Do NOT Buy The 2020 Ford Escape Titanium. Buy THIS Instead! 

Great video guys...and yeah that does look like 90s Casio display.

Roman has become Negative Nancy lately on most cars instead of showing the strengths of vehicles he just gets all flustered and nitpicks....Tommy did a great job on pointing out a lot of nice things and did a great job.

Designed for women, but carried 2 giant men just fine! A Unisys computer repair guy came to my house to repair company computer, driving a 6 year old escape; 340,000 miles, no major repairs, I was impressed! He said regular oil changes, original turbo too, as much as we love the old cars, that kind of mileage was rare. I’d loved to see MOMA Romans take on this crossover:

Automotive journalist love reminding us that cheaper cars use hard plastics. Like no shit like at the price point that product has to compete at.

Roman was in a bad mood that day...almost thought I was listening to Nathan

Roman, I don't like it. Tommy I kinda do like it. Roman got up on the wrong side of the bed this day and was grumpy.

Love the argument between father and son. To many buttons no it’s not. Lol

I'm a guy and I don't hate the styling, it's as close as they can come to a straight-up tall wagon without pretense as they can come and still have a saleable product.

Roman is a lot grumpier lately.

It's always funny when people complain about something in a ford but not if the same thing is in other brands. Roman doesn't complain about the temp in the dial or the cheaper rear door materials in Toyota's...I think he might still be grumpy because of the Tesla trailer towing fiasco lol.

Not to be overly critical, but this was a terrible job of Camera work on this review. Zoomed way too far in and just not nearly the quality work we normally see from TFL.

The slot is for parking key cards...

I love tommy. He’s very gentle with his words in his reviews and understanding on why manufacturers do certain things.

The volume goes up on the radio because speed adaptive sound is turned on. As you speed up volume increases....do your homework guys!

I'm with Tommy, it's not that bad.

Tommy I appreciate your review, just didn't really care for what's his face and his feedback. He came across as a NEGATIVE NANCY.

Dude, handheld camera work is bad...making me dizzy!

Enough with the “plastic”. It’s been around in cars for decades now

I think the card is for toll road and parking passcards that you use for instant pay.

Roman got bit by the Tesla and it’s stimulated his grouchy gene

There was a time when Subaru Forrester was highly appreciated because of high visibility all round due to its lowered belt line...

Another Tommy and the grinch video.

My wife loves the 40mpg from her '20 Titanium Hybrid. The '20 hybrid is a bit more refined than her old '17 Escape SE and the new Sync is head and shoulders above the previous version.

These new cars are really getting insane. $30,000 for that? Also the review seems to be more focused on ridiculous issues like how many USB's there are and whether or not plastic is used on the side of the rear seats and doors. What is that about? The glove box isn't big enough for a laptop? WTF.

Romans reviews have been really lame lately. Take a vacation

Roman is grumpy today for this review. Should've just let Tommy do it. ;)

I bet that Credit Card Slot is for the hard plastic Parking Deck Passes, with the magnetic strips

The credit card holder makes perfect sense in countries like France and Italy where you have highway toll stations every few kilometers. Cheers from good old Europe.

Oh no!! A car with plastic on the inside!!?? HOW DARE THEY!! #🙄

Roman is not a fan he is just looking for things to have a problem with. Oh there is cheap plastic, there are to many buttons, the climate dial isn't nice enough.

Nice of Ford to include the credit card looking slot thing in the lower trim models instead of just a cover to fill-in the absence of 2 optional button controls. I own and still drive a 2001 Mazda Tribute V6, which is really a first year in production Ford Escape. It's been a good car.

I think the Escape will be a hit for Ford! Thanks for the good review. Tommy's optimism made a nice contrast to the grump bunny. Hard plastic in the rear is a good choice for kids & dogs.

I have a parking gate card that is shaped like a credit card, maybe it's for that.

Tommy 👍🏻, Roman 👎🏻. Thanks Tommy, always love your reviews! Next time ditch your co pilot.

Use your thumb to push the start button, Roman.

Too late I already received my titanium one 2 weeks ago and I don't regret it.

Lower belt lines are good, i miss those from my Hondas. Tan and light colored interiors show dirt quickly, they make no sense if you intend to keep a car for amy length of time. Sunroof s are good but glass roofs make absolutely no sense.

If you go into the NAV settings, you can turn off voice guidance.

I like the temperature in the dial lol

HELL YES YOU SHOULD BUY THE 2020 FORD ECSAPE

We bought the Titanium because of a few things. 1 it has better headlights and comes with fog lights, lighting is all led. Dual climate controls, wireless charging pad, the HUD, and the programmable driver settings. I think the price difference for what you get is worth it.

A 1.5L 3 cylinder.... that's different. But I'd be curious as what the engine is like for refinement, mileage and longevity....

I don’t like the fact that all automotive companies are going with the tablet I prefer the screen built in the console.

Yep, I picked up a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium in the Velocity Blue with black leather interior about a month ago. I love it!!! I have the 2.0 4cyl Ecoboost engine that takes off like a rocket thanks to the all wheel drive and 8 speed automatic transmission. I love the adaptive cruise control with lane keeping. It's amazing! The wireless charger is great and the self opening and closing back hatch is quite useful. It's really comfortable to drive and is perfect on long trips. It sucks that I wrecked my Mustang but I am loving the SUV life.

The slot is for parking / receipt that can be really convenient to put aside.

While Roman was nit pickin' I think he missed 2 12v outlets in the glove box. (along the top edge) Whatever they are he failed to mention it.

I'm here for Tommy. You are a good sales person, positive and knowledgeable.

“This car is bought more by women than men” my mom in her 2014 Ford Escape “what no way?!”

I just rented an Escape with the I3 Ecoboost. I went away pretty impressed !

Soft touchmania,? its not practical for a family easily torn, the hard type are more durable and easier to clean!

I bet the 2.0L is worth the difference

I'm 6' 3" and I appreciate a lower belt line. That trend to higher beltlines and short windows has made many vehicles dark and claustrophobic inside (and harder to see out of).

Definitely cost cutting because the hard plastic will last 10 times longer than soft touch materials.

This plays like "Point- Counterpoint." For almost every single feature the driver mentions, the passenger immediately feels compelled to knock something else. At 9 minutes, I've had enough.

The credit card spaces makes sense Commercial business always have a company gas card , gmc used to have that space in there picups on the dash

The reason for the hard plastic on the back door is likely due to hauling cargo. I don't think the soft lining would hold up getting bumped with sharp items. I haul a lot of items in my 2017 Escape. It can take a beating. By the way Roman. Why always negative toward Ford products? I thought you were objective. Not! That's why I never subscribe. The new Escape is a fantastic vehicle and even with your nitpicking. I'll still buy Fords.

The passenger guy was so negative. He made this hard to watch.

“A piece of tin, a piece of board, a little gas, you’ve got a Ford!” This quote was written in Popular Mechanics about the Model T. In my forty years of driving I’ve owned over twenty cars as I’ve often kept multiple cars at a time. They’ve included Fords, Lincolns, Chevys, Oldsmobile’s, Buicks, Mercedes, Volvos, Hondas, Toyotas, Plymouths Dodge and Chrysler. One thing that I can tell you for certain is that my Ford products have been the most economical to own and maintain in the long run by a comfortable margin and I’ve kept mine for an average of about seven years in different locations. They’re solid and comfortable and have served me well.

@4:40...tommy says “Atkins cycle” it’s actually called an Atkinson cycle engine...however it may as well be on a diet 😂😂😂

You should highlight how the view out the front windshield is not cluttered up with having to see windshield wipers!!!!

I got the s trim 2020 3 cylinder. Traded in my 2017 fiesta st. I am happy with it.

I bought the Ecosport over the Escape. I purchased a 2020 AWD SE with the 2.0 as a secondary car to my f250. The reason I went with the ecosport over the escape was it has a long time proven non-turbo'd duratec engine which should mean less problems and good reliability. The 1.5 engines in the escape seem to have some serious problems with headgasket/coolent leaks and such. The 2.0 escape didn't make sense because you can only get it on SES and above trim putting you into a $35k range where I got my ecosport for $22k out the door after rebates. At $35k for the escape you are only a grand away from a nicely equipped ranger which I feel is a much better vehicle. The ecosport SE has the moon roof, sync3, and is very similar inside as the escape and it has a shift lever which I prefer over a goofy electronic knob. The ecosport is rated to tow 2000 lbs which I did with the trailer and quads on several occasions and it did fine other than when its hilly you need to lock out 6th gear by using the select shift feature. The escape's tow 3500 lb tow rating with the 2.0 would be nice but I don't feel the price difference is a good value and that goes for the bronco sport as well. If you could get the 2.0 in a SE package for $29-30k then I probably would have gone with the escape. With all that said I have had female relative who is an escape owner who got a ecosport as a loaner and she didn't like it. It felt too small to her.

I got my 2020 Ford Escape SE in black last mid March 2022. It was a big upgrade for me. I used to drive a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. It took me awhile to get used to the controls. A couple times that I tried to put my house key in the ignition but, I know it is a push start. I do sit tall in the vehicle so that I have the seat down and back. I almost got a 2019 Ford Escape in white but, it had leather seats. I liked cloth seats better. I just loved the smooth drive in it. I even learned the Apple Car Play really quickly shortly after I got it. Even changing the 5 digit code is so easy,too. I’m always a Ford gal.

You gotta try and slow down a little bit. It was really hard to focus when the camera was moving around so fast. It was kinda zoomed in a bit too.

I'd have to drive these 3-Cylinders. Right off the bat I don't like the way it sounds. It sounds more raspy and annoying than refined. But I'd have to see how it feels power-wise. 180 HP is more power than the 2.5L I4 in my Rav4.

Almost 2 months ago that I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I loved the smooth ride in the vehicle. Even the Apple Car Play was so easy to use. I liked the size of it. It seams little bit lower than my 2015 Ford Escape.

So the Escape is for women and it's platform sibling, the "baby Bronco" is for men. Cool strategy, Ford.

Another great video. I've seen a lot of people comparing the new escape with a Rav 4. Any chance that you guys will be doing a off-road test with these things?

*soft materials dry up and crack alot sooner...*

For $30,000 ford KILLED IT! Hard to name a better compact crossover! (Segment competition) RAV4 CRV Rouge CX3 Compass Equinox Tiguan Tucson and Sportage I have no idea where they are getting the 20+ figure from. Because those vehicles make up 95%+ of the compact crossover sales.

Keep an eye on the the turbo my 2020 1.5t. Went on mine thank God it was still under warranty. The turbo bearing started coming loose. Took it in 11,000 miles they said it was fine noise got louder at 19,000. Took it back in finally agreed with me Took them 2 months to do mainly waiting on parts. It is better designed and more room then my 2018.

Roman points out things that a lot of people might miss and I find it refreshing!👍

I suspect the rear door paneling of hard plastic is for durability, kids kicking it with their little boots

My 2018 accord same thing back door not like front they all do cost cutting..

We love our 2020 Escape SEL

Tommy, Positive. Dad, old and crotchety... “I don’t like it”. (Just kidding)... Hahaha, I love it

Be prepared to see lots of this in a Walmart parking lot. It’s almost 2020 they should make it look slightly futuristic by now

Hard plastics in the back make sense if you plan to have kids back there and plan for the car to last longer than a year of abuse. Screw soft plastics.

Idk if it's like this on these newer ones, but typically sportier just impacts how long the gears take to shift in my experience.

Good review. We have an 18 Edge. Ford SUV's are nice. We love ours.

I do have a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black a little bit over a year. It is so sharp looking vehicle. I just loved the smooth drive and even using Apple Car Play in it.

Yet, counter intuitive to the statement that this is a car aimed at women, it has class leading headroom and legroom. I’m 6’-6” and drove one and it was plenty comfortable - better than my 2016 explorer for comfort & driving position.

There's nothing like a good father and son review !

That slot may be for a card for security gates and toll road scanners

If I was to go with one it would be the SE premium sport appearance package with the hybrid.

Senior needs - accessibility for seniors with knee, hip and back problems. Wide driver and passenger doors and leg room. Defog window, warning blind spot sound, adjustable drivers wheel and lower height than big SUVs Actually pregnant women, tall Americans and seniors need about the same things.

Oh and it's those little things that Ford gets that no one else does. For example, when you get the Titanium, Ford knows you want everything, so it comes with adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, all the safety features like blind spot monitoring etc.. All wheel drive, the 2 liter 4 cyl Ecoboost engine, leather heated seats, heated steering wheel and heated mirrors. I also found out they come standard with a tow hitch. It also has the self parking on it and the Bang and Olefson stereo system. Jeep, Toyota, Honda, Chevy just don't understand that. You go buy their top tier and there is still stuff you may not get. I checked out 4 Jeep Cherokee Limiteds and none of them had adaptive cruise control, and only 1 had the heated steering wheel and mirrors. Same price, fewer options than Ford.

I would say the card slot is for parking garage's at work where you need an access card to buzz in which allows the arm to go up to gain access. I know my wife has gone through the car many times when the access card has fallen or she thinks its lost. The 3 cylinder engine puts out almost as much as a Santa Fe with the 2.4L 4 banger,(185 hp/ 178 tq). Does the Titanium offer heated and cooled front seats? My 2013 Kia Optima SXL has that option, I am finding that not many in any class besides over 70k has cooled front seats.

Just bought an SE AWD--leftover/unsold 2020--for $20K. Could'nt get dealers to budge on last gen Escapes, with +20K miles on them, so for about $1500-2000K more, I got that. The SE Convenience gives your more leather pieces.

You do want the 2020 Escape Titanium because that is the only trim to get the upgraded LED headlights. If you look at the headlight testing data on IIHS for the 2020 Escape Titanium, its light output is much better than the LED headlights from Ford's other offerings like the Explorer ST, Edge ST, F-150 Lariat 502A/Raptor, etc... I dont know about everyone else but I drive in the dark a LOT. I'd say over 70% of my driving is in the dark and I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely HATE horrible headlight designs. It's the difference between being able to see safely down the road in the dark with rain/snow/slush and just guessing as to what pothole or object you are going to hit next. Right now it is a hard choice for me to decide between the Explorer ST and the Escape Titanium. The Explorer has obvious quality/build issues (exposed wiring, electric brake assist issues, Chicago assembly) and the LED headlights are junk. The Escape gets better fuel economy and much better headlights. But when tuned, the Explorer ST will run 12s while the Escape Titanium fully tuned will be about as fast as a stock Explorer ST. I've had 2 other cars from Chicago assembly, 2014 SHO and 2018 Explorer XLT and both have had a lot of severe design/build deficiencies. My 2018 hood is rusting and the rear brakes are rusted to the point the brakes drag, and this is with under 12k miles (still has the brand new car smell). But the 2016-2019 Explorer LED lowbeams are really good. It's a shame the V6/AWD has the internal water pump and PTU design flaws.

I've been driving Ford and Toyota hybrids for 10 years as a professional cab driver , 7 years ago. Then Uber and Lyft with my own New then 2018 Ford Fusion Red Hybrid which is AWESOME with 66k miles , smooth and flawless with incredible acceleration and that runs on 145 HP. Now I bought a black 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5 L 4 cylinder with combined 200 hp and its even MORE AWESOME than my Hybrid sedan. I would personally never choose the gas 1.5 L engine on 3 cylinders for Chicago's adverse weather nor country hilly terrain when crossing states..You would definitely struggle with power and pickup. After reading so many reviews why are people and this generation so caught up on interior features like cloth or fabric interiors. This 2021 Escape reverse plastic is even better for me cuz when my kids and dog get it dirty all I have to do is get a rag and clean it right off and your done. Maintenance wise it's the perfect solution. How many times has my crazy Viszla put his dirty paws and ruined my fabric and other older 2012 Fusion.? Too many. I'm on my 6th Ford Vehicle and they are strong solid cars. Personally I will never go back to a gas engine cuz I see them inferior even if you harshly disagree with me!. Hybrids are so quiet, smooth and Fast that once you had the experience and knowledge of driving hybrids you would never go back to dinosaurs mileage like 28 mpg. Right now, I'm still getting 561 mpg on a $27 dollar fill up in Chicago metro area suburbs for my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Also the awesomeness of regenerative braking and how it has saved me so much money on Rotors and Brakes. Trust me for 30k a Ford Hybrid is worth every Damm penny! Simple as that. Hope you all enjoyed my honest biased opinion about hybrids in general!!!

Older SE - I love mine!

1.5 over the turbo 2 liter. You are out of your minds unless you never plan on taking the Escape on a Highway trip. The 2 liter makes one feel like you are in a far bigger vehicle with no much of a mileage difference.

Im buying it...i love the Escapes!!

Not even 3 minutes into the video and already had to watch FOUR ads. The ads are getting ridiculous, youtube.

Tommy points out the good; Roman blunts everything Tommy says.

Good review. The lower beltline should also make it easier to access drive up ATM machines. When you lift the hood and talk about the engine, you might also comment on how easy/or not easy it would be for the average person to swap out the battery, air filter and also the cabin air filter. On some cars, those processes are easy and on others it is not. Also, does the new Escape have a locking fuel filler door?

Tommy is your old man still fractous from the Model X overland debacle.

1:44 I like that spare's rim, how about putting four of those on instead?

That 1.5 is great for short distances. Not for US territories with high mountains.