Just dropped off an Escape XLT at SEA. This one was a YQ (Specialty) with leather and sunroof. Decent enough driver, though for 400 miles (PDX and back) you feel the bumps in the road and the wind and, especially, tire noise can be pretty loud.
Picked up a Buick Rendevous. Polar opposite of the Escape in terms of quietness (little wind noise and no tire noise) and ride (much softer suspension and much more cushiony seats).