Compact SUV Specifications
The compact sport utility vehicle is the smallest of the SUV class of vehicles that includes the mid-size and full-size models. Four-cylinder engines displacing less than 3 liters power most compact SUVs.
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Engine
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The 2010 Ford Escape and the 2010 Toyota RAV4 typify contemporary compact SUVs. The Escape is equipped with an in-line four-cylinder engine displacing 2.5 liters and generating 171 horsepower. The RAV4 features a 179-horsepower 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine. The Escape and RAV4 also come in hybrid models, using the traditional gasoline-powered engine in tandem with an electric motor to increase fuel efficiency.
Size
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The Ford Escape is 174.7 inches long and possesses a 103.1-inch wheelbase. It stands 67.8 inches tall and is 71.1 inches wide. The RAV4 is slightly longer, with an overall length at 181.9 inches, while its wheelbase also is marginally longer than the Escape at 104.7 inches. The RAV4 is 66.3 inches tall and 71.5 inches wide.
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Brakes and Suspension
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The 2010 Escape and RAV4 feature two ventilated disc brakes in the front. The Escape has drums in the rear, while the RAV4 has rear discs. Both SUVs have a front independent strut systems with coil springs and stabilizer bars. The Escape's rear suspension is a multi-link independent system. The RAV4 features a wishbone rear suspension.
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