Compact SUV Showdown: 2022 Ford Escape vs Chevy Equinox

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Look at the 2022 Ford Escape vs. the Chevy Equinox and find out why you should come to Irwin Ford Lincoln to get a closer look at the 2022 Escape.

When you need a small crossover SUV to get you to work or to haul a small family around, you’ve probably come across the Ford Escape and the Chevy Equinox in your search. Both are nice compact crossovers with excellent driving manners and well-equipped cabins, but the Ford Escape stands out for several reasons.

Power Matters

If you like choices, you’ll appreciate the four different powertrain options you get with the Escape. In addition to the two gas-powered engines, the Escape also has a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid available. The Escape offers just one engine for the Equinox. Although it has plenty of pep with 170 horsepower, the Escape easily outmuscles it with its turbo three-cylinder with 250 horsepower, the hybrid with 200 horsepower, and the plug-in with 221 horsepower.

Interior Spaces Make the Ride

Comparing the 2022 Ford Escape vs. Chevy Equinox cabins, both have comfortable seating for five. The Escape has plenty of head and legroom, even if you put adults in the back seats. Cloth upholstery comes standard with synthetic and genuine leather available. The Equinox also has enough room for adults, but the cabin doesn’t live up to the quality of the Escape. There are some soft-touch surfaces but also some hard plastics. Cloth upholstery also comes standard in the Equinox, with leather available.

Safety Should Come Standard

One of the significant differences you’ll notice in a 2022 Ford Escape vs. Chevy Equinox showdown is the standard safety equipment in the Escape. Even the entry-level trim has advanced systems such as a blind-spot monitor, automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic high beam headlights.

If you want the blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors in the Equinox, you need to bump up to the LT or Premier trims and add the Confidence and Convenience Package. This package will also get you a power liftgate, heated front seats, and a convenient power liftgate.

The Escape Edges Out the Equinox

The Escape has the edge over the Equinox in several key areas. The Titanium trim offers a head-up display with speed and navigation displayed directly in the driver’s line of sight, and the SEL and Titanium have front and rear power windows that open and close with just one touch. The Equinox has one-touch front windows, but not in the back.

Another significant difference is in the automatic parking system. The Escape’s Active Park Assist 2.0 system will parallel park entirely by itself. The Equinox needs you to operate the brakes and the transmission to maneuver into the spot safely.

Come down to Irwin Lincoln Ford to get a closer look at the 2022 Escape. We’ll help you compare it to the Equinox and show you why it comes out on top.

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