Compare 2025 Ford Escape vs 2025 Ford Explorer

2025 Ford Escape vs 2025 Ford Explorer
2025 Ford Escape2025 Ford Explorer

  Engine

1.5L Turbocharged I-32.3L Turbocharged I-4

  Horsepower

180 hp300 hp

  MPG (City/Highway)

27/34 *20/29 *

  Seating Capacity

5 Passengers7 Passengers

  Max Cargo Space

65.4 cubic feet85.8 cubic feet

2025 Ford Escape vs 2025 Ford Explorer

Serving Fort Mill, SC

Ford's SUV lineup offers diverse options to suit various needs, including standout models like the 2025 Escape and 2025 Explorer. The Escape is a compact, two-row crossover that features modest updates for 2025, while the Explorer is a larger, three-row midsize SUV that also introduces exciting refinements this year. At Fort Mill Ford, we're here to help you explore these two exceptional SUVs and determine which one is the perfect match for you.

Performance

Both the 2025 Ford Escape and 2025 Ford Explorer deliver impressive performance, but they're built for different driving experiences.

The Ford Escape offers versatility with three powertrain options: a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine producing 180 horsepower, a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 250 horsepower, and a hybrid option with a 2.5-liter engine and two electric motors, delivering 192 horsepower.

The Ford Explorer focuses on greater power and towing capability, offering a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine producing 300 horsepower or a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine generating a thrilling 400 horsepower.

No matter your preference, both SUVs provide smooth handling and responsive performance.

Appearance

While the Escape and Explorer share Ford's signature design DNA, their exterior styles cater to different tastes.

The Ford Escape's compact dimensions and sleek, curvaceous profile make it ideal for urban driving. Its front grille features an octagonal design with a radiating mesh pattern, flanked by LED-outlined headlights and fog lamp ports.

The Ford Explorer's bold and muscular stance is complemented by its larger size, flat roofline, and sculpted accents. Its almost-rectangular grille with scalloped mesh and uniquely shaped LED headlights emphasize its commanding presence.

Features

Both the 2025 Escape and Explorer are packed with modern features, but each offers unique amenities tailored to their target audiences.

The Ford Escape's vailable features include leather upholstery, a head-up display, ambient interior lighting, wireless charging, a 13.2-inch infotainment display, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system.

In addition to many of the Escape's features, the Explorer offers upgrades like heated second-row captain's chairs, a power-folding third row, massaging front seats, a twin-panel sunroof, paddle shifters, and BlueCruise for semi-autonomous driving.

Both models provide advanced safety and convenience technologies to elevate your driving experience.

Why Test Drive the 2025 Escape or Explorer at Fort Mill Ford?

At Fort Mill Ford, we're dedicated to helping you find the perfect Ford SUV to fit your lifestyle. Whether you're drawn to the compact versatility of the 2025 Escape or the spacious power of the 2025 Explorer, our knowledgeable team is here to guide you through the process.

Stop by our dealership in Fort Mill, SC to explore these two outstanding SUVs in person. Schedule a test drive today and discover what makes Ford's 2025 lineup truly exceptional.

Explore the 2025 Ford Escape and Explorer at Fort Mill Ford! Visit us today to find the SUV that's perfect for you.

* EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.