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2.0L Turbo AWD Escape is a Great Car for my needs
sigma1, 05/19/2015
updated 05/21/2018
2014 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
Bought a used 2014 Escape 2.0L turbo AWD and have driven over 20,000 miles along the Colorado Front Range of the Rockies. Acceleration and handling are superb on twisty mountain roads and on 75 mph interstates. Cross winds of 40 mph do not affect steering this car at high speeds due to a good aerodynamic design. The turbo engine gives rapid acceleration, even uphill, and is great when merging into the 75 mph Colorado interstate lanes from short entrance merge lanes. I keep my car on the Ford maintenance schedule and have not had any major breakdowns or repairs. I purchased the Escape 2.0L Turbo AWD because I wanted a performance car with a large interior carrying capacity. I have no complaints and am exceedingly happy with my purchase.
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A big disappointment
patinportland, 05/13/2015
2014 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle thinking that for the compact space I would get descent gas mileage. well I get 17 MPG in city and 26 on highway - far below what I was told back seat has little room if front seat passengers are tall. lots of rattles and road noise. Have taken it in for issues three times in first year. The console is designed poorly and not a lot of handy storage, compared to the Toyotas or Hondas I have owned this is a great disappointment in terms of quality and design
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I like it
eapj, 12/23/2017
2014 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2014 CPO in May 2016; I'm writing this review in December 2017. My car currently has about 48,000 on it. I have every option but the sunroof and towing package. Overall, I really like it but a few things may prevent me from getting another one. I'm a 40-something woman who loves cars and has had a lot of them. I prefer cars that are more fun (GTI, Mini Cooper S, etc) but decided to get something completely different this time. What I love - the engine, the steering g, the handling, the seats, the ergonomics, the safety features. What I don't love - the dash and be the console are ugly, it isn't the easiest thing to see out of, the rattles in the center console, the interior trim pieces that keep falling off. To me, the drive is like that of an older VW (i mean that as a huge compliment) but the stupid quality issues annoy me. Used or CPO, I think this is a good value new, I think it's expensive. If they'd take the mechanics of the car and put them in a German car skin, it would be perfection. I tend not to keep cars for more than a couple of years but I think I'll keep this one for a while. I do miss being in a car vs. a crossover so I'll probably get a station wagon next time but that's just my personal preference. I do think that more people should consider Fords than currently do; i test drive a bunch of foreign brands before I bought the Escape and it was better than most of them, at least of what I wanted, which was a quick wagon that handled well and has good safety features like BLIS. I am a little worried about how best the this f will look in 3 more years, though.
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higher trim levels are most compelling
petalmasher, 02/18/2015
2014 Ford Escape Titanium 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A little more expensive than others in the class but with great handling and the powerful 2.0 liter engine it's a great car to drive, and the material quality of the dash and door panels is nice enough not to look out of place when you upgrade to leather seats. The infotainment system requires that you take an hour or two to sit down and learn how to use it if you are going to get the most out of it. The suspension smooths vibrations and small bumps out well, but a good sized pot hole can be pretty jarring if you drive through it. I have never gotten gas millage as high as the highway estimates, but also never quit as low as the city estimates. in combined driving I get around 25 mpg.
Disappointing! It's been a bumpy ride.
SH, 03/11/2016
2014 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
This car has given me quite a headache the last couple months. First of all, the FWD version is absolutely terrible in the snow. The dealership told me that I wouldn't need 4x4....and I listened. I live in Michigan, and on the day of a small snow storm, I literally saw five Ford Escapes similar to mine STUCK! Of course I need 4x4. The traction control in this vehicle is horrible. (I also need for the car to not take 20 minutes to heat up/cool down....that'd be nice). Next, trying to get this car to accelerate is like watching paint dry. I'll be gray before I can get this thing to 70 mph. Also, above the passenger door is water damage from some sort of leak. Not sure if it's the windshield or if it is something else, but I felt it once when it was raining and it was soaking wet. The biggest problem I have with this vehicle right now is that the passenger door won't lock. The car will beep twice when I try to lock it (it usually only beeps once.) I just ignored it at first, but when it started happening more frequently, I went around to see if all the doors were locked. Sometimes when I go around and slam each door, it'll lock....but it hasn't worked the last few times I've tried it. I've been putting off trying to schedule maintenance on the car for the last couple months, but now I have no choice. I don't feel safe in the vehicle, and the fuel economy is absolutely horrendous. This car is a complete disappointment and I can't wait to trade it in for something else.
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