If you are shopping for an SUV that your family will love, then you are more than likely taking a look at both the 2018 Ford Escape S as well as the 2018 Honda CR-V LX. These are two of the best SUV models available today, sharing many similarities. This is why it is such a difficult task to determine which one of these vehicles is more beneficial for you and your family. Our aim here at Portsmouth Ford is to assist our customers through each step of the car buying experience. We thoroughly believe that researching before you buy is one of the key parts of that process, so that is why we have done the necessary research to help you figure out which one of these models better fits your needs.

Behind the grille of the 2018 Ford Escape S, you'll see a 4-cylinder 2.5-liter engine, which is slightly bigger than the 4-cylinder 2.4 liter i-VTEC found under the hood of the 2018 Honda CR-V LX. Both of these engines are paired with automatic transmissions, yet just the 6-speed transmission of the 2018 Escape comes outfitted with SelectShift. This feature lets the driver have the option to pick semi-automatic clutchless shifting or fully automatic shifting. The 2018 Ford Escape S holds 15.7 gallons of gasoline while the 2018 Honda CR-V LX only holds 14 gallons of gasoline. The Escape has a premium wheel option that the CR-V LX doesn't bring you.

The 2018 Ford Escape S is 81.8 inches wide, while the CR-V LX has a width of 73 inches. The wheelbase of the Escape measures 105.9 inches while the wheelbase of the Honda CR-V LX measures 104.7 inches. This additional space brings passengers 43.1 inches of front legroom while the CR-V LX tops out at 41.3 inches of front legroom. When you're discussing safety features, you'll see that the 2018 Ford Escape S has the advantage over the 2018 Honda CR-V LX., due to the fact that this Escape brings you a driver's knee airbag that the Honda CR-V doesn't have. Ford has your back for a longer period of time as well, outfitting the Escape with a roadside assistance program that lasts 5 years or 60,000 miles, instead of the 3 year, 36,000-mile roadside assistance program brought to you by Honda. If you want to test out a 2018 Ford Escape S, come visit Portsmouth Ford today!