BUICK ENCORE VS HONDA CR-V VS FORD ESCAPE

If you’re after a driving experience that maximizes comfort, you’ll want to look for an SUV. For many drivers in the Fishers, Indianapolis, and Noblesville areas, you may be looking at a choice among the Buick Encore, Honda CR-V, or the Ford Escape.

To help you make a final decision, the team at Andy Mohr Buick GMC has created this guide to their various features. Read more to learn what features these vehicles have to offer and what they can do to make your commute feel like a walk in the park.

Encore vs CR-V vs Escape: All About Style

There’s an undeniable sense of style aboard today’s SUVs and some of the finest examples are the Buick Encore, Honda CR-V, and the Ford Escape. Starting with the Ford Escape, you’ll be treated to a vehicle that looks sleek and capable. Unfortunately, the front fascia of the Ford Escape is small and undefined, leaving much to be desired for drivers seeking confidence.

On the other hand, the Honda CR-V is designed with a stronger stance. This is a vehicle that’s fit for drivers seeking a healthy dose of everyday utility. With that being said, this vehicle is larger, leaving it with a more noticeable presence of the road. Driving around the city may not be ideal when you have a Honda CR-V.

If you want a sleek and confident vehicle fit for the city streets, the Buick Encore is an upscale crossover that’s a great match for you. This vehicle features a confident front fascia that’s further complemented by the sleek, aerodynamic design of this SUV. Best of all, its compact build makes it a fantastic choice for getting around more crowded areas and down dense city streets.

Compact and Capable

Want more proof at how compact the Buick Encore is compared to the Honda CR-V and the Ford Escape? With the Ford Escape, you’ll working with a body length of 180.5 inches. This vehicle offers some solid maneuverability, making it a decent choice for drivers who have to frequently parallel park.

The Honda CR-V is a little bit longer with a length of 182.1 inches. You’ll notice that the Ford Escape is easier to maneuver than the Honda CR-V, though, due to that extra bit of length. However, the Buick Encore takes that compact design to the next level.

Look over to the Buick Encore and you’ll be looking at an overall length of 168.35 inches. The Encore’s compact build ensures that you won’t have to use too much space while taking up a parallel parking spot in the city. Fitting into that space will be quick and easy, so you won’t be doing too much maneuvering just to settle into the parking spot in this crossover.

CABIN ISOLATION TECHNOLOGY

When you spend a lot of time on the road, you want to make sure that the interior of your vehicle not only feels comfortable but is peaceful as well. To help with this, the Buick Encore and the Honda CR-V both offer Active Noise Cancellation, which the Ford Escape doesn’t feature at all.

To add to your comfort, though, the Buick Encore enhances its noise cancellation over that of the Honda CR-V with the use of QuietTuning™ technology. This unique engineering technique, used specifically by Buick, provides a much more quiet and isolated experience from within your cabin.

Available Safety Features

Aboard either of these vehicles, you’ll discover a bevy of safety features to provide you with much more peace of mind. All three of these vehicles are designed with the latest safety features, so you can count on them to warn you of potential accidents. That way, you can avoid them before they happen!

All three of these crossovers are designed with a blind spot monitoring system—Side Blind Zone Alert in the Encore—which warns you of other vehicles riding in your blind spots. This is a fantastic feature to have when you’re out on the highway. If you’re looking to change lanes, you don’t have to swivel your neck looking for other cars; your car will let you know about other vehicles for you.

Unique to the Buick Encore, though, is the helpful available Front and Rear Park Assist. This system uses sensors to detect objects in front and behind you. This is great when you’re trying to squeeze out of a parallel parking space. If you get too close to another vehicle, your car will provide an audible alert that gets faster the closer you approach.

SMART TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED CABINS

Nobody wants to drive in excessive heat or cold. Luckily, the Encore, CR-V, and Escape all offer available dual-zone climate control systems. When you make use of this feature, your vehicle will automatically manage your fans to reach a specific temperature setting and maintain that preferred climate.

In addition to this, the Buick Encore and the Honda CR-V are both designed with available heated front seats. This feature keeps you nice and cozy even when it’s extremely cold outside. Just turn on the heating system and your vehicle will warm up your front seats for you, so you have a nice and toasty seating area.

The Buick Encore enhances this feature, though, with a standard solar-absorbing windshield. On a sunny day, your car can really heat up from the sunlight coming down on it. To help reduce the heat produced from the sun, your car’s windshield is designed to absorb heat, so you enjoy a consistently comfortable cabin, no matter the weather.

ENCORE VS CR-V VS ESCAPE: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

While you’ll find an exceptional ride with the Buick Encore, Honda CR-V, and Ford Escape, the Encore simply offers many more comfort features. Drivers in the Fishers, Indianapolis, and Noblesville areas will enjoy how this crossover is able to create a cabin that’s excellent for short commutes and long trips alike.

If you’re interested in taking a Buick Encore out onto the road, read our other Encore reviews. Then, come into our showroom or contact us to schedule a test drive with Andy Mohr Buick GMC today!