Higher trims get interesting textured wood and plastic accents inside, but there’s more hard and cheap-feeling plastic than there should be, especially at the Escape’s price point.īeyond the base trim, the Escape gets a bright, responsive 8-inch touchscreen that runs Ford’s Sync 3 system.
There’s 37.5 cubic-feet of cargo space under the back hatch for gas models, and around 34 cubic-feet for hybrid models. The second row offers 38.8 inches of legroom in non-hybrid models, and can slide for more cargo room in back when needed. The new generation Escape competitive head and legroom across both rows of seating compared with the Toyota RAV4. The seat bottoms could be a bit deeper, as taller adults will find that their thighs hit the end of the cushion a bit higher than is comfortable. The front seats are roomy and offer great visibility, both on the displays and controls and outward at the road ahead. The Escape’s cabin gained extra space for both people and gear in the 2020 update, which makes it comfortable for passengers in both rows.
Ford’s work on the Escape’s sound deadening paid off with a mostly quiet cabin, but it’s no match for the grooved pavement of some inner-city highway systems and broken pavement of in-town streets. Steering is light and uncommunicative, so at time the Escape can feel distant and disconnected on the road. The Escape’s ride is more than acceptable, and manages to stay that way with the larger 19-inch wheels. Even at lower speed, the transmission spends no time searching for a gear or stumbling. The eight-speed automatic transmission finds the right gear quickly and is eager to up or downshift to provide the best performance and fuel economy. Around town, the four-cylinder has no trouble pushing the crossover in and out of traffic, and reaching highway speeds is a breeze. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder delivers 250 horsepower. It sounds rough and buzzy at times but provides enough responsiveness and acceleration for the small crossover. The Escape’s base three-cylinder engine produces an impressive 181 horsepower but also generates quite a bit of noise in the process. The Escape offers up to 37.5 cubic-feet of space behind the rear seats and 60/40-splitting rear seats help with flexible cargo loading. All pricing includes a $1,245 destination charge. The Escape Titanium ($37,000) comes with 19-inch wheels and a hands-free tailgate, a Band & Olfsen 10-speaker stereo and HD Radio.
Opting for the SEL Hybrid boosts the price to $31,445. The Escape SEL ($30,450) adds fog lights, a power liftgate, 18-inch wheels, dual-zone climate controls, ActiveX upholstery, heated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, LED daytime running lights, a remote start system and a reverse sensing system. Upgrading to the SE Hybrid lifts the price to $28,850. The Escape SE ($27,855) adds chrome exterior trim, SiriusXM Radio a larger 8-inch touchscreen and an intelligent access system with push-button start.
FORD ESCAPE 2021 VS 2020 MANUAL
The base Escape S ($26,130) gets active grille shutters, dual exhaust tips, manual climate controls, cloth upholstery, automatic high beam headlights, six speakers, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, a 4.2-inch LCD display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The PHEV has a 14.4 kilowatt-hour battery, which is rated to travel 37 all-electric miles. Hybrid models get either a traditional hybrid or plug-in hybrid system that uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine to produce a system output of 221 horsepower. The upgraded gas engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 250 horsepower. The Escape’s standard engine is a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder that makes 181 horsepower. The Escape’s hybrid powertrain is now available on the SE and SEL trims in addition to the top Titanium, and a plug-in hybrid can be added to all trims but the base. Fordįord offers the Escape in four trims: S, SE, SEL and Titanium. The 2021 Ford Escape is a versatile crossover, and while it’s build primarily for on road driving, loads of passenger and cargo space make it a proficient road tripper. New features also have been added to the optional safety, tech and convenience packages. New updates still carry into 2021, and serve to improve on the Escape’s options packages and trim level feature sets. The escape, one of its top-selling crossovers, was completely overhauled for the 2020 model year, which brought a wealth of new tech, more interior space and all-new styling. Ford sells so many crossovers, SUVs and trucks that in recent years it moved to cut almost all cars out of its lineup.
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