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2024 Ford Escape Base FWD
2015 Nissan Xterra X 4x2 Automatic
$28,000 Starting Price (MSRP)
7.8 / 10
$23,660 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Escape Sub-Model Xterra
Make Ford Make Nissan
Model Escape Model Xterra
Model Year 2024 Ford Escape Model Year 2015 Nissan Xterra
Year 2024 Year 2015
MSRP $28,000 MSRP $23,660
Engine 1.5L Turbo Inline-3 Gas Engine 4.0L V6 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic Transmission 5-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 180 hp Horsepower 261 hp
Torque 199 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm Torque 281 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
City 27 MPG City 15 MPG
Highway 34 MPG Highway 20 MPG
Combined 30 MPG Combined 17 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 14.8 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 21.1 gallons
Cruising Range City 399.6 miles Cruising Range City 316.5 miles
Cruising Range Highway 503.2 miles Cruising Range Highway 422 miles
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 38.4 ft Turning Diameter 37.3 ft
Wheels Type Steel Wheels Wheels Type Steel Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension N/A
Rear Suspension Short And Long Arm Rear Suspension N/A
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Not Available
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Not Available
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Not Available
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Not Available Satellite Radio Not Available
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,283 lbs Curb Weight N/A
Ground Clearance 7.5 in Ground Clearance 9.1 in
Wheelbase 106.7 in Wheelbase 106.3 in
Front Wheel Size 17" x 7" Front Wheel Size 16" x 7"
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7" Rear Wheel Size 16" x 7"
Front Tire P225/65HR17 Front Tire P265/70TR16
Rear Tire P225/65HR17 Rear Tire P265/70TR16
Front Width 62.4 in Front Width 61.8 in
Max Width 74.1 in Max Width 72.8 in
Height 66.1 in Height 74.9 in
Length 180.5 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 40 in Front Seat Headroom 39.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.6 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.3 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.2 in Front Seat Hip Room 55.9 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in
Rear Seat Headroom 39.3 in Rear Seat Headroom 39.3 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 58.3 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 53.3 in Rear Seat Hip Room 46.1 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 40.7 in Rear Seat Leg Room 34.4 in
Maximum Towing Capacity 2,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs