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Ford Escape

The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 74% Detailed ratings
Price $28,649 – $43,749 Payments
Fuel consumption 5.4 – 10.4 L/100km
The Ford Escape is one of Ford’s best-selling SUVs and models. Available in a wide variety of configurations and trim levels, it offers a choice of four powertrains, starting with a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder and a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder. Then you have the Escape Hybrid and Escape Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), both of which use a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine mated to an electric motor.

The Car Guide rating  74%

Pros

  • Tempting hybrid and plug-in versions
  • Good road behavior
  • Interior design

Cons

  • Three-cylinder engine not convincing
  • Becomes interesting at over $ 35,000
  • No all-wheel drive in the plug-in hybrid version
  • Uneven interior finish quality

Global rating

Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 5/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 7/10
Overall 7/10

Compact SUVs

Fuel economy 8/10
Reliability 5/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 7/10
Overall 7/10

What's new in 2021

No major change

Recalls

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