Honda CRV vs Ford Escape

**Bibs813** · October 22nd, 2006 07:03 PM

Help! I am confused

I can't decide on what to buy between a Honda CRV (4x4) and a Ford Escape 3li . Can you help me in the Pros and Cons of both cars? I read previous thread on this but it was an old issue. What about today, is there a difference since the 2004 thread? I am for safety, service, and performance. Thanks

**niky** · October 22nd, 2006 07:31 PM

Not much difference.

Both cars are gas guzzlers, but the 3.0 Ford even more so than the CRV. The Ford is faster and more fun to drive, but the CRV has a good amount of space.

Personally, the 2.3 NBX Escape is a better choice than the 3.0 V6.

**Bibs813** · October 22nd, 2006 07:49 PM

Thanks for prompt reply. Do you have experience which needs less maintenence?

**niky** · October 22nd, 2006 08:18 PM

maintenance and pricing at the dealerships are similar.

Over the long term, I'm not sure.

**driven** · October 22nd, 2006 09:42 PM

CRV's periodic maintenance is every 10k kms, not sure with the escape...
but quite expensive, on the average, it would cost around 8k per PMS,

compared to RAV4, usually cost only around 3k per 5,000 kms

**niky** · October 22nd, 2006 10:35 PM

Ah, okay, 10k kms na rin pala ang CRV (like the Civic and City). Yes, it'll definitely cost more, because the long change interval requires synthetic oil.

I believe the Escape's oil change interval is 5000 kms. Around 4k per oil change (based on what I spend for the Lynx RS).

**0.3renutrof** · November 25th, 2006 11:33 PM

If we are to talk about the 2007 new designs for both entry level SUV, go for the CRV. I saw the photos of the new escape. Looks like a Forester, but boring. The only market that I see for the 07 Escape is the bunch who insist to be different even if their choice is not necessarily the wisest. All new CRV may look weird at some stances, but it can get away with it. It bears the Honda badge after all. Well-thought interior and space. Even more spacious bec rear wheels are pushed to the corners. Its platform is based on the high end Acura rdx and a 2.4L engine to boot. Its true match is the 3rdgen rav

**johndoe23** · November 27th, 2006 11:52 PM

My cousin bought an Escape last 2003 and when they were in the expressway, it suddenly died down on them. Ford said that it has a factory defect and it was replaced.

My brother in the states strongly urged my cousin not to buy the Escape because there had been several recalls of the said mini SUV back then.

**niky** · November 28th, 2006 03:47 PM

Actually, though the design isn't cutting edge, it's a little better than the "super-Civic" looks of the current CRV, and definitely not as "Ssangyong" as the up-coming CRV that they have in the US now.

The Escape is not the most practical of CUVs, but it rides and handles much better than the CRV. Recalls? At least they didn't have Escapes catching fire like a certain Honda used to do...

**charriolkid** · November 29th, 2006 07:12 PM

may sumabog na ford expedition sa friend ko. pero pinalitan din nman.
grabe, ulitin ko lang, SUMABOG lols

but my choice still goes to escape. mas masarap sumakay. at hindi masyadong kalat sa kalsada. :-)