape
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.7 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom39.3 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row37.5 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Escape a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Ford Escape
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$28,000Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower181 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length180.5 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Escape a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
34 mpg, top 7% of 154

Is the Escape a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Ford Escape
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.5 in clearance, 66.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156Yes
Front headroom40.0 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Escape a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.5 in clearance. Top 75% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AWD, 7.5 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Escape worth the money?

Yes. Priced 4% above cars like it.

Price, FWD
$28,000
Predicted price
$26,833
Gap
+$1,167 (+4%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Escape a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,096 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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