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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

2018 Escape trims (6)

Escape AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
24
City / highway
22 / 28
Engine
1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

Escape AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
387 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 30
Engine
1.5L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 28
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
372 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 29
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
369 g/mi

Escape FWD FFV

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 29
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
369 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.