2024 Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4 Comparison
The 2024 Ford Escape is the everyday compact SUV offering more space and tech for all your adventures. The 2024 Ford Escape offers uncompromising performance with a range of engine options, including highly efficient hybrid and plug-in powertrains, as well as a practical interior with versatile seating, ample legroom and a generous cargo area. As a competing SUV, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 lacks in power, torque and towing capacity when compared to the Ford Escape, and the SUV’s interior is overall less refined and offers less legroom.
Additionally, the 2024 Ford Escape gets a host of innovative tech and safety systems that create an immersive, highly intuitive experience for both drivers and passengers, thanks to highlights like Connected Built-In Navigation, Ford’s SYNC 4 software and larger displays. With Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist 2.0, the 2024 Ford Escape goes above and beyond to help you make the most of every journey. Give Heritage Ford of Louisville, KY, a call today to learn more about why the 2024 Ford Escape outperforms the Toyota RAV4.
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2024 Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4 Performance
The 2024 Ford Escape outperforms the Toyota RAV4 for a number of reasons. The new Ford Escape offers four powertrain options, including a 181-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder, 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four as well as the 2.5-liter iVCT Atkinson Cycle I-4 hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains which come paired with an eCVT. The Toyota RAV4 gets a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with an 8-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission for up to 203 net combined hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.
The 2024 Ford Escape gets available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive along with sport handling suspension/tuning on ST-Line AWD models. While the Toyota RAV4 gets available Dynamic Torque-Vectoring AWD and available multi-link rear or TRD-tuned suspensions, this SUV delivers less power, torque and towing capacity overall. The Ford Escape boasts an impressive 3,500-pound tow rating with the Class II Trailer Tow Package, up to 210 combined hp on plug-in hybrid models as well as an exceptional Hybrid fuel economy rating of up to 42 MPGe city and 36 MPGe highway. The 2024 Ford Escape PHEV returned 84 MPGe and 40 MPG highway when tested.
2024 Ford Escape
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- 181-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder
- 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four
- Towing capacity of up to 3,500 lbs with Class II Trailer Tow Package
- Selectable drive modes
- Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
- Sport handling suspension/tuning on ST-Line AWD models
- 2.5-liter iVCT Atkinson Cycle I-4 hybrid/plug-in hybrid engine with eCVT
- 192 combined HP on Hybrid; 210 combined HP on Plug-in Hybrid
- 42 MPGe city and 36 MPGe highway on Hybrid
- Up to 101 combined MPGe on Plug-in Hybrid
2024 Toyota RAV4
- 2.5L four-cylinder engine
- Direct Shift 8-speed Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission
- 203 net combined horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque
- EPA-estimated 27 MPG city and 35 MPG highway
- Available Dynamic Torque-Vectoring All-Wheel Drive
- Up to 8.6 inches of ground clearance
- Multi-Terrain Select on AWD gas models
- Multi-link rear suspension, available TRD-tuned suspension
2024 Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4 Technology Features
The 2024 Ford Escape is filled with innovative tech to create an immersive, effortlessly connected experience. The new Ford Escape offers larger displays than the Toyota RAV4, including a 13.2-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with swipe capability, an upgraded expansive 15.5-inch screen as well as a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, each of which are customizable and easy to navigate. While the Toyota RAV4 gets a 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen with voice recognition, wireless smartphone integration and a Multi-Information Display monitor, the Ford Escape goes above and beyond to keep you in touch with your world.
With Ford’s SYNC 4 Technology, the 2024 Ford Escape lets you easily connect through intuitive touch or enhanced voice recognition with features and apps like hands-free Bluetooth connectivity, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ and FordPass Connect, which includes Alexa Built-in with Ford Premium Connectivity and Connected Built-In Navigation, which allows you to confidently navigate each journey. Plus, the Ford Escape comes with a number of additional features like an available head-up display, Bang & Olufsen sound system, a wireless charging pad and SiriusXM with 360L.
2024 Ford Escape
- SYNC 4 with 13.2-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen or 15.5-inch screen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ integration
- Connected Built-In Navigation with Enhanced Voice Recognition
- 12.3-inch digital productivity screen
- Intelligent Access with push-button start, Remote Start System
- FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- SiriusXM with 360L
- Available head-up display
- Available Bang & Olufsen sound system
- Wireless charging pad
2024 Toyota RAV4
- 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen
- Voice recognition
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ integration
- JBL Premium Audio System
- SiriusXM 3-month trial subscription
- One 120V/100W AC power outlet in cargo area
- Multi-Information Display monitor
2024 Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4 Safety Features
The 2024 Ford Escape offers a host of safety and driver assist features that make driving easier. Standard Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology includes a Rear View Camera, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane-Keeping Assist and Evasive Steering Assist, which can alert you to a slow or stopped vehicle in your path and provide extra steering support to make it easier to avoid a potential collision. Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control uses features like Speed Sign Recognition, Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering to enhance your driving experience.
In comparison, the Toyota RAV4’s Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5 includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist and Road Sign Assist. The 2024 Ford Escape offers Active Park Assist 2.0 as well, which helps you easily pull into and out of tight parallel or reverse perpendicular spots, while BLIS with Trailer Coverage can help by alerting you when a vehicle is alongside your trailer. Overall, the Ford Escape adds more available features, such as a Perimeter Alarm, Semi-Autonomous Park Assist and 360-Degree Camera with Split-View, to give you more confidence, awareness and peace of mind.
2024 Ford Escape
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
- Rear View Camera
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
- Blind-Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Lane-Keeping Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Speed Sign Recognition, Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering
- Semi-Autonomous Park Assist
- Front rain-sensing wipers
- Perimeter Alarm
- 360-Degree Camera with Split-View
2024 Toyota RAV4
- Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Automatic High Beams
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
- Lane Tracing Assist
- Road Sign Assist
- Blind Spot monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
2024 Ford Escape vs Toyota RAV4 Interior
The 2024 Ford Escape’s interior offers more space, versatility and refinement when compared to the Toyota RAV4. While the Toyota RAV4 gets 69.8 cubic feet of cargo room, the Ford Escape boasts more legroom and a range of upscale amenities, including dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and over 40 inches of available passenger legroom up front—plus, you can slide the 60/40 split-fold seat back for up to 5.9 inches of additional legroom.
While the Toyota RAV4 gets available SofTex-trimmed seats and a power-adjustable driver’s seat with available two-position memory function, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line’s sporty, sophisticated interior is filled with premium appointments and dramatic details, including an all-Ebony interior featuring distinctive red stitching throughout, unique ST-Line plush sport contour bucket seats and an aluminum foot pedal. Also, the Ford Escape Platinum adds luxurious appointments, such as ActiveX trimmed seating surfaces and unique doors and instrument panel accents.
2024 Ford Escape
- 5-passenger seating capacity
- Cargo capacity of up to 65.4 cubic feet with second-row folded flat
- Cargo volume of up to 37.5 cubic feet behind second row
- Rotary gear shift dial
- Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Ambient lighting with floor lights
- ST-Line sport contour bucket seats with distinctive red stitching, aluminum foot pedal
- ActiveX trimmed seats, unique doors and instrument panel accents on Platinum
2024 Toyota RAV4
- 5-passenger seating capacity
- Up to 37.5 cubic feet of cargo volume
- Cargo capacity of up to 69.8 cubic feet with rear seats folded
- Standard roof rails with cross bars on Woodland Edition
- Power tilt/slide moonroof
- Available heated front seats
- Available SofTex-trimmed seats
- Power-adjustable driver’s seat with available two-position memory function
Why Buy From Heritage Ford near Louisville, KY?
Heritage Ford near Louisville, KY, offers one of the largest selections of Ford trucks, cars and SUVs, including new Ford models and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles. With such a diverse selection of vehicles, you’ll be able to find something that suits your needs and lifestyle, and the experts in our finance department are here to work with you to find the best auto loan or lease you can imagine. At Heritage Ford, we make the trade-in process easy and will offer cash up front for your pre-owned vehicle, and you can get the pre-approval process started now by filling out our secure online credit application. Give us a call to learn more, or visit Heritage Ford near Louisville, KY, today, and we’ll help you get started.
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