Our SUV lineup includes two distinctive compact models. Compare the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport and 2025 Ford Escape to see which of these small crossovers best fits your lifestyle.
Compact SUV Showdown: 2025 Ford Bronco Sport vs 2025 Ford Escape
Power and Performance
Bronco Sport features a 181-horsepower engine that gets 190 pound-feet of torque, and the Escape gives you 180 hp and 199 pound-feet of torque. You’ll have standard all-wheel drive in the Bronco Sport and front-wheel drive in the Escape, with AWD offered as an option.
Both powertrains come with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Bronco Sport gets 26 combined city and highway miles per gallon, compared to 30 combined mpg for the Escape. The rugged Bronco Sport also features a standard multi-terrain management system with five modes designed to let you go anywhere. You can upgrade either model to a more powerful engine that provides 238 horses in the Bronco Sport and 250 in the Escape.
Infotainment Tech
You’ll have a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch touchscreen in the Bronco Sport, while the Escape has dual 8-inch screens with the larger displays available as upgrades. Both models come with a six-speaker stereo with satellite radio, wireless charging, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Navigation and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen HD radio are optional for either SUV.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Both models have standard safety features like a blind-spot information system with rear-cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, and pre-collision assist. The Bronco Sport also comes with standard adaptive cruise control and parking assistance. These features are optional in the Escape. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave each crossover a five-star overall crash-test rating, which is the highest available score.
Interior Features
These crossovers come standard with keyless entry and push-button start. Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard in the Escape and optional in the Bronco Sport. Both SUVs are available with heated front seats and a sunroof.
Cabin Space
Each model has seating for five with a similar amount of passenger space. The Escape provides slightly less headroom but a bit more legroom in the second row. You’ll have 32.5 cubic feet of cargo space in the Bronco Sport and 37.5 cubic feet in the Escape.
Choose between the sleek, sporty Escape and the tough, capable Bronco Sport today. Visit Cloninger Ford in Salisbury, NC to test drive these impressive compact SUVs.
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