2025 Ford Escape vs 2025 Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 edges it, 88.8 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Escape is ahead on fuel & range.
2025 Ford Escape
The 2025 Ford Escape is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Escape…
2025 Toyota RAV4
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the RAV4 H…
2025 Toyota RAV4
Slight edgeThe Toyota RAV4 edges it, 88.8 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Escape is ahead on fuel & range.
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford Escapeoverall 85.4 | 2025 Toyota RAV4overall 88.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 97.1 |
| Safetyw 4 | 74.5 | 82.6 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 85.4 | 88.8 |
Ford Escape: model-level data · Toyota RAV4: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord Escape
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V091000 · 25,237 vehicles
- criticalEngine25V372000 · 404 vehicles
- criticalElectrical System25V343000 · 6,781 vehicles
- highEngine And Engine Cooling26V122000 · 47,804 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V862000 · 780 vehicles
- highStructure25V829000 · 108,762 vehicles
Toyota RAV4
Top recalls
- highSeats26V256000 · 4 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- minorEquipment26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford Escape | Toyota RAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | PHEV, HEV, GAS | PHEV, HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Escape FWD PHEV | RAV4 Hybrid AWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 40 | 39 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,550 | $1,600 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford Escape or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
The Toyota RAV4 edges it, 88.8 to 85.4, on safety. The Ford Escape is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Toyota RAV4 scores 88.8 and the 2025 Ford Escape 85.4. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford Escape or the 2025 Toyota RAV4?
2025 Ford Escape: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 10 recalls. 2025 Toyota RAV4: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.