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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

2020 Escape trims (6)

Escape FWD PHEV

Plug-in hybrid

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

Electric range
37 mi
Total range
530 mi
On electricity
102 MPGe
On gas
41 MPG
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Motor
36 kW DCPM
Annual fuel cost
$1,650
Tailpipe CO₂
77 g/mi

Escape AWD HEV

Hybrid

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
40
City / highway
43 / 37
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,700
Tailpipe CO₂
224 g/mi

Escape FWD HEV

Hybrid

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

MPG combined
41
City / highway
44 / 37
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,650
Tailpipe CO₂
220 g/mi

Escape AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 31
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g/mi

Escape AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 8-spd · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
28
City / highway
26 / 31
Engine
1.5L 3-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
319 g/mi

Escape FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 8-spd · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
30
City / highway
27 / 33
Engine
1.5L 3-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,250
Tailpipe CO₂
297 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.

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