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The Escape (except S)'s optional blind spot warning system uses sensors to alert driver to objects in the vehicle's blind spots where the side view mirrors don't reveal them. The Impreza doesn't offer a system to reveal objects in the driver's blind spots.

To help make backing safer, the Escape (except S)'s optional cross-path warning system uses wide-angle radar in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Impreza doesn't offer a cross-path warning system.

The Escape Titanium's optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Impreza doesn't offer a driver alert monitor.

Compared to metal, the Escape's plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Subaru Impreza has a metal gas tank.

Both the Escape and the Impreza have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems and rear parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Escape is safer than the Subaru Impreza:

	Escape	Impreza
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	243	331
Leg Forces (l/r)	233/311 lbs.	284/717 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.9 inches
Neck Stress	175 lbs.	239 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	453/192 lbs.	507/328 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Escape is safer than the Subaru Impreza:

	Escape	Impreza
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	110	138
Chest Movement	.4 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	96 G's	167 G's
Hip Force	351 lbs.	415 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	54 G's	59 G's
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Spine Acceleration	44 G's	47 G's
Hip Force	707 lbs.	1048 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

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There are almost 7 times as many Ford dealers as there are Subaru dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Escape's warranty.

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J.D. Power and Associates rated the Escape third among compact suvs in their 2016 Initial Quality Study. The Impreza isn't in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates' 2016 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 11th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 16 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is ranked 22nd, below the industry average.

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The Escape's standard 2.5 DOHC 4 cyl. produces 20 more horsepower (168 vs. 148) and 25 lbs.-ft. more torque (170 vs. 145) than the Impreza's 2.0 DOHC 4 cyl. The Escape's optional 1.5 turbo 4 cyl. produces 31 more horsepower (179 vs. 148) and 32 lbs.-ft. more torque (177 vs. 145) than the Impreza's 2.0 DOHC 4 cyl. The Escape's optional 2.0 turbo 4 cyl. produces 97 more horsepower (245 vs. 148) and 130 lbs.-ft. more torque (275 vs. 145) than the Impreza's 2.0 DOHC 4 cyl.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ford Escape is faster than the Subaru Impreza (automatics tested):

	Escape 1.6	Escape 2.0	Impreza
Zero to 60 MPH	8.9 sec	6.8 sec	9.4 sec
Quarter Mile	16.7 sec	15.2 sec	17.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	82.4 MPH	88.8 MPH	81.9 MPH

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In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Escape EcoBoost's engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. (Start/Stop isn't accounted in present EPA fuel mileage tests.) The Impreza doesn't offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Escape has 1.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Impreza (15.7 vs. 14.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Escape has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it's removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Impreza doesn't offer a cap-less fueling system.

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The Ford Escape comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the Impreza.

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For better stopping power the Escape's brake rotors are larger than those on the Impreza:

	Escape	Escape EcoBoost	Impreza
Front Rotors	11.8 inches	12.6 inches	10.9 inches
Rear Rotors	11 inches	11 inches	10.8 inches

The Escape stops shorter than the Impreza:

	Escape	Impreza
60 to 0 MPH	116 feet	120 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	139 feet	143 feet	Consumer Reports

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For better traction, the Escape has larger tires than the Impreza (235/55R17 vs. 195/65R15). The Escape's tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Impreza (235/55R17 vs. 205/55R16).

The Escape's standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Impreza Base's standard 65 series tires. The Escape's optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Impreza's optional 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Escape has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 15-inch wheels are standard on the Impreza Base. The Escape's optional 19-inch wheels are larger than the 17-inch wheels optional on the Impreza.

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The Escape has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Impreza's suspension doesn't offer gas-charged shocks.

The Escape has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Escape flat and controlled during cornering. The Impreza Base suspension doesn't offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The Escape has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Impreza doesn't offer variable-assist power steering.

The Escape's drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Impreza doesn't offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Escape's wheelbase is 1.8 inches longer than on the Impreza (105.9 inches vs. 104.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Escape is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the Impreza.

The Escape Titanium AWD handles at .85 G's, while the Impreza 5-door pulls only .79 G's of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Escape Titanium AWD executes Motor Trend's “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the Impreza 5-door (27.3 seconds @ .6 average G's vs. 28.3 seconds @ .59 average G's).

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The front grille of the Escape (except 2.0L ECOBoost) uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Impreza doesn't offer active grille shutters.

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For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Escape SE/Titanium's rear seats recline. The Impreza's rear seats don't recline.

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The Escape has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat up than the Impreza 5-door with its rear seat up (34 vs. 22.5 cubic feet). The Escape has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat folded than the Impreza 5-door with its rear seat folded (68 vs. 52.4 cubic feet).

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Escape's cargo door can be opened just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Escape also (except S) offers an optional power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button or just by kicking your foot under the back bumper. The Impreza doesn't offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

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The Escape has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Impreza has no towing capacity.

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When three different drivers share the Escape Titanium, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver's seat position and outside mirror angle. The Impreza doesn't offer a memory system.

The Escape Titanium's standard easy entry system glides the driver's seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Impreza doesn't offer an easy entry system.

The power windows standard on both the Escape and the Impreza have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Escape is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Impreza prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Escape's optional front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Impreza's passenger windows don't open or close automatically.

The Escape's standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn't have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Impreza's manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted. The Escape Titanium's optional wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield.

The Escape has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. When the ignition turns off, the headlights turn off after a delay timed to allow you to securely get to your front door. The Impreza has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the Limited.

While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors available for the Escape Titanium detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams. The Impreza doesn't offer automatic dimming high beams.

To shield the driver and front passenger's vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Escape has standard extendable sun visors. The Impreza doesn't offer extendable visors.

On extremely cold Winter days, the Escape Titanium's optional heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up. The Impreza doesn't offer a heated steering wheel.

The Escape has a standard center folding armrest for the driver and front passenger. A center armrest helps combat driver fatigue. The Impreza Base doesn't offer a front seat center armrest.

The Escape SE/Titanium's standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won't have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Impreza doesn't offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Escape and the Impreza offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Escape has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Impreza doesn't offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

The Escape (except S) offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Impreza doesn't offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Escape Titanium's optional Active Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Impreza doesn't offer an automated parking system.

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The Escape is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Impreza doesn't offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

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Insurance will cost less for the Escape owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Escape will cost $610 less than the Impreza over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Escape is less expensive to operate than the Impreza because it costs $153 less to do the manufacturer's suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Escape than the Impreza, including $240 less for a water pump, $94 less for an alternator, $6 less for front brake pads, $280 less for a starter, $181 less for fuel injection, $84 less for a fuel pump and $448 less for front struts.

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J.D. Power and Associates rated the Escape second among compact suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner's expectations. The Impreza isn't in the top three in its category.

The Ford Escape outsold the Subaru Impreza by over four to one during the 2016 model year.