2012 Ford Escape vs 2012 Ford Explorer
Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.
| Specification | 2012 Ford Escape | 2012 Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder, 3.0L 6-cylinder (FFV) | Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) |
| Displacement | 2.5 L to 3.0 L | 2.0 L to 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 to 6 | 4 to 6 |
| Aspiration | Not available | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Hybrid | Gasoline |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Varies by configuration: Automatic, Manual | Automatic |
| Gears | 5 to 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD | Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) | 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) |
| City | 34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) | 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) | 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) |