Ford Escape vs Toyota Fortuner

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Ford Escape
Ford Escape

$22,509 - $39,990

2022 price

Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$53,775 - $66,755

2025 price

Summary

2022 Ford Escape
2025 Toyota Fortuner
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.5L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
1.5L/100km (combined)

7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Why ST-Line spec?
  • Make sure your use case fits the limitations
  • A lot more expensive than petrol-only ST-Line

  • Feels old
  • Lacklustre performance
  • Driver-assist tech needs work
2022 Ford Escape Summary

We might have been excited to see the new generation Ford Ranger and Ford Everest models in 2022, but the real star of the show for the Blue Oval brand could well be this - its first electrified model to make it to Australia, the new Ford Escape PHEV.

If you’ve seen the letters PHEV before and not understood what it meant, don’t stress - you’re not alone. It stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. And what that means is that this car comes with a battery bank and electric motor, a port to plug it in and recharge it to drive on EV power only, and it also has a petrol engine to make sure you’re not stuck when you run out of charge.

I’ll run through all the details on the drivetrain below, but think of it this way - if you want a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid but want the possibility to drive on dedicated electric power for up to (and in excess of) 50 kilometres on a charge, this could be the right car for you…

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2025 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner has been around since 2015 with very few significant changes in the years between then and now.

And that’s telling because the HiLux-based Fortuner has never managed to make the mark in its market segment that Toyota would so dearly like it to.

With a new Fortuner possibly due in the not-too-distant future – with Toyota’s mild-hybrid 48V V-Active system onboard perhaps? – it’s worth revisiting the seven-seat Fortuner to see how the current ageing 4WD wagon stands up against its fresher rivals.

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Deep dive comparison

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