Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape

You’re zeroing in on the set of wheels you want—and the choice is between the Kia Sportage and the Ford Escape. You’re close to deciding which model you want for driving through Coatesville, Downingtown, and Gap, Pennsylvania, but you need just a little more information to finalize things.

At Jim Sipala’s Kia of Coatesville, we created a comparison to assist Lancaster, Reading, and Newark drivers in making their choice.

Infotainment Tech

Let’s start with connections. From its base trim, the Kia Sportage provides Voice Recognition as well as Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® smartphone integration. These features make it easy to stream your apps, access directions, and view information on the standard 8-inch touch-screen display.

Surprisingly, the Escape doesn’t offer these connectivity features, a comparable screen size, or Voice Recognition until you reach higher trims.

Sportage vs Escape Safety

The Kia SUV also adds standard Driver Attention Warning to the mix, which sounds a warning if your attention seems to drift from the road. A comparable system can’t be found in the Escape.

Exterior Assistance

You never know what weather can sweep into the Delaware Valley, but the Kia Sportage doesn’t play with Mother Nature. The available windshield wiper de-icer anticipates snow and ice and helps you keep your windshield clear. The Ford Escape doesn’t offer a similar feature.

In the Kia Sportage LX with Dynamax™ AWD, Projector Beam Front Fog Lights help clear the air when you run into fog. If you want this kind of visibility in the Ford Escape, you’ll need to upgrade to a higher trim.

If coming home under a veil of darkness doesn’t appeal to you, get the optional Smart Welcome system in this Kia SUV. This intuitive system illuminates the outside of your ride, so that you can exit your ride with confidence and plenty of light. No sign of this feature is found in the Escape.

Indoor Comfort

You seek out comfort while you commute, and the Kia Sportage provides relaxation. The available 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar support adjustment helps you stay focused yet cozy. You also have the option of passing comfort onto your passenger with the 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat.

Slipping inside the Escape, sit in a similar available 10-way power driver’s seat. If you want to extend the same hospitality to your front-seat mate, this model only provides an available 6-way power front-passenger seat.

Enjoy the dual-zone automatic temperature control system, available in several Kia Sportage trim levels. If you want the same system in the Ford vehicle, it comes standard in just one trim.

Sportage vs Escape Size & Capability

Reviewing the measurements of both the Kia Sportage and Ford Escape, you’ll realize that the Kia SUV is smaller. This acts as an advantage when attempting to slip into a tight space on a packed city street. Here are the stats:

	Length	Width
Kia Sportage	176.4 inches	73 inches
Ford Escape	180.5 inches	74.1 inches

That difference in inches can save you time and effort trying to get into a challenging space. Juxtapose the shorter wheelbase of the Kia Sportage, which spans 105.1 inches, with the 106.7-inch wheelbase of the Ford Escape, and you can maneuver much more seamlessly into said space.

Make Your Choice Between the Kia Sportage vs Ford Escape

We hope this information made Coatesville, Downingtown, and Gap drivers more confident about choosing between the Kia Sportage and the Ford Escape. When you’re ready, head over to Kia of Coatesville from Lancaster, and Reading, PA, or Newark, DE, to take a test drive.