It's fundamentally the same car. The cabin is huge, the front and rear passengers are well looked-after, and there's plenty of places to put your stuff.If you count the ones cut into the two airline-style tray tables in the front seatbacks, there are six cupholders (two up front, four in the rear) and four bottle holders, one in each door. Ford's early 2010's habit of festooning the cabin with more buttons than Nanna's sewing box has been banished. Read the full 2017 Ford Escape review. Road Test. Insurance Quote. (Image credit: Max Klamus)19-inch alloys come as standard. Detailed advice for you - the tradie - on what car is right for you and your jobLooking for an answer? Our database has the answerEverything you need to know to keep you and your family as safe as possibleTips for getting the right insurance and how to make a claimEverything you need to know when sizing up your new carBuild knowledge, gain experience and sharpen your skills with the ultimate adventure-travel resource.Family focused reviews and advice for everything family car related.Not just utes. Specifically the Kuga mid-size SUV has failed to attract the same level of interest as the Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson since it arrived in 2013.So the blue oval is trying a old tactic with a new name.

There are still three specification grades - Ambiente, Trend and Titanium - and three engines, a 1.5-litre turbo petrol, 2.0-litre turbo petrol and 2.0-litre turbo diesel.It's the latter of both, a turbo diesel Titanium, that we're testing here. So the pressure is on. (Image credit: Max Klamus)A space-saver spare comes as standard. By what right do they use the name? (Image credit: Max Klamus)Drop the 60/40 split fold rear seats and the volume is blighted only by a step in the floor. (Image credit: Max Klamus)It now has faster looking headlights. How does the 2017 Ford Escape drive?

(Image credit: Max Klamus)The Escape is a tremendously practical car. While there is full airbag protection, a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors and Ford's clever MyKey system included, the latest in active safety features including autonomous emergency braking are only available as an option.

The cabin is huge, the front and rear passengers are well looked-after, and there's plenty of places to put your stuff. Is there any actual titanium in Ford models that use this name? >> Mazda CX-5 2017 Review ... 2017 Ford Escape Titanium EcoBoost pricing and specifications: Price: $44,990 (plus on-road costs) Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol Output: 178kW/345Nm Transmission: Six-speed automatic Fuel: 8.6L/100km (ADR Combined) / 10.1L/100km (as tested) CO2: 197g/km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five-star ANCAP. … What is it? Here's what to look out for and buy smartGet to know the personalities behind the team every weekThe latest and future car tech from around the worldLooking for tips on how to carry or travel with your family?How To, off-road tips and adventure travel destinationsNot just utes. Output: ANCAP rating: Not Tested . It can thump over the occasional bump but otherwise feels compliant the majority of the time.The Kuga was always an underrated and under-performing SUV. But, there are stacks of variants, and you don’t want the wrong one.Peter Anderson road tests and reviews the Hyundai Tucson Highlander CRDi diesel auto with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.The first iteration of Honda's CR-V arrived way back when the Japanese company was still producing exciting cars like the original NSX, the S2000, the Prelude, the CR-X and early versions of its bonkers Type R Integra and Civic, with engines revving to 8000rpm. That seems a long time ago, because aside from the recent What's annoying is the way you have to contort your fingers and thumbs to hit the targets at the base of the screen, which is deeply recessed. Not to mention Ford was loud and proud when it originally launched the Kuga that it was the brand's "smartest" and "safest" SUV - now it feels a bit off the pace.Rivals from Mazda and Volkswagen offer AEB as standard even on the entry-level models in the respective CX-5 and Tiguan ranges.The Escape is covered by Ford's lifetime capped price servicing scheme that requires visits every 12 months/15,000km. (Image credit: Max Klamus) 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Ambiente (awd) Pricing and Specs 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Ambiente (fwd) Pricing and Specs 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Titanium (awd) Pricing and Specs 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Trend (awd) Pricing and Specs© 2020 Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. 2017 Ford Escape Titanium TDCi review … AMS7711. Dealer Retail Price. (Image credit: Max Klamus)Ford's early 2010's habit of festooning the cabin with more buttons than Nanna's sewing box has been banished. The new Ford Escape is a facelifted and renamed version of the Kuga mid-sized SUV it is replacing. And we both liked the same things - spacious, quiet, comfortable and fast.Lowest price, based on 8 car listings in the last 6 monthsWhat do you mean you’re thinking about a Mazda CX-5? It could have been restricted to this car or spec but the electric assistance rendered the wheel not only numb (confirmed with a subsequent drive in an Ambiente) but inconsistently weighted (the Ambiente was free of this affliction).The $1300 Technology Pack drops a ton of extra safety, including forward AEB, Ford offers a three year/100,000km warranty with one year of roadside assist into the bargain.Fixed price servicing is also available (along with a loan car, nobody else does that without charging the big bucks) and the dealer expects your car's presence once a year or every 15,000km, whichever comes first.The first three services result in a $375 hit with a big jump at the fourth to $625.I quite liked the Escape and, crucially, it won approval from my wife who is hard to please. Richard Berry road tests and reviews the new Ford Escape with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch in Victoria. How practical is the space inside?