2025 Ford Explorer vs Escape near Dothan, AL

Maybe you’re someone who often ventures across Alabama to camp or vacation. Either the 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV or the 2025 Ford Escape compact SUV can satisfy your penchant for traveling. This Gilland Ford overview delves into each sizable and burly selection, so let’s begin explaining their astounding features.

Capabilities

Let us decipher the different and athletic capabilities of these two cars. The 2025 Ford Explorer pushes through Route 84 with its standard 2.3L EcoBoost® turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that sends out 300 horsepower¹ and 310 lb.-ft. of torque¹. While you can certainly experience thrills with this powertrain, you’ll also have exciting drives with the Ford Escape’s standard 1.5L EcoBoost® turbocharged 3-cylinder engine that generates 180 horsepower¹ and 199 lb.-ft. of torque¹. With the powertrain engineered with the Explorer, your 5,000-lb. maximum towing capacity² can let you pull bicycles and other outdoor supplies. Using the Escape’s 2.0L EcoBoost® system, you’ll cruise with a hearty 3,500-lb. maximum towing limit². Since this same model offers a hybrid version, it’s possible that your fuel savings can skyrocket and show up as a 42/36 MPG city/hwy^3,4 grade. As for its sister vehicle, its 18/25 MPG city/hwy³ fuel economy rating is notable for allowing for frugal drives.

Technology

In either the 2025 Ford Escape or 2025 Ford Explorer, your family is better protected and entertained while traveling to Dothan Area Botanical Garden. This is because each vehicle is filled with various technologies. One is the optional 360-Degree Camera⁵ of both cars improves your ability to see the vehicle from many directions, providing better help to reverse safely. The available wireless charger⁶ found in either model can send a reliable flow of juice to your cellular device’s battery. With the Ford Escape, the available 10-speaker B&O® Sound System lets you hear rich melodies or voices from sports announcers to experience a theater-like drive. Maybe you’re after more sonorous decibels, which leads us to the optional 14-speaker version of this sound system offered with the Explorer. 

Exterior

To have a show-stopping vehicle, pick either the Escape or Explorer and you’ll notice more people turning heads in Dothan. Each one has an elegant standard body-color rear spoiler to keep bystanders interested. For the protection of your pets seated inside with you, there’s the standard privacy glass on both these vehicles. With the Explorer, the base trim level can bring the optional LED fog lamps for seeing better whenever mist begins to arise. Even though the Escape’s starting trim level doesn’t offer this feature, it’s still found with higher versions of this model. However, the Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat⁷ color can be provided with its starting trim level. Although you won’t be able to find it on the starting vehicle of the Explorer, you can always adorn a higher trim with this spectacular color. Chat with the team about whatever questions concern you!

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1. Horsepower and torque ratings based on premium fuel per SAE J1349® standard. Your results may vary. Horsepower and torque are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.

2. When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, and number of passengers. Requires Class II Trailer Tow Package (536).

3. 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. 

4. Excludes Platinum models. Based on full charge. USA EPA-estimated range reflecting current status based on analytical projection consistent with US EPA combined drive cycle. Actual range varies with conditions such as external environment, vehicle use, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and state of health. Final EPA-estimated ratings available in 2022 calendar year. 2.5L Hybrid Engine.

5. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. It does not replace safe driving. See Owner's Manual for details and limitations. Cameras only operate at speeds under 6 miles per hour.

6. Available Qi wireless charging may not be compatible with all mobile phones.