Ford Fusion vs. Honda Accord

Sedans are considered as bottom-line of the automobile market worldwide. Here we are talking about the midsized sedans from the world’s most popular automobile companies: Ford and Honda. We will compare the sporty Ford Fusion with the elegant Honda Accord.

Ford Fusion is popular among the masses for its little bit aggressive styling, thick metallic grill in the front and the chunky brake lights. The cabin of the Fusion is very simple and conventional yet appealing while controls are very smooth and feel rich. Ford gives plenty of options and choices to buyers such as: gas or hybrid technology, manual or automatic transmissions and a choice of four engines with all or front-wheel drive. 

The base models have 175 horsepower with 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. The 6-speed automatic transmission helps improve the fuel economy which is a big plus. The gas mileage of Ford Fusion is 24 MPG in the city while it improves to 32 MPG on the highway. The interior space of the car is not huge but it is arranged in a manner to make best use of the available space at top level. 

The driving position is lower than in the traditional sedan but there is enough space for the legs and over the head to fit in nicely and comfortably. The safety side of the car doesn’t have that much to offer but still does the job well. In safety features, this car has standard airbags and stability controls. It also comes with the traffic information and navigation system.

Honda Accord on the other hand has always brought the luxury car image and the best evidence of it is the availability of active noise cancellation feature. The Accord has great body control, powerful brakes and responsive maneuverability. The gas mileage of Accord has always been a strong point for the car. Accord gives does 26 MPG in the city which gets up to 37 MPG on the highway. 

The Accord has kept the always refreshing interior but after having a close look it seems like a more stylish rather than user friendly. The Accord is vastly spacious from the inside. The seats are very comfortable and plenty of room is available for the passengers to fit in. The navigation system has been installed in the car coupled with the rear view camera system and voice recognition.  As far as the safety is concerned the Accord has anti lock brakes and electronic stability control with airbags and active head restraints.

So, over all it is pretty much head to head between both these sedan beauties. But generally the Honda Accord noses ahead from Ford Fusion purposely for its fuel consumption, internal space and the safety features. As Honda has a proven track record in providing such feature in each of its product line. So, Honda Accord emerges out as winner in this competition.

Chevrolet Equinox vs Ford Escape

The comparison between these two powerful SUVs begins from the model built of Chevrolet Equinox which after redesign has become more authoritative and new. The interior has also been changed a little bit from the previous model and is roomier. On the other hand the design and outlook of Ford Escape has pretty much classic touch in it.

In the performance and gas mileage the Equinox offers an option between four cylinder or V6 engines which was also an addition in the newly designed vehicle. The base cars have 182 horsepower with 2.4 liter engine and the 6-speed automatic transmission. Escape on the other hand comes with similar features however the horsepower dips to 171hp.

As for the quality Equinox has a carlike cabin design and the driving position is also very carlike. So whether you are moving from you sedan or coupe to your SUV you won’t feel much difference. Equinox is an ideal vehicle for a small family travelling on a highway. Whereas in Escape four adults will find a plenty of room inside even though the floor is a little bit higher but room is fair enough over the head. The cargo space is good due to box shape of the vehicle.

Equinox has a great rating when it comes to safety. It is all packed with head and curtain sided airbags and seat mounted pelvic and thorax airbags as well. It also has 4 wheel disc brakes and electronic stability control named StabiliTrak. Escape used to be outstanding for the safety features but it lost the enigma in the recent years. The front and side impacts are protected but the roof impact is rated marginally due to which it lost its status of a highly safe vehicle.

In the features the Equinox has all the great features offered by this line of vehicles but the main and a more recent one added is the touch screen based connectivity with voice recognition for easier access while driving. The Escape is enabled with iPod connectivity and you can also connect your smartphone with the audio system. Bothe the SUVs are equipped with state of the art technology matching with the current demands.

The fuel consumption of the Equinox with 4-cylinder versions gives a far better gas mileage of 22 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway whereas; with the V6 versions the mileage is drops to 16 MPG in the city and 22 MPG on the highway. The Escape with 4-cylinder versions the gas mileage is 23 MPG with in the city and 28 MPG on the highway while using the V6 engine the mileage is 18 MPG in the city and 23 MPG on the highway. With V6 version Escape edges pass Equinox and vice versa in 4-cylinder version.

So, these 2 SUVs have been close to each other in many attributes but overall Chevrolet Equinox emerges victor over Ford Escape particularly in the attributes of safety, quality, interior and exterior as Chevrolet has solved many of their shortcomings in the previous model.