
Originally Posted by
renzo_d10
I've driven the Escape for several weeks. It's a friends unit that was entrusted to me. Handling is okay, the ride is comfortable enough and the airconditioning is cold. However, the seats are just enough for 5 mid-sized persons. Brought 2 kids with me - 1 5y.o & one 4, I had to stuff them on the back due to the lack of space. LOL. So it's something you would want to consider ....
Pushed the unit hard, though haven't tested its limits, and I was quite impressed. The response is very good. Interior bits are simple. Typical Ford IMO. No fancy stuff. Just what you need. A 6cd changer ( iinm ) is a good feature to grab too. However, the fuel consumption isn't quite impressive, it dropped to about 5km/L on city driving. But that was really I was expecting. It's a V6 variant anyways.
My verdict would be:
Xtrail. Escape. Innova