![]() After a week behind the wheel I managed to record an average of 8.7km/L. First off, I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to change the reading from L/km to L/100km, as is the norm. Where I did get a bit miffed was in the gas mileage. I wasn't blown away by the EcoBoost performance, but I wasn't disappointed either. And the performance was just that as well: decent. He said he wanted to feel higher up, wanted to feel like he was in a bigger vehicle and wanted to feel like he was in an SUV, not a car.Įquipped with Ford's 1.6L turbocharged EcoBoost engine, the 2013 Ford Escape pushes out 178 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. ![]() For my father, not so much.Īs a passenger he was quite disappointed with the feel of the 2013 Ford Escape. The Ford Escape drives like a car, something the older generation couldn't claim. Visibility was good, seating was comfortable (once I figured out the headrest that was jacked forward), and handling is responsive. I rather enjoyed driving the 2013 Ford Escape SE 4WD, and not because it was super fast and powerful, but because it was an easy, no-fuss vehicle to pilot. While the middle console and gauge cluster seem crowded and perhaps even a bit over-designed, the overall look of the interior space works because it is cohesive. While I loathe using the voice commands with MyTouch, I do appreciate the system's intuitive layout for hands-on usage. Unfortunately, my SE 4WD did not feature the fancy rear-tailgate sensor under the rear bumper, but it did offer up Ford's MyTouch system and touch locking system on the driver door. Where Ford has excelled over the past few years is in the gadget department, and the doodads on the 2013 Ford Escape are no exception. And the front passenger seat was barely affected by the baby seat behind it, with plenty of leg room leftover. With reclining rear seats, installing my son's car seat was perhaps one of the easiest installs I've done as of late. While compact on the outside, the 2013 Ford Escape offers plenty of room within. Inside, the sophistication and styling continues. Bred from the European and Asian model, the Ford Kuga, the 2013 Ford Escape offers a look that conjures up thoughts of speed, agility and sophistication all at once. Taking on a traditional crossover shape, the new Escape has moved into a new class with its more compact size and look, with an exterior design aimed at attracting a younger, urban crowd. However, I on the other hand absolutely love the new look of the 2013 Ford Escape. Some may say they actually prefer the older styling my father would be one such person. The new model is lithe, modern, angled and uber Euro, whereas the previous gen is bulky, square and rather manly. Here's the deal: If you parked a 2013 Ford Escape beside a 2008 model, you'd be hard-pressed to find any similarities, or think they were the same vehicle at all, really. Then he got to ride in the 2013 Ford Escape SE 4WD with me, and his opinion changed slightly. He liked the size, the masculine shape of it and the overall appeal of the out-going Ford Escape model. He's had his eye on the Escape as a reliable and safe SUV. My father has been talking about getting a new Ford Escape for a few years now, even before the newly redesigned model was mentioned by the American automaker.
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