The Ford Escape makes a serious pitch for the performance buyer, with a 183kW/387Nm 2.0-litre turbopetrol standard across the range and 0-100km/h in under six seconds. No rival offers anywhere near that amount of performance; in fact most are decidedly unsporty.
It’s worth noting that the base Porsche Macan, which will set you back $89,300, also has a 2.0-litre turbopetrol that produces 183kW/370Nm.
Escape, then, is a performance SUV bargain,
