![]() And if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to our YouTube channel to ensure that you don’t miss any of our weekly content. To get our full impressions on the Escape PHEV, give the above video a watch. However, we appreciate the Escape has several drive modes to pick from, including EV-only and one that lets the engine recharge the battery like a generator. For an SUV that weighs just shy of 4,000 pounds that power is sufficient, but it’s notably slower than the RAV4 Prime and its 302 hp. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder is good for 165 horsepower on its own, but total system output is 200 hp. 2021 Ford Escape SE SUV EcoBoost30,992 1.5L EcoBoost Engine Automatic Mileage: 15,756 miles 26/31 mpg City/Hwy Oxford White Exterior Sandstone Interior. On the highway, there is little to report in the way of excessive noise, apart from the gas engine, which makes its presence known when it fires up. On the road, the Escape is a pleasant daily commuter, with well-damped suspension that handles bumps with grace. There, the Toyota wins with 3.0 cubic-feet more space behind the rear bench. Compared to the RAV4 Prime the Ford is down on some comfort features like ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, while it also loses out on overall cargo room. Where the platform-sharing Bronco Sport delights with fun material choices and interesting shapes, the Escape is chock-full of dull, dark plastic. This was an issue when we first drove the Escape in 2019, and it remains true in the plug-in version years later. The crux of the problem is an underwhelming design that feels downmarket from other small SUVs in this price range. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2021 Ford Escape starts at 26,130 for the S base-level trim with destination fee and popular options. Unfortunately, it does little to compel beyond that. Those are two big wins for the Escape, and arguably the two most important points that it needs to nail. In California, for example, our test car costs just over $33,000 with incentives baked in. That efficiency comes at an affordable price, too. That number was achieved with nightly charging, which allowed the Escape to do roughly 35-37 miles of EV range before relying solely on the gas engine. Our week-long test of the car showed a combined MPG figure of over 80 miles per gallon when we tried to mimic a short work commute. Despite this, the Ford Escape PHEV has two very important things going for it: efficiency and price. ![]()
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