Ford Escape Hybrid MPG
The Ford Escape Hybrid gets an EPA-estimated 44 city/37 highway MPG with front-wheel drive (FWD) and 43 city/37 highway MPG with all-wheel drive (AWD). Will you take the wheel to see how far it can take you around Suffolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, VA?
If you’re eager to put this SUV’s fuel efficiency to the test, all you have to do is contact the team at Cavalier Ford Chesapeake Square. We’ll get you behind the wheel for a test drive!
Hybrid Powertrain: Ford Escape Fuel Economy
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How does the Ford Escape achieve such a high fuel efficiency? The answer is in its powertrain. The Hybrid powertrain is a 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 that gets an exciting 200 combined horsepower and 155 lb-ft of combined torque. It pairs with an eCVT that delivers electric launch for an engaging driving experience.
When it comes to drivetrain, you’ll get to decide. Will you equip your hybrid SUV with the lightweight front-wheel-drive (FWD) system, or go for the available all-wheel-drive (AWD) system? Choose carefully, because each option has a small effect on your fuel economy:
- FWD: 44 city/37 highway MPG
- AWD: 43 city/37 highway MPG
While FWD is slightly more efficient in the city, many local drivers like to equip their SUV with the AWD system. It’s a smart system that automatically adapts to your terrain to improve traction control. You can optimize your handling capability even more when equipped with AWD by activating one of the Selectable Drive Modes.
Choose between modes like Normal, Sport, Slippery, Eco, and Deep Snow/Sand to keep your Escape steady and efficient, even during tough driving conditions.
Ford Escape Hybrid Options
One thing that’s great about this SUV is that it gives you options. The 2021 Ford Escape hybrid is expected to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain in addition to its fully-hybrid powertrain, which it introduced in the previous model year.1 So, you may be wondering, what’s the difference?
Both powertrains are hybrids, so they use a combination of a gas-powered engine and an electric motor to provide the most efficiency in any condition. They improve fuel economy by allowing the engine and motor to switch off as needed.
With a plug-in hybrid, you’ll also have the advantage of charging your battery at a charging port at home or at work, if available. Charging your battery from a port keeps it more consistently charged, which allows you to potentially drive on fully electric power for a limited range.
While drivers of plug-in hybrids like the slight efficiency boost, the benefit to a fully hybrid SUV is that you don’t need to install or locate a charging port and can rely solely on your engine to charge your battery.
It’s up to you which hybrid option is the biggest benefit to you.
Give the Ford Escape Hybrid MPG a Try
Do you want to see how far you can go in the Ford Escape hybrid? Then, contact the team at our Ford dealership. We’ll talk with you more about the Escape and tell you about all the efficient technology and powertrain features that help to boost your MPG and get you farther between fill-ups.
Drivers near Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk can contact us to test drive this efficient SUV today!
1Model not yet released. All specs mentioned herein have been cited from the manufacturer’s materials and website and are subject to change by the manufacturer.
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