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$25,818

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$27,540

$30,395

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The2016FordEscapegivesupa
littlecomfortandutilityinitsquestto
bethemostexcitingcrossoverSUV
todrive.

Tough,goanywherecapabilitycan
gotogetherwithastreamlined
wagondesign,classleadingsafety,
andacomfortableride:The2016
SubaruOutbackisaconceptual
mashupthat'sbetterthanthesumof
itsparts.

Sleek,hatchbackon
steroidslook
Usefulcargospace
Firmyetcompliantride

Agilehandling,goodride
UsefulXMode
EyeSightactivesafety

Dashrobsfrontknee
Acautiousevolutionin
room
design
TCCDislikes
Seatstoofirmforsome
Manualgearboxisgone
MyFordTouchneeds
Lackofapowerseatfor
morerealbuttons
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passenger
FuelEconomy

FuelEconomyCity

22mpg

25mpg

FuelEconomyHighway

29mpg

33mpg
Vehicle

EPAClassification

SmallSportUtilityVehicles4WD

SmallSportUtilityVehicles4WD

InteriorDimensions
SecondHeadRoom(in)

39

38.9

PassengerCapacity

SecondShoulderRoom(in)

55.3

57.3

FrontLegRoom(in)

43.1

42.9

FrontHipRoom(in)

54.8

55.5

SecondLegRoom(in)

36.8

38.1

FrontHeadRoom(in)

39.9

40.8

PassengerVolume(ft)

98.1

108.1

SecondHipRoom(in)

52.4

55

56

58.1

FrontShoulderRoom(in)

ExteriorDimensions
Length,Overall(in)

178.1

189.6

Height,Overall(in)

66.3

66.1

TrackWidth,Rear(in)

61.6

62.2

Wheelbase(in)

105.9

108.1

Width,Maxw/omirrors(in)

72.4

72.4

TrackWidth,Front(in)

61.5

61.8

MinGroundClearance(in)

7.9

8.7

27.9

LiftoverHeight(in)

CargoAreaDimensions
CargoVolumetoSeat2(ft)

34.3

35.5

CargoVolumetoSeat1(ft)

67.8

73.3

CargoVolumetoSeat3(ft)

34.3

35.5

CargoAreaWidth@Beltline(in)

46.3

CargoBox(Area)Height(in)

32.5

CargoAreaLength@Floorto
Seat2(in)

41.8

CargoBoxWidth@
Wheelhousings(in)

42.5

CargoAreaLength@Floorto
Seat1(in)

77.7

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Brakes
DiscFront(Yesor)

Yes

Yes

DrumRear(Yesor)

NA

NA

BrakeABSSystem

4Wheel

4Wheel

DiscRear(Yesor)

Yes

Yes

FrontBrakeRotorDiamx
Thickness(in)

12.4

RearBrakeRotorDiamx
Thickness(in)

11.8

RearDrumDiamxWidth(in)

NA
FuelTank

FuelTankCapacity,Approx(gal)

15.1

18.5
Steering

TurningDiameterCurbtoCurb
(ft)
SteeringType

38.8

36.1

RackPinion

RackPinion
Tires

FrontTireSize

P235/55HR17

P225/60HR18

SpareTireSize

Compact

Compact

FrontTireOrderCode

NA

NA

SpareTireOrderCode

NA

NA

P235/55HR17

P225/60HR18

NA

NA

RearTireSize
RearTireOrderCode

Trailering
MaximumTraileringCapacity(lbs)

2000

DeadWeightHitchMaxTongue
Wt.(lbs)

200

270

WtDistributingHitchMax
TongueWt.(lbs)

300

405

DeadWeightHitchMaxTrailer
Wt.(lbs)

2000

2700

WtDistributingHitchMaxTrailer
Wt.(lbs)

2000

2700
WeightInformation

BaseCurbWeight(lbs)

3645

3633
Wheels

SpareWheelSize(in)

Compact

Compact

RearWheelMaterial

Aluminum

Aluminum

RearWheelSize(in)

17X7.5

18X7

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FrontWheelMaterial

Aluminum

Aluminum

SpareWheelMaterial

Steel

Steel

FrontWheelSize(in)

17X7.5

18X7

2016FordEscape

2016SubaruOutback
Engine

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SAENetHorsepower@RPM

178@5700

175@5800

EngineType
ShowOnlyDifferences

IntercooledTurboRegularUnleaded
I4

RegularUnleadedH4

GasolineDirectInjection

SequentialMPI

184@2500

174@4000

99X

NA

1.6L/98

2.5L/152

FuelSystem
SAENetTorque@RPM
EngineOrderCode
Displacement

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Mileage
EPAFuelEconomyEstHwy
(MPG)

29

33

EPAFuelEconomyEstCity
(MPG)

22

25

FuelEconomyEstCombined
(MPG)

25

28
Transmission

Drivetrain

FourWheelDrive

AllWheelDrive

FifthGearRatio(:1)

1.00

TransDescriptionCont.Again

NA

NA

ReverseRatio(:1)

2.94

3.67

SecondGearRatio(:1)

2.96

TransOrderCode

446

NA

FourthGearRatio(:1)

1.44

Automaticw/OD

CVTw/OD

SixthGearRatio(:1)

0.74

FirstGearRatio(:1)

4.58

3.580.62

FinalDriveAxleRatio(:1)

3.51

4.11

ThirdGearRatio(:1)

1.91

TransDescriptionCont.

TransType

Summary
BodyStyle

SportUtility

Wagon

VehicleName

FordEscape

SubaruOutback
Suspension

SuspensionTypeFront

Strut

Strut

SuspensionTypeFront(Cont.)

Strut

Strut

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SuspensionTypeRear

ShortAndLongArm

DoubleWishbone

SuspensionTypeRear(Cont.)

ShortAndLongArm

DoubleWishbone
Emissions

Tons/yrofCO2Emissions@15K
mi/year

7.1(Est)

6.3(Est)
Electrical

MaximumAlternatorCapacity
(amps)

110

ColdCrankingAmps@0F
(Primary)

490
CrashTestRatings

OverallRating

OverallFrontalBarrierCrash
Rating
FrontalBarrierCrashRating
Driver
FrontalBarrierCrashRating
Passenger

OverallSideCrashRating

SideBarrierRating

SideBarrierRatingDriver

SideBarrierRatingPassenger
RearSeat
SidePoleRatingDriverFront
Seat

CombinedSideRatingFrontSeat

CombinedSideRatingRearSeat

RolloverRating

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