I looked at the CRV, RAV4 and Escape for WEEKS! Back and forth, pros and cons for each vehicle. I ended up going with the Escape. I got the SEL package on a 2019 with 4 miles on it. The reason bang for my buck. The Escape walk out was $24,589. The Honda was going to be $31,000, and the RAV4 didn’t make it that far in the game. I have to say I love my Escape. It feels like it Glides across the road and I love the panoramic sunroof.
@@paulj9821 They certainly are because of the perception they are so much more reliable, but that simply is not true based on what I've seen of Fords product of the last 10 years. If buying new the Japanese ones are an option, once in the used market the price differential makes it ludicrous to buy most of the Japanese models. Jeep resale values also seem high, Ford is always a good used buy in terms of the balance of quality and value.
@@josezavala2309 not good enough for the Jeep haters. You are right he was honest, there is a reason why Jeep want's him to compare there vehicle to the competition.
I know this was 4 years ago but I want to chime in as well. I brushed that off because that happens all the time with reviews. What really made me feel like this video is a waste of time, is that all the way at the end of the video he adds a disclaimer that he's actually a huge jeep fanboy! This means he's heavily biased towards the jeep, whose only redeeming quality is performance, which is conveniently the only thing he chose to talk about... He glossed over or failed to even mention all the things the Jeep gets creamed at and people in this segment care about: reliability, cargo space, fuel economy, comfort, reliability again for emphasis, styling, material quality... basically everything but performance the jeep fails at. Maybe the heavy bias towards Jeep should have also been disclaimed at the start of the video.
The Escape got an unfair treatment! The vehicle tested had the ugliest color, weakest engine and was only one step above the base model. Test a Titanium with the 2.0 Ecoboost and you will see a huge difference.
I have a 17 Escape with the 2.0t, and it's a powerful little engine, it gets up and goes. Seats are pretty comfortable too. It's actually fun to drive, despite being a FWD crossover. No CVT is a big plus too.
The Ford Escape 2.0 4wd has 245 hp, I have one and it is awesome power like you wont believe and handles great. Just gas mileage isn't all that great living in the country on hilly back road... You drove the escape in sport mode which is pure 4wd and down shifts on its own... not a fair road test
I forget where I heard it, but the reason behind not having a V6 is the fact that, at the time, a Honda CR-V was getting 28 mpg while V6 4WD RAV4's like mine were getting 22 mpg. Even though the V6 sales were great, the economy put Toyota off from putting it in their new 4th gen RAV4.
I had a 2006 Rav 4 with V6 and sold it a year ago with 105,000 miles and never had a problem. I now have a 2.0 turbo Macan which is nice but I still prefer a 6 cylinder. The jeep is the only 5 seat CUV which still offers a V6. Everyone is going 2.0 turbo and pushing 300hp. I just don't trust the long term reliability of a turbo engine.
@@rustyme1122 the issue isn't turbo. The issue is these are economy scale engines with turbo's. So in that sense you are correct, the PSI value is astronomically high in these budget engines due to the turbo. That is going to not only wear the engineer out significantly quicker but most are Direct Injection engines as well and I am sure you know the problems with those. Why do you think Toyota refuses to use Turbo's in there engines.
@@MrPizzapuppy Some of the engine choices become controlled by the governments fuel economy requirements where manufacturers have to have a certain proportion of their vehicles in a certain "band" of EPA figures. Currently Jeep is pushing the turbo 4 heavily in the Cherokee and Wrangler because they'd rather you have that engine over the V6 for the reason stated. Supply wise availability of the turbo has been better in the Wrangler a friend just bought a V6 model new, but had some difficulty getting the spec he wanted with the V6 and was told this was the reason. Toyota likely went 4 cylinder only on the RAV4 for economy reasons, but many miss the V6, a friend bought the Hybrid because he had a V6 and found the 4 cylinder ones lacking when he came to buy a new one and that the hybrid had more go. The irony is that often in real world driving a V6 does not give up much to a hard worked 4 cylinder, or a turbo unit when the boost is constantly needed in terms of mpg. Turbos work well to produce impressive mpg when driven gently and at a constant speed, but when you use the performance they get thirsty. In contrast many find the V6 Jeep gives better mpg than the EPA figures.
@@fiveowaf454 I completely agree with that, it's much like Ford's EcoBoost line, many owners have basically said you can have one or the other, Eco or Boost, but never at the same time.
So they give you a Jeep to drive with a 2.0t and they give you an Escape with the 1.5 when a 2.0t is available. Also the Jeep is significantly more money than the rest there. Biased comparison by Jeep lol.
Yeah they compare a $33k jeep against the $20k model of Escape, when the $30k model of Escape comes much closer to matching the specs of the Jeep... seems legit
DevPack but the Jeep does weight more and is in a different class. The Jeep that should have been compared is a Compass! The Jeep is also a lot more capable off road and towing.
I love these comparisons. Drove them all. Owned 2005 Escape- great car, indestructible- 229,000 miles, outlasted our 2007 Rav 4 (wife's car), I hated it- felt cheap, aluminum can feel. Anyway, looking for SUV, drove all three and decided to try the jeep Cherokee out of curiosity and loved it. Did some research and found CRV oil dilution problem, the RAV4 Entune problem, loved the Escape but worried about the carbon buildup in the GDI engines plus reliability of the turbo. Anyway, loved the Jeep and it was much cheaper than the RAV4 and CRV. I can afford 2-3000 in repairs due to saving on purchase price.
I love my Jeep. Quiet, fun and powerful to drive, ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS at all. It's expensive much more comfortable and classy in my opinion. I appreciate a car that can handle New England winters. Let me repeat, I have found it to be extremely reliable. Never thought I would be enthusiastic about a Jeep but I have become a fan girl.
Same here! I am in Canada. When winter comes, over 80% running on the street are various Jeeps ... girlfriends with Japanese SUVs dare not to go out at all
We bought an Escape Titanium 2.0 with panoramic roof, technology package, Accident avoidance, adaptive cruise, 19" wheels, HID light package with every available option after test driving this group (except the Jeep, but looked at the Tiguan). Factory rebates and a little dealing and I got mine for $35K out the door. No comparison to the others in power and handling and interior feel.
Have owned my 18 CR V for 3 months now, @4,300 miles. I really like it, 1.5 turbo gets up and goes, The CVT is a bit odd, but Iam now used to it. 29-31 mpg in mixed driving. Great vehicle. (2nd Honda)
The Ford Escape (Kuga in Europe) comes with a 2l Petrol 240bhp (at least in Europe). That engine should be able to compete easily with the Jeep. Also as a Kuga owner i can mention that at -19 degrees Celsius (-2.2F) and a 15 degree incline on 100% ice, I had no issues climbing hair pin curves.
I drive Ford Escape for more than 4 years now and never spent a single penny except for battery replacement and one rear tail indicator bulb. Highly reliable midsize SUV, good fuel economy, good ground clearance for off-road terrain, reasonable acceleration, more than enough boot space. Highly recommended.
My wife and I have the same vehicle with about 70k miles and don't care for it. The engine has a shuddering problem. Just had a fuel sensor replaced, due to car not wanting to start after gassing up. It loses screws and is very difficult to work on. Ever try to replace the battery yourself? Give me the Toyota or Honda any day over Ford. Glad you like yours though :)
le4848 they don't make it easy for owners to work on them that's for sure but ford aren't the only manufacturer to do this. In regards to the shuttering, have you tried replacing your spark plugs?
Friend's wife went from Mustang 5.0 to a CRV due to reliability...then traded the CRV due to BORING, then to a Mazda CX5 and loved it but in the shop 7 times!...now has a RAM 1500. trucks are reliable relative to other vehicles, have power, hold value (which covers much of the fuel difference), and are safe and utiiltarian. Compare the new ranger to these when you can...these won't make nearly as much sense!
Not true at all. I’ve owned 3 jeeps already, mom has had jeeps as long as I can remember and we have never had a single issue with any of them besides my first jeeps heating steering wheel stopped working. We got that replaced free of charge by the local Jeep supplier. I’d say they are extremely reliable
I'd buy the Toyota over the Honda. Toyota doesn't have a turbo engine (I am leery of turbos for long term durability) and the Toyota has a regular tranny and not a CVT like the Honda has. Plus the Toyota looks better. Toyota all the way, though that said I have a 2011 Honda CRV (non turbo and non CVT).
Why don't you address these cars reliability, resale value, quality? Things that people might care when you cross shopping among these. All you care: numbers. For example, 10 speed transmission, 300 horsepower. How is the jeep refreshed when it looks identical to the previous gen?
The whole front end is changed......the reason you think it looks like the previous gen is because the cherokee now looks very simular to the compass.....
It’s annoying that all car reviews do this. Just features never mind the fact the two American offerings will rattle like an old tool box after a few months and if they do well make it to 70k miles without at least blowing a water pump and probably the trans. Maybe the motor if you’re lucky. The cars.com Cherokee tester lost its motor in under 10k. It’s jeep thing I guess.
My neighbor traded her toyota camry (because it has 170k miles) for a new ford escape. She wishes she didn't, the ford escape has tons of issue. My favorite is the leaking moonroof. Of course the motor blows up.
I just bought a 2013 2.0 escape eco boost . im very impressed . when in sport mode its like a sport car. Its very fun to drive. I bought it for my wife. My daily ride it a RAM 1500 with the 3.92 rear. But im gonna start driving the escape more often.
I purchased a 2023 Cherokee Altitude Lux, and love it. Fun to drive, great steering, smooth ride and for $38785 got all the goodies I wanted...Navigation, adaptive cruise, rain sensing wipers, blind spot and cross traffic warning, lane keeping, 115 volt outlet, heated mirrors, heated seats and steering wheel, dual zone temperature, auto headlights and auto brights, dimming rear view mirror, push button start, keyless entry, remote start, power tail gate, the Uconnect 8.4 inch touch screen is great, and more...Just the right size for us.
My Wife is on here third Honda a 2017 CR V and she love them. I am 6'2 and 250lbs and I fit in it and even the back seat there is plenty of room for me if not more than the front. She always gets high 28-33 on the Highway, 23-25 City driving. She typically sells them with 100,000 to 130,000 miles on them and only has done Maintenance on them as nothing breaks, with a few recalls.
I have 2016 RAV4 SE with 48000 miles. No issues and perfectly happy with it. I don't see the Jeep being a reliable suv and resale value is not as good.
It's the wranglers and Grand Cherokees (model specific) and classic Cherokees with great resale. I see plenty of Patriots, new body cherokees for 30% of new MSRP.
Love RAV4 buyers that drink the kook aid, I owned one and just got one a2019 as a rental. I remember that Toyota driving feel and nothing has changed. Wind noise from the mirrors, tin-ny door closing sound, hated the lane safety crap, goes off for no apparent reason to scare you. At least I couldn't figure it out. Moving over to a left hand turn lane went off, moving over to right hand turn lane went off. Changing lanes went off.
I just got a 2019 limited cherokee fully loaded. Very very nice vehicle. We just had a big blizzard here in Ne and it did wonderfully in the snow. I really do like the vehicle. The headlights are awsome. When you turn or get out of the vehicle extra lights light up.. You can open the tail gate with your remote. Heated seats and steering wheel. I pay $310.00 per month on my lease and that includes extra repairs package that I chose to get. It's amazimg what a great value you get with these.
People knock Jeep for poor reliability while never owning one. I've had a first gen Grand Cherokee (drove 150k of its 300k miles) and currently own a Renegade Trailhawk (60k miles). Both cars have been reliable, but the biggest caveat regarding reliability is knowing enough about your car with regards to what things need to be regularly serviced or maintained. Next, is having a trustworthy mechanic - which in all honestly, I've never had a positive experience at a Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler service center. NEVER. Point is, find an honest mechanic that's an expert on how to service your specific car and understand enough about your own vehicle to know what parts need to be regularly replaced/maintained.
Every time I've been on a trailride, we always get held up by a broken jeep. And never the same jeep. These are guys that do know their vehicles. When that little annoyance thing fails, they know just what to do to be back on the road in 20 min. Exception to this is the guys with CJs & TJs because they've already replaced all the stuff that fails with aftermarket or Chevy. Meanwhile, the Taco, Frontier, Ranger, Blazer, FJ, even a Rover use the time for a lunch break. If you have to constantly have to fix your modern vehicle to stay on the road, thats a fail. If you are talking a 80s vehicle, sure. Back then it was common to tinker. Today everyone expects them to just work. And they should! Even adjusted for inflation cars are more expensive today. And they are cheaper to produce (if you equipped them with same).
You missed the point he was saying...He wasnt saying his Jeep breaks down,in fact his never broke down or had any mechanical problems ... ALL Vehicles need to be serviced ie: change oil,diff fluid,trans fluid,coolant... Look at your manual,they recommend timing belt or timing chain replacement and water pump at a certain mileage,wheel bearings also need to be serviced/replaced at a certain mileage..Toyota,Honda,VW,Renault-Nissan,GM,Ford,Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep ,Audi,Porsche,Hyundai -Kia etc..Get the point !! If your on a trail and see broken Jeeps,you see that because there are mostly Jeeps on the trail and people buy $500 Jeeps and bag on them rougher than you do..They used to put Chevy Motors in Jeeps because in the 60's and 70's Jeep used GM engines,transmission in some Jeep models,this was before 1987 when Chrysler bought them...You dont see Cherokee's or newer TJ etc with GM running gear...You see some older early 80's and 1970's Jeeps with Chevy 350's because from the factory AMC used GM engines in some Jeeps and or transmissions etc And GM gutless 350's were cheap and plentiful,just about every other Chevy had a 350 in the 70's,You could buy a perfect running 350 for $100 back then..We did and replaced my buddies 305 in his 74 GMC 1/2 ton...AMC used Chrysler transmissions ,Ford carburetors (motorcraft) GM steering columns and Buick engines,in some years..... I owned 1960's cars,1970's cars and 1980's cars and we never had to tinker with them..When they were new they were bullet proof reliable and were so for 150,000 miles..before needing water pumps,fuel pumps ,radiators and they were cheap and easily replaced.. They were trouble free like a modern car(maybe more so in many ways),just oil,gas and go... When they had point ignitions system,sure to be safe general maint was to change the points once a year,cheap and 15 minute job..No tinkering to get them or keep them running...You had to remove the air cleaner and spray carb cleaner in them if you never ran on the highway,or over all jsut good maint..Like a modern car today you add fuel injector cleaner in the tank every oil change,then your injectors last the life of the car usually 200,000 miles etc... What throws people off is they bought used cars pre 6 digit 100,000 plus mile readout and dont understand the odometer they used,even people back then didnt understand until it rolled over then they went ooohhh,ah thats why.... All American cars had a 5 digit odometer after 99,999 they went to 00,000 some had a 1/10th mile reading at the end in a opposite color,so it was 99,999.9 then it went to 00,000.0.....In the 1980's they went to a full 100,000 mile plus readout..Even 1989 some cars still never read past 99,999 miles.. I owned 2 Jeeps,both Grand Cherokee's both had over 200,000 miles and never had a mechanical problem,never left me stranded,never failed to start...Both were the 5.7 Hemi a 2005 and a 2013...Very reliable...I have a Hellcat Challenger with 84,900 miles with zero issues at all,oil changes and new rear tires lol..I even have some collector 1960's and 1970's Mopars..Even after 1 month of not starting them,2 pumps and 1/4 way down they turn the 1st crank...And stay running,because they are in good shape,carburetors work properly and engines running on all 8..My 68 Charger RT was my daily driver until the 1990's..It has over 500,000 miles on the chassis..I restored it,rebuilt the engine twice,1st time at 260,000 miles..2nd time450,000 miles and now it has another 440 thats a 512 c.i monstor that runs low 11's in street form,looks like a stock 68 Charger RT,3.23 gears ,automatic,street tires..We have a drag car with that engine and it runs low 9's high 8's..Set up for racing ..This has a street carb and timing..Runs 93 octane too...The stock numbers 440 Magnum is on a stand in my shop..fYI,i own a couple GM vehicles a few Ford products a Lexus too...I also own a small dealership,late model multi make and a few classics always...I own and know them all and even my Lexus need repairs done as per regular maintenance..Same with Chevy 35's they needed general maint and parts replaced as per manual set by the factory GM engineers !!
and you missed MY point. 1) ALL the jeeps that suffer breakage are JKs. 2)I'm not talking about scheduled maint. I'm talking about poorly engineered crap, like a range shiftlever connector made out of plastic and just pops off, leaving you stuck in low range till you crawl under and fiddle with it. POOR DESIGN. 3) the old jeeps swap in aftermarket & GM powertrains because they want the reliability of a 350, 205, SM465 combo. Because the original stuff always failed them. Same thing with swapping in (minimum) of Dana44s and often grabbing 60s & 70s, again for strength. Yes, if you run small tires and are careful you can run 30s up front, but you have to be careful. Friend of mine has a YJ with the 30 front. He ran 31" for years. Stepped up to 33" and while he loves that he doesn't have to obsessively choose his line, he has still managed to break his front. First time was the Ujoint, 2nd time was internal. Each time he was under 5mph and no wheelspin. He thought he had a good line, it slid slightly, tire got bound on a rock and POP. He was not abusing it. This simply illustrates why folks with older jeeps upgrade everything. Another friend loves Cherokees and Liberties. He's fighting with an engine cooling problem. He's already rebuilt the motor. They already hit all the usual suspects. When I asked him for advice on getting a Liberty he gave me a long list of everythig hes seen on DOZENS of Liberties issues with engine, trrans, and I forget the rest. NO, NONE OF THEM ARE BUYING $500 BEATERS AND EXPECTING THEM TO JUST WORK. And then theres the issues with the dealers. OP admitted he's never had a good experience and while there are some diamonds out there, most of the dealers around me are poor. And again, its because they know the fan-boys and soccer moms will buy them and then bring them back because of lack of knowledge or apathy, figuring most of the dealers around them are crap and they just don't want to bother looking for that 1 good one. When mfrs or dealers know they have a captive audience, they will take advantage of it. When mfrs & dealers know they need to compete to earn the trust of their base, they will work for it, because they know that their customers, while they may have been loyal, will leave if they are treated like crap.
Sorry to say though, I hear too many people around me having serious issues with their Chrysler products. I can go online to say "Cars.com" and find Crv's with over 300,000 miles. Everywhere, even at auctions. It's not just 1 car I find, I can find 20+ for sale with over 300,000 miles. That shows me a pretty good pattern of reliability.
Personally I would do the Cherokee. I am looking hard at them right now, we just had our auto show in Minneapolis and I was looking at them there. Right now some of our local dealerships have 2019's with $5,000 to $6,000 off MSRP. I can get a 2019 Limited with Luxury pkg, Tech Pkg, Towing and NAV for $32,620 at Walser CJD. The MSRP is $38,595.
I love our 2014 Ford Escape SE. I agree, the design is aging well, but I am interested in what the new Escape will bring to the segment. One difference, ours has the 1.6L Ecoboost, the same in the Fiesta ST. Too bad that engine was dropped.
Shocked to see so many people are criticizing the Jeep here! I was so worried about it when everyone told me that Jeep was not reliable. After three years, my Jeep with all season tires only went through the Canadian winter very well. Camping trips are doing well. Never had any issues. Quiet and comfortable. Very happy with it especially when I drove off road in the snow storm it got me out of the ditch without any difficulties. It is actually using less oil than the paper claims too. Love it! And thinking of getting a 2020 Cherokee trailhawk elite. In Canada, you need a Jeep to stay safe on road in winter
Yep, this is rather typical of youtube commentators. Most are ignorant fools and to top it off the majority that criticize the jeep have never owned a modern day FIAT jeep. Rather they prefer to parrot what others towing the line say.
@@christianpetersen1782 no Eisenstein, if you bothered to actually pay attention instead of being so focused on your conspiracy theories then you would have seen that there is no EPA numbers yet cause they have not been issued out yet. The vehicle model year is new.
I'll take the Jeep any time over the other three, it is so much capable of doing pretty much everything. Thank you fastlane for your reviews, I mostly follow the truck channel but this one is really good as well
Very valid point on the incentives and discounts. The Ford Escape SE (shown here) is now discounted to $25K in the New York metro area. The top of the line Titanium is around $29K. The Cherokee Limited with the new turbo motor has a sticker price of $37K before any incentives. Quite a big price gap. The Cherokee has way more off-road capability. But shoppers are going to be put off by the Jeep's price until incentives creep back. I think eventually, incentives will arrive for the new Cherokee, as Jeep's profits are in the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee Overland. People are paying full price for those. But if I am going to buy a Cherokee instead of an Escape this year, the Cherokee needs a discount.
You wanna know which one is the most reliable. It's the RAV4. Many people still think that Honda andToyota are equal in terms of quality, but this simply isn't the case. In fact, it hasn't been the case for the past 20 years, when Hondas started making them cheap in the late 90s. Still, compared to a Jeep or Escape which are total pieces of cow manure, the CRV is still a compelling offer. Then, there are people who like to get the best deal possible. Nothing wrong with getting a bargain, just realize one thing : you get what you pay for. When I was shopping for an SUV 3 years ago, I noticed I could get a Rogue for about $5-6,000 cheaper than a RAV4. Let me tell you, those 6 thousand dollars make a big difference. I have been to the dealer so many times for my Nissan and it's only got 16,000 or so miles.the moral of the story : sometimes you gotta just bite the bullet and pay a bit more $$ if it means receiving a well put together car.
What about the gas engine oil contamination issues with the Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo engine in 2017-18. I have done my research and have my doubts that the 2019 has it resolved. We have owned 3 CRV’s over the last 10 years and were considering buying a 2019 Touring until I discovered the 1.5 turbo has issues. We have dropped it off the list. That leaves Toyota,Hyundai and Mazda for consideration.
I love your show Roman but I do have to say this is put on by Jeep or Chrysler whatever you would like to say we have a 2015 Ford Escape SE and it has the 2L turbo in it to me that's not a very fair comparison but then again it is put on by Jeep or Chrysler so we already know by watching this it's not going to be a fair comparison
Agreed The others were all higher end models where are the Escape was a low-mid range model. The 2.0L Escape is quite a bit faster than the 1.5L Escape that Fiat/Chrysler provided in this “comparison”
I din't get it. He stated right from the beginning that this he was flown out by Chrysler and that they provided the vehicles. What more do you want from him.
Just got a 2021 crv ex awd love it so far, I like the look alot better without all that chrome up front, got black and the grill now has a little chrome but mostly black gloss look and with the black paint looks real nice
The ex and lower model comes with led strips/day lights and led fog lights but headlights/highbeams are halogen. But just today I bought some led replacement lights for 60 on Amazon and was the easiest install ever.
rainystorm88 "Jeep will do best off road" ahahaha for a moment I thought were liking a compact crossover because "it does well offroad" Keep buying those plastic body cladded, fake skid plate wearing, econoboxes pal
I bought a 2019 Cherokee Latitude Plus 09/2019 - I put 6300 miles on it - Transmission was laggy, motor was great, interior was really nice (especially for a Jeep), Electronics are horrible. Last week the vehicle went in to Limp mode due to an issue with the EGR - had to have it towed 70 miles to the dealer (Chrysler only paid for 53 miles of this). The day we took delivery (around 100 miles on vehicle due to dealer trade) the cruise control switch didn't work. 2 weeks into ownership the windshield cracked due to an install error (Chrysler replaced). After picking the car up from the EGR problem, 2 days later the entire infotainment screen went out. Dealer said it was an update. I no longer have this vehicle as I do not trust it - I now have a Mazda CX5 - couldn't be happier so far. I cannot recommend the Jeep Cherokee, or Chrysler products based on my experience with this for approximately 2.5 months.
Say what you want about CVT’s but I will take that if it means I get over 30 mpg easily in an AWD crossover. I love my wife’s 2018 Honda CR-V Touring. Easily the nicest car all around in the segment.
I agree. I didn't like the cvt till I tried "s" on the final test drive. It keeps the rpms more in the meaty portion of the torque, so non of the rubber band effect is there. I have found that if I use mid grade fuel, my wife averages 30 mpg in town. I'm lucky to get 17 mpg in my wrangler JKU.
Great comparison, but I wish they let you drive the 2.0 L escape. Not really fair to say the Cherokee is night and day faster when you aren't comparing the right engines.
I’ve owned a Ford, Honda(s), Toyota and Jeep(s). The Jeep is my most loved vehicle of all time. Ironically, a new Toyota I owned had engine parts rattle loose and fall off. My Honda Element was VERY convenient, mated with an under performing and boring engine. My Ford experience was in the form of a Ranger, and was solid and predictable. As was the Mazda corporate twin B-Series. The Jeep just evokes an emotional connection for me.
First off i think this review wasn't completely fair. If he had test driven the 2.0L Escape it would have BLOWN the socks of the rest of the competition. It was proof enough how the 1.6L clearly blew away the Honda and Toyota. The 2.0L Titanium Escape in white gold with beige interior is my new car this spring NO DOUBT about it. Oh and yes there is push button start among MANY other goodies in the 2.0L. Wish he had mentioned that again to be "fair" to Ford...(g)
Which one would be the best daily driver? Things to include are comfort, view, access to things from the driver's seat, handling, interior volume, steering, and quality materials, along with road conditions while driving. Too bad you couldn't get any MPG while driving. You need to start doing comparison tests for what the average American would use the vehicles for daily, along with a few highlights of certain things one vehicle lacks that the other vehicle features.
People always buy jeeps because of fanboys (sadly) and marketing. Jeep marketing knows how to do their job. Superbowl commercial showed that again this year.
Rubbish reliability is more or less the same across all modern vehicles. You have the same chances of something going wrong if you own a GLC or a Sportage.
i like your video but i have a question. i just bought a 2015 ford escape ecoboost se fifth letter is a G so can u please tell me what size motor i have and how much horsepower
Hi is there a setting that will allow and adjust the temperature of the air flow to come into the car without turning on the air while the car is in motion?
At my job someone bought a 2017 Jeep Cherokee another co-worker bought a 2017 Ford Escape. They loved their SUVs when they first had them. A year later they hate them complaining about transmission issues and always taking the car to the dealership 4 problems.
hmmm yeah I know about FCA....but the only 2 Fords in that list are the ones with the terrible DCT - Focus and Fiesta! the Tacoma also made the list for that matter...
Toyota4Life I would agree with that, but the brand is planning an all-new RAV4 for the 2019 model year, so...... .....and I hope Toyota brings back the V6 option like it once had.
I really wish TFL would do this kind of review for all the cars they get along with their normal unique testing and videos. For example, the recent video they did with the Audi Allroad would have been nice to get a normal review as well. Interior and ride notes are important to know and they rarely do it for some reason. But this was a great video.
Yeah,I find it annoying when they review a crossover,SUV or van and neglect to show the cargo area.Maybe the could add that into their offroad reviews as well.Maybe somebody wants to take the whole family and supply's to a somewhat remote fishing hole or cabin.Or maybe you get an unexpected snow storm.I don't know. I guess someday I'm gonna have to get my wife a van for her wheelchair.But I keep dreaming of someday loading her chair up and the 2 of us find some pretty trail for at least some light offroading. Not completely sure what automobile will fit that bill.
Did you know that the “S” selection on the Honda CR-V the transmission will shift like a regular automatic transmission. Which will make it accelerate faster and harder!
Trenton_ A I work at a high volume napa. Nissan is a GIANT pain in the ass to get parts for if you plan to retain the vehicle your forced to dealer parts. Honda is iffy some models are easy some are difficult but a good point is cheap to maintain oil changes and transmission fluid changes are super cheap and easy. Toyotas are way to expensive out the door expensive to maintain and reliability is slipping. The escape I'm not well versed most people just come in for basic issues and not much else it all depends on what ford decided to put patent holds on but ford and jeep "chrysler" and chevy all make there vehicles easy to work on and tend to have the best parts selection and repair support. Interior, design, and feel is personal opinion.
I drive a '17 Escape SE with the 1.5 turbo every day as a work car. This is the first "car" I have had in years as I am a truck guy. Overall. I find it a decent car and overall very comfortable and well designed as an everyday driver. It does well on slick roads and overall gets about 25-26mpg. So far at 18,000 miles, it has proven to be trouble free and perfectly reliable. I don't mind the plastic pieces - it all seems to work well and is well put together. Be honest, this class of SUV is supposed to be a "utility" vehicle and the Escape is well suited to the task.
Which one will cost the most to maintain in the first 150,000 miles? Which ones are owned by companies with a reputation for poor quality? Which ones are built in the US or Canada? Which ones are built in Mexico? Which ones are built in Japan? Which is the one that is least likely to be in a junk yard in twenty years?
Are you crazy, they are universally praised. Tell you what, when you come back from time travailing in the early 90's, maybe then I will take your wild opinion seriously.
@@paulj9821 Alfa Romeo have always had amazing engines even in the days when the rest of the car would rust and fall apart in no time. The design used in the Jeep is from the Stelvio which has been used in Europe for some time, it should be noted that cars in Europe have been infinitely superior to the US offerings for decades with consumers and the motoring press demanding much higher standards. Even to this day many of the Japanese manufacturers sell different models in the US because they can get away with an inferior product. In Europe Toyotas and Hondas etc. are generally not thought of as anything special and are mostly bought by old people. Those looking for cars that are fun to drive and handle and ride well, generally go elsewhere outside of a few sporty and hot hatch offerings.
After my three plus years with my leased 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited I test drove a Toyota, the Honda and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The Stelvio was outstanding, but the 2019 Cherokee was the best for the money and has made some significant improvements I noticed immediately. Very pleased with my current Cherokee, so I went with a new 2019 Cherokee. One drive in the competition made my decision to get a new Jeep easy.
I'm glad to hear that comparison. I found an incredible offer on a 2021 new Jeep Cherokee that is actually priced better than the used SUVs I was checking out, so I'm happy to hear an owner's comparison, given some of the controversy about the mid-2010s Cherokees with the ZF 9-speed.
People are not dumb and there's a reason why Honda and Toyota sell much more. The Jeep is the most powerful, most offroad worthy, newest, and most probably most problematic and least efficient. If it is not at least a reliable vehicle(FCA's got a poor reliability rating), it is not worthy of comparison.
Nabil Matar a certain type of boring person buys Honda’s and Toyota’s. Jeep looks better, has way better acceleration, off road it would murder the other 3. I’d take the Jeep.
Ram Runner it's not about being boring, but most people have enough problems in their life that they don't want more worries. They need a reliable car that brings peace of mind to help them ease their lives rather than make it worse. I'd also recommend the Mazda CX5 for a reliable plus fun to drive SUV.
Nabil Matar LoL I have had Jeeps my whole life man. All have been more reliable then I could ask of it especially the conditions and beatings this these things endure. Toyota’s and Honda’s have their fair share of problems. But they draw a different crown of people, people who don’t race, or drive aggressive, people who never off road, people who never tow things, people who never go down a drag strip, most Toyota’s will never live the life a Jeep does so comparing reliability is irrelevant to me.
Ram Runner good to hear that you have had a pleasant experience with Jeep unlike most people. As a side note, older Jeeps were more reliable. A small sample of the troubles that customers had with Jeeps are found here in the comments of random people. Have a look :)
Nabil Matar I’m also a mechanic and looking underneath a Toyota “suv” is scary to me. Thin a arms, tiny driveshaft, no real transfer case, biased front wheel drive. Sorry man those cars are not for guys like me. We currently have a Jeep with over 240k reliable miles on it. And was brought places a toyata or Honda would have snapped and axels. Nothing against Honda’s or Toyota’s but like I said they attract your more boring less thrill seeking kinda people who baby then and are brainwashed by the stereotype that they never break down and that’s a bold face lie
Thanks for watching. So how has the new 2019 Jeep Cherokee Improved? Find out here: ua-cam.com/video/UbBtUB4qfKs/v-deo.html
The Fast Lane Car thanks so much for another great video! I’ll be waiting for the next one
What’s the mpg on the Jeep? Did I miss that comment or was it skipped?
I seen a thing flash up on my screen saying not yet rated by the EPA. I don't know if that's still accurate or not.
archerlucid hasn't been released yet.
The Fast Lane Car Crv, 2018 suv of the year.
My heart says Jeep, my brain says CRV.
JEEP ALL DAY V6 AND TRAILHAWK
This is exactly how I’m feeling!
What did you get?
@@rolexshadow I got crv. Too lazy to fix anymore.
@@agpawpaw5912 I got a 2017 jeep 4 month ago
I looked at the CRV, RAV4 and Escape for WEEKS! Back and forth, pros and cons for each vehicle.
I ended up going with the Escape. I got the SEL package on a 2019 with 4 miles on it. The reason bang for my buck. The Escape walk out was $24,589. The Honda was going to be $31,000, and the RAV4 didn’t make it that far in the game. I have to say I love my Escape. It feels like it Glides across the road and I love the panoramic sunroof.
Devinee Davison im looking at the 2017 Ford Escape SE... the Japanese cars are just so expensive on the used market!
@@brentonwelty502 they are massively overpriced on the used market.
@@paulj9821 They certainly are because of the perception they are so much more reliable, but that simply is not true based on what I've seen of Fords product of the last 10 years. If buying new the Japanese ones are an option, once in the used market the price differential makes it ludicrous to buy most of the Japanese models. Jeep resale values also seem high, Ford is always a good used buy in terms of the balance of quality and value.
Call me at 120000 miles, not being a stick, i have a Ford truck, Toyota car, guess which one pisses me off today?
The Toyota and the Honda last longer. That's why they're more expensive.
“When Jeep flew me out here”
Done with the vid
He was honest and upfront about it. Still great video.
@@josezavala2309 not good enough for the Jeep haters. You are right he was honest, there is a reason why Jeep want's him to compare there vehicle to the competition.
That’s how I felt ,almost didn’t watch 😂
I know this was 4 years ago but I want to chime in as well. I brushed that off because that happens all the time with reviews. What really made me feel like this video is a waste of time, is that all the way at the end of the video he adds a disclaimer that he's actually a huge jeep fanboy! This means he's heavily biased towards the jeep, whose only redeeming quality is performance, which is conveniently the only thing he chose to talk about... He glossed over or failed to even mention all the things the Jeep gets creamed at and people in this segment care about: reliability, cargo space, fuel economy, comfort, reliability again for emphasis, styling, material quality... basically everything but performance the jeep fails at.
Maybe the heavy bias towards Jeep should have also been disclaimed at the start of the video.
The Escape got an unfair treatment! The vehicle tested had the ugliest color, weakest engine and was only one step above the base model. Test a Titanium with the 2.0 Ecoboost and you will see a huge difference.
Northern Utah Dashcam the XLE is one step above base (LE). Above that are limited, adventure, and SE.
White is a great color and probably sell most of them either silver or white anyway!
I LOVE MY ESCAPE!
Northern Utah Dashcam love my Ford Escape '14. Ecoboost. Flawless.
Ford Escape pls!! Had 2 they are awesome. Ecoboost. AWD. Best ride & handling by far!
I have a 17 Escape with the 2.0t, and it's a powerful little engine, it gets up and goes. Seats are pretty comfortable too. It's actually fun to drive, despite being a FWD crossover. No CVT is a big plus too.
Sir Time the front seats are nice, the rear is horrendous
@@NickP16 im about to buy one of those, the titanium 2018. Any thoughts two years later?? :)
Any thoughts on that eacape 17 now???
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4 is my first new car and I love it.
How is it ? Im undecided still about buying it ppl wait the trasmission sucks ??
The Ford Escape 2.0 4wd has 245 hp, I have one and it is awesome power like you wont believe and handles great. Just gas mileage isn't all that great living in the country on hilly back road... You drove the escape in sport mode which is pure 4wd and down shifts on its own... not a fair road test
You know, I think I'm just going to hang on to my 3rd gen 2010 RAV4 V6. It just rolled over 68,000 miles and no mechanical failures yet.
I forget where I heard it, but the reason behind not having a V6 is the fact that, at the time, a Honda CR-V was getting 28 mpg while V6 4WD RAV4's like mine were getting 22 mpg. Even though the V6 sales were great, the economy put Toyota off from putting it in their new 4th gen RAV4.
I had a 2006 Rav 4 with V6 and sold it a year ago with 105,000 miles and never had a problem. I now have a 2.0 turbo Macan which is nice but I still prefer a 6 cylinder. The jeep is the only 5 seat CUV which still offers a V6. Everyone is going 2.0 turbo and pushing 300hp. I just don't trust the long term reliability of a turbo engine.
@@rustyme1122 the issue isn't turbo. The issue is these are economy scale engines with turbo's. So in that sense you are correct, the PSI value is astronomically high in these budget engines due to the turbo. That is going to not only wear the engineer out significantly quicker but most are Direct Injection engines as well and I am sure you know the problems with those. Why do you think Toyota refuses to use Turbo's in there engines.
@@MrPizzapuppy Some of the engine choices become controlled by the governments fuel economy requirements where manufacturers have to have a certain proportion of their vehicles in a certain "band" of EPA figures. Currently Jeep is pushing the turbo 4 heavily in the Cherokee and Wrangler because they'd rather you have that engine over the V6 for the reason stated. Supply wise availability of the turbo has been better in the Wrangler a friend just bought a V6 model new, but had some difficulty getting the spec he wanted with the V6 and was told this was the reason. Toyota likely went 4 cylinder only on the RAV4 for economy reasons, but many miss the V6, a friend bought the Hybrid because he had a V6 and found the 4 cylinder ones lacking when he came to buy a new one and that the hybrid had more go. The irony is that often in real world driving a V6 does not give up much to a hard worked 4 cylinder, or a turbo unit when the boost is constantly needed in terms of mpg. Turbos work well to produce impressive mpg when driven gently and at a constant speed, but when you use the performance they get thirsty. In contrast many find the V6 Jeep gives better mpg than the EPA figures.
@@fiveowaf454 I completely agree with that, it's much like Ford's EcoBoost line, many owners have basically said you can have one or the other, Eco or Boost, but never at the same time.
So they give you a Jeep to drive with a 2.0t and they give you an Escape with the 1.5 when a 2.0t is available. Also the Jeep is significantly more money than the rest there. Biased comparison by Jeep lol.
DevPack jeep also had 7 inch uconnect and half leather seats . V6 woukd of been cheaper but roman wanted to drive the 2.0
In 2018, the 2.0 Liter is only available in the most expensive Fusion Titanium.
Yeah they compare a $33k jeep against the $20k model of Escape, when the $30k model of Escape comes much closer to matching the specs of the Jeep... seems legit
DevPack but the Jeep does weight more and is in a different class. The Jeep that should have been compared is a Compass! The Jeep is also a lot more capable off road and towing.
DevPack i
I love these comparisons. Drove them all. Owned 2005 Escape- great car, indestructible- 229,000 miles, outlasted our 2007 Rav 4 (wife's car), I hated it- felt cheap, aluminum can feel. Anyway, looking for SUV, drove all three and decided to try the jeep Cherokee out of curiosity and loved it. Did some research and found CRV oil dilution problem, the RAV4 Entune problem, loved the Escape but worried about the carbon buildup in the GDI engines plus reliability of the turbo. Anyway, loved the Jeep and it was much cheaper than the RAV4 and CRV. I can afford 2-3000 in repairs due to saving on purchase price.
tell me after one hundred thousands miles.
I love my Jeep. Quiet, fun and powerful to drive, ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS at all. It's expensive much more comfortable and classy in my opinion. I appreciate a car that can handle New England winters. Let me repeat, I have found it to be extremely reliable. Never thought I would be enthusiastic about a Jeep but I have become a fan girl.
Hi.I am planning to buy a jeep cherokee latitude plus but a bit hesitant because of reliability issues.What trim do you have?
Same here! I am in Canada. When winter comes, over 80% running on the street are various Jeeps ... girlfriends with Japanese SUVs dare not to go out at all
We bought an Escape Titanium 2.0 with panoramic roof, technology package, Accident avoidance, adaptive cruise, 19" wheels, HID light package with every available option after test driving this group (except the Jeep, but looked at the Tiguan). Factory rebates and a little dealing and I got mine for $35K out the door. No comparison to the others in power and handling and interior feel.
Have owned my 18 CR V for 3 months now, @4,300 miles. I really like it, 1.5 turbo gets up and goes, The CVT is a bit odd, but Iam now used to it. 29-31 mpg in mixed driving. Great vehicle. (2nd Honda)
The Ford Escape (Kuga in Europe) comes with a 2l Petrol 240bhp (at least in Europe). That engine should be able to compete easily with the Jeep. Also as a Kuga owner i can mention that at -19 degrees Celsius (-2.2F) and a 15 degree incline on 100% ice, I had no issues climbing hair pin curves.
I drive Ford Escape for more than 4 years now and never spent a single penny except for battery replacement and one rear tail indicator bulb. Highly reliable midsize SUV, good fuel economy, good ground clearance for off-road terrain, reasonable acceleration, more than enough boot space. Highly recommended.
I've put 130k on my 2014 Escape Se with the 2.0t. We love it and wouldn't trade it for any of these.
My wife and I have the same vehicle with about 70k miles and don't care for it. The engine has a shuddering problem. Just had a fuel sensor replaced, due to car not wanting to start after gassing up. It loses screws and is very difficult to work on. Ever try to replace the battery yourself? Give me the Toyota or Honda any day over Ford. Glad you like yours though :)
le4848 they don't make it easy for owners to work on them that's for sure but ford aren't the only manufacturer to do this. In regards to the shuttering, have you tried replacing your spark plugs?
Nemo ours had a engine replacement. And the car rides stiff.
The escape is the best choice here, especially if you grab the 2.0 ecobost.
twoAm no where close. What’s wrong w the cherokee with they’re 2.0?
I went through this myself a short while ago. The CRV ended up in my garage. Felt a class above the class.
Friend's wife went from Mustang 5.0 to a CRV due to reliability...then traded the CRV due to BORING, then to a Mazda CX5 and loved it but in the shop 7 times!...now has a RAM 1500. trucks are reliable relative to other vehicles, have power, hold value (which covers much of the fuel difference), and are safe and utiiltarian. Compare the new ranger to these when you can...these won't make nearly as much sense!
My crv is now 11 years old and was above the class when it was new. Almost to 200,000 miles!
If you're looking for a reliability it sure as hell ain't going to be a Jeep
Not true at all. I’ve owned 3 jeeps already, mom has had jeeps as long as I can remember and we have never had a single issue with any of them besides my first jeeps heating steering wheel stopped working. We got that replaced free of charge by the local Jeep supplier. I’d say they are extremely reliable
The Honda and Toyota will be more reliable then the rest
hard to argue with that!
you are spot on.
ryanloveshonda Says your own opinion?
goitoutdoors maybe the escape will last for 8 years and the crv and rav4 will last 12-17
I'd buy the Toyota over the Honda. Toyota doesn't have a turbo engine (I am leery of turbos for long term durability) and the Toyota has a regular tranny and not a CVT like the Honda has. Plus the Toyota looks better. Toyota all the way, though that said I have a 2011 Honda CRV (non turbo and non CVT).
the CR-V seems like a better value and buy overall. the interior is beyond it's class
Why don't you address these cars reliability, resale value, quality? Things that people might care when you cross shopping among these. All you care: numbers. For example, 10 speed transmission, 300 horsepower. How is the jeep refreshed when it looks identical to the previous gen?
The whole front end is changed......the reason you think it looks like the previous gen is because the cherokee now looks very simular to the compass.....
It’s annoying that all car reviews do this. Just features never mind the fact the two American offerings will rattle like an old tool box after a few months and if they do well make it to 70k miles without at least blowing a water pump and probably the trans. Maybe the motor if you’re lucky. The cars.com Cherokee tester lost its motor in under 10k. It’s jeep thing I guess.
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My neighbor traded her toyota camry (because it has 170k miles) for a new ford escape. She wishes she didn't, the ford escape has tons of issue. My favorite is the leaking moonroof. Of course the motor blows up.
Refresh NOT Redesign
The Escape titanium has a 2.0 litter turbo charged not just 1.5? I like the Escape European styling and 2.0.
I just bought a 2013 2.0 escape eco boost . im very impressed . when in sport mode its like a sport car. Its very fun to drive. I bought it for my wife. My daily ride it a RAM 1500 with the 3.92 rear. But im gonna start driving the escape more often.
In fairness to the Escape, it offers Titanium trim with pano roof and a 2.0 turbo engine. Right?
CR-V and Rav4 do not offer these.
I purchased a 2023 Cherokee Altitude Lux, and love it. Fun to drive, great steering, smooth ride and for $38785 got all the goodies I wanted...Navigation, adaptive cruise, rain sensing wipers, blind spot and cross traffic warning, lane keeping, 115 volt outlet, heated mirrors, heated seats and steering wheel, dual zone temperature, auto headlights and auto brights, dimming rear view mirror, push button start, keyless entry, remote start, power tail gate, the Uconnect 8.4 inch touch screen is great, and more...Just the right size for us.
Cherokee is the most improved in my opinion. All are reliable and in style. Comes down to what Image You want to project.
B Cuz Cherokee is the most expensive.
B Cuz
Lipstick on a pig is what the Cherokee is
Image ? when I see a new FCA driver I think "what is wrong with you? Did you spend 5 minutes researching reviews on cars ?"
My Wife is on here third Honda a 2017 CR V and she love them. I am 6'2 and 250lbs and I fit in it and even the back seat there is plenty of room for me if not more than the front. She always gets high 28-33 on the Highway, 23-25 City driving.
She typically sells them with 100,000 to 130,000 miles on them and only has done Maintenance on them as nothing breaks, with a few recalls.
I have 2016 RAV4 SE with 48000 miles. No issues and perfectly happy with it. I don't see the Jeep being a reliable suv and resale value is not as good.
Jeep has great resale value....
RAV4 sucks
It's the wranglers and Grand Cherokees (model specific) and classic Cherokees with great resale. I see plenty of Patriots, new body cherokees for 30% of new MSRP.
Love RAV4 buyers that drink the kook aid, I owned one and just got one a2019 as a rental. I remember that Toyota driving feel and nothing has changed. Wind noise from the mirrors, tin-ny door closing sound, hated the lane safety crap, goes off for no apparent reason to scare you. At least I couldn't figure it out. Moving over to a left hand turn lane went off, moving over to right hand turn lane went off. Changing lanes went off.
I just got a 2019 limited cherokee fully loaded. Very very nice vehicle. We just had a big blizzard here in Ne and it did wonderfully in the snow. I really do like the vehicle. The headlights are awsome. When you turn or get out of the vehicle extra lights light up.. You can open the tail gate with your remote. Heated seats and steering wheel.
I pay $310.00 per month on my lease and that includes extra repairs package that I chose to get. It's amazimg what a great value you get with these.
It's worth mentioning all the accident avoidance tech that comes standard on the "oldest feeling" rav 4.
People knock Jeep for poor reliability while never owning one. I've had a first gen Grand Cherokee (drove 150k of its 300k miles) and currently own a Renegade Trailhawk (60k miles). Both cars have been reliable, but the biggest caveat regarding reliability is knowing enough about your car with regards to what things need to be regularly serviced or maintained. Next, is having a trustworthy mechanic - which in all honestly, I've never had a positive experience at a Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler service center. NEVER. Point is, find an honest mechanic that's an expert on how to service your specific car and understand enough about your own vehicle to know what parts need to be regularly replaced/maintained.
Every time I've been on a trailride, we always get held up by a broken jeep. And never the same jeep. These are guys that do know their vehicles. When that little annoyance thing fails, they know just what to do to be back on the road in 20 min. Exception to this is the guys with CJs & TJs because they've already replaced all the stuff that fails with aftermarket or Chevy. Meanwhile, the Taco, Frontier, Ranger, Blazer, FJ, even a Rover use the time for a lunch break.
If you have to constantly have to fix your modern vehicle to stay on the road, thats a fail. If you are talking a 80s vehicle, sure. Back then it was common to tinker. Today everyone expects them to just work. And they should! Even adjusted for inflation cars are more expensive today. And they are cheaper to produce (if you equipped them with same).
You missed the point he was saying...He wasnt saying his Jeep breaks down,in fact his never broke down or had any mechanical problems ...
ALL Vehicles need to be serviced ie: change oil,diff fluid,trans fluid,coolant...
Look at your manual,they recommend timing belt or timing chain replacement and water pump at a certain mileage,wheel bearings also need to be serviced/replaced at a certain mileage..Toyota,Honda,VW,Renault-Nissan,GM,Ford,Chrysler,Dodge,Jeep ,Audi,Porsche,Hyundai -Kia etc..Get the point !!
If your on a trail and see broken Jeeps,you see that because there are mostly Jeeps on the trail and people buy $500 Jeeps and bag on them rougher than you do..They used to put Chevy Motors in Jeeps because in the 60's and 70's Jeep used GM engines,transmission in some Jeep models,this was before 1987 when Chrysler bought them...You dont see Cherokee's or newer TJ etc with GM running gear...You see some older early 80's and 1970's Jeeps with Chevy 350's because from the factory AMC used GM engines in some Jeeps and or transmissions etc And GM gutless 350's were cheap and plentiful,just about every other Chevy had a 350 in the 70's,You could buy a perfect running 350 for $100 back then..We did and replaced my buddies 305 in his 74 GMC 1/2 ton...AMC used Chrysler transmissions ,Ford carburetors (motorcraft) GM steering columns and Buick engines,in some years.....
I owned 1960's cars,1970's cars and 1980's cars and we never had to tinker with them..When they were new they were bullet proof reliable and were so for 150,000 miles..before needing water pumps,fuel pumps ,radiators and they were cheap and easily replaced..
They were trouble free like a modern car(maybe more so in many ways),just oil,gas and go...
When they had point ignitions system,sure to be safe general maint was to change the points once a year,cheap and 15 minute job..No tinkering to get them or keep them running...You had to remove the air cleaner and spray carb cleaner in them if you never ran on the highway,or over all jsut good maint..Like a modern car today you add fuel injector cleaner in the tank every oil change,then your injectors last the life of the car usually 200,000 miles etc...
What throws people off is they bought used cars pre 6 digit 100,000 plus mile readout and dont understand the odometer they used,even people back then didnt understand until it rolled over then they went ooohhh,ah thats why....
All American cars had a 5 digit odometer after 99,999 they went to 00,000 some had a 1/10th mile reading at the end in a opposite color,so it was 99,999.9 then it went to 00,000.0.....In the 1980's they went to a full 100,000 mile plus readout..Even 1989 some cars still never read past 99,999 miles..
I owned 2 Jeeps,both Grand Cherokee's both had over 200,000 miles and never had a mechanical problem,never left me stranded,never failed to start...Both were the 5.7 Hemi a 2005 and a 2013...Very reliable...I have a Hellcat Challenger with 84,900 miles with zero issues at all,oil changes and new rear tires lol..I even have some collector 1960's and 1970's Mopars..Even after 1 month of not starting them,2 pumps and 1/4 way down they turn the 1st crank...And stay running,because they are in good shape,carburetors work properly and engines running on all 8..My 68 Charger RT was my daily driver until the 1990's..It has over 500,000 miles on the chassis..I restored it,rebuilt the engine twice,1st time at 260,000 miles..2nd time450,000 miles and now it has another 440 thats a 512 c.i monstor that runs low 11's in street form,looks like a stock 68 Charger RT,3.23 gears ,automatic,street tires..We have a drag car with that engine and it runs low 9's high 8's..Set up for racing ..This has a street carb and timing..Runs 93 octane too...The stock numbers 440 Magnum is on a stand in my shop..fYI,i own a couple GM vehicles a few Ford products a Lexus too...I also own a small dealership,late model multi make and a few classics always...I own and know them all and even my Lexus need repairs done as per regular maintenance..Same with Chevy 35's they needed general maint and parts replaced as per manual set by the factory GM engineers !!
and you missed MY point. 1) ALL the jeeps that suffer breakage are JKs. 2)I'm not talking about scheduled maint. I'm talking about poorly engineered crap, like a range shiftlever connector made out of plastic and just pops off, leaving you stuck in low range till you crawl under and fiddle with it. POOR DESIGN. 3) the old jeeps swap in aftermarket & GM powertrains because they want the reliability of a 350, 205, SM465 combo. Because the original stuff always failed them. Same thing with swapping in (minimum) of Dana44s and often grabbing 60s & 70s, again for strength. Yes, if you run small tires and are careful you can run 30s up front, but you have to be careful. Friend of mine has a YJ with the 30 front. He ran 31" for years. Stepped up to 33" and while he loves that he doesn't have to obsessively choose his line, he has still managed to break his front. First time was the Ujoint, 2nd time was internal. Each time he was under 5mph and no wheelspin. He thought he had a good line, it slid slightly, tire got bound on a rock and POP. He was not abusing it. This simply illustrates why folks with older jeeps upgrade everything.
Another friend loves Cherokees and Liberties. He's fighting with an engine cooling problem. He's already rebuilt the motor. They already hit all the usual suspects. When I asked him for advice on getting a Liberty he gave me a long list of everythig hes seen on DOZENS of Liberties issues with engine, trrans, and I forget the rest. NO, NONE OF THEM ARE BUYING $500 BEATERS AND EXPECTING THEM TO JUST WORK.
And then theres the issues with the dealers. OP admitted he's never had a good experience and while there are some diamonds out there, most of the dealers around me are poor. And again, its because they know the fan-boys and soccer moms will buy them and then bring them back because of lack of knowledge or apathy, figuring most of the dealers around them are crap and they just don't want to bother looking for that 1 good one.
When mfrs or dealers know they have a captive audience, they will take advantage of it. When mfrs & dealers know they need to compete to earn the trust of their base, they will work for it, because they know that their customers, while they may have been loyal, will leave if they are treated like crap.
Sorry to say though, I hear too many people around me having serious issues with their Chrysler products. I can go online to say "Cars.com" and find Crv's with over 300,000 miles. Everywhere, even at auctions. It's not just 1 car I find, I can find 20+ for sale with over 300,000 miles. That shows me a pretty good pattern of reliability.
@@01trsmar One Question comes to mind: Did you EVEN go off road with your Cherokees?
I've driven all of these new models, the new Cherokee beats all the competition by a long shot
Personally I would do the Cherokee. I am looking hard at them right now, we just had our auto show in Minneapolis and I was looking at them there. Right now some of our local dealerships have 2019's with $5,000 to $6,000 off MSRP. I can get a 2019 Limited with Luxury pkg, Tech Pkg, Towing and NAV for $32,620 at Walser CJD. The MSRP is $38,595.
If your going to compare similar vehicles use similarly equipped engines.
The escape has a 2l turbo, as well as the crv
I love our 2014 Ford Escape SE. I agree, the design is aging well, but I am interested in what the new Escape will bring to the segment. One difference, ours has the 1.6L Ecoboost, the same in the Fiesta ST. Too bad that engine was dropped.
The brand new escapes are part of the ST line in 2023
Shocked to see so many people are criticizing the Jeep here! I was so worried about it when everyone told me that Jeep was not reliable. After three years, my Jeep with all season tires only went through the Canadian winter very well. Camping trips are doing well. Never had any issues. Quiet and comfortable. Very happy with it especially when I drove off road in the snow storm it got me out of the ditch without any difficulties. It is actually using less oil than the paper claims too. Love it! And thinking of getting a 2020 Cherokee trailhawk elite. In Canada, you need a Jeep to stay safe on road in winter
Yep, this is rather typical of youtube commentators. Most are ignorant fools and to top it off the majority that criticize the jeep have never owned a modern day FIAT jeep. Rather they prefer to parrot what others towing the line say.
I just got the 209 jeep last week I love it it’s very powerful but I love that Toyota I wish i had that option but I’m happy
Jeep flew me out here. Yup. Not going to be a biased review in the least bit.
Techy Dog And no miles per gallon details. I wonder why?!! Probably because its the most expensive to run.
I kinda lost faith in his being balanced after that
Wake up. Things are done with money and YT does not pay enough money for them to be fully self sufficient. Honda did similar promotions for Passport.
@@christianpetersen1782 no Eisenstein, if you bothered to actually pay attention instead of being so focused on your conspiracy theories then you would have seen that there is no EPA numbers yet cause they have not been issued out yet. The vehicle model year is new.
I'll take the Jeep any time over the other three, it is so much capable of doing pretty much everything. Thank you fastlane for your reviews, I mostly follow the truck channel but this one is really good as well
Very valid point on the incentives and discounts. The Ford Escape SE (shown here) is now discounted to $25K in the New York metro area. The top of the line Titanium is around $29K. The Cherokee Limited with the new turbo motor has a sticker price of $37K before any incentives. Quite a big price gap. The Cherokee has way more off-road capability. But shoppers are going to be put off by the Jeep's price until incentives creep back. I think eventually, incentives will arrive for the new Cherokee, as Jeep's profits are in the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee Overland. People are paying full price for those. But if I am going to buy a Cherokee instead of an Escape this year, the Cherokee needs a discount.
You wanna know which one is the most reliable. It's the RAV4. Many people still think that Honda andToyota are equal in terms of quality, but this simply isn't the case. In fact, it hasn't been the case for the past 20 years, when Hondas started making them cheap in the late 90s. Still, compared to a Jeep or Escape which are total pieces of cow manure, the CRV is still a compelling offer. Then, there are people who like to get the best deal possible. Nothing wrong with getting a bargain, just realize one thing : you get what you pay for. When I was shopping for an SUV 3 years ago, I noticed I could get a Rogue for about $5-6,000 cheaper than a RAV4. Let me tell you, those 6 thousand dollars make a big difference. I have been to the dealer so many times for my Nissan and it's only got 16,000 or so miles.the moral of the story : sometimes you gotta just bite the bullet and pay a bit more $$ if it means receiving a well put together car.
Since they don't do reliability in these reviews I'll do it for you, CRV and Rav 4 pretty much a tie, then the Escape, and last would be the Cherokee
What about the gas engine oil contamination issues with the Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo engine in 2017-18. I have done my research and have my doubts that the 2019 has it resolved. We have owned 3 CRV’s over the last 10 years and were considering buying a 2019 Touring until I discovered the 1.5 turbo has issues. We have dropped it off the list. That leaves Toyota,Hyundai and Mazda for consideration.
Unfair comparison to the 1.5L Escape.
My Jeep needed a alternator, 479.00 $ I’ll never buy another Jeep for the rest of my life.
I love your show Roman but I do have to say this is put on by Jeep or Chrysler whatever you would like to say we have a 2015 Ford Escape SE and it has the 2L turbo in it to me that's not a very fair comparison but then again it is put on by Jeep or Chrysler so we already know by watching this it's not going to be a fair comparison
Agreed
The others were all higher end models where are the Escape was a low-mid range model.
The 2.0L Escape is quite a bit faster than the 1.5L Escape that Fiat/Chrysler provided in this “comparison”
Agreed
Gotta remember jeep picked out the vehicles to compare to. There's a reason jeep didn't pick the 2t from ford...
I din't get it. He stated right from the beginning that this he was flown out by Chrysler and that they provided the vehicles. What more do you want from him.
Just got a 2021 crv ex awd love it so far, I like the look alot better without all that chrome up front, got black and the grill now has a little chrome but mostly black gloss look and with the black paint looks real nice
The ex and lower model comes with led strips/day lights and led fog lights but headlights/highbeams are halogen. But just today I bought some led replacement lights for 60 on Amazon and was the easiest install ever.
33k without moonroof?! What is this??
Jeep will do best off road, RAV4 will drive the same as new in 20 years, CRV is the most balanced.
rainystorm88 the Rav4 drives weak now and same in 20 years. Escape drives best.
Yup Ford will drive best because it will be towed by Toyota and Honda to the graveyard.
Shawn Schroeder Your taillights with the flashers on holding back traffic when it’s stalled.
rainystorm88 "Jeep will do best off road" ahahaha
for a moment I thought were liking a compact crossover because "it does well offroad"
Keep buying those plastic body cladded, fake skid plate wearing, econoboxes pal
Negative 👎🏽
I bought a 2019 Cherokee Latitude Plus 09/2019 - I put 6300 miles on it -
Transmission was laggy, motor was great, interior was really nice
(especially for a Jeep), Electronics are horrible. Last week the
vehicle went in to Limp mode due to an issue with the EGR - had to have
it towed 70 miles to the dealer (Chrysler only paid for 53 miles of
this). The day we took delivery (around 100 miles on vehicle due to
dealer trade) the cruise control switch didn't work. 2 weeks into
ownership the windshield cracked due to an install error (Chrysler
replaced). After picking the car up from the EGR problem, 2 days later
the entire infotainment screen went out. Dealer said it was an update.
I no longer have this vehicle as I do not trust it - I now have a Mazda
CX5 - couldn't be happier so far. I cannot recommend the Jeep
Cherokee, or Chrysler products based on my experience with this for
approximately 2.5 months.
There is a Ford Escape Titanium 2.0 liter but you get the 1.5 liter. The 2.0 liter gets up and goes
Say what you want about CVT’s but I will take that if it means I get over 30 mpg easily in an AWD crossover. I love my wife’s 2018 Honda CR-V Touring. Easily the nicest car all around in the segment.
AndrewGaro I'm afraid he didn't even shifted into sport mode
I agree. I didn't like the cvt till I tried "s" on the final test drive. It keeps the rpms more in the meaty portion of the torque, so non of the rubber band effect is there. I have found that if I use mid grade fuel, my wife averages 30 mpg in town. I'm lucky to get 17 mpg in my wrangler JKU.
Really good comparison video. I have had the CRV on my family car list. It was nice to see it up against other competitors. Thanks.
Great comparison, but I wish they let you drive the 2.0 L escape. Not really fair to say the Cherokee is night and day faster when you aren't comparing the right engines.
I’ve owned a Ford, Honda(s), Toyota and Jeep(s). The Jeep is my most loved vehicle of all time. Ironically, a new Toyota I owned had engine parts rattle loose and fall off. My Honda Element was VERY convenient, mated with an under performing and boring engine. My Ford experience was in the form of a Ranger, and was solid and predictable. As was the Mazda corporate twin B-Series. The Jeep just evokes an emotional connection for me.
2019 Jeep Cherokee trailhawk is the best!
$30+ thousand and no sunroof, companies are getting crazier and crazier with their pricing in my opinion!
First off i think this review wasn't completely fair. If he had test driven the 2.0L Escape it would have BLOWN the socks of the rest of the competition. It was proof enough how the 1.6L clearly blew away the Honda and Toyota. The 2.0L Titanium Escape in white gold with beige interior is my new car this spring NO DOUBT about it. Oh and yes there is push button start among MANY other goodies in the 2.0L. Wish he had mentioned that again to be "fair" to Ford...(g)
So we compare this turbo Jeep to the 1.5l eco? Why not the 2.0l?
A 4cyl Cherokee? Reminds me of the gas crisis of the 1980s! 😥
MAN; how I miss the ol' straight-six 😭
Which one would be the best daily driver? Things to include are comfort, view, access to things from the driver's seat, handling, interior volume, steering, and quality materials, along with road conditions while driving. Too bad you couldn't get any MPG while driving.
You need to start doing comparison tests for what the average American would use the vehicles for daily, along with a few highlights of certain things one vehicle lacks that the other vehicle features.
People don't buy jeeps as much because of terrible reliability.
People always buy jeeps because of fanboys (sadly) and marketing. Jeep marketing knows how to do their job. Superbowl commercial showed that again this year.
Much more reliable now
Jeeps have poor reliability...wow...now that is a shocker...they don"t know what the word means.
God damn the jeep marketing team is badass for sure
Rubbish reliability is more or less the same across all modern vehicles. You have the same chances of something going wrong if you own a GLC or a Sportage.
i like your video but i have a question. i just bought a 2015 ford escape ecoboost se fifth letter is a G so can u please tell me what size motor i have and how much horsepower
Comparing a 1.5 4wd Escape was not even close to fair. If you though the 1.5 had good power, try the 2.0! Nice try Jeep.
Hi is there a setting that will allow and adjust the temperature of the air flow to come into the car without turning on the air while the car is in motion?
Definitely Ford Escape!
Chrysler includes the Cherokee with the 2L turbo but offer the 1.5L ecoboost (rather than the 2.0) for comparison?
At my job someone bought a 2017 Jeep Cherokee another co-worker bought a 2017 Ford Escape. They loved their SUVs when they first had them. A year later they hate them complaining about transmission issues and always taking the car to the dealership 4 problems.
Ford Escape is a Mazda Tribute.
No. It isn’t a Mazda Tribute...do some research before you talk please.
B.S....!
HellBoy Just check this link out mostly all Ford's and Chrysler lol
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hmmm yeah I know about FCA....but the only 2 Fords in that list are the ones with the terrible DCT - Focus and Fiesta! the Tacoma also made the list for that matter...
Wouldn't the 2.0 Ecoboost engine be a more even match up to the Jeep?
The Mazda CX-5 is the one I'd pick
I like how sporty the RAV- 4 has gotten. I also think it looks really good for a older design it's has aged really good.
Toyota4Life I would agree with that, but the brand is planning an all-new RAV4 for the 2019 model year, so......
.....and I hope Toyota brings back the V6 option like it once had.
Bought a 2019 cherokee limited. Love it!
Me too!
Isn't the Compass more comparable to the RAV4, CRV and Escape?
Roman is there any place in Florida where I can test drive off road???
I really wish TFL would do this kind of review for all the cars they get along with their normal unique testing and videos. For example, the recent video they did with the Audi Allroad would have been nice to get a normal review as well. Interior and ride notes are important to know and they rarely do it for some reason. But this was a great video.
Yeah,I find it annoying when they review a crossover,SUV or van and neglect to show the cargo area.Maybe the could add that into their offroad reviews as well.Maybe somebody wants to take the whole family and supply's to a somewhat remote fishing hole or cabin.Or maybe you get an unexpected snow storm.I don't know. I guess someday I'm gonna have to get my wife a van for her wheelchair.But I keep dreaming of someday loading her chair up and the 2 of us find some pretty trail for at least some light offroading. Not completely sure what automobile will fit that bill.
Did you know that the “S” selection on the Honda CR-V the transmission will shift like a regular automatic transmission. Which will make it accelerate faster and harder!
If you like gas in your oil go for the CRV with the 1.5 liter turbo.
Just bought a 2018 Handa CR-V just like the one in the video and it is an awesome vehicle. I traded in a 2005 impala for it. Night & day difference.
The CR-V is the only one with a good looking interior.
I have ford escape. how do you turn on sports mode? and does it do?
Love seeing these mashups and can’t wait till you can do the long term Reviews!
Prime Autotainment We All Know where the Jeep will be.
TFL which car is good for lease and buying?
CRV is at the top in its class until Toyota comes up with the next gen RAV 4 !
ZAIN ABBAS Nah the Cherokee or Escape.
Disney Fan is that why the nissan rouge is currently the best selling
FallingTitan ik. One of the largest japanese companys and dont care about the safety of the people of the car inside.
Trenton_ A I work at a high volume napa. Nissan is a GIANT pain in the ass to get parts for if you plan to retain the vehicle your forced to dealer parts. Honda is iffy some models are easy some are difficult but a good point is cheap to maintain oil changes and transmission fluid changes are super cheap and easy. Toyotas are way to expensive out the door expensive to maintain and reliability is slipping. The escape I'm not well versed most people just come in for basic issues and not much else it all depends on what ford decided to put patent holds on but ford and jeep "chrysler" and chevy all make there vehicles easy to work on and tend to have the best parts selection and repair support. Interior, design, and feel is personal opinion.
Mazda cx5 is better. Crv is over styled and the power train has issues.
I drive a '17 Escape SE with the 1.5 turbo every day as a work car. This is the first "car" I have had in years as I am a truck guy. Overall. I find it a decent car and overall very comfortable and well designed as an everyday driver. It does well on slick roads and overall gets about 25-26mpg. So far at 18,000 miles, it has proven to be trouble free and perfectly reliable. I don't mind the plastic pieces - it all seems to work well and is well put together. Be honest, this class of SUV is supposed to be a "utility" vehicle and the Escape is well suited to the task.
I like my 2019 Jeep Cherokee . The other three just ain’t cutting it no power .
Which one will cost the most to maintain in the first 150,000 miles? Which ones are owned by companies with a reputation for poor quality? Which ones are built in the US or Canada? Which ones are built in Mexico? Which ones are built in Japan? Which is the one that is least likely to be in a junk yard in twenty years?
Cherokee has an alfa romeo engine...um good luck with that . You're gonna need it.
Alfa engines are the best-- some are made by Ferrari
Are you crazy, they are universally praised. Tell you what, when you come back from time travailing in the early 90's, maybe then I will take your wild opinion seriously.
@@paulj9821 Alfa Romeo have always had amazing engines even in the days when the rest of the car would rust and fall apart in no time. The design used in the Jeep is from the Stelvio which has been used in Europe for some time, it should be noted that cars in Europe have been infinitely superior to the US offerings for decades with consumers and the motoring press demanding much higher standards. Even to this day many of the Japanese manufacturers sell different models in the US because they can get away with an inferior product. In Europe Toyotas and Hondas etc. are generally not thought of as anything special and are mostly bought by old people. Those looking for cars that are fun to drive and handle and ride well, generally go elsewhere outside of a few sporty and hot hatch offerings.
@@fiveowaf454 true, it's FIAT from the early 90's I was referencing. My mistake.
I think the refreshed Jeep Cherokee looks better than the older design.
Where's the Subaru Forester?
If one wasn't available to include in the test...
It would probably beat the Jeep, so it wasn't invited. 😉
Dan Schmidt having its head gaskets replaced.
Subaru doesn't like TFL because of a tiny scratch three years ago.
MultiPurposeReviewer I thought about that too. 😆
Just bought a 2018 crv ex awd. Love it so far.
Joseph Maroun did you test and compare other SUVs?
I'll take the Jeep, thank you very much.
After my three plus years with my leased 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited I test drove a Toyota, the Honda and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The Stelvio was outstanding, but the 2019 Cherokee was the best for the money and has made some significant improvements I noticed immediately. Very pleased with my current Cherokee, so I went with a new 2019 Cherokee. One drive in the competition made my decision to get a new Jeep easy.
I'm glad to hear that comparison. I found an incredible offer on a 2021 new Jeep Cherokee that is actually priced better than the used SUVs I was checking out, so I'm happy to hear an owner's comparison, given some of the controversy about the mid-2010s Cherokees with the ZF 9-speed.
People are not dumb and there's a reason why Honda and Toyota sell much more. The Jeep is the most powerful, most offroad worthy, newest, and most probably most problematic and least efficient. If it is not at least a reliable vehicle(FCA's got a poor reliability rating), it is not worthy of comparison.
Nabil Matar a certain type of boring person buys Honda’s and Toyota’s. Jeep looks better, has way better acceleration, off road it would murder the other 3. I’d take the Jeep.
Ram Runner it's not about being boring, but most people have enough problems in their life that they don't want more worries. They need a reliable car that brings peace of mind to help them ease their lives rather than make it worse. I'd also recommend the Mazda CX5 for a reliable plus fun to drive SUV.
Nabil Matar LoL I have had Jeeps my whole life man. All have been more reliable then I could ask of it especially the conditions and beatings this these things endure. Toyota’s and Honda’s have their fair share of problems. But they draw a different crown of people, people who don’t race, or drive aggressive, people who never off road, people who never tow things, people who never go down a drag strip, most Toyota’s will never live the life a Jeep does so comparing reliability is irrelevant to me.
Ram Runner good to hear that you have had a pleasant experience with Jeep unlike most people. As a side note, older Jeeps were more reliable. A small sample of the troubles that customers had with Jeeps are found here in the comments of random people. Have a look :)
Nabil Matar I’m also a mechanic and looking underneath a Toyota “suv” is scary to me. Thin a arms, tiny driveshaft, no real transfer case, biased front wheel drive. Sorry man those cars are not for guys like me. We currently have a Jeep with over 240k reliable miles on it. And was brought places a toyata or Honda would have snapped and axels. Nothing against Honda’s or Toyota’s but like I said they attract your more boring less thrill seeking kinda people who baby then and are brainwashed by the stereotype that they never break down and that’s a bold face lie
Excellent review, I have a request can you please make a comparison video of the Honda safety sense (CR-V) vs Toyota safety sense (RAV4).
Sorry you blew it when you took the 2.0 Jeep. The 2.4 is the comparable engine.
peterzpictstube This comparison was very biased towards Jeep, a better engine, $3k more expensive car, etc.
I have 2017 trailhawk.. it does perform well off-road.. it's a great crossover.. Got a 3year extended warranty on transmission and Engine...
You forgot to put the crv on sports mode.
I have a CR-V. There is no mode selector.
One can turn off ECON mode and there’s significantly more power.
Thanks for this i have a jeep cherokee and i love it so much before ived watch your segment i really love and enjoy my jeep cherokee.. 🚙 ❤️
I still can’t get my head around how Hondas have such well designed interiors yet Acura has such poorly designed ones that looks low quality.
Because Honda is boss.
@@jasontruong48 Honda owns Acura