If you are looking for a close to "drop-in" engine then the Escape is a better choice because of the usable front cover and oil pan. This also includes the fact you are not going to do a tear down & inspection though.
You are still going to need some 2.5L parts to finish it up though.


However if it's a "swap" then it makes no real difference. Buy the cheaper, lower mileage, closer, etc engine. That was my point.

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.