466 Western Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
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If you need a well-appointed small crossover that won't drain your pockets, the 2020 Subaru Forester and the 2020 Ford Escape are in the top half of vehicles worth your consideration. The Escape is enjoying a complete redesign as it welcomes its fourth generation of production, while the Forester is still new in its fifth production cycle. Both vehicles are stuffed with several attributes to make them top-level small crossover SUVs.
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Charlie's Subaru
466 Western Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
Both of these SUVs have power plants that get the job done for your adventures around the Portland, ME area. On the Escape, Ford installs a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine, which produces 180 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. While it's enough to get you from point A to point B, you would need something larger and more powerful for improved acceleration around Augusta, ME. You will get that on the Forester, which has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine under its hood.
Although front-wheel drive is standard on the 2020 Ford Escape, you can opt for an all-wheel-drive system. With all-wheel drive, engine power is sent to all four wheels instead of just the two front ones. Consequently, all wheels will get increased traction when needed to keep the tires planted on the ground. This is especially crucial when driving on surfaces made slippery by rain, snow, or ice.
On the 2020 Subaru Forester, you do not need to swap drivetrains. All Subarus are equipped with Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive systems out the gate, and the Forester is no exception. And since the Escape is generally more expensive than the Forester, it would be more cost-effective to get the latter than to spend an additional $1,500 to get all-wheel drive on the former.
Also worthy of mention is the Forester's exclusive Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE) feature, which comes with the all-wheel-drive system. SI-DRIVE regulates the engine control and transmission control units and fine-tunes the electronically controlled throttle to enable two distinctively different modes of the Forester's performance characteristics. This feature is designed to provide both sporty response and fuel efficiency around Auburn.
The 2020 Subaru Forester and the 2020 Ford Escape are two of the top vehicles in their shared class regarding cargo hold. Both vehicles feature 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks that can fold down to expand cargo space from the liftgate into the cabin when necessary. However, the Forester offers a bit more than the Escape. Standard cargo hold on the Subaru crossover is measured at 35.4 cubic feet, which is 1.9 more cubic feet than what's on the Ford. In addition, the rear seats on the Forester fold down to max out the cargo space at 76.1 cubic feet, which is 10.7 cubic feet more than the maximum cargo space on the Escape.
While not considered a luxury vehicle, the Forester does provide quality materials that mark the cabin at the base level. And an upgrade in trim increases the chance of getting supple leather touches. By comparison, the Escape features hard plastics in the cabin, even if you upgrade to any of the higher-level trims. Both of these models offer impressive exterior features that are sure to turn heads around Bangor and South Portland.
Are you fired up about finding out more about the 2020 Subaru Forester instead of the 2020 Ford Edge? If you are in the Portland, ME, call us today at Charlie's Subaru Augusta, ME, to set up an appointment. Check out what we have, test-drive a Forester, and sit with one of our Subaru sales specialists to go over your preferred features and financing options. We look forward to working with you soon!
