Living in Phoenix AZ, I’m glad the Escape has a liquid cooled battery vs the air cooled battery on the RAV4. I also appreciate that the Escape has a 5 star crash rating for all occupants vs. the 4 star crash rating for the driver on the RAV4.

How can anyone look at the Escape and not see a budget Porsche?? Love the styling, and I definitely see what you meant. Everyone else must be crazy :-D

Just yesterday me and the wife drove next to a Escape and totally agreed that it looks like a small Porsche! I’m liking the style.

I enjoyed this episode tremendously. Also, I don't think anyone compared the RAV 4 to the Escape. Thank you for all the useful content.

Ford's and Toyota's hybrid drivetrains are ironically have common inception - Toyota popularized it in the Prius, but Ford has applied the near identical design in the early 2000s Escape hybrids. Because of the same engineering design on the twin motor planetary gearset design, both companies signed an understanding that they would not file lawsuits for shared technologies.

Another great review by you two! You guys have really come up with a great format.

Ford wasn’t “out of the game for 8 years”. The new escape hybrid is basically an updated c-max.

I love my Ford Escape Hybrid but, it’s all a matter of preference

Love to watching you guys videos. Keep up the good job as always

Love your real world method for testing the fuel economy. Interesting that my non-hybrid V6 Accord coupe would probably get very similar numbers to the RAV4 in the same circumstances.

Great review Escape it is for me I tested both Toyota only looks a bit nicer on exterior but Escape offers so many nicer features and seems more roomier inside

Excellent..very insightful review Andea & Zack.

Very well done Zack and Andrea!

Zach is 100% right. The Escape has a Porsche Cayenne look to it. That’s exactly what I thought even before he mentioned it.

Great review y'all. It would be interesting to see how well these both do in the winter snow.

Another sunny Saturday morning in Saint John New Brunswick with tea and Team Andrea, a fun video, enjoy the witty repartee twixt you two !

We just came back from the family trip on Jetta 1.4 TSI. Covered 300 kms and netted 6.4 fuel consumption. Just exhausted back home and ironically I am watching the same long distance trip. I like this content. That content keep us informed about SUV being extremely fuel efficient in the long trip compared to non-hybrid petrol engine in sedan. 👍

In Australia, we have the “Two Dads” car reviews team but it’s kind of nice to have a “husband and wife” team at Motormouth Canada and to see how much funs both of you are having, reviewing these two x-overs. Not being a fan of the chunky look of the Toyota RAV 4, I would prefer the clean lines of the Ford Escape and I would just like Andrea, “politely” disagree with Zack that the Ford Escape looks anything like the much more expensive Porsche Cayenne. Great comparative review, nonetheless.

Entertaining. Loved it!

I ordered my Ford Escape 4 X 4 Hybrid on October 10th 2004! Yes I had one of the first 4 X 4 Ford Hybrids finally getting it on April 1, 2005! We wanted a 4 X 4 as we were planning to move to Lake Tahoe the next year from Orlando FL. With normal driving in Orlando I averaged about 35 MPG. On the highway it averaged 29 MPG as long as you stayed below 65 MPH. I drove from Orlando to Zephyr Cove, NV 2,385 miles towing a 19 ft boat with luggage in the cab and lawn mower/garden tools in the boat. I pushed it all the way getting to Lake Tahoe 82 hours after I left Orlando. I was going well over the speed limits all the way stopping at rest areas when I got tired to sleep a few hours and go again. I averaged 19.85 MPG with a loaded cab towing a boat going fast even up mountain grades as the electric motor didn't feel altitude! Living in the Lake Tahoe basin there are NO straight/flat roads that my mileage was not as good as Orlando. My mileage always stayed around 31/32 MPG. My Ford Escape with a fairly high clearance and Toyota's Traction Control with BF Goodrich Dueler Rugged Terain tires did very well in the snow and on icy roads. I sold it for $7,500 in 2014 after buying my Tacoma 4 X 4 four door pick-up. It had 220,000 miles on it and other than a steering module it never failed me.

We ordered our titanium hybrid. The mileage numbers make me feel really good about our selection.

Feeling great about the Escape I just ordered!

Great and fun review.

Nice review, both seem great! Andrea reminds my of Connie Britton! ❤️

The neighborhood that you always film in is absolutely beautiful.

This review was legit just from the huge seat time perspective - if after driving for 3+ hrs you still like a car and ate comfy that's huge bonus points

great video. Good comparison between the two vehicles. I have owned Ford Hybrids since 2012; am on my third hybrid now. They get great milage and nice comfort while driving

I like your guys reviews, you make it so fun hi from USA, about the KIA Sport-age! That’s where we got the pronunciation from, but where you got your pronunciation from! lol

This cut is waay better than that for Motoring! LOL Keep it up guys 👏🏼

I love my new Escape Hybrid. It would be nice if you mentioned more of the amazing features, ie auto brights dimming, auto rsin sensor wipers etc... . Also you didn't talk about the drive modes. Eco mode vs Sport mode. Much better pickup in sport mode and better mileage in Eco.

Resale value means nothing because it is based on MSRP, not actual sale price. Toyotas and other manufacturers that have a high resale value usually sell on the dealer lots at MSRP. Where as cars with low resale value usually have more rebates and dealer discounts and sell below MSRP. So, when a car sells after a few years, and you base resale price percentage on MSRP and not actual sell price the car sold at MSRP will incorrectly have a higher resale value.

You need to mention in your review that here in Canada RAV4 hybrid is available in 4 different trim levels whereas Ford Canada sticks us with the Hybrid Escape only in top end Titanium trim. And no, Americans, it is not available in SE Sport trim here. As a result we have a RAV4 XLE ordered because we could get cloth seats. Didn’t even look at the Escape hybrid because you can’t get one without leather seats.

I agree with Andrea! I love the XSE version of the RAV-4. Plus, we can get a panoroof on the XSE model in the States! But Ford did a fantastic job with the new Escape Hybrid also. I remember back when they offered the hybrid on the Escape two generations ago and reading favorable reviews on the reliability of it. This new Escape Hybrid should do well also! Zack, the only thing that makes the Escape look like a Porsche are those front lights! LOL!

Been in Law Enforcement for almost 30 years and now am an Admin Lieutenant. I strictly do admin work these days an my assigned vehicle is a 2020 Escape SE. pretty nice vehicle and I travel about 300 miles away every other month for meetings and it does very well on the road. Part of my trip I have to travel up mountains on the interstate and it never loses power or shifts down. Not something I would purchase for myself due to looks although not bad I prefer looks of later models. For reference I own a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71 RST Midnight Edition and my wife has a 2022 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige. We just recently purchased our 15 soon to be 16 year old daughter a 2022 Nissan Sentra SV which I really like. Thanks for another great video and what it all comes down to is would you purchase it for yourself and on both of these I would have to say no.

Great video guys. I, too, just returned from a cottage just off Highway 7 (Serenity Estate). However, outside Peterborough, Ontario (Hwy 7) just does not look like Hwy 7 - B.C.! Thanks again for another brilliant (and entertaining) video.

I found this review really great. Usually car reviews are very glamorous and look at the 'xyz' feature and image how it would look.

Loved this vid. U guys should compare avocados vs poutine. I know u guys would understand!

RAV4 for more power, cargo space, better build quality, long term reliability and higher resale value.

One of the best duo in automotiv content. Love you guys

I agree, there is look of old cayenne about the escape (kuga here in Europe)

I have a Ford C-Max hybrid, the car Ford replaced the earlier Escape hybrid with. It gets ~44 mpg. It’s nice to know the new Escape hybrid gets good mpg. I recently rented a gas only new Escape and didn’t like the acceleration compared to my C-Max, from stop and in city driving. Hybrids have that immediate torque advantage. But I liked the sliding rear seats on the new gas Escape- is that also a feature in both hybrids you tested, or is the battery in the way? It helps rear seat legroom to have that.

Recently purchased the escape hybrid AWD in titanium trim, rapid red with sandstone interior. I love it. Not much I would prefer in the Toyota Rav4-H and I test drove and considered it thoroughly. I’ve been averaging 43 mpg all in with regular driving in the first few hundred miles. The ride is very comfortable and the vehicle handles great. Coming from an early release Tesla Model 3, I have to say the build quality of the Escape really surpassed my expectations. I still have an 06 Escape XLT V6 AWD too with 174K miles and it runs strong save some small fluid leaks. I love the euro design on the 2020. To me it looks like Porsche and Tesla made a little Ford. The RAV4 price was too high for what you get and I personally just don’t care for the masculine truck-like design. Also technically the AWD being mechanically driven in Escape and not in the Rav was a selling feature for me as well. I’ve owned newer model Toyota’s in recent years as well but they remind me of NYC Taxi Cabs especially Camry, Rav4, and Highlander.

Liked the way you guys did the review (tandem)!

I have a 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid and I am getting 48 mpg over 8,000 total. I love the Apple Car play.

Nice one, Andrea is getting better and better with each review

I’m aged 70, Escape looks like a 70 year-old’s car, I want to be 45 again so I leased a RAV4 hybrid! Had an AWD Ford Explorer for 7 years and I was hoping to get 10 years out of it, however, it started falling apart: 3 recalls, premature rusting, leaking axle seals, sway bar bushings, even the parking brake failed. Thought I’d give Toyota’s much ballyhooed reliability a try, maybe it’ll outlast me.

I liked this comparison style

Styling differences? Comes down to the following, I think. The current generation RAV4 takes its design cues and overall look from its big brother, the 4Runner. Though no one will buy a RAV4, especially the Hybrid, for off-roading, its looks hints at that. The Escape, on the other hand, is meant to appeal in part to consumers who in the past might have chosen a "family sedan" or (in earlier days) a wagon all of which have disappeared from Ford's North American lineup. Resale? Resale value and depreciation is often misunderstood. Consider the following. In the US a top trim fully loaded RAV4 Hybrid has an MSRP of $40,595 (USD) vs a comparable top trim Ford Escape of $38,290. And in the US where dealers can add "market adjustment" second stickers to vehicles (A practice that as I understand it is prohibited in Canada) the difference is likely considerably greater than MSRP. For example, here in the Seattle area according to "Autotrader.com" every RAV4 Hybrid within 200 miles is listed at MSRP or more. On the other hand, Escape Hybrids are routinely listed at $1000 or less than MSRP. So realistically assume that a top trim (Titanium) Ford Escape can be purchased for about $3000 less than a comparable Toyota Hybrid. The Toyota is indeed likely to hold its resale value better than the Ford. But even if one replaces a vehicle after a single year, the greater resale value of the RAV4 is unlikely to make up for the $3000 savings of the Escape in the original purchase. And since the difference in resale value shrinks with every year of ownership, the difference between the resale value of the two comparable models is likely to be less than a thousand dollars in five years. Thus, the initial $3000 in savings for the Escape would still amount to a $2000 savings. The RAV4 may well enjoy other advantages compared to the Ford Escape. But any advantage in resale value has to take into account the potential to realize a significant savings in initial purchase price.

Great review! informative and I loved the husband and wife moments. If the new Escape hybrid is anything like the old Escape hybrid it will be very reliable. how do i know? i own a 2008 Escape hybrid with 300k on it. it runs just fine and it handles winters in Edmonton like a champ.

The black cladding may seen unfinished to some people. But if you see in terms of style, you'll realize that it blends with the entire design of being rugged. And not all CUVs or SUVs have plastic claddings. Ford's traditional take on style is very simple and looks like they're holding on spending too much to restyle their vehicles. The same is true with the recent redesign of the Explorer and F150. The changes were very subtle that it still looks like the previous generation. Also, the Escape was redesigned for women as per Ford's people when they introduced this model.

Rav4 all day

Please Do Rav4 Hybrid And 2021 Venza real-time comparison pretty soon!

Ford was not out of the hybrid game for 8 years. While they stopped putting a hybrid powertrain in the Escape, they offered a dedicated hybrid model in the C-Max, which was basically the same as the last-generation Escape.

Thanks for your review. I am 6' tall and especially interested in your seat/comfort comparisons between the two vehicles. My butt gets so tired after a couple hours drive in my 2012 Escape Hybrid.

My 2023 escape ST line equipment group 301A. We finally are getting 40.7 mpg after about 1500 miles in Lakeland,Florida.

What an awesome review! I am going with the Ford Escape just based solely on fuel economy, styling, and the fact that it will likely fit better in my garage. Having said this, Rav4 seems to have better quality interior.

Dude, totally agree with the Porsche Cayenne Escape comparison. I see it too for sure

How does the rav4 hybrid limited handle bumps and patches on the road. Does it feel smooth and very comfortable?

Own a rav 4, lease an escape

Escape is getting more and more car like every update. So was the Rav until this new version. Not saying the Ford is ugly, but it's on the car side of crossover. The Ford looks like a lot of current models and could easily be mistaken but you'd never mistake the Rav.

Lol, I saw you guys raced each other near UBC

Interesting review. Real world figures rather than car computers in the end 5.5 L per 100 km translates to 51.2 mpg imp, the measurement that Canadians once used, the figure shown was in USA mpg! My last tank in my 2017 Kia Niro hybrid was 4.3 mpg . Summer driving brings better results. I live in Burnaby and until Covid -19 when I have stuck to the Lower Mainland, have driven down to the Mexican border via Los Angles, back via National parks in the Sierra Nevada, been to Banff. Lots of Mt driving and high speed freeways. Snow is not a problem even though its not a 4 wheel /al wheel drive vehicle.

Butt..Butt we're keeping it clean.. Great review, these comparison reviews really work digitally when comparing different aspects of each vehicle. Great vlog and well Andrea is just colour coordinated with each vehicle.. how does she do it.. :-)

I have been watching a lot of your videos. Hybrid Sante fe vs rav4 hybrid. Looking to buy in next few months thx

I would pick the Escape. Nice clean look. Most of the new cars look like cheap costume jewelry and too much make-up. It will soon look outdated. I hated the Toyota hybrids. I own a 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid. Nothing else I have driven can match the comfort and drive of that C-Max. My Lexus RX can do better in comfort, but not handling or economy. I like AWD, which is why my next vehicle would be an Escape.

Ford was not out of the game for 8 years. They replaced the original Escape hybrid with the C-max.

Do both suv's cargo area lay flat with rear seats folded down? I'm more interested in the Ford. I currently have a equinox and the cargo area is used by me.

RAV4 Hybrid is the best in its class Good comparison review

I owned an older Camry Hybrid, which had the 2.5l and 200hp. It was a great hybrid system but it ran out of steam at speed and high revs. The extra 19hp should make a nice difference.

I see you guys testing cars with Ontario license plate .. do car manufacturers send testers from Ontario to B.C. or other provinces?

Hi Motormouth Andrew, I would like to buy The new Ford Escape 2021. Ford Escape has the EcoBoost Engine. Is the EcoBoost Engine Reliable on the new Escape for 2021?

Good video. Upgraded to this hostess from the other girl from before.

16:18 are the fuel consumption numbers for the RAV4 accurate? They deviate quite significantly from Toyota's advertised 5.7/6.3 L/100 km for city/highway, and are significantly worse than the Escape.

I had been thinking the cayenne as well… glad someone else see’s it

In my opinion, Canadian Rav4s without the panoramic sunroof was a mistake, but like many Canadians, It didn't stop me from ordering a RAV4. I do hope they sort out that factory issue. I would have gladly paid a premium for it.

The Ford Escape Hybrid started in 2005 as a new vehicle with a new platform and ran until 2012, in 2013 they completely changed the look of the Escape on a new platform and discontinued the Hybrid version, but they started making the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid on the same platform as the old Escape Hybrid. 2018 was the last year of the C-Max and the new Escape Hybrid is built on the same platform as the Old Escape Hybrid and the C-Max. So in essence Ford has been building these Hybrids for 16 years and they are pretty good vehicles. FYI the new Bronco Sport is built on the 2013 Escape platform.

Love the couples banter. The Escape has the better styling, the RAV4 is far more rugged looking. Zack, a review of the Bronco Sport versus Jeep Cherokee perhaps (when available)?

I test drove the escape. It does have a sportier handling. We also owned a fusion hybrid and not surprised at the good mileage. We routinely get over 40 mpg. If you’re not getting a truck, Ford has good reliability. But Toyota is known for reliability.

over filling your tank like that is a good way to plug your filter pretty soon you will have to get it fixed when the gas won't go into the tank

3:11 how not to fuel up 😂

does anyone know how many batteries does the Escape have ? usually there are 2 - the usual one in the front for gas engine ignition and so on and another for Hybrid part under the seat somewhere.. is that correct ?

regarding how you say Sportage , how do you pronounce village?

Your heading “Review and Fuel Economy test” indicates to me that the way you would be checking your fuel economy on these vehicles would be done with precision. However after being tied at 4.7 in your first half of the test and getting such a discrepancy at the end leads me to wonder if you screwed something up in your fuel economy test. How can things possibly change so much by the end of the test???

I have to agree with Zach about the looks of the Escape. Being a current Ford Fusion driver, I’m more drawn to the Escape than the RAV4

Ford escape hybrid awd 904ml round trip. All considered 59ml/h average speed. Fuel tank: 55litre or 14.5 gallons Fuel economy average: 1.78 us gallons per 62miles Or 6.7litres per 100km 150kg or 330pounds of extra weight. Air conditioning 👍 68f or 20c Regular fuel. For these in UK this car did 42.1 mpg

Which one was quieter: Under acceleration, and while cruising?

I'm surprised by the high fuel consumption for the RAV4 listed at the end of the video. Miscalculation?

I would also buy the rav4 due to reliability,style and practicality and it’s made in Cambridge and Woodstock Ontario 🇨🇦

It is not wise to overfill the gas tank. It is improper to show this as it is damaging to the environmental components.

I wonder why the below mpg rating for the rav4, at 33?? It's rated for 41 city/38 highway, any ideas?

Had a 2007 Ford Escape. Transmission went out at 4xK miles. Not sure I'll get over that. Want to drive a Tesla model Y. Not sure about driving from infotainment display, selecting stuff while driving on a touch screen.

Ford all the way!❤🇺🇸🎯

I have a 2020 Rav4 Hybrid Limited and love it! Half way through they were tied at 42mpg, so it's impossible for the Rav to drop down to 33mpg at the end of trip! I own one and know this is not even close to accurate! 33mpg is what the gasoline version would get.

Can you guys also use mpg in your videos it helps us in the states ! Thanks

I have been following your channel for a long time about hybrids. My family and I would like to thank you for all the work you do. I purchased Ford Escape titanium hybrid awd today . Job done. Btw my wife love your show. I think she even pushed the S button😎✌️

If I’m not mistaking I think the RAV4 does come with the panoramic sunroof with the XSE or limited trim?

Every car I've ever owned always had been mileage then what it said it did (I'm on my 3rd car.) In my opinion I feel like the manufacturers purposely underestimate the actual mileage of their models. Because it's better to underestimate than overestimate something so important. Mileage and fuel economy is one of the biggest reasons why someone buys a specific car make & model. So, if a manufacturer overestimated their fuel economy or mileage then the buyer can be very upset and there can be a huge lawsuit for false advertisement. But underestimating mileage actually brings joy to the buyer when they find out that they actually get MORE mileage. It also depends on the gas you use. On all my cars I've owned, I went to a few gas stations and filled up my tank and wrote down the mileage per each 1/4 tank and then devised which gas was best for my car that way. As well as how you drive the vehicle and if the vehicle is meant for such driving. The features you're using such as AC/Heater, heated seats, etc. What driving mode or shift your in. Plus having your windows down while driving also reduces fuel economy.

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So which has better seats? I guess they've never driven a cmax. Which can u see better out of?

Quick question on the fuel mileage. You both said 4.7 but was the rav 4 drafting off the ford the whole way?