How to Choose the Right SUV
How to Choose the Right SUV
Posted on May 18, 2022
Thinking about a car to fit all your family members, you probably would be thinking about SUVs. SUVs provide a larger interior than sedans to have everyone comfortable on board. Besides that, you can store your kids’ bicycles and scooters in a big cargo box.
Ford SUVs in Canada are a popular choice for family utility. These cars are designed to welcome up to eight passengers and to provide safe driving in different weather conditions. However, you’re more likely to face different SUVs; we compare Ford’s small vs large SUVs below.
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Interior Space
Ford’s small SUVs like the EcoSport and Ford Escape provide limited seating options. You can welcome up to five passengers on board, but they pay special attention to comfortability with enough legroom and wide seating space.
On the other hand, models like Explorer and Expedition are the best SUVs for big family trips. There are three rows of seats, equipped with captain chairs, ventilated, and heated. These spacious vehicles can take up to eight passengers in the car, with significant legroom.
Engine Performance
Ford SUVs EcoSport and Escape have a limited engine capacity starting from 1.5L to 2.5L; they’re built this way to deliver a better fuel economy performance. These 4x4 vehicles incorporate technology in their engines, such as Hill Start Assistant, which minimizes the car reclination when you start moving on a hill.
Large SUVs provide a stronger performance, powered by a bigger engine capacity ranging between 2.5L and 3.5L. These SUVs provide a robust towing capability; the Explorer can tow up to 2,200kgs, while the Expedition increases the bar by towing more than 4,000kgs.
Technology and Connectivity
Ford equips all its cars with innovative technologies regardless of their model. Basic technologies that assist safe driving, and comfortable experience, can be found in most models. These technologies like blind-spot alerts and Bluetooth smartphone connectivity with the car’s infotainment system.
However, you can find advanced innovations in limited edition builds. For example, parking assistant in small SUVs is a simple beeping system that activates when you’re backing up and indicates how far you are from a rear body.
While in large Ford SUVs, you can see the car parking itself with a touch of a button. Besides that, you can see the car dimension on the touchscreen as a satellite view.
Fuel Economy
Small SUVs provide a better fuel economy, which is reasonable due to the smaller engine capacity. Models like EcoSport and Escape fuel consumption are 10.0L/100km (City) and 8.0L/100km (Highway), whereby Ford Escape consumption in the city can be lower.
While large SUVs with a bigger engine capacity contribute 14.0L/100km (City) and lower fuel consumption of 10.0L/100km (Highway). Since Ford provides the best SUVs for towing, you need to consider that towing weight affects fuel efficiency.