Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape

If you're looking for your next SUV to drive around the Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware County areas, then you may consider popular models like the 2020 Jeep Cherokee and Ford Escape. While both SUVs are crowd pleasers, it's important to choose the right one for your commutes through Center City and beyond.

To help you out with that, the team at Family Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram put together this 2020 Jeep Cherokee vs. Ford Escape comparison. Continue reading to see how these two SUVs compare and differentiate between them, so you can ensure your next set of wheels is perfect for you. Let’s jump right in!

Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape: Safety Technology

When you're choosing your next set of wheels, we understand that safety is a priority. So, we're happy to say that both the Jeep Cherokee and the Ford Escape come equipped with several available safety technologies.

These include features that increase your visibility of what is around you and help you avoid possible collisions, keeping you, your passengers, and others on the road safer. Some of these available additions include:

• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane Keep Assist

They also both have an available park assist system that helps you to identify an available parallel or perpendicular parking space. Then, it provides steering assist while prompting you to accelerate, brake, and shift so that you can park safely and without issue.

The 2020 Jeep Cherokee comes with Rain Brake Support as well. This feature keeps the brake pads and rotors dry during wet weather to help you brake safely when you need to, even while the conditions are slick. The Ford Escape doesn't have a similar feature, but it does have available automatic high beams.

These headlights automatically toggle your high beams on and off when they sense oncoming traffic as you drive along a dark back road.

Cherokee vs Escape: Engine Specs & Drivetrain

If you like options when it comes to your powertrain, then you'll probably like that both the 2020 Cherokee and 2020 Escape give you the option of multiple engines to choose from.

For the Jeep Cherokee, these are:

• 2.4L Tigershark® MultiAir® 2 I-4
• 3.2L Pentastar® V6
• 2.0L Turbo I4

For the Ford Escape, you'll get these engines to pick from:

• 1.5L EcoBoost®
• 2.0L EcoBoost® I4
• 2.5L Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid

Though their standard engines deliver comparable strength, when it comes to upgraded options, there are some differences. For example, the Jeep Cherokee can rev up to 271 horsepower for a vigorous ride. On the other hand, the most power you’ll get out of the Ford Escape is 250 horsepower.

However, they both also come standard with front-wheel drive, though many local drivers choose the available 4-wheel drive (4WD) system in either SUV. The Cherokee has the Jeep Active Drive I, Jeep Active Drive II, and Jeep Active Drive Lock 4WD systems while the Escape only has the Intelligent 4WD system.

When equipped with 4WD, the Jeep Cherokee can tow a maximum of 4,500 pounds which is perfect for hitching a small boat for lake adventures or moving home project supplies. The Ford Escape can tow 3,500 pounds, 1,000 pounds less than its competitor, meaning you might need to leave some things behind.

2020 Cherokee vs 2020 Escape: Interior Room & Amenities

When it comes to SUVs, you expect there to be a lot of space for both your passengers and cargo. Luckily, the 2020 Jeep Cherokee and 2020 Escape offer plenty of room inside to accommodate your needs. One, however, may leave you wanting a little more wiggle room.

The Cherokee and Escape both have enough room inside their cabins to seat five people in total between their two rows. These seats can be optimized to extra cargo space as well. However, when it comes to room for your travel companions, there’s a slight difference.

While the passenger volume in the Jeep Cherokee measures an impressive 128 cubic feet, there is only 104 cubic feet for passengers in the Ford Escape. However, to make the cabin look even more spacious, you can open the available panoramic sunroof in either SUV. This spans the entire length of the cabin and lets in plenty of fresh air and sunlight and gives your riders an extra point of view.

There is one thing you will find inside of the 2020 Cherokee you won't in the Ford Escape: the available Alpine® Premium Audio System This gives you a 12-channel 506-watt amplifier, nine speakers, and an 8-inch subwoofer to take your tunes to the next level. The Ford SUV also offers an upgraded sound system with a similar number of speakers.  

2020 Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape: Which Will You Drive?

While both these SUVs pack a lot of punch on the roads and offer optimal safety, we think drivers in the South Jersey, Delaware County, and Center City areas will love the 2020 Cherokee. This is thanks to its extra passenger space, elevated technology, and ample power under the hood.

To experience this SUV in person, come to Family Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. We'll get you behind the wheel so that you can find the right SUV for your lifestyle. Drivers in the greater Philadelphia area can contact us to schedule a test drive today! We’re excited to meet you and fulfill your automotive needs.