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2017 Ford Escape compared with the 2017 MINI Cooper Clubman

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Ford Escape are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The MINI Cooper Clubman doesn't offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Escape Titanium's optional lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. The Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a lane departure warning system.

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 Cooper Clubman 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 Cooper Clubman 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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a driver alert monitor.

The Escape has standard SYNC®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you're involved in an accident and you're incapacitated help may not come as quickly.

Both the Escape and the Cooper Clubman have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front-wheel drive, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available crash mitigating brakes and front and rear parking sensors.

Warranty

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Ford's powertrain warranty covers the Escape 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than MINI covers the Cooper Clubman. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Cooper Clubman ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 48 times as many Ford dealers as there are MINI dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Escape's warranty.

Reliability

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J.D. Power and Associates rated the Escape third among compact suvs in their 2016 Initial Quality Study. The Cooper Clubman 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 MINI vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 11th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, MINI is ranked 26th, below the industry average.

Engine

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The Escape has more powerful engines than the Cooper Clubman:

 

Horsepower

Torque

Escape 2.5 DOHC 4 cyl.

168 HP

170 lbs.-ft.

Escape 1.5 turbo 4 cyl.

179 HP

177 lbs.-ft.

Escape 2.0 turbo 4 cyl.

245 HP

275 lbs.-ft.

Cooper Clubman 1.5 turbo 3 cyl.

134 HP

162 lbs.-ft.

Cooper Clubman S 2.0 turbo 4 cyl.

189 HP

207 lbs.-ft.

JCW Clubman 2.0 turbo 4 cyl.

228 HP

236 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford Escape turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the MINI Cooper Clubman turbo 3 cyl. (automatics tested):

 

Escape

Cooper Clubman

Zero to 30 MPH

2.2 sec

2.5 sec

Zero to 60 MPH

7.1 sec

8 sec

Zero to 80 MPH

12.8 sec

14.9 sec

Zero to 100 MPH

22.7 sec

26.6 sec

5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start

7.8 sec

9.2 sec

Passing 30 to 50 MPH

3.7 sec

4.3 sec

Passing 50 to 70 MPH

5.1 sec

5.6 sec

Quarter Mile

15.6 sec

16.3 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

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The Escape has 2.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Cooper Clubman (15.7 vs. 13.2 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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

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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 Cooper Clubman.

Brakes and Stopping

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

 

Escape

Escape EcoBoost

Cooper Clubman

Cooper Clubman S

Front Rotors

11.8 inches

12.6 inches

11.6 inches

12.1 inches

Tires and Wheels

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For better traction, the Escape has larger tires than the Cooper Clubman (235/55R17 vs. 205/55R16). The Escape's tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Cooper Clubman (235/55R17 vs. 225/45R17).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Escape has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Cooper Clubman.

Suspension and Handling

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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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer drift compensation steering.

The Escape Titanium AWD handles at .85 G's, while the Cooper Clubman pulls only .83 G's of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

Chassis

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As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Escape Titanium is quieter than the Cooper Clubman:

 

Escape

Cooper Clubman

At idle

39 dB

40 dB

Full-Throttle

75 dB

76 dB

70 MPH Cruising

69 dB

73 dB

Passenger Space

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The Escape has 6.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Cooper Clubman (98.7 vs. 92.5).

The Escape has 1.7 inches more front legroom, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 3 inches more rear legroom and 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Cooper Clubman.

Cargo Capacity

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The Escape has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat up than the Cooper Clubman with its rear seat up (34 vs. 17.5 cubic feet). The Escape has a much larger cargo area with its rear seat folded than the Cooper Clubman with its rear seat folded (68 vs. 47.9 cubic feet).

The Escape's cargo area is larger than the Cooper Clubman's in every dimension:

 

Escape

Cooper Clubman

Length to seat (2nd/1st)

33.6”/67”

28.9”/60.8”

Max Width

45.6”

n/a

Min Width

40.4”

40”

Height

34.5”

30”

The Escape's liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The Cooper Clubman's two swing out doors impair rear visibility, need a lot of clearance, and can block loading in tight quarters.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults or children, the Escape (except S) offers an optional power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button, or on the Escape Titanium, by just kicking your foot under the back bumper, completely leaving your hands free. The Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a power trunk.

Towing

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The Escape has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The Cooper Clubman has no towing capacity.

Ergonomics

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The Escape offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a remote starting 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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer an easy entry system.

The Escape's standard power windows have a locking feature to keep children in the rear seat from operating them. MINI does not offer a locking feature on the Cooper Clubman's power windows.

The Escape's optional front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches. The Cooper Clubman 's rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

The Escape's standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Cooper Clubman's available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can't be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don't have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Escape SE/Titanium's exterior keypad. The Cooper Clubman doesn't offer an exterior keypad entry system.

Intelligent Access standard on the Escape Titanium allows you to unlock the driver's door, cargo door and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading groceries, getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The MINI Cooper Clubman's Start/Stop Switch doesn't unlock the doors or the trunk.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Escape has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Cooper Clubman only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn't as good.

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 Cooper Clubman 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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a heated steering wheel.

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 Cooper Clubman doesn't offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

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According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Escape is less expensive to operate than the Cooper Clubman because it costs $846 less to do the manufacturer's suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Escape than the Cooper Clubman, including $233 less for a water pump, $193 less for an alternator, $58 less for front brake pads, $326 less for a starter, $149 less for fuel injection, $259 less for a fuel pump, $186 less for front struts, $319 less for a timing belt/chain and $543 less for a power steering pump.