What's New in the 2022 Ford Escape?
The Ford Escape is now available as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the 2021 Ford Escape PHEV will be rated at 102 MPGe combined and have an electric-only range of 37 miles. In other Escape news for 2021, adaptive cruise control and Traffic Sign Recognition have been added to the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist Plus safety suite, which is available on the SE and SE Sport and standard on the Titanium. Also notable: An updated Technology Package, standard on the Titanium, now features memory for the driver’s seat and side-view mirrors. The Convenience Package, standard on the SEL and above, gets keyless entry with a secure punch code, plus a power liftgate and a 10-way power driver’s seat. New exterior options include dark 19-in alloy wheels for the Titanium Elite Package and a Class II Trailer Tow Package on Escapes with the 2.0-liter powertrain. This ups the towing capability of the 2.0-liter Escape to 3,500 pounds. A hands-free foot-activated liftgate is now part of the optional Technology Package, and a chrome grille surround has been made standard on SE and above. Additionally, single-zone climate control is now standard on the S and SE, while dual-zone climate control comes standard on the SEL and Titanium (while being included in the Convenience Package). What’s more, heated front seats – a part of the Cold Weather Package – are now standard on the SEL, and it also profits from a new rear center armrest with two cupholders. This armrest is included in the SE Convenience Package. Last, a tire inflator and a sealant kit are standard on the 2021 Ford Escape. A space-saver spare is optional on all models. New paint colors include Antimatter Blue, Bronze Fire, Carbonized Gray, and Iconic Silver.
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The Ford Escape may be a bit lost in the new Bronco’s shadow, but it shines as a practical everyday crossover SUV with good fuel efficiency and a variety of powertrains. We’re partial to an Escape SEL with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder. It’s well equipped, it's AWD, it's attractively priced, and it has considerably more power than the 1.5 yet gets the same 31 mpg on the highway.
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With the 1.5-liter engine, the 2021 Ford Escape is available in S, SE, and SEL levels of trim. With the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine, the Escape can be ordered as an SEL or a Titanium. The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid comes as an SEL, SE Sport, or a Titanium, while the Escape PHEV is sold as an SE, SEL, or Titanium. The base 2021 Ford
Escape S ($24,885) comes with the 1.5-liter EcoBoost 3-cylinder engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission with a console-mounted rotary shifter. Standard features include 17-in steel wheels, cloth seats, front bucket seats, a 6-speaker stereo, 4.3-in
SYNC infotainment display with Bluetooth, voice recognition, and in-vehicle Wi-Fi for up to 10 devices. With all-wheel drive, the 2021 Ford Escape S starts at $26,385. Moving up to the
Escape SE ($26,610) adds a power driver's seat, heated front row seats,
automatic climate control, 17-in alloy wheels, a
SYNC 3 8-inch infotainment touchscreen with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also has Ford+Alexa and WAZE connectivity, plus
adaptive cruise control, keyless entry, pushbutton ignition, and heated side mirrors. With AWD, the Escape SE starts at $28,110. The
Escape SEL ($29,205) continues with the 1.5-liter EcoBoost 3-cylinder. This model has ActiveX simulated leather seating, sport contour front buckets, 18-in alloy wheels, fog lamps, a foot-operated hands-free liftgate, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote engine start, and a reverse sensing system. An AWD Escape SEL ordered with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine starts at $32,095. The hybrid versions begin with the
Escape SE Sport ($27,605). This Escape Hybrid comes standard with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gas engine and electric hybrid drive system along with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). In addition to a 12.3-in digital instrument panel and active noise cancellation, the SE Sport has a leather-wrapped steering wheel. With AWD, the Escape SE Sport starts at $29,105. The Ford Escape
SEL Hybrid starts at $30,200 for an FWD model and $31,700 with AWD. Topping the Escape Hybrid lineup is the
Titanium, which starts at $33,300 in FWD form and $34,800 with AWD. These Titanium versions of the Ford Escape Hybrid are uber-luxurious, thanks to leather seat trim, power front seats, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen B&O Play sound system, adaptive cruise control, 19-in alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, and acoustic laminated front glass. For the record, the Escape Titanium also can be ordered as a non-hybrid model with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost, AWD only, for $36,155. In new plug-in hybrid form, the 2021 Ford Escape is available in three ways – as an
SE PHEV ($32,650), as an
SEL PHEV ($35,510), and as a
Titanium PHEV ($38,585). All are FWD. All 2021 Ford Escapes – gas, hybrid, or PHEV – have a destination fee of $1,245. Options on the 2021 Ford Escape include dark wheels and numerous appearance packages. Specific notables include a Class II Trailer Tow Package ($495), a Cold Weather Package ($645), a space-saver spare tire ($110), and a panoramic vista roof ($1,495).