Both the Chevrolet Equinox and the Ford Escape come with a standard 36 month/60,000 kilometer warranty. The powertrain warranty on the Equinox is 60 months or 160,000 kilometers compared to 60 months or 100,000 kilometers for the Escape. The Equinox also provides courtesy transportation for an extended period of time. Both vehicles are front wheel drive, although other options are available. When it comes to fuel economy, the Equinox comes in first with 9.2L/100km in the city and 6.1L/100km on the highway. The Ford Escape gets 10L/100km in the city and 7.1L/100km on the highway. Considering that the Equinox has more horsepower than the Escape, that is actually a significant difference in fuel usage.
The 2010 Escape will be the next generation small SUV segment with endless performance and loads of power. The model, yet to be released has scored best results in the crash tests. The new safety features that are expected to be included in the SUV helps the driver in safety, reduce driver distractions on the road and parking.
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