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Ford Escape

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The Ford Escape has been sold in the US from 2001 to 2026, in 26 model years covered here. The 2026 line-up has 5 trims with 26–40 MPG combined.

Model years

2012 Escape trims (7)

Escape Hybrid AWD

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
29
City / highway
30 / 27
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
306 g/mi

Escape Hybrid FWD

Hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
32
City / highway
34 / 30
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,100
Tailpipe CO₂
278 g/mi

Escape AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 26
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Escape AWD FFV

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 23
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
21 / 27
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
25
City / highway
23 / 28
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Escape FWD FFV

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
19 / 25
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.