Too bad the CRD Liberty just came out, more or less, and is still above $20K even for used ones. That version of the Liberty spanks the Escape hands down, but I do love turbo diesels AND Jeeps so take it for what it's worth.
2005 Ford F150 SuperCab FX4
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
1998 CSVT: 354HP/328TQ @ 10 psi, now gone