This SUV was developed jointly with Ford's partner Mazda, which gets its own version called Tribute. Mazda designed their carlike platform, Ford the engines. Escape is 4.6 inches shorter than a Honda CR-V but roughly equal in other dimensions. XLT models with a V6. Escape is an all-wheel drive without low-range gearing; a dashboard switch on AWD models locks in a 50/50 front/rear torque split. ABS is standard on XLT. Front side airbags, a rear liftgate with wiper and glass hatch, air conditioning, front bucket seats with console, and a CD player. A 60/40 split-fold