The 1.6-liter engine is very refined and nearly silent at cruise. Braking is strong with an easy-to-modulate pedal.Įscape SE is very quiet on the highway with little wind or road noise. The all-wheel-drive system puts the muscular 2.0-liter engine’s power to the ground without drama. The 1.6-liter engine is strong enough to give off a bit of torque steer wander under aggressive throttle, at least in front-drive models. Handling is confidence-inspiring with well-checked body lean. Even the Titanium, which has 19-inch wheels, capably deals with most imperfections.Įscape’s steering is accurate, if a bit too light for some testers’ tastes. Ford recommends regular-grade gas for all Escapes, but the turbocharged 1.6- and 2.0-liter engines make more horsepower when they are run on premium.Īll Escapes ride quite well, with fine bump absorption and good body control. In Consumer Guide testing, AWD 2.0-liter Escapes averaged 23.9-24.5 mpg. No 2.5-liter Escapes have been made available for testing. Both engines have fine throttle response, and the 6-speed automatic shifts smoothly and provides timely downshifts. The 2.0-liter engine is stronger overall. With the 1.6-liter engine, Escape feels energetic from a stop but with just adequate power for highway merging. Other available safety features included front- and rear-obstacle detection, rearview camera, blind-spot alert, and cross-traffic alert. The Escape came standard with all expected and federally mandated safety features. All other Escapes were available with front- or all-wheel-drive. Regardless of engine, all Escapes came with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It was rated at 231 horsepower on regular-grade gas and 240 on premium. Standard on Titanium and optional on SE and SEL was a 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder. This turbocharged powerplant was rated at 173 horsepower on regular-grade gas and 178 on premium. SE and SEL models came standard with Ford’s 1.6-liter “EcoBoost” 4-cylinder engine. The Escape S came standard with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. It seated up to 5 passengers and was offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Ford’s entry-level SUV gained updated styling, new engines, and new features. The Ford Escape was completely redesigned for 2013. Both have been discontinued.įord built the Escape at the company’s Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant. Modified, retrimmed versions of the Escape were sold as the Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute. Escape debuted as a 2001 model and received its last major update for 2008. As Ford’s smallest SUV, the compact Escape was positioned below the Edge in the Ford family.
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