| Vehicle | Ford AWD Escape | Honda CR-V AWD | Hyundai AWD Santa Fe | Hyundai AWD Tucson | Jeep 4x4 Liberty | Jeep 4x4 Wrangler/Unlimited | Kia 4x4 Sorento | Kia AWD Sportage | Mazda Tribute AWD | Mercury Mariner AWD | Mitsubishi Outlander | Nissan Xterra 4x4 | Saturn Vue AWD | Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 | Toyota AWD Highlander | Toyota RAV4 AWD |
| Base price | $21,745 | $19,700 | $23,759 | $19,595 | $23,210 | $18,800/$24,725 | $21,870 | $19,190 | $22,405 | $23,745 | $19,444 | $22,530 | $23,650 | $20,794 | $26,535 | $22,305 |
| Wheel Base | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.5 | 104.3 | 93.4/103.4 | 106.7 | 103.5 | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.3 | 106.3 | 106.6 | 103.9 | 106.9 | 104.7 |
| Engine (opt) | 2.3L DOHC I-4 (3.0L V-6 $36900) | 2.4L DOHC I-4 | 2.7L DOHC I-4 (3.5L V-6 $600) | 2.0L DOHC I-4 (2.7L V-6) | 3.7L SOHC V-6 (2.8L TD I-4 $7745) | 2.4L DOHC I-4 (4.0L I-6 $2800/$5800) | 3.5L DOHC V-6 | 2.0L DOHC I-4 (2.7L V-6 $1800) | 2.3L DOHC I-4 (3.0L V-6 $3200) | 2.3L DOHC I-4 (3.0L V-6 $1500; 2.3L hyb. $6100) | 2.4L SOHC I-4 (auto only) | 4.0L DOHC V-6 | 3.5L SOHC V-6 | 2.7L DOHC V-6 | 2.4L DOHC I-4 (3.3L V-6 $1800; 3.3L hyb. $9000) | 2.4L DOHC I-4 (3.5L V-6 $2000) |
| Hp, SAE | 153 (200) | 156 | 170 (200) | 140 (173) | 210 (160) | 147 (190) | 192 | 140 (173) | 153 (200) | 153 (200, 155) | 160 | 265 | 250 | 185 | 155 (215, 268) | 166 (268) |
| Torque, SAE | 152 (193) | 160 | 181 (219) | 136 (178) | 235 (295) | 165 (235) | 217 | 136 (178) | 152 (193) | 152 (193, 124) | 162 | 284 | 242 | 184 | 162 (222, 212) | 165 (246) |
| Airbags | Dual | Dual | Dual, Side | Dual, Head, Side | Dual | Dual | Dual, Head | Dual, Head, Side | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual, Side | Dual, Side | Dual |
| Brakes, f/r | Disc/drum | Disc/disc | Disc/disc | Disc/disc | Disc/disc | Disc/drum | Disc/disc 4WAL | Disc/disc 4WAL | Disc/drum | Disc/drum | Disc/disc | Disc/disc 4WAL | Disc/drum | Disc/drum 4WAL | Disc/disc 4WAL | Disc/disc 4WAL |
| Tires | 225/75R15 | 215/65R15 | 225/70R16 / 245/75R16E | 235/60R16 | 225/75R16 | 215/75R15 | 245/70R16 | 215/65R16 | 235/70R16 | 235/70R16 | 225/60R16 | 265/70R16 | 235/60R17 | 225/75R16 | 225/70R16 | 215/70R16 |
| Fuel cap, gal | 16.5 | 15.3 | 19 | 15.3 | 20-Jan | 19 | 21.1 | 15.3 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 21.1 | 16-Jan | 16.9 | 19.2 | 14.8 |
| EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 24/29 (20/25) | 21/24 | 18/23 (17/23) | 22/27 (20/26) | 17/22 (22/26) | 18/21 (15/19) | 15/20 | 21/26 (19/23) | 22/26 (19/23) | 21/24 (19/23, 33/29) | 22/28 | 17/22 | 19/25 | 18/23 | 21/25 (18/24, 31/27) | 23/27 (20/27) |
| Max pass | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Base curb weight, lb | 3183 | 3508 | 3549 | 3240 | 4000 | 3200/3721 | 4149 | 3250 | 3201 | 3261 | 3241 | 4136 | 3480 | 3560 | 3810 | 3480 |
| GVWR, lb | 4200 | 4200 | 5000 | 4200 | 5200 | 4450/4600 | 5400 | 4200 | 4180 | 4360 | 4211 | 5400 | 4100 | 4400 | 5360 | 4087 |
| Max payload, lb | 1080 | 800 | 1300 | 1000 | 1200 | 800/800 | 1200 | 1000 | 1000 | 1100 | 950 | 1200 | 900 | 800 | 1500 | 750 |
| Max cargo cap, cu. ft | 66.3 | 77.1 | 77.7 | 65.5 | 69 | 47.1/63.3 | 66.4 | 66.6 | 66.8 | 62.4 | 60.3 | 65.7 | 63.4 | 68.9 | 80.6 | 65 |
| Max towing cap, lb | 3500 | 1500 | 3000 | 1500 | 3500 | 2000 | 3500 | 1500 | 3500 | 3500 | 1500 | 5000 | 3500 | 3000 | 3000 | 3500 |