Which SUV to choose: 2020 Ford Escape vs 2020 Toyota RAV4

There's no denying that compact SUVs are popular in the Canadian market. Sales in the category are on the rise, and the 2020 Toyota RAV4 has just surpassed the most popular car in the country in terms of units sold. Just behind it is also the most popular American compact SUV, and redesigned in 2020, the Ford Escape.

Both vehicles offer modern, redesigned silhouettes. While the Ford Escape has a smoother design that blends in more with the landscape, the Toyota RAV4 has a more assertive profile, closer to a vehicle capable of handling all conditions. This design and its qualities have earned it several international awards, including the Car and Driver award.

Under the hood, it's a well-known engine, a 203-hp, 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder engine that comes to life with ease. A hybrid version and a plug-in hybrid version offering up to 60 kilometres of driving range will be available during the year 2020.

On the Ford Escape side, the turbocharged Ecoboost engine is housed in the entry-range versions. It develops some 181 horsepower. A hybrid version and a plug-in hybrid will also be on the menu in 2020, but with a shorter driving range.

Because these are SUVs, drivers in Montreal, Laval and the West Island will be able to appreciate the all-wheel drive option available on the top-range versions of two models, the 2020 Escape and 2020 RAV4. The latter, however, is offered in a version, called Trail, which is all-wheel drive as it should be, but which also adds certain elements that allow the Toyota SUV to face the toughest conditions, including winter conditions in Quebec.

The 2020 Ford Escape offers great qualities and undeniable modernity. Just like the 2020 Toyota RAV4, which also boasts an easily recognizable profile, and combines the cost-efficient powertrain and reliability that have made its name over the years.

So take advantage of your visit to your Spinelli Toyota dealer to discover one of the most popular and most recognized compact SUVs on the market, the 2020 RAV4.