Our Jones Ford SUV department is home to some incredible options. Ford crossovers and SUVs deliver everything from thrifty hybrid performance to thrilling speed. Inside, you’ll enjoy rich passenger comfort and luxury options. Better still, our SUVs offer sporty performance and strong towing capabilities. However, interior space and performance vary according to which segment you’re shopping. Let’s take a look.
Key Takeaways
- In a compact SUV, you can combine sporty capabilities with a thrifty performance.
- Compared to smaller options, midsize SUVs deliver more power and extra passenger space.
- Choose a full-size SUV to maximize interior space and rugged capabilities, including towing capacity and off-road performance.
Compact Crossover SUVs
These days, compact crossovers are more popular than cars. That’s because they give you a great price on a roomy, comfortable ride. Plus, they give you features you can’t get from a small car, such as available all-wheel drive and towing capabilities. Properly equipped, SUVs in this segment can typically tow up to 3,500 pounds!
While most compact crossovers prioritize fuel economy, the Ford Escape offers your choice of engine options. For maximum savings at the pump, check out the available hybrid powertrain, which helps the Escape earn up to 39 mpg combined. If you’re looking for a sportier drive, you can always upgrade to the 250-horsepower turbocharged engine.
Midsize Crossover SUVs
Compared to smaller models, midsize crossovers take performance up a notch. They also offer extra interior space, often with bigger cargo holds and more rear-seat legroom.
Two types of crossovers fall into the midsize segment: two-row crossovers like the Ford Edge and three-row models like the Ford Explorer. Two-row midsize crossovers seat five passengers and deliver roomier cargo holds than the three-row models. Their towing capabilities usually max out around 3,500 pounds.
Three-row models can typically seat between six and eight passengers, depending on cabin configuration. Since they’re the bigger, stronger option, three-row midsize crossovers also increase your towing potential, with max ratings around 5,000 pounds.
For example, the two-row Ford Edge is known for its sporty performance, offering two powerful engine options, the strongest of which delivers an incredible output of 335 horses. Properly equipped, this Ford crossover can tow up to 3,500 pounds. Then there’s the three-row Explorer, which offers even more power, with up to 400 horses, and max tow ratings of 5,600 pounds!
Full-Size SUVs
For three rows of maximum passenger space, check out full-size SUVs like the Ford Expedition. Compared to crossover-style SUVs, this segment delivers maximum power, often from turbocharged V6 or V8 engine options. These models also offer true four-wheel drive, making them the most capable option in off-road terrain.
Compared to crossover-style SUVs, which have a car-like unibody chassis, full-size SUVs feature a body-on-frame chassis, like a truck. With their sturdy frames, these models can tow almost as much as a full-size truck. The Expedition, for example, can tow max loads of 9,300 pounds.
Making the Best Choice
You should shop for the segment that delivers the performance you need, whether that means a thrifty ride or rugged four-wheel-drive capabilities! Compact models make great computers. Midsize crossover SUVs are excellent family haulers that double as sporty weekend warriors. That’s even truer of full-size SUVs, which take rugged power and interior space to the max!