Compare 2021 Ford Escape vs. 2021 Nissan Rogue

Serving Toledo, OH

With some changes and updates for 2021, including a new hybrid powertrain, the Ford Escape at Brondes Ford Toledo is a great option for a small SUV. The Escape, which is available to try out at Brondes Ford Toledo, is a charismatic SUV with impressive performance features, a smooth ride, and a variety of safety and technology features. The Escape is also now equipped with the latest Sync infotainment technology available from Ford, which gives the SUV one of the largest and most user-friendly infotainment displays in its class. The addition of this premium technology gives the Escape a more sophisticated and appealing cabin than you'll get with the 2021 Nissan Rogue, which competes with the Ford Escape. The Rogue does not offer a hybrid powertrain, and its exterior style is less universally appealing than the Ford's.

Performance

When you schedule a test drive of the Ford Escape through our dealership, you can get a realistic sense of the performance capabilities that the SUV offers. You can also request to try out the SEL trim level, which now has a hybrid mechanical system. The Ford Escape at Brondes Ford Toledo has a choice of three engines. To start, you can get a three-cylinder engine with a 1.5L capacity. This engine achieves 181 HP in peak power output, and it produces 190 LB-FT in torque. The hybrid system, which is standard with the SEL and available on the SE trim, achieves 200 HP with a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The top engine, which you can get with the SEL or Titanium trim, has a higher power output of 250 HP and up to 280 LB-FT in torque. All-wheel drive and front-wheel drive are available drivetrains with the Ford Escape. The Nissan Rogue lineup all shares the same engine, which is a 2.5L with four cylinders and a maximum power rating of 181 HP. Unlike the Ford Escape, a hybrid powertrain is not available.

Interior

Scheduling a test drive of the Ford Escape is also a great opportunity to check out the SUV's impressive interior. The Escape gets a new touchscreen interface this year that puts it ahead of its classmates, including the 2021 Nissan Rogue. Along with the new touchscreen, the 2021 Escape gets many high-end standard features, including an onboard WiFi hotspot. A six-speaker audio system is also included. Many safety aids are included with the Ford Escape too, including blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and forward collision mitigation. Satellite radio, two USB charging outlets, and an upgraded infotainment display come with the second trim, which is also eligible for Ford's award-winning Co-Pilot 360 Assist safety package and a cold weather package with heated mirrors, remote engine start, and automatic climate control. Both packages are included on the SEL trim, which also adds parking sensors and imitation leather seating material. Wireless charging and a Bang & Olufsen sound system come with the top trim. WiFi is not standard on the Nissan Rogue, and the sound system starts off with four speakers rather than six. The Ford Escape's touch screen is also easier to use than the touchscreen interface on the 2021 Nissan Rogue.

Style

Eye-catching style is another strong suit of the Ford Escape at Brondes Ford Toledo. The Escape has a refined and elegant look with soft contours and a sleek body line. The Nissan Rogue, in comparison, has a boxier design with a larger front grille and a larger front end overall. Elongated headlights and a shark fin antenna add to the Escape's streamlined look. LED headlights are included, and LED fog lights are added with select trim levels. Roof rails are added to the top trims of the Ford Escape, while roof rails are only an available accessory with the Nissan Rogue.

Contact the friendly and professional Brondes Ford Toledo team today to schedule your test drive for the 2021 Ford Escape.

*All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.