Ford Escape Overview. Vehicle Facts. 23 / 3. MPG1. 0. 2 / 7. 4. L/1. 00km. BODY TYPE: SUVTECHNOLOGY: Eco. Boost. This month we had opportunity to review a vehicle which had previously come in a hybrid version, but which now promises decent fuel economy via conventional downsized turbo options – the 2. Ford Escape. The compact crossover introduced in 2. Welcome to the 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 Ford Escape Forum. News and Reviews for the 2013+ Ford Escape. Only Administrators may create new threads in this section.
Ford but so similar to a Toyota system that the two companies agreed to cross license patents. Since 2. 01. 2, however, the third generation has continued as a rebadged European model with three engine variations. Further, the 2. 01. Titanium AWD model with 2. Eco. Boost engine tested. Where the claim is true is on the highway and mpg is actually 1 mpg better for the non- hybrid at 3. However, in the city, the non- hybrid is rated 2. Ouch – and that was the price of losing the electric drive which helps mostly in low- speed round- town driving. The Escape’s 1. 6- liter Eco. Boost was also joined for 2. FWD) but much more powerful 2. Eco. Boost, and a 2. Ford F- 1. 50 Super. Cab Review“Eco. Boost,” by the way, is Ford’s name for its downsized turbocharged engines and is being used throughout its vehicle line as an expedient to return respectable mpg even for its F- 1. Mustangs up to its exotic GT supercar. While Escape models have had up to a 3. V6 in past generations, all the Escape’s current engines are inline- four cylinders, DOHC, all- aluminum, and transmit their power through a six- speed automatic. Touts greater connectivity, Auto Start- Stop, additional safety features. It’s also the first Ford with SYNC Connect letting one unlock and lock doors, start the engine, and locate vehicle through a smartphone app. The 2. 01. 7 Escape goes on sale in May. For 2. 01. 7, the 1. Eco. Boost has been bumped by a 1. Eco. Boost seen also in the new Fusion, and the 2. Edge. The 2. 5- liter base non- turbo engine will continue forward, as will the six- speed auto. Design and Details. The spacious attractively styled five- passenger people- and things- mover that has become a new default for a family station wagon attempts to be trendy and functional all in one. While the hybrid powertrain is deleted until further notice, Ford makes a nod toward the environment by saving over 1. Enough post- consumer polyester to make 2. Of greater interest however may be the SYNC3 infotainment with voice recognition and capacitive touch, swipe, and pinch- to- zoom screen – and updated further and called SYNC Connect for 2. Cargo room behind the first row seats is 6. Towing capacity is according to engine size. The base 2. 5- liter is rated for 1,5. Standard are 1. 7- inch wheels though our Titanium ran on handsome 1. As for the 2. 01. A- pillar, especially the new grille and optional LED accent lighting and HID headlamps, and aft of the C- pillar. It also has a retuned suspension for ride improvements. Inside revisions are to the center console, dash, and materials including softer leather on models so equipped. Safety tech available now includes adaptive cruise control with collision warning and lane keeping assist. On the Road. The Escape is a relatively sure- footed sport- ute and not so top- heavy feeling as one might expect. Power in the 2. 0- liter is plentiful uphill, on highways, and basically any time you need it. It’s rated at 2. 40 horsepower and 2. With acoustic sound deadening glass and other measures, the noise, vibration and harshness are quite muted. The 2. 01. 7 is said by Ford to be even more improved in the NVH department. Legroom, headroom, and shoulder room fore and aft are suitable for those a few inches over six- feet. MPG on two separate runs – one nearly 3. EPA at just over 2. Sampling the cruise control at a steady 5. Overall, the vehicle is a fair bit quicker than a roughly 2. RAV4 Hybrid, but does not return near the estimated fuel economy. Bottom Line. Pricing for the 2. Escape starts at $2. S, runs to $2. 5,4. SE, and the Titanium starts at $2. The one we drove stickers for $3. For this outlay one gets a very satisfying all- rounder which does give up mpg to the class champ – the RAV4 Hybrid which is rated a few mpg ahead of the AWD 2. Escape Hybrid – or 3. In a time of cheap gasoline Ford will sell a lot more of these than Toyota will of its Hybrid and if it were not for the mpg factor, the drive experience itself is quite competitive. What would be really best is if the company now selling more plug- in hybrids and growing its hybrid and EV portfolio would revive the hybrid Escape. Until then, the regular Escape is a solid offering in its class.
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