2021 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.   See the 2021 Ford Escape models for sale near you

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. Find a Ford Escape for sale  

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).