![]() It has been over a year of driving now (20,000 km) and this vehicle still far exceeds the EPA fuel ratings, currently 11.6L/100km driving. I rather curtly replied that I was well versed in easing a vehile to speed, I then asked if the mechanic assumed that I was using my baby seats as positional weights so I could take corners at 80km/h. Thanks for the condescending talking down too. ![]() ![]() After a further 2 months of driving I had seen no improvement in fuel mileage, I again brought the vehicle into the dealership, this time the service dept reset the computer controls and was nice enough to re educate me on how I should drive the vehicle, essentially telling me not to treat it as a race car. They offered the excuse that I had to break the engine in. I started complaining to the dealership immideately, they ran diagnostics and told me the vehicle was fine and running exactly as it should be. Within a month I was getting more then 30% worse mileage approx 12.3L/100km combined hwy and city driving on a daily basis. ![]() Was sold on the idea of 6L/100km hwy and 9L/100km city. The 2013 is the first model year of the Escape's 3rd generation and proves once again that you want to avoid the first model year when at all possible.įuel mileage is way off from EPA reported for this vehicle. As the coolant hit the hot engine there was, once again, a threat for fire. Instead, in a somewhat unprecedented move, Ford sent tow trucks to pick up the affected vehicles and handed out rental cars while the owners waited for repairs.Ī few months later the Escape was recalled again because antifreeze could leak out onto the engine due to a freeze plug becoming dislodged. In July 2012, due to a fuel line that could split and leak, Ford told owners to park their cars because even driving to the dealership for repairs was deemed too dangerous. Within a few months of its release the SUV was recalled three times, twice because of engine fires. When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Ford Escape and the Lincoln MKX have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Notes: The 2013 Ford Escape has been in the news quite a bit and for all the wrong reasons. The Ford Escape and Lincoln MKX are comparable in regards to front head room. The Ford Escape, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage in the area of front leg room. The Lincoln MKX, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Escape uses e85, regular unleaded, and the MKX uses regular unleaded. The MKX is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 460 miles. The Escape is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 455 miles. Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparisonįor engine performance, the Ford Escape’s base engine makes 168 horsepower, and the Lincoln MKX base engine makes 303 horsepower. Based on this comparison of the Ford Escape versus the Lincoln MKX, the Lincoln MKX is a better car than the Ford Escape.Ī used 2018 Ford Escape ranges from $13,999 to $23,900 while a used 2018 Lincoln MKX is priced between $21,550 to $34,880. The Lincoln MKX has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. In comparing the Ford Escape to the Lincoln MKX, the Ford Escape has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. ![]()
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