Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, model year, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2014 Ford Escape, which is $9,400 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, which is two model years newer. Also, although the 2016 GLA-Class has a more powerful engine than the 2014 Escape, it gets 2.5 more mpg. And finally, the Escape is slightly taller than the GLA-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.