On sale late summer or early fall. Four-wheel drive is optional on both models. Ford's Claycomo, Mo., factory can build 254,000 a year but has to split that among the similar Mazda Tribute and versions bound for overseas markets. Within 2 inches of Honda CR-V in each direction. Escape is 173 inches long, 70.1 inches wide and 67 inches tall on a 103.1-inch wheelbase, rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds or haul up to 978 pounds of people and cargo.
Test Drive appears Fridays.