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Comparing 2019 Ford Escape to the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

According to Jeep, the freshened Cherokee takes the authenticity and craftsmanship of traditional Jeep Brand design and reimagines it for modern adventure. The following key features are highlighted:

  • SiriusXM Guardianâ„¢
  • Improved utility storage
  • Power and efficiency

 

SiriusXM Guardian

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • Both Cherokee and Escape can use smartphone apps to control key vehicle functions
  • Escape - not Cherokee - offers Ford+Alexa Voice Service that lets drivers:
    • Use voice commands to start the car, unlock the car, locate it and more
    • Control home devices like thermostats and lighting, or add items to Amazon shopping lists

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

SiriusXM Guardian offers Cherokee drivers a new level of control over vehicle functions, allowing them to:

  • Lock vehicle doors from a smartphone with the Uconnect® mobile app
  • Call for emergency assistance with SOS Call and Roadside Assistance Call
  • Locate vehicle in a crowded lot with Vehicle Finder

Ford Facts

FordPass Connect* on Escape provides similar features using the FordPass app:

  • Lock and unlock the doors
  • Check fuel level
  • Get roadside assistance

PLUS, FordPass takes convenience further with Alexa Voice Service that allows drivers to:

  • Use voice commands rather than the app.
    • Examples include "Alexa, ask FordPass to start my car," or, "Alexa, ask FordPass to unlock my car."
  • Alexa Voice Services can also be used to interact with smart home devices like:
    • Lighting, thermostats and outlets
    • Adding items to Amazon shopping lists and purchases for Prime members
  • Alexa Voice Service is not available on Cherokee 

Improved Utility Storage

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

Compared to Cherokee, Escape offers the ultimate in storage:

  • More cargo space with the rear seatbacks up - or folded down

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Jeep claims the Cherokee interior is designed to suit busy lifestyles with features such as:

  • Versatile and configurable seating
  • Clever storage nooks
  • Convenience features, and more

Ford Facts

Escape also accommodates busy lifestyles with similar features as Cherokee.

PLUS, Escape offers something Cherokee doesn't:

  • More cargo space:
    • 8.4 cu. ft. more than Cherokee with rear seatbacks up
    • 13.3 cu. ft. more with rear seatbacks folded down - enough extra room for a tent, an extra suit case or two, or a cooler

Power and Efficiency

Simply Stated - Tell Your Customers

  • The 1.5L I-4 and 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 available for Escape deliver more torque and better city and combined fuel economy than the 2.4L I-4 and 3.2L V6 engines  in Cherokee
  • It's torque that gets the vehicle moving from a standstill and something customers will notice

 

Competitive Chatter - What They're Saying

Cherokee offers three engines:

  • 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir 2 I-4
  • Available 3.2L Pentastar V6
  • All-new available 2.0L Turbo I-4

Ford Facts

Escape offers three engines also, two are EcoBoost engines:

  • 1.5L EcoBoost I-4
  • 2.0L EcoBoost I-4
  • 2.5L iVCT I-4

Compared to the 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir 2 engine in Cherokee, the 1.5L EcoBoost in Escape has:

  • More torque - 177 lb.-ft of torque or an additional 6 lb.-ft.
  • Better city and combined fuel economy - with 23 city/30 hwy/26 combined(2) versus 22 city/31 hwy/25 combined for Cherokee

Compared to the 3.2L Pentastar V6 in Cherokee, the Escape 2.0L EcoBoost has:

  • More torque - 275 lb.-ft. of torque or an additional 36lb.-ft.
  • Better city and combined fuel economy - with 21 city/28 hwy/24 combined(2) versus  20 city/29 hwy/23 combined for Cherokee

* Denotes available feature.

(1) Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel.

(2) Actual mileage will vary.