Visibility from the driver seat is excellent, which makes the CR-V the easiest crossover here to park and maneuver. The CR-V is not quite as polished as the Ford Escape on the highway, yet it's still refined and also offers the nimbleness expected from a Honda. Improvements to the CR-V include a revised suspension for a more comfortable and composed ride on the highway, while more acoustic insulation makes things quieter, too. This can be seen with the backseat, which traded in its predecessor's sliding capability in favor of a remote-folding mechanism like the Escape. It remains a comfortable, no-nonsense family car that emphasizes utility and versatility. Like the Escape, the Honda CR-V has been recently redesigned, although the changes are largely evolutionary. The backseat is also a little down on legroom and lacks the sliding capability, but it can be folded forward with the pull of a trunk-mounted handle. The number of high-tech items on the features list is large, but most are controlled through a MyFord Touch interface that is still unintuitive at times, though it has been improved. The Escape offers you no fewer than three different engine choices, and the two turbocharged units actually deliver fuel economy as well as stout power. Most important, the Escape delivers both the comfortable, well-damped ride and responsive handling you expect from a car, so you never feel as if you're paying a penalty for this utility vehicle's practical packaging. If it weren't for the elevated seating position, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the Escape and its Focus sibling, especially since the nicely trimmed interior is in much the same style. Of all the SUVs here, the Escape feels the most carlike. The Ford Escape is the new kid on the block, and it represents a stunning transformation from its predecessor. While you can load up a Chevrolet Equinox with enough options to push the price past $30,000, a simple 1LT model provides most of the equipment you'd ever need, and the interior ambience doesn't make you feel as if you left a bunch of option boxes unchecked.īest for: Downsizing SUV owners frequent highway travelers This versatility makes the Equinox appealing for parents who need a vehicle that will accommodate rear-facing child seats as well as growing teenagers. It makes up for this with a very comfortable backseat that slides rearward for limousinelike legroom or forward for expanded trunk space. Despite this impression, however, the Equinox offers less cargo capacity than the others here. The driving position and slightly limited visibility might give the impression that you're in a larger vehicle, and though this can make maneuvering difficult, those downsizing from a bigger SUV should feel more at home. Its cabin is notably quiet, while the ride is the most composed among these four SUVs. The Chevrolet Equinox has a very grown-up feel.
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