Little crossovers are a big deal. The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek and 2020 Ford Ecosport are 2 of one of the most prominent for first-time customers, empty-nesters, and also city dwellers. Their smaller engines go longer on a container of gas, also.

Yet only one goes much longer on our TCC Ranking range. The Crosstrek makes a 5.8 TCC Ranking contrasted to the Ecosport's 3.7 TCC Rating. [tesla model 3 key]Subaru wins in a loved one landslide below; Ford's only allure is its small cost in a base Ecosport that we don't suggest.
Like nearly all Subarus, the Crosstrek is equipped with basic four-wheel drive as well as more ability than many drivers will certainly ever require. Its 8.7 inches of ground clearance as well as tiny wheelbase make it active on a lot of trails, as well as a lot of Crosstreks will be furnished with a continually variable transmission (CVT) that consists of hill-descent control. Just the Crosstrek's 2.0-liter flat-4 that makes 152 horse power is the weak link; it's underpowered at highway speeds and also its leisurely acceleration makes passing maneuvers a challenge.

The Ecosport isn't equipped with common all-wheel drive and counts on a 1.0-liter turbo-3 to power front-wheel-drive versions. That turbo-3 makes 123 hp and drives a 6-speed automatic transmission charged with hauling greater than 3,000 pounds. That's a formula for sluggish, as well as the Ecosport does not get rid of those numbers. A 2.0-liter inline-4 is equipped on all-wheel-drive versions as well as it makes 166 hp. All-wheel drive includes substantially more weight to the Ecosport, so the 2.0-liter does not really feel any kind of brighter than the base engine. The Ecosport's reasonably simple all-wheel-drive system is best for all-weather grip, not off-road obligation like the Crosstrek.
The problem for Ford doesn't quit there: The Crosstrek looks better, is a lot more comfortable as well as has much better technology. Along with that, the Ecosport's safety and security scorecard is woefully behind the times for a brand-new lorry. Although complete crash-test information isn't yet in for the Ecosport, what's there is concerning. Federal testers gave it a four-star general rating and also an unusual three-star score for rollover crash security. What's even more, active safety features such as automated emergency braking aren't offered on the Ecosport in any way.

The Crosstrek is sizes safer, comparative. Federal testers gave it a luxury total rating and the IIHS offered it a Leading Security Select+ in leading trims with upgraded fronts lights. (The rest of the array earned a Top Safety and security Choose award when equipped with a CVT.) The Crosstrek has much better outward vision, as well.
Subaru additionally outfits the Crosstrek with far better tech. Along with standard security functions, the Crosstrek is equipped with a 6.5-inch touchscreen with mobile phone software (upgradeable to 8.0 inches), 17-inch wheels, roofing system rails, and also power features. The Ecosport obtains 16-inch wheels, a 4.2-inch display for infotainment, and power features. To obtain an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Ford asks buyers to step up from the base Ecosport to the Ecosport SE, which sets you back about $3,000 more. Four-wheel drive adds regarding $1,600 from there.

That's well beyond where the Crosstrek with a CVT begins, as well as we think it's the much better buy anyhow. Shoppers would certainly succeed to consider tiny crossovers because they're economical, clever, and also useful for a lot of motorists, yet the Ecosport falls far behind rivals such as Subaru[look here].