Ford Escape vs Nissan Rogue

The Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue offer lots of cargo room, safety features, and a dependable performance. So, which SUV is right for you?

To help drivers in Port Arthur and Nederland, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, decide, Town and Country Ford had them face off in this Ford Escape vs. Nissan Rogue comparison.

---

2021 Ford Escape vs Nissan Rogue Engine Performance: The Power to Choose

The 2021 Ford Escape offers four reliable powertrains. The most exciting engine is 2.0L EcoBoost® that gets up to 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. On top of offering a fun drive, it can also tow up to 3,500 pounds.

There’s also an available hybrid powertrain. The 2.5L I-4 hybrid engine can make your SUV efficient by getting up to an EPA-estimated 44 city and 37 highway MPG.

The 2021 Nissan Rogue offers one engine, and it’s not capable of the same power or efficiency. It runs on a 2.5L 4-cylinder that gets up to 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. This limits its towing capacity to just 1,350 pounds. While it is efficient, it can only get up to an EPA-estimated 27 city and 35 highway MPG.

---

Escape vs Rogue Capability: Take to the Wild

When you’re ready to start exploring the unknown, you’ll need a system that can take on any terrain.

Both vehicles offer all-wheel drive, which means the transmission sends engine power to each wheel individually, according to your needs. They even boast intelligent all-wheel-drive systems, which will detect when power to the rear wheels isn’t needed and boost your fuel economy by only sending power to the front wheels.

To give you the kind of traction you need when you need it most, both have multiple drive modes. They both offer five modes apiece, but the Escape has drive modes more tailored to an off-road experience, like Slippery and Deep Snow/ Sand.

---

Escape vs Rogue: Safety Features: Watching Out From Every Angle

When it comes to staying safe on and off the road, both the 2021 Ford Escape and Nissan Rogue offer comprehensive safety and driver-assistance suites—Ford Co-Pilot360™ and Nissan Safety Shield® 360, respectively. Both offer standard safety features, such as:

• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Lane Keeping System
• Blind Spot Information Systems with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• Auto High-Beams

As an added bonus on the Ford Escape, you’ll have access to Active Park Assist 2.0.

When you’re looking for a spot in a crowded lot, you can press the Active Park Assist button and let the system find an available parallel or perpendicular spot. When the system finds one, come to a full stop, shift to Neutral, hold the button down, and let Active Park Assist 2.0 park your car for you.

The Nissan Rogue does offer a multi-camera parking feature, but you’ll still have to do most of the work yourself.

---

Test Drive Your Next SUV

To learn more about this Ford Escape vs. Nissan Rogue comparison, visit Town and Country Ford and take a test drive. The Ford Escape offers a fun and capable drive to drivers in Port Arthur and Nederland, TX, and Lake Charles, LA.