Head to head
2026 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2026 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Ford Escape
Shown: 2026 Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2026 trims.
- Recalls, 2026 model year
- 3
- Owner complaints, 2026 model year
- 4
Honda CR-V
Shown: 2026 CR-V AWD TrailSport Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 6 2026 trims.
- Recalls, 2026 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2026 model year
- 154
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2026 Ford Escape FWD Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo | 2026 Honda CR-V AWD TrailSport Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escape FWD | CR-V AWD TrailSport |
| 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 |
| MPG Hwy | 34 mpg | 33 mpg |
| MPG City | 27 mpg | 38 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 30 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
| Cyl | 3 | 4 |
| Body | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Doors | 4 | 5 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Naturally aspirated |
| Powertrain | Gas | Hybrid |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,250 | $1,900 |
| CO₂ | 298 g/mi | 252 g/mi |
| Length | 181 in | 185 in |
| Wheelbase | 107 in | 106 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,519 lb | 3,525 lb |
| Recalls | 3 | 1 |
| Complaints | 4 | 154 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Ford Escape and the Honda CR-V both offer, 2026. Each column shows the 2026 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.