Coming from driving a very large Excursion, I felt extremely comfortable with the transition to the Escape. It is responsive, not too small, and there are a lot of features. My husband is 5'9". I have a 13 year old and 7 year old kids. We all fit comfortably. Still room for soccer equipment in the hatch. The gas mileage is wonderful around town. I've gotten up to 18 MPG locally - yes, locally around town. Just enough controls on the steering wheel to not feel overwhelmed. Nice amount of cup holders and storage for little things inside the dash, door panels, and console. Just enough options for the driver side power seat. Love the Euro windshield wipers for a wide cleaning area when it rains or snows. The mini side view mirrors are a life saver when changing lanes. Very easy to fold down the rear seats when you need more cargo room. The rear view camera when backing up is very clear. The exterior is sharp looking with clean lines. Very easy to figure out the keypad entry on the driver side door. Easy to fill and go at the gas station with no gas cap. All wheel drive makes you feel confident in the bad weather.

My Escape is perfect for doing rough and tumble outdoor play, as well as long freeway driving. It is comfortable on extremely tough to pass dirt/gravel roads and has handled everything we have thrown its way. At the end of it we run it through a car wash, and it looks beautiful.