Comparison - Lotus Eletre R 2023 - vs - Ford Escape ST-Line 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
120,000
Updated: 
22 Feb 2023
$
31,710
Updated: 
08 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
2-speed
8-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
15.70gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
#911A2F
#006F40
#242B30
#7E8488
#8E929F
#B8AF5D
Color: 
Atlas Blue Metallic
#0045A2
Star White Metallic
#E4E4E0
Rapid Red Metallic
#9F0004
Vapor Blue Metallic
#273F5C
Cinnabar Red Metallic
#595A79
Iconic Silver Metallic
#D8E0E3
Carbonized Gray Metallic
#8C8989
Agate Black Metallic
#1B1B1D

Electric

Motors: 
675kW dual motor
Battery: 
100+ kWh Lithium Ion Polymer
Full Charge Range: 
304mi
Top Speed: 
165mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
2.90s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Eye-catching design, interior,
impressive driving range in base and S trims.

Cons
Not as lithe as a Lotus sports car,
high-dollar starting price,
top-spec R model can't drive as far on a charge

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Dapper exterior design,
multiple parsimonious powertrain choices,
driver-assistance features come standard.

Cons
Entry-level engine sounds coarse,
too much cheap plastic cabin trim,
unexceptional driving character.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Roomy and comfortable seating
Smooth ride quality
Easy-to-use controls
Available hybrid powertrain that gets around 40 mpg

Cons
Transmission's abrupt shifts
Lackluster handling

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
12
Cylinders: 
3
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
Torque: 
726ft-lbs
190ft-lbs
at 3 000rpm
Horsepower: 
903hp
181hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
no
yes
Door Pockets: 
no
yes
Cupholders: 
no
yes
Overhead console: 
no
yes
Seatback Storage: 
no
yes
Power Steering: 
no
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
no
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
no
yes
Rear View Camera: 
no
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
201.00in
181.20in
Width: 
84.10in
85.60in
Height: 
64.20in
66.00in
Front Track: 
62.40in
Rear Track: 
61.80in
Wheel Base: 
118.90in
106.70in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.00
Rear Head Room: 
39.30
Front Leg Room: 
42.40in
Rear leg room: 
40.70in
Front Hip Room: 
55.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.30in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
65.40cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
37.50cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3475.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
no
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Heated power fold door mirrors
1 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
12-way adjustable front seat inc. memory and S driver greeting function
Bucket front seats
6-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
5 seat configuration (40/20/40 folding rear seats)
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent MacPherson strut-type with stabilizer bar, twin-tube hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks
Rear Suspension: 
Independent double lateral link semi-trailing arms with stabilizer bar, progressive-rate springs and hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Four zone climate control
Configurable ambient lighting
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Dual zone front climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
15.1” HD OLED centre screen
Wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
Bluetooth
Wireless phone charger
6 total speakers
8.0" infotainment display size
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service
Speed sensitive volume control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear Privacy glass
Active rear spoiler
Front variable intermittent/continuous wipers with washer
Black Roof-Rack Side Rails
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
22”
18 in.
Wheels more: 
Performance tyres - Pirelli
Inside mounted spare tire
Temporary spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
275.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
40
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Driver monitoring system
Rear collision warning
Traffic sign recognition
Front and rear cross traffic alert
Lane keep assist
Blind spot detection
Visual park assist
Lotus Intelligent Dynamic Chassis Control (LIDC)
Rear center 3-point belt
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Rear cross traffic alert
Lane keep assist
Driver attention alert
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system