2020 Ford Escape - Light Years Better Than Before

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  • The new 2020 Ford Escape has been redesigned from the ground up. In this review, take a look at the new design, new engines, new safety features and a whole lot more. Is this Ford Escape the compact SUV you've been waiting for? Find out.
    Big thanks to Packey Webb Ford: www.packeywebb...
    To see where this Ford Escape ranks within Drivers Only SUV rankings, check out driversonlyrank...
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  • @DriversOnly
    @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    To see where this Ford Escape ranks among its peers, check out driversonlyrankings.com

    • @sbjayawardene9924
      @sbjayawardene9924 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What did you mean by the caption of the video? Light-years....? 🤔

    • @garyp53161
      @garyp53161 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cars that are on top of list cost $4-5 k more then the escape I know I looked and their mpg sucked too

    • @johntapscott4528
      @johntapscott4528 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting that it ranks lower than the outdated Nissan Rogue. Which raises the question. Which one of these is a worse reliability risk - a 3 cylinder turbocharged engine in the Ford or a CVT in the Nissan?

  • @garyp53161
    @garyp53161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I almost bought a 2019 until I drove the new 2020 model
    All I can say is everyone putting it down has Not driven one yet because it rides smooth is fast and it rides quite too
    Plus I’m getting 29 mpg and mine is only 2 weeks old
    Gets better mpg than my piece of junk 2015 Toyota Corolla I traded in cause of all the issues it had

    • @garyp53161
      @garyp53161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Forgot to mention all the safety features it comes with: blind spot detection, Lane correction, Large back up camera screen engine auto shut off “yeah this is dumb” front and rear crash avoidance, Nice stereo with Sirius radio etc all comes with the se model standard

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I bought the 2020 SE Sport Hybrid, which is getting even better reviews than the other trims. Generally quiet, comfortable; loads of safety features. I like the rotary dial transmission selector; love the big info screen and entertainment with Sync3. The drive modes are interesting. The Sport mode is awesome. My MPG is overall 40mpg; at times I’ve gotten over 50!

    • @bm3turbo10
      @bm3turbo10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Corolla a piece of junk lol. You must be high on weeds or just stupid

    • @johntapscott4528
      @johntapscott4528 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edlawrence6553 I would be interested in this model, but sadly here in Canada you can only get the hybrid in the Titanium trim. I don't know why Ford has done that, because the SE hybrid would be a popular vehicle here with our higher gas prices. Overall, the new Escape seems OK. I saw a couple yesterday on the road and in a parking lot and honestly they look pretty good. In person they look larger than in the video reviews.

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      John Tapscott people at stores have come up to me and asked, “What is that? Look sharp!”
      I don’t understand marketing only the Titanium in Canada. My wife didn’t want a sunroof or the auto tailgate opener. She said it costs too much; more to break. I didn’t care about adaptive cruise control. We saved $6k.
      Normally, I don’t care about color, but we got the green. Looks awesome always; sometimes look blue!

  • @GhostOfAMachine
    @GhostOfAMachine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So this is the only Ford "Focus" we can get in the states from now on. Much better looking, doesnt look horrendous like cuvs usually do

  • @elizabethpeterson1644
    @elizabethpeterson1644 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black for almost a year and a half. When I test drove it and the drive was very smooth and quiet. I didn’t know the buttons and even the modern technology in it. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it. Even when I was shopping and I had to think a newer black Ford Escape. Before in getting it that I used to drive a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. It had a smaller screen for backup camera. That older Escape didn’t took me a long time on it except for the sized of it just after driving my father’s 2008 Ford Expedition for 3 months. I learned very quickly on using Apple Car Play. I wasn’t so sure till the following day. I even felt liked driving a Porsche SUV.

  • @oscarmayer9823
    @oscarmayer9823 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your reviews are better than most other reviews I’ve ever seen.

  • @bokclytzii5538
    @bokclytzii5538 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The front end looks like a focus electric

  • @scottykillmore7549
    @scottykillmore7549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That low gear mode is a nice bonus.

  • @takata98
    @takata98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have just spent several months in Europe. Whilst there I observed so many makes and models of SUV we don't have in North America. Whilst this new model of the Escape may have many new technical feature and advances which make it superior to it's predecessor, it takes styling cues from models being retired by newer styles. I see this escape style as past its sell by date before it's even introduced. I had hoped this would replace my 2012 escape... Not going to happen!.

  • @OnTheRocks71
    @OnTheRocks71 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think the 3cyl sounds neat too.

  • @TheCshort01
    @TheCshort01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like the new look, looks much better than previous models.

  • @tomchepey2999
    @tomchepey2999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Impressive review. Very professional. You know have another subscriber 👍🏻

  • @aardvarkansaw
    @aardvarkansaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Downgrading it for looks ? You may as well say a Jaguar XKE is ugly. i think it looks great.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoy the new look.

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      At my hair stylist, at my local book store, and even at a tire shop, employees have looked out the window at my 2020 Deep Persian Green Escape and went “Wow! That looks sharp.” So, based on what I’m hearing, people like the styling.

  • @suunto61
    @suunto61 ปีที่แล้ว

    Add that the PTU has a drain plug. Same with the rear diff. 30K for the PUT, 60K for the rear diff. 60K for the transmission (8speed). No serviceable filters. 60-80K on 2L ecoboost, clean intake valves.

  • @richardparnell8402
    @richardparnell8402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Front looks lkke a focus and the rear looks lkke a journey.

  • @MarkRVillano
    @MarkRVillano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't understand why Ford only offers the same cheap looking door panels across all of the various trim levels on the Escape. They look like they should be on the inside of a packing crate, and they even went so far as to swap out the soft touch panels for hard plastic panels in the rear. When you think about just how much visual and tactile real estate the four door panels occupy on a vehicle's interior, and the fact that the entry level model with the three cylinder engine gets the exact same treatment as a turbo in the top level Titanium trim, you have to wonder what they were thinking. Ford has been letting the Bean Counters win out over the Designers for decades. The Santa Fe Ultimate's interior makes the Escapes look like a taxi by comparison.

    • @mjames2117
      @mjames2117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes you can only cut costs so far then people start to notice. If it ain't broke then don't "fix" it! A certain minimum standard is expected now with so much competition around.

  • @gokhan1029
    @gokhan1029 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I liked this review. I don’t know if it is just me but i really like the gauge cluster of the se trim a lot. It is no bs and right to the point. Also all those safety features is a plus.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yes the new safety features are a huge plus to this new model.

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like the myriad of options for the display. From the Quiet Screen to the Power Gauge, you can present the info the way you want to. (Purchased the SE Hybrid in December 2019.)

  • @Beth9228
    @Beth9228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last Monday that I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. My 2015 Ford Escape died on me on that same day. My sister helped me on paying it full. I even have to get the title for the old Escape.

  • @sphong0610
    @sphong0610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Kia Sportage: Hey brotha! Oh wait....

  • @gondorian1006
    @gondorian1006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A crossover is just a lifted hatchback so there is no point in trying to distinguish between the two.

  • @haldir7062
    @haldir7062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just purchased a brand new Escape Trend (last of the previous model) Amazing Deal with Tech Pack and Auto Tail Gate etc. 18” Alloys and the list goes on. So happy I did as this leaves me cold. 20+ years in the motor industry tells me.......NEVER buy the first of any new model........regardless of the brand!

    • @howellstamaria
      @howellstamaria 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bought 2016 new face lift 3rd gen Tucson. After 4 yrs., it's still rockin! No issues at all. Love it.

  • @ingenunis5003
    @ingenunis5003 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks GREAT~ when my VW Lease is up, hoping to get in a FORD ESCAPE SEL or TITANIUM.

  • @shammes53ify
    @shammes53ify 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This 3 cylinder has nearly the horsepower of a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 4 cylinder 2.4, I would opt for a SEL trim with the 2.0L, but would like to test drive the Hybrid

  • @tombolinorest.6827
    @tombolinorest.6827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They aren’t selling at all ! The old models worked. They should of reworked that

    • @JohnTapscott1
      @JohnTapscott1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You may be right. I live in a busy area, lots of Ford dealers around. I have only seen one on the road.

  • @johanfagerstromjarlenfors
    @johanfagerstromjarlenfors 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just as before it’s baset on the focus (like a suv version of focus) and since the focus looks extremly different from before... well would be weird of this wasn’t.

  • @MusicLuv80
    @MusicLuv80 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This generation is much better than the previous ones. Their ride quality was so choppy it is hard to drive more than an hour. However, I wish they made the plastic/rubber steering wheel more softer. They felt like a hard plastic. Over all good SUV.

  • @hellbus80
    @hellbus80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looks like a 2013 Porsche Cayenne

    • @inertia179
      @inertia179 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly right? That's what i thought at my first glance

  • @mjames2117
    @mjames2117 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good solid review. If this model is so important to Ford they need to think harder. Door trims look recycled-cheap. The seats look cheap & will wear easily, materials quality look cheap all over. I've converted to Fords with a 2016 TitaniumX Kuga (Uk) and see older model quality looks better on all levels. Lowered ride height suspension not so good for UK, if anything should have left this or increased height. More seats up space Good and movable rear seats Good but no protective hard plastic at the back of front seats? Other negatives, less air vents+ controls are low, still cheap looking blue clock hands, sync3 screen no longer inset and protected from direct sunlight heat, guage cluster more clutterred. For size and space it would have been better to match to the Nissan Rogue (X-Trail in UK). I dont know if Fords have this now but should consider these standard on all cars. 1. LED headlights OR on lower models projectors as standard that can accommodate aftermarket LED bulbs.. just phase out reflector headlights now 2. Always live Front and Rear parking sensors or 3. Rear and Front parking cameras 4. Provision all models for an Easy fit front and rear dashcam system with user preset off delay timer. 5. Lower light setting for dash clocks for night driving eg night mode 6. Better kit option for tyre replacement eg decent breaker bar and decent quality socket with dedicated box for lugnut/ wheelnut key.

  • @lolz616
    @lolz616 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The 3 cylinder and 8 speed transmission is actually pretty darn quick it feels a lot faster than my 330 hp older car just because of the gearing/transmission ford put in the new 2020 escape when not wide open throttle just normal driving my escape gets up to speed quicker!!! amazing what that small motor, turbo, and great 8 speed transmission can do to a engine!!! its got more than enough power u wont know it until u have one but it just gets going so easily like effortlessly my 300 hp car i had to give it more gas to get going like the escape does technology man... transmission is a big part of this all we dont need v8s anymore...... these things can move

  • @lmlm-ph4pp
    @lmlm-ph4pp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the ride smoother than the earlier Escapes (2012)?

  • @dewrus2153
    @dewrus2153 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a note that the mid and upper level models have soft-touch door panels instead of hard plastic.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. I do want to review the top trim down the road with the more powerful engine and see how it compares to this SE.

    • @dewrus2153
      @dewrus2153 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriversOnly - Excellent...thanks! My wife and I just bought a 2019. The 2020 were nice but since the 20's were already on the lot, the 19's were at an enormous discount...so deeply discounted that we simply couldn't pass it up. I would have liked a 2020, though. Thanks for the great reviews!

  • @michaeltrinidad1217
    @michaeltrinidad1217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First we need to see crash test results. Then we need to see three years from now if there's all kinds of recalls all kinds of reliability issues like the previous years. Then we could see if Ford has really improved the Ford Escape.

    • @brocklanders6969
      @brocklanders6969 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean like Toyota, the recall king? How about Honda and their oil dilution problem? The 2020 Ford Escape is a IIHS Top Safety Pick.

    • @michaeltrinidad1217
      @michaeltrinidad1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brocklanders6969 I'm sorry Ford has just gone crazy with all this Ecoboost turbo crap. That 3 cylinder with a turbo it will start consuming oil by a hundred thousand miles guaranteed. Those engines are not made to last. Small Engine with a turbo does not last. There is plenty of evidence Toyota's are superior to any GM Ford Honda Etc product out there.

    • @lolz616
      @lolz616 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaeltrinidad1217 Your an idiot lol u do realize the 3 cylinder ecoboost has been the go to motor in Europe for many many years now right..... its actually more reliable because it has less moving parts so long as the owner doesn't drive it like its a racecar beat the heck out of the motor use crappy long oil change intervals and then blame ford for making a bad engine.... its made to be driven economically and if so with good maintenance it will give u back a lot of saved money in GAS prices especially since it has auto stop start feature at red lights thats HUGE

    • @michaeltrinidad1217
      @michaeltrinidad1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lolz616 you're bolstering about the Auto Stop & start feature? Now who's the idiot? I base my opinion on mechanical reviews by experienced auto mechanics. I'm assuming you have a Ford Escape with a 3-cylinder so let me know when you reach about a hundred thousand miles tell me how it's running? Tell me if you're consuming oil? Let me know what are the major repairs being done after warranty?

  • @brianpetersen3429
    @brianpetersen3429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent review.

  • @vdobrovo
    @vdobrovo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i really like exterior design

  • @alparish4989
    @alparish4989 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My only comment is to the brakes. I currently have two 2017 Escapes. The brakes are different in them both. One set very tight and the other loose. I suspect the brakes in the 2020 will differ as well.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pads maybe?

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      After three months I can tell you they are “touchy.” A light touch on the brakes results in an almost firm grip slowing you down.

  • @kkatlvolvo
    @kkatlvolvo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review and attention to detail!!!

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks appreciate it!

  • @kurtthecat3995
    @kurtthecat3995 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The rear seats not folding flat is a deal breaker.

  • @mikevaquero3766
    @mikevaquero3766 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Ford Escape is dead. Long live the Focus XL. Because that's all
    this new vehicle is. The "crossover" that crossed back over.
    I own a 2017 Escape (last generation that is an actual SUV). I checked
    out a 2020 Focus XL (Escape) yesterday. This thing is a car. A raised
    hatchback. As far as I'm concerned, it does not compete with the Rav4,
    CR-V, CX-5, etc. anymore. Those are proper looking SUVs, with the
    appropriate ride height and compact SUV looks. This thing sits too low.
    And could they have made it any more generic looking? I've seen
    reviewers fawning over the new "styling." What styling? I dare you to
    show me any major differences in exterior styling from the previous
    Focus. And as far as interior styling, could they have gone any
    plainer? With the exception of the silly-ass tablet sticking out from
    the dash (an automotive trend that needs to die right now) and the
    rotary shifter, this is a very bland looking interior.
    My 2017 Escape has rear seats that actually fold flat with the cargo
    area. (You know...like an SUV?) This new dud does have improved rear
    seat legroom, I'll give it that. But the rear seats don't fold flat,
    giving you an annoying ramped floor for your cargo to shift around on.
    The only saving grace may be the new hybrid powertrain. Ford EcoBoost
    engines have rarely ever met their EPA ratings for mileage in real world
    driving. (I get around 23 mpg at 75mph interstate driving from my 2.0
    EcoBoost.) It remains to be seen whether the new 8 speed will improve
    things in the real world. Maybe the new 3-cylinder gets good mileage,
    but I'll never know, because a 3-cylinder with cylinder deactivation is
    only appropriate for garden tractors in my book. If I'm paying $30k +
    for a vehicle, it's going to have an appropriate powertrain. Either the
    hybrid 2.5 system or the 2.0 EcoBoost.
    Hopefully the new "baby Bronco" (Bronco Sport, I hear?) will be largely
    based on the Escape platform and give us back a true compact SUV option
    from Ford. Because it's quite obvious from this new Focus XL that Ford
    is definitely still building a car.

  • @minimumtrade
    @minimumtrade 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aussies have the Focus already with this identical drivetrain. Reportedly a large proportion of owners suggesting large delay in gearbox engagement between D-R R-D. Did you notice anything? Can the next reviewer of the Escape please attempt 3 point turn on a road with camber.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea I hear Aussies gets a lot of the new Fords first. Didn't notice any large delay between D-R or R-D myself.

  • @markymarkz8825
    @markymarkz8825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder where they put the alternator at on this one lol

    • @OnTheRocks71
      @OnTheRocks71 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Should be on the front of the engine near the intake manifold. Could be higher, but nowhere near as bad as the old duratecs that had theirs at the bottom of the motor against the firewall.

    • @markymarkz8825
      @markymarkz8825 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh ok cool because I have a 2002 and it was a pain lol

  • @Gheorghe99
    @Gheorghe99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Coming to a rental car lot near you! LOL

    • @halohunter5217
      @halohunter5217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's your point? You can get a Mercedes, Lexus, Infiniti, etc from Enterprise.

    • @Gheorghe99
      @Gheorghe99 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@halohunter5217 - right, they have one or two luxury cars and the rest are GM, Ford and Hyundais (a few Nissan here and there) - have over 100-day car rental with National per year

  • @coldtruth3944
    @coldtruth3944 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    They could do better with the dial gear knob design. I keep thinking it looks like a can stuck in cup holder

  • @miguelircontar
    @miguelircontar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just see so much Rav4 in the rear and tail lights

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Now that you mention it, I can def see it.

    • @Pro1er
      @Pro1er 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just see so much Dodge Durango in the rear and tail lights.

    • @sphong0610
      @sphong0610 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kia Sportage too

  • @SA-hk8xj
    @SA-hk8xj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a raised Focus! Last gen Escape, you hv to remove half the firewall plastics/wipers to replace the battery, I hope they redesigned that feature.

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought the SE hybrid. The 12v battery is below the cargo area in the spare tire well. As the SE does not come with a spare tire, the battery is by default easily accessible. I went out and bought a spare tire and rim; so, now I have to remove the tire before accessing the he battery.

  • @dspates51
    @dspates51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Personally I think Ford needs to go back to the drawing board again with the Escape. I liked the previous generation. It was more appealing. Sorry Ford but you've just lost a perspective buyer. I have a 2014 Titanium model which I enjoy very much so but I think I'm going to go with the new Chevy Equinox. There's nothing I like about the new Escape.

  • @beerstein7137
    @beerstein7137 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice looking car! Looks even better in live metal. Have Ford done anything to stop their cars from starting to rust the moment they leave the factory floor? I will order one of these if it was not for this problem . Dont know why they are struggling to get the rust problem under control when other car manufacturers have done it. Cheap recycled metal full of oxidation maybe?

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hum havent heard that before

    • @beerstein7137
      @beerstein7137 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DriversOnly Just google ford escape rust. I had a Windstar and it perforated within 6 years, in spitte of having it rust protected, although with the protection it did much better than the unprotected windstars of the same year

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I recently traded in my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid. I’ll agree the rust was a bit of an Issue in the long term. I actually paid a body shop to cut out the rust along the rear driver side wheel well. Still, that car served me well for 15 years.

  • @stephonjohnson5393
    @stephonjohnson5393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which model is this?

  • @RPSartre01
    @RPSartre01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Interior looks cool, exterior kind of boring. But then again, just look at the horrendous exterior of the CRV and RAV4

    • @jackp2563
      @jackp2563 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robert Pajkovski
      Horrendous exterior of RAV4 ??
      RAV4 happens to be the best selling car in America in 2019 - non pick up category
      For every escape ford sales Toyota sales almost 2 rav4’s
      Compare resale value of any given year
      Escape vs Rav4
      I wouldn’t buy new Ford Escape even at 50% off

    • @RPSartre01
      @RPSartre01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jack p what does sales have to do with it?! it’s still damn ugly, and I would never drive one. People are buying the Prius - which is even uglier than the RAV4. Don’t tell me that’s a good looking car!! fucking toaster on wheels. Japanese are just awful at design, especially when they deviate from copying car makers in Europe and US.

    • @jonathantyree8172
      @jonathantyree8172 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RPSartre01 ugly sells...so its still done right Lol. Looks are subjective anyway. Ford hit a homerun when they started the sharknose design on the fusion...they've been utilizing it since.

    • @jt-eb4sp
      @jt-eb4sp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Your mother may think you are beautiful while most people may think you are butt ugly. I am going to buy ont today. A hybrid, after driving the Honda, Toyota, which I own, and the Ford. The best handling, visibility, noise and comfort were superior, so if you didn’t drive it, don’t comment. The world doesn’t need more comments from the uninformed. Speak from knowledge, not ignorance

  • @InfoRanker
    @InfoRanker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Older Escape looked much better. Also don't like that new gear selector at all. A 3 cylinder ? Really ?

    • @antoniodisalvatore6582
      @antoniodisalvatore6582 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. I currently have a 2017 Escape in the canyon ridge metallic paint color...and I have to say that I actually like my Escape better than the 2020. At least the recent years like mine look similar to the Edge...to me the 2020 looks like an oversized Focus hatchback lol

  • @michaelknight2897
    @michaelknight2897 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you sure its not sync 4?

  • @wearewrecks4719
    @wearewrecks4719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It looks like an old design it looks like they took parts from the Ford focus And the Kia Soul The headlights and parking lights don’t even look like they go together

  • @stephiegirl82
    @stephiegirl82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If they could just get the 2013 Ford Escape right....this might not be such a bad thing.

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha good point. That is why even though this is a huge jump from the last gen, its not a huge jump compared to the competition who has always been great.

  • @peterhogan9537
    @peterhogan9537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I;m glad I bought a 2018 because I don;t like this, it looks like a Tesla.

  • @johnhutchison9782
    @johnhutchison9782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It will be interesting if the new 3 bangers will suffer the same failure fate as their 4 cylinder 1.5 and 1.6's did. Check out the Escape forums if you don't believe me.

  • @gman76utube
    @gman76utube 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Escape doesn’t look that great in black, maybe it was the light that day. Red one at the end of the video looked pretty good.

  • @harryjones8591
    @harryjones8591 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A three cylinder? Really?

    • @rabbitskipper4454
      @rabbitskipper4454 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      In college I had a 3 cylinder 95' Geo Metro. It was small & slightly underpowered. But I wasn't racing with it or anything. It certainly served it's purpose. Of course gas was .98 a gallon back then too. I'm sure the HP today is much better than 55.

  • @mjames2117
    @mjames2117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like Ford cutting costs all over again. Previous Titanium/ Titanium X Escape/ Kuga much better quality.

    • @Chandlerite
      @Chandlerite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      M James totally agree. Those rear door panels are hideous.

  • @marcofernandez2918
    @marcofernandez2918 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You didn’t mention that there’s no CD player

    • @TheNormal256
      @TheNormal256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is a 2020 model. There’s also no cassette player. Lol

    • @289cobra9
      @289cobra9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Marco Fernandez
      Who listens to CD’s anymore?

    • @marcofernandez2918
      @marcofernandez2918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rick McGrath I do.

    • @289cobra9
      @289cobra9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marco Fernandez
      How 90s. 😂 just kidding. I’m old enough to remember 8 tracks.
      I use the Bluetooth in my car to listen to downloaded music on my phone or pandora ( etc) + I have satellite radio.

  • @michaelhoffmann510
    @michaelhoffmann510 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dat Edge driving in front of the Escape, tho...

  • @eddie054
    @eddie054 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Women have problems with thick steering wheels?

    • @onenikkione
      @onenikkione 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, some have very small hands

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve heard that in multiple reviews. My wife laughed when I played it for her.

  • @markplain2555
    @markplain2555 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1.5litre 3 cylinder engine? really? Do you think this small engine will have the oomf to pull a heavy car? Oh it has a turbo... so it will burn itself out prematurely. Isn't this the same engine that had huge problems in Europe with overheating and cracked heads?

  • @najirban
    @najirban 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's not much of a looker eh?
    It'll probably sell pretty good

  • @jetblastgeorge
    @jetblastgeorge 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks don't matter much when you have a bad head gasket

  • @MsDanieljp
    @MsDanieljp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our Kuga

    • @es-qf2gw
      @es-qf2gw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but at the same time the Kuga gets the manual gear box. And the us escape does not

  • @onenikkione
    @onenikkione 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched a mechanic review what's under the hood, "it's a nightmare".

    • @es-qf2gw
      @es-qf2gw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats why i opted for the 19 escape s. Non turbo 2.5L for realiblity and easy maintenance. I just hate the 6f35 automatic transmission. No manual opt here in usa. I wish it came with mtx75 like my 13 focus did becuase that transmission makes the car awesome and fun to drive.

  • @55mph92
    @55mph92 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Equivalent of a Mercedes 550 in Colombia

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol, what does that mean?

    • @55mph92
      @55mph92 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DriversOnly it's a top end luxury car down here, the envy of motorists.

  • @KyleTupper1987
    @KyleTupper1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Looks like a Mazda cx5

    • @sandrawang8803
      @sandrawang8803 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      mazda cx5 is not good enough

  • @garygee4775
    @garygee4775 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    At first I thought it was a Mazda.

  • @eriknelson5585
    @eriknelson5585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Light years? A year hasn't changed the escape much.

  • @practicalshooter6517
    @practicalshooter6517 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What the F^%k, they have the lights on the left panel instead of around the wheel, where it's faster to access???

  • @Tarzan91303
    @Tarzan91303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mini macan

  • @JoeyToronto
    @JoeyToronto 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Consumer Reports gave it less marks than the outgoing generation.

    • @ricome169
      @ricome169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't ever, ever listen to cr when it comes to cars.

    • @JoeyToronto
      @JoeyToronto 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ricome169 and why, whats your reason

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I subscribed to Consumer Reports (CU) a few months ago. I test drove three Escapes and had my wife test drove models twice. When the CU report came out I was so disappointed. Not in the car, but in the report. I consider it a hatchet job. The author, in my opinion, has something against Ford or American cars. For instance, read their Subaru reviews and note how they excuse Subaru for everything. Full disclosure: Our other car is a Subaru. We like it. But, the CU love for Subaru and Honda is over the top.
      We chose the Escape SE Sport Hybrid over the CR-V and Subaru Forester. The Forester had been my initial choice,

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I read the full review. Both my wife and I disagree with CU. I consider it an unrealistic hatchet job, except for the parts about the plastics.

  • @monza9916
    @monza9916 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ugly plain front nose they could have put some design into it.

  • @lloydcrowder1283
    @lloydcrowder1283 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too bad it looks like a sub $20000 vehicle. Doesn't seem to be as good as the previous escape, too focus like.

  • @smilinmikeusa
    @smilinmikeusa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    After you calmed me down from the Crypto crash today, TH-cam sends me this video.....Coincidence? I recently purchased a 2020 Ford Escape.

  • @solarflare1008
    @solarflare1008 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Light years far away from been a worthy small SUV for the ones living in the high mountains.

  • @tomaszfalkowski7508
    @tomaszfalkowski7508 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the 2018 Ford Escape SE and it has a panoramic sunroof 🤔

  • @jamescares9003
    @jamescares9003 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    huge

  • @DJonathanHayes76
    @DJonathanHayes76 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks like Mazda.

    • @kyle857
      @kyle857 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mazda looks way better.

  • @TJinPgh
    @TJinPgh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That interior is hideous. And, I'm not even remotely amused that we need to upgrade to a higher trim level to get the 2.0L engine. The exterior... way too Mazda for me.

    • @kyle857
      @kyle857 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mazdas look way better.

  • @primetimericky
    @primetimericky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had 2 escapes both shit the bed.

  • @Tony-yl1yo
    @Tony-yl1yo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good review, as per the norm for you, but this "SUV" is awful...There is enough cheap hard plastic in there to fill a Chinese version :D

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Keep in mind this is the SE trim. Will test the titanium trim later which should be full of leather everywhere and the 2L Turbo engine.

    • @mylenh
      @mylenh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This car is a regular run of the mill everyday driver. all cars have hard plastics now a days, even luxury brands

    • @scottykillmore7549
      @scottykillmore7549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This is an affordable utility vehicle. If you have pets, kids you don’t want any soft material. It just has to be durable and easy to clean. Buy a premium suv if you want luxury

    • @mylenh
      @mylenh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even luxury suvs have hard plastics

    • @platinumpepe8626
      @platinumpepe8626 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Defended based on other brands making these shitboxes too lul

  • @bookjones9678
    @bookjones9678 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shift gear is terrible

  • @danielmorrow8881
    @danielmorrow8881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think i looks ugly

  • @chriskelleher349
    @chriskelleher349 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guess the Rav 4 is the competition. I'm glad the Escape didn't go to the tiresome angular look. I don't drive knife cutters. Knob for gear selector might turn people off, me included, when exiting parking at the grocery store.... last place I want to feel insecure.

    • @edlawrence6553
      @edlawrence6553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Kelleher hi. I had a Ford Fusion loaner car for three weeks. Then I bought. The new SE Hybrid. I’ve grown to love the dial. So easy.

  • @kamikazekid94
    @kamikazekid94 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Starched out focus

  • @ianberger4605
    @ianberger4605 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ford sh.t the bed on this design imo. And I can not understand who thought the stand alone screen looks good. And alot of car manufacturers have exactly the same thing. Blah.

    • @kyle857
      @kyle857 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's just what is in right now thanks the Tesla and the popularity of tablets.

  • @1FishinAddict
    @1FishinAddict 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Light years? Maybe in reverse? It’s a 2000s design in 2020. Ford took the Taurus hood, Kia wheels and grill, rear from Honda CR-V. It should be called the Ford-Frankenstein.

    • @halohunter5217
      @halohunter5217 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually, it's not my favorite but it's nice to have a simple design since other companies are so reliant on fake grills and scoops.

  • @Vedo729ify
    @Vedo729ify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those 1.5 turbo engines ain't shit dont buy...problems with that engine it wont last

    • @MrAquinas1
      @MrAquinas1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are very reliable. Where do you get you fantasy information?

  • @bradnorrad2669
    @bradnorrad2669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    get a mazda cx5 alot better

  • @halmrkcrdz2494
    @halmrkcrdz2494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The definition of "meh"

  • @randystevens8683
    @randystevens8683 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not with that I will be buying a new Jeep Compass . This thing looks like a rebadged Kia.

    • @kyle857
      @kyle857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope you didn't buy the Jeep. Their reliability is horrible these days. Just a fiat with a different body.

  • @cameronclark3927
    @cameronclark3927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like interior but the exterior is terrible

  • @michaeldallenogare9171
    @michaeldallenogare9171 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Copied a Kia Sportage.

    • @MrAquinas1
      @MrAquinas1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No Kia copied Ford, which have had large open grill designs for more than fifty years.

  • @Jasonk7479
    @Jasonk7479 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    All mazda

  • @jeff7461
    @jeff7461 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s hideous!

  • @stewart2568
    @stewart2568 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way over priced for what they are offering. I'll take the Honda CR-V...the best escape Ford ever put out was the 2016 escape. This thing is just aesthetically ugly hands down.

    • @michaelfinley9988
      @michaelfinley9988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And you think the Honda CRV is good looking hahahahahah

  • @leobruneau1256
    @leobruneau1256 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lets hope so my 2013 was a piece of shit

    • @DriversOnly
      @DriversOnly  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Big jump from the last gen to this gen.

  • @brandaman6971
    @brandaman6971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Look like a Kia

  • @soxx11111
    @soxx11111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Door p

  • @BoomerGer007
    @BoomerGer007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steering wheel.............no shit.....really??