Specifications Comparison: 2023 Ford Escape vs 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Active	1.5L	AWD	2,000 lbs.
Active	1.5L	FWD	2,000 lbs.
Base	1.5L	AWD	2,000 lbs.
Base	1.5L	FWD	2,000 lbs.
PHEV	2.5L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
Platinum	2.5L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.
Platinum	2.5L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
STLine	1.5L	AWD	2,000 lbs.
STLine	1.5L	FWD	2,000 lbs.
STLine Elite	2.5L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.
STLine Select	2.5L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
S 2.0T 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.
S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
SE 2.0T 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.
SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
SE R-Line Black 2.0T 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.
SE R-Line Black 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	1,500 lbs.
SEL R-Line 2.0T 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	1,500 lbs.