2023 Ford Escape vs 2023 Chevrolet Equinox

2023 Ford Escape Overview

The new Ford Escape is now available at Napa Ford. It continues to be among Ford’s best-selling vehicles and one of the best-selling compact crossovers on the market, and that’s impressive considering how competitive that space is. One of the reasons it is so popular is that Ford continues to update it on an annual basis. For the 2023 model year, the Escape receives a light exterior makeover, a restructured trim lineup, an upgraded infotainment system and more options. The Equinox is also quite popular and Chevrolet’s counterpart to the Escape. It has recently introduced it’s 2023 model with more horsepower and additional appearance packages, and that makes this a good time to compare the 2023 Ford Escape vs 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and see how these two top-selling crossovers measure up.

Exterior - Ford Dealer serving Napa CA

Both the 2023 Ford Escape and 2023 Chevrolet Equinox are small four-door crossovers. The Ford has a 106.7-inch wheelbase, a 6.8-inch ground clearance and a 180.5-inch overall length—about 15 feet. The Chevrolet, on the other hand, has a 107.3-inch wheelbase, a 7.6-inch ground clearance and a 183.1-inch overall length. In both cases, 17- to 19-inch alloy wheels are available. All Escape models share a similar design with more chrome accents added as you move up the trim levels. Chevrolet offers various appearance packages, and an update for 2023 is two new appearance packages for the base model.

Interior - 2023 Ford Escape in Napa CA

Since the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is a bit bigger than the 2023 Ford Escape, this may lead you to believe that the Equinox provides more interior spaciousness, which isn’t the case. Both vehicles provide about 40 inches of headroom. The Escape provides more than 42 inches of front legroom, which is more than an inch more than the Equinox, and both provide about 39 inches of rear legroom. The Escape also gives you more dedicated cargo space at more than 34 cubic feet—almost 5 cubes more than the Chevy.

Ford Escape Mechanical specs

Only a single engine is available for the 2023 Chevrolet Equinox: a turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 175 horsepower. Chevy pairs it with a six-speed automatic transmission whether you opt for front-wheel drive, which is standard, or all-wheel drive, which is an additional cost. The standard engine for the 2023 Ford Escape is a 181-hp turbo three-cylinder, which Ford mates to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive is optional. If you want better fuel performance, you can choose a 200-hp hybrid powertrain, and those who want a performance crossover have the option of a 250-hp turbo four, which comes standard with all-wheel drive.

Safety - 2023 Ford Escape dealer

Another way Ford impresses when comparing the 2023 Ford Escape vs 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is that it includes a blind-spot monitor, which Chevrolet does not. Both automakers take a similar approach in that many driver assists are standard, and you have access to most of them within the first two trim levels. However, if you opt for the Escape SE with the Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package, you are simply getting more features and more advanced technologies from Napa Ford than at a similar price point with the Equinox. If you opt for the Escape Titanium, you get all of those features and have the option of a head-up display and an automated parking system. The Equinox Premier, on the other hand, isn’t loaded out of the box. You have to add those features and don’t even have the option of a HUD.

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We encourage everyone who is interested in the new Ford Escape to visit Napa Ford for a test-drive. No appointment is required, and you can simply visit us at your convenience. You can also call or email. Our team can answer questions about the 2023 Ford Escape vs 2023 Chevrolet Equinox, discuss current specials, explore lease and finance options, provide custom quotes and much more.