The Battle of the Compact SUVs

There’s no denying that there are plenty of luxury crossover SUVs on the market, but the 2025 Ford Escape from Ford of Clermont, rises above the rest. Featuring four available engine options, including gas-powered and hybrid models, the 2025 Ford Escape is also equipped with an impressive suite of driver assistance technologies, a comfort-driven interior and bold style.

Read through the comparison of the 2025 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V 2025 model that the team at our Ford dealership in Clermont, FL, has compiled and then visit Ford of Clermont to see firsthand how the 2025 Ford Escape stands out from the competition.

Rich, Comfort-Driven Design

Looking for a crossover SUV that features the style you crave and the comfort you love? You’ve found it with the 2025 Ford Escape from our Ford dealership in Clermont, FL. The all-new Escape features an athletic stance with dual chrome exhaust tips, a piano black grille with a chrome strip, privacy glass and LED reflector headlamps. Choose among trim levels with 17-inch or 19-inch wheels and upgrade for a power liftgate, heated side mirrors and a Panoramic Vista Roof®.

When comparing the exterior of the 2025 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V 2025 model, you’ll find that the Escape has a much more sporty design while the CR-V only offers a roofline spoiler. The Honda CR-V 2025 model does come standard with LED headlights and offers 17-inch and 19-inch wheel options; however, you only get a power moonroof versus the Panoramic Vista Roof® available with the 2025 Ford Escape from Ford of Clermont.

A side by side look at the interior spaces of the 2025 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V 2025 model shows that both SUVs have ample space for five adults with folding rear seats to expand the cargo area. The 2025 Ford Escape interior is outfitted with cloth seats and available Activex®-trimmed seats with dual-zone automatic climate control, Ice Blue® instrument panel cluster lighting and a center console with a media bin. Premium trim levels feature a heated steering wheel, a 10-way driver seat, heated front seats and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

The 2025 Honda CR-V interior is outfitted with cloth seats and available leather seats and does offer heated front seats with premium configurations. An auto-dimming rearview mirror is an optional feature and this SUV is not available with the high-end interior lighting that you get with the 2025 Ford Escape interior.

EcoBoost^® Power and Performance

A comparison of the 2025 Ford Escape vs Honda CR-V 2025 model shows that the performance of the 2025 Ford Escape clearly outshines the CR-V with more horsepower and four engine options. The 2025 Ford Escape from our Ford dealership in Clermont, FL, comes standard with a 180-horsepower 1.5-liter EcoBoost® I-3 engine that delivers 199 lb-ft of torque while paired with front-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Premium trims offer an EcoBoost® 2.0-liter four cylinder engine that generates 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque.

When choosing the 2025 Ford Escape Hybrid, you have two powerful engine options, including a 192-horsepower 2.5-liter Atkinson Cycle I-4 hybrid engine that pairs with all-wheel drive and a plug-in hybrid 2.5-liter I-4 engine that generates 210 horsepower.

The Honda CR-V 2025 model features an entry-level 190-horsepower Inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that delivers 179 lb-ft of torque while paired with a three-mode drive system, a CVT and front-wheel drive. The 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid is powered by a two-motor hybrid system that pairs with a 4-cylinder engine to deliver 204 horsepower combined.

More Standard Driver Assist Features

There is a reason why the 2025 Ford Escape has earned recognition from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In addition to impressive city and highway fuel economy, the 2025 Ford Escape is equipped with exceptional technology for safety. All configurations at our Ford dealership in Clermont, FL, are equipped with a blind spot information system with rear cross traffic braking,lane departure warnings with lane keeping assist, forward collision warnings with dynamic brake support and pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking.

An upgrade gains you even more technology, such as adaptive cruise control with lane centering and evasive steering assist. The Honda CR-V 2025 model does come standard with the Honda Sensing™ Suite that includes a collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise control. However, unlike the 2025 Ford Escape, the Honda CR-V 2025 model only offers blind spot monitoring with the higher-level configurations.

Top-Notch Cabin Technology

With spacious and comfortable seating, there’s no denying that the 2025 Ford Escape interior is perfect for daily commutes and long road trips, but you also get the latest technology for connectivity and entertainment. The entry-level trims feature intelligent access with a push-button start, wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android™ Auto smartphone syncing, a Wi-Fi hotspot and USB ports. The SYNC®4 infotainment system equips the 2025 Ford Escape interior with an 8-inch or 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an 8-inch or 13.2-inch touchscreen display.

While the entry-level trims of the 2025 Ford Escape at our Ford dealership in Clermont, FL, feature a 6-speaker sound system, you can upgrade for a 10-speaker B&O® premium audio system, navigation, a head-up display and remote start. The 2025 Honda CR-V interior does offer smartphone syncing and an available Bose® premium audio system; however, you only get a 7-inch or 9-inch touchscreen display within the interior.

The Superior SUV: The 2025 Ford Escape

See firsthand what makes the 2025 Ford Escape specs stand out from the rest when visiting Ford of Clermont to test drive one or all trim levels. We can’t wait to show off the style and performance features of this SUV, as well as our new vehicle promotions, our commitment to customer satisfaction and our friendly team. Visit us today.