How the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox and 2021 Ford Escape compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Ford Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 65· Some concerns | 56· Elevated lemon risk |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 8.4 L/100 km28 mpg combined | 5.7 L/100 km41 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 26 / 31 mpg | 44 / 37 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $2,400 USD | $1,650 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 4 | 19 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 96 | 349 |
| Most-reported problem area | fuel/propulsion system | structure |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.