Subaru Forester (2013 – 2018) vs Ford Escape (2012 – 2016): specs compared
Both offer around 240 hp at most. The Ford Escape is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 7.5 s. The Subaru Forester has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 193 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,477 kg against 1,588 kg. At 4,595 mm, the Subaru Forester is 71 mm longer than the Ford Escape.
| Specification |
Subaru
Forester
2013 – 2018
|
Ford
Escape
2012 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2013 – 2018 | 2012 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 147 – 241 hp | 170 – 243 hp |
| Torque | 198 – 350 Nm | 230 – 366 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 11.8 s | 6.6 – 9.3 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 220 km/h | 190 – 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 – 8.5 L/100 km | 9.0 – 16.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,595 mm | 4,524 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 2,078 mm |
| Height | 1,735 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,477 – 1,607 kg | 1,588 – 1,693 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.