Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is an $8,910 difference in the base MSRP. The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has a higher starting price than the 2016 Ford Escape. Also, the 2016 GLA-Class has a more powerful engine than the 2016 Escape, but it gets 2.5 more miles on a gallon of fuel. And finally, the Escape is slightly taller than the GLA-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.