Compare the2022 Ford EscapeVS 2022 Lincoln Corsair

Both the Escape and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and front and rear parking sensors.

There are over 4 times as many Ford dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Escape’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 15th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 4 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ford Escape turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Lincoln Corsair 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder:

On the EPA test cycle the Escape gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Escape 1.5 Turbo’s fuel efficiency. The Corsair doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Escape FWD’s standard fuel tank has 3.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (14.8 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Escape’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

The Escape stops shorter than the Corsair:

The Escape has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Corsair’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Escape SE AWD handles at .87 G’s, while the Corsair Reserve AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Ford Escape may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 950 pounds less than the Lincoln Corsair.

The Escape has .5 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom, 2.1 inches more rear legroom and 2.5 inches more rear hip room than the Corsair.

The Escape has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Corsair with its rear seat up (37.5 vs. 27.6 cubic feet). The Escape has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (65.4 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Corsair is limited to 3000 pounds. The Escape offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

Insurance will cost less for the Escape owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Escape will cost $225 less than the Corsair over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Escape is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because it costs $490 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Escape than the Corsair, including $207 less for a water pump, $75 less for front brake pads, $5 less for a starter, $203 less for fuel injection, $214 less for a fuel pump, $69 less for front struts and $457 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Escape will be $7197 to $8313 less than for the Lincoln Corsair.

The Ford Escape outsold the Lincoln Corsair by over six to one during the 2021 model year.