Hyundai Tucson vs Ford Escape

**istan** · January 21st, 2008 01:42 AM

Hi Guys,
What's more worth it for you guys. Almost same price na lng ang dalawa pag CASH. (P950k +-)
1. Ford Escape 2.3L 4x2AT North Face Edition (Free tent, Roof tray, 2 camping bags + P96k discount)
or
2. Hyundai Tucson 2.0L CVVT SpecUp Mono.
(Spec up includes: back up sensor, roof rails, 2 din 1 cd JVC w/ aux, 6 speakers, P20k disc)

Am also curious on the feedbacks of Hyundai and Ford Casas. Am near makati lng, so definitely, papa-ayos ko to sa Casa's round that area.

Ford Escape = better interiors and space, hard lng yun pag fold ng seats but workable. No Aux, although it can be fixed ata (help on this).

Hyundai Tucson = back up sensors, stereo is good, mas tipid raw (7-8km/l on Tuc vs 6-7km/l on Escape), medyo rough interiors especially on nooks and crannys,

Help Help!

**istan** · January 21st, 2008 01:46 AM

I also think resale value for both vehicles are almost at par. Although the trend for me is use the car for 10 - 20 years before selling.

Also, Need feedback on the aircon. W/c feels cooler. Some reviews in tsikot says that the aircon in the Escape sucks.

I'm usually driving round metro manila, with an occasional high speed run (2x a year) to the beaches in Luzon w/ barkadas.

**washburn** · January 21st, 2008 02:47 AM

sir kung sa global hyundai at global ford ka titingin iisa lang may ari nun baka same lang service nila

pangit feedback ng tito ko sa old escape niya e, malakas daw sa gas (dunno kung ok na yung newer escape)
ok naman ang tucson lalo na yung CRDi

maganda siguro test drive ka sa global sir at saka ka magdecide
goodluck

**istan** · January 21st, 2008 03:01 AM

Yeah, ok sana CRDI..pero not enough funds for that.

So gas version ako.

**mazdamazda** · January 21st, 2008 09:54 AM

IMO - if your not getting a CRDi variant of the Tucson then by all means go for the Escape.

The Escape with the 2.3L engine has a better fuel economy than the old one with the 2.0L engine (underpowered). The ride is really comfortable and the power delivery is just right. The interior also looks better than the Tucson.

**istan** · January 21st, 2008 01:09 PM

How's the aircon for the Escape? Ok ba?
How's casa service? Mas mahal ba ang ford kaysa hyundai? Is Ford Fort Boni good or is Hyundai Macapagal blvd better?

**orly_andico** · January 30th, 2008 12:14 AM

Ssangyong Actyon!

950K for the automatic, 900K for the manual.

2.3L Mercedes-derived gasoline engine. It weighs a ton though (actually two tons). But it has a full ladder suspension and can go off-road.