![]() The turbo-3 is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission and can be equipped with an all-wheel drive system that sends power to the rear wheels if the fronts slip. Ford doesn’t quote 0-60 mph times for the turbo-3 and we don’t expect they’ll start anytime soon they’re not likely impressive. If getting lost is your priority, we’d suggest shopping the mechanically related Bronco Sport, which offers more off-road hardware than the Escape.Įscapes fitted with the 1.5-liter turbo-3 won’t win many drag races, but they’re confident around town in a point-and-shoot way with reasonable passing power for the highway-as long as you’re not running up a mountain. ![]() The Ford Escape is assembled in Louisville, Kentucky.Īt every stop, Ford offers all-wheel drive in the Escape that can give the soft-roader good all-wheel traction. The Escape Titanium clocks in close to $40,000, where its value falls down. We’d opt for an SE or SE Sport at close to $30,000 for the best value. It’s available on more trim levels this year and eligible for a federal tax credit or local incentives, where applicable.Įvery Escape is comfortable and easy to drive, and equipped with automatic emergency braking and active lane control along with a stellar crash-test scorecard.īase versions cost about $26,000 and are roomy-but also leave plenty of room for improvement. It's rated the same as the hybrid, about 41 mpg combined, but only drives the front wheels via the CVT. The Escape Plug-in Hybrid pairs the same 2.5-liter inline-4 with a much bigger 14.4-kwh lithium-ion battery that can power the crossover on electricity alone for up to 37 miles. It returns up to 41 mpg combined, according to the EPA, and in the Escape SE Sport, it becomes a stone-cold steal for crossover shoppers looking for efficiency who don’t want to wear green on their sleeves. Its performance metric is measured more in confidence: there’s more passing speed and more power to tap for mountain-state buyers.Ī 2.5-liter inline-4 pairs to a small battery in Escape Hybrid models and drives the front or all four wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). It drives the front wheels as standard but can shuttle power toward the rears for all-weather traction.Ī meatier 250-hp turbo-4 is on the menu that powers all four wheels via the same 8-speed automatic. Under the hood is a smorgasbord of powertrain possibilities, beginning with a small 181-horsepower turbo-3 that pairs to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2021 Escape is available in S, SE, SE Sport, SEL, and Titanium trim levels. A hybrid powertrain is now available on more trims and a plug-in hybrid launched late last year returns again this year. ![]() The Escape takes a year off after its initial splash last year.
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