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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV

Rating7.3

Ranked #3 in

Compact Hybrid SUV

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$28,265 - $38,835

Starting Price

Year

Body Style

SUV Hybrid SUV

Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on December 21, 2022

Pros	Cons	What's New
Power.	Bland styling.	The Escape Hybrid is all brand new for the year 2020.
Cabin quality.	Not the best gas mileage.
Spacious trunk.

Specs & Features

$28,265

price

198 hp

horsepower

155 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

torque

Electrically Variable-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.5L 4cyl FWD EVT

engine

basic warranty

Overview

Ford entered the Hybrid segment back in 2005 with the Ford Escape and since the journey wasn’t great for the brand, they stopped production for this model back in 2013. The 2020 Ford Escape is the revival of the OG hybrid compact SUV and the American automaker has returned to this segment with a bang.

Equipped with a 2.5L inline-4 engine that is mated to a battery that together pumps out 200 horses. The Ford Escape feels very refined and comes equipped with all the bells and whistles with a starting price of $28,265 making it a tough time for its rivals like the Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and the Kia Niro. It sure does look like a great comeback from the brand and this time, the hybrid doesn’t seem to escape from the market anytime soon.

Buying Advice

The Ford Escape feels like a premium car to drive with its refined and powerful engine, and the fact that the whole package is available for under $29 grand makes it a value for money deal. There isn’t much of a difference between the SE sport and the Titanium trims offered but the real decision needs to be made between the FWD and the AWD system. The price difference between the both is around $1,500 but we recommend you stick to the FWD as it feels very stable and saves some money.

Trims

SE Sport
$28,265 onwards

Engine: 2.5L 4cyl FWD EVT
Horsepower: 198 hp hp
Torque: 155 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm
0-60 mph: 9.8 sec
Top Speed: 112 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 41 mpg

SE
$33,040 onwards

Engine: 2.5L 4cyl FWD EVT
Horsepower: 221 hp @ 6250 rpm hp
Torque: 155 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm
0-60 mph: 8 sec
Top Speed: 122 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 41 mpg

Titanium
$33,550 onwards

Engine: 2.5L 4cyl FWD EVT
Horsepower: 200 hp @ 6250 rpm hp
Torque: 155 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm
0-60 mph: 9.8 sec
Top Speed: 112 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 41 mpg

SEL
$35,620 onwards

Activex leatherette Seat trim
Dual-Zone automatic climate control
Front Fog/driving lights
Reverse Sensing System Parking assist

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2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #4	9.8 sec	18.2 sec	112 mph
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #1	5.2 sec	13.5 sec	152 mph
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #2	7.4 sec	15.7 sec	117 mph
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #3	7.8 sec	16.4 sec	103 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #1	44 mpg	37 mpg	41 mpg	14.3 gal.	629.20/529.10 mi.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #2	41 mpg	38 mpg	40 mpg	14.5 gal.	594.5/551 mi.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #3	40 mpg	35 mpg	38 mpg	14 gal.	560/490 mi.
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #4	22 mpg	29 mpg	35 mpg	13.2 gal.	-

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #3	180.5 in.	74.1 in.	65.9 in.	6.8 in.	106.7 in.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #1	182.1 in.	73 in.	66.5 in.	8.2 in.	104.7 in.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #2	180.9 in.	73 in.	67 in.	8.1 in.	105.9 in.
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #4	175.8 in.	79.6 in.	62.8 in.	8.7 in.	104.9 in.

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #1	30.7 cu.ft.	102.2 cu.ft.	60.8 cu.ft.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #2	37.6 cu.ft.	98.9 cu.ft.	69.8 cu.ft.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #3	33.2 cu.ft.	94.3 cu.ft.	68.7 cu.ft.
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #4	15.9 cu.ft.	100.7 cu.ft.	43.1 cu.ft.

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #1	83.1 cu.ft.	30.7 cu.ft.	60.8 cu.ft.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #2	43.8 cu.ft.	33.2 cu.ft.	68.7 cu.ft.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #3	69.8 cu.ft.	37.6 cu.ft.	69.8 cu.ft.
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #4	43.1 cu.ft.	15.9 cu.ft.	43.1 cu.ft.

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight
2020 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV Ranked #2	1500 lbs.	-	3534 lbs.
2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV Ranked #1	1750 lbs.	1210 lbs.	3710 lbs.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Crossover Ranked #2	1500 lbs.	850 lbs.	3649 lbs.
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV Ranked #3	1000 lbs.	1184 lbs.	3717 lbs.