Head to head
2025 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Ford Escape
Shown: 2025 Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 6 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Honda CR-V
Shown: 2025 CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 215
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Ford Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 2025 Honda CR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escape FWD | CR-V AWD |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| Axle ratio | 3.81 | 4.44 |
| MPG City | 27 mpg | 40 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 30 mpg | 37 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
| Cyl | 3 | 4 |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Powertrain | Gas | Hybrid |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,100 | $1,700 |
| Eco Score | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| CO₂ | 298 g/mi | 237 g/mi |
| Length | 181 in | 185 in |
| Wheelbase | 107 in | 106 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,519 lb | 3,525 lb |
| Recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Complaints | 0 | 215 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Ford Escape and the Honda CR-V both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.