2014 Ford Escape EcoBoost 4WD Colorado Off-Road Review 2.0

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2014 Ford Escape EcoBoost is small all-wheel-drive Crossover that is called the Ford Kuga in Europe. Last year we tested the Ford Escape up our traditional off-road trail in the snow and quickly got it stuck and almost rolled it into a creek. The trail and the conditions were obviously extreme for a vehicle that most people will only use occasionally on a dirt road. As soon as the snow started falling in Colorado we decided to try it again on a more fitting off-road trail. In another accurate,fun and informative TFLcar Colorado off-road review, we re-test the 2014 Ford Escape with the EcoBoost engine in the snow and mud to se how it will drive when the road gets steep and rough.
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[@DorianPryke]

7 years later, still going strong!

[@neoblackwolf69]

Iam going to put a 3 inch lift on mine iam not a tall person 5foot4 and it's nice 👍,mine has the intelligent 4+4 and it dose very well.

[@anonamos6086]

I’ve had my 2014 Escape Titanium for 10 years. Lived in the Midwest for most of it. My god this car has been durable, reliable, fast, and economical. 160k miles and still running strong with basic maintenance. I’ll never get rid of this car.

[@anonamos6086]

Btw the beeping noises are just the proximity sensors.

[@malro67]

I've had my 14 escape SE 2.0 ecoboost 4wd for 7 months now. I use the vehicle for my business and have already acquired 43,000 miles on it. There have been zero reliability issues and this car runs non stop in 105 degree weather for upwards of 12 hours a day. It has been off road for probably about 12,000 of its miles and I have had nothing but an amazing experience. The roads are typically unmaintained old logging roads in the mountains, so I'm not talking about some country dirt road. The vehicle is nimble and grips the dirt almost better than on pavement (especially since I added some all terrain light truck tires). Also the thing is stupid fast for what it is and is incredible fun to drive. P.S. K&N filter with no top cover gives you some nice wooshy turbo noises ;).

[@rb2939]

malro67 No room inside its not comfortable.. BACK seat is a joke

[@juanv425]

Old post but, what all terrain tires did you add?

[@horseplop9]

Randall Bender edwrites 2018 San Fransisco is a overpriced dump.. 1000s of people eating out of trash bins, Tents lining the streets as far as you can see.. Open Heroin use. Hepatitis Outbreaks.. Even Orange,county had to removed 50% of its Parl benches because homeless people turned,it into a house.. Add it being 20X as expensive as is should, And the countrys worst Schools. = Liberal Paradise. Enjoy the Dump that you have created.. I used to go to Cali alot.. Never ever again will,i spend another dime in that state. I wont even Buy produce if it says CA on it..

[@hemi300c4]

I own a then new 2017 Escape Titanium AWD 2.0 EcoBoost. Love this vehicle. Plenty of room for four to five adults. Rear seats recline. Used it often on Allegheny mountain roads to get to our mountain House. I would never drive a car on these roads, but my Escape handled it without issues. The backseat is not like reflected on the video unless you set in the front seat and run the seat to the end of the front track where you need to reach forward to grab the steering wheel.. I'm 6'1" and my stepson sets behind me with ample room and he's over 6'. I know this is an old Post, but my 2017 rear seats recline giving more rear leg room. The 2.0 has plenty of power. The Awd system works well. The infotainment center is spot on. I didn't purchase an Escape for major off-road use. I purchased it because it rides and handles like a car with the ability to handle some off road needs. Traded a then new Chrysler 200 that had cramped rear seats. A pain to enter and exit because of it's slopping roofline and a transmission that had 8-service issues. After Two year owning my Escape. No issues and have to say maybe the best overall vehicle I've ever owned. Regarding the pricing. I purchased my loaded Titanium for just over $32,000 which then included the 2.0 Ecoboost which I believe was a $2000 option. When are you professional writters, testers or whatever you claim to fame is going to research MSRP versuses actual purchase price.

[@MrJp990]

@@rb2939just bought my fiancé a 2013 escape… I’m 6 foot 1 inch tall, and I have more legroom in the backseat than I have in my own car, which is a 2012 Jeep grand Cherokee. HOWEVER, I do agree that the cargo space is somewhat lacking… I can use my Jeep as a pickup truck.

[@rozchristopherson648]

I have an Escape and I luv this car !!!! And you two crack me up every time !!!! Great job.👍😃

[@isaach3438]

My wife has a 14 escape with a kuga grill on it lol been a great car. My parents liked mine enough to pick up a 15 escape. Theirs has been really good too

[@wtrdogg20]

I actually liked more the previous Escape... I liked the trucky lines and style. It had way more "off roader" character. IMO.

[@dn157523]

wtrdogg20 Ya these are just lifted hatch backs no real off road tires, susp, ride height and have near low pro tires. My 2012 escape still has the SUV feel these are cars.

[@ralphindigo8139]

And cars have a much better road feel than standard SUVs.

[@colesisler582]

+Craig Neal It's an SUV. it's far from a hatchback. It is technically referred to as a ln suv. Size order- Hatchback Crossover SUV (Which is what the Escape is.)

[@americasevilgenius]

Agreed--I had a 2008 Escape and loved it. And if they still used that old "small truck" body style, I'd likely have bought another one. But since they turned it into, essentially, a jumbo station wagon (as many SUV's of that period did), I went with a mid-sized pickup truck instead.

[@005connect9]

My 05 4wd 3.0 escape climbs rocky dusty trails out here in gold country California totally stock and it does it with ease. These new models are just the escape name and not the platform

[@AndrewMurphy1]

We have a foot of snow up here in Vancouver. I have the 2019 in the same spec although sport mode has manual gears available too. The thing has been an absolute champ up some pretty steep hills that haven't been ploughed.

[@ItchyFeetOz]

Thanks for this review. I drove it on the road, and by far one of the best drives on road for a compact x but I couldn't test it off road, so this is really helpful. Cheers

[@xxskitsxx15]

I have a fwd ford escape and did a few upgrades to it and love it good on gas and drives strong

[@drew5059]

I still have my 2014 escape se ecoboost and it is still going strong in 2021. Hasn’t lost power, still handles like a dream, and the body has held up nice. Great car!

[@Beth9228]

I have a 2015 Ford Escape SE. I have my for 4 years when it was a couple years old. It has a little bit over 81,000 miles on it. It was so easy to drive. I was driving my dad’s big SUV that was a Ford Expedition. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to the size of it. I felt like driving a Ford Focus again in size. I can put my mountain bike in the back of it with the rear seat is down and even take off the front tire of the bike to make it fit.

[@steviebster1]

The "Sync" system as you refer to it is fine. To be correct, it's the "My Touch" that is the fly in the ointment.

[@applefordguy76]

Correct. Thank God Ford dumped that system. I work in the parts dept at a Ford dealer, and we replaced a number of the FCIM's (front control interface module), aka faceplate in those systems from people punching them outta frustration lol

[@applefordguy76]

I just bought my 2015 Titanium yesterday. I've been a parts guy at a Ford dealer for over 20 years. The weakest point of these machines are the 6f35 transmission. Mine was already fixed thankfully! Its my first turbocharged vehicle, and the Kuga 2.0 is a powerful little engine. Mileage could be better though. But with 240hp and AWD its not horrible. My weekend long test drive in cold MN weather was 21-24 mpg, driving it moderate to hard to put it through its paces, to make sure I like it for the long run. Its currently getting detailed and I'll be driving it home today after work. :)

[@Sergio-rv5ei]

Beautiful day in Colorado

[@tobeytobey9613]

snow tires man snow tires, all seasons don't cut it, I have one with the snows and it like a little tractor

[@NathanDAdlen]

We took it off road on a much harder trail and it did great. Just look it up, it has lots of views.

[@BlakesCars2]

We have a 2013 Escape 1.6 and I love that thing!

[@onlyrock1]

Did you guys actually just quote fuel economy numbers while off roading? Seriously?

[@samadams7467]

I took my wife's '13 off road yesterday to the top of a. Kentucky Mountain, and it did great.

[@1320tango]

I love my ford escape never a problem.

[@bluecement]

wow that handled like a champ

[@AlexKolipinski]

A part of this video is used on a basil ford commercial in Buffalo ny.

[@jlappin6277]

I have the 2014 all-wheel-drive great vehicle.The turbo gives you a good feel and plenty of power . Great review on a boy’s.

[@Kiddomike]

You're doing something right, guys. Keep it up!

[@stefannaumann4010]

Greetings to our friends in Colorado from Germany ;-)

[@borisstaudt9158]

Thank you Roman and Nathan. It is an interessting test also for europeans. Greetings from Germany. Boris

[@dave26566]

I own new escape and it is pretty good off road

[@MrJeepCanada]

I got a 2014 Escape Titanium bought it in December 2013 did my first winter with it was great.plus here in Quebec Canada winter tires are mandatory for winter. Can't wait to put on my summer Tires :-)

[@dblgonzo]

I have a 2013 with 217,000 miles on it. I did have a transmission issue at 174,000 that cost me nearly $3k to fix. I was 100% my fault for beliving Ford that the transmission is lifetime. Should have done a few fluid changes. But a solid car. I have the 1.6L Ecoboost 4WD model. It is now by backup ride, I use it two days a week to keep the millage down on my new Truck.

[@Lucky8s]

If you're going to buy this vehicle, I have two important recommendations. Get the 2.0L Ecoboost engine over the 1.6L one and wait till 2016 for Sync 3. The all-new infotainment system is miles ahead of MyFordTouch.

[@Lucky8s]

Sara Ali Sorry, I don't understand that language.

[@SaraAli-xo9fw]

WuWei Xu​ sorry it's my son playing with my phone..nice video :)

[@governator45]

+WuWei Xu I've had both of them and I honestly I think the 1.6 fits the car better

[@HowToEscapeDIYTipsandReviews]

+governator45 Really? How come?

[@Lucky8s]

How To Escape: DIY, Tips, and Reviews The 1.6 is definitely a rev happy motor, but I prefer low end grunt.

[@NasdaqNova]

nice test, the 2.0 ecoboost engine has now arrived in Germany. Thank God, 1.5 Ecoboost is a disaster. Greetings from good old Germany. 🤘🏻

[@alexeibugatti8939]

You guys are me to each other it makes the show better.

[@mlps93]

The proper term these days are winter tires, meaning they perform better and much safer at temperatures below 7C, all season tires are made of a different rubber and gets really hard in cold weather providing less traction and contact with the road.

[@MrNicholg]

Pea-Gravel Trail Rated. But whatever you can say about the lift-kit Focus wagon, it looks a cut above it's nameplate class on the freeway.

[@JasonVis]

Great video with an even greater ending.

[@AKJeeper]

New Ford smell reminds me of what Toyotas used to smell like new back in the 80's, maybe just not quite as strong...but the scent is really similar.

[@wmsantiagophotography]

Great video, and yes I am the kind of person who wants a do it all car. I've take my 72 Chevy Impala up some of those trails and road around Nederland, Winter Park area. I love this car when I look at it, but I was quite disappointed at the lack of interior colors, cubbys and storage space. I still want one but I will wait until the model is tweaked, it is on of the few Fords where the major drive line components are not made in china.

[@stanbernadino]

I prefer the looks of the previous generation...great review though =]

[@cabaneencac5168]

2:05 : About mandatory snow tire : it's the laws here in Québec ( and yes we are in north america )

[@robertrichardson9953]

But not the United States

[@mikemurray5006]

Frenchies don't count bud

[@SwPiotrek]

I'm not a crossover guy, but I like this Escape.

[@shuckan]

Legends has it that Roman is still stuck in that gold mine to this day😂

[@SwPiotrek]

7:07 I like this trail much more than previous one. Do more videos in there!

[@59summerset]

Great car. Good review.

[@airsoftsnipes100]

for an on road car mostly, that's pretty good, chances are my chevy 1500 couldn't do that without bottoming out based on the experience I've had with it in the past

[@Stuka87]

There is no insurance discount here in the US (That I have ever seen). And I live above the snow line. The stock tires are M+S rated so they are legal to drive in the snow.

[@spedy069]

I really want to see a full review off road like this with the Kia Sportage AWD

[@INCOGNOODLE]

You guys should do other crossover off-road reviews on this trail, since it's a bit more plausible for this type of vehicle. Or a off-road matchup, crv, escape, rav4, rouge, mx5 etc

[@AICvideo]

I would like to have this follow me around some of the trails I take my jeep patriot on.

[@davidbalan6571]

Very good 💓 year's I liked it very much

[@bmwmsport11]

i like the seating position for this car.

[@eliasstevens6921]

You guys should see if you can get your hands on a 2015 z71 suburban or an LT to do an off road review on

[@akaluptosae]

This thing kicks subaru's ass !!!

[@95thRiflesOCI]

The ground clearance is too low imo.

[@robconn4949]

Just picked one up abostley love it

[@Sergio-rv5ei]

Yes it is

[@Ferni1565]

Nice review guys

[@handas2]

Why is the Escape grey in this video that they showed getting stuck in the last video, but red in the last video?

[@jakes3058]

They filtered the video with black and white

[@newfie-dean5803]

They painted it.

[@ElReyDominicano612]

I miss the old Escapes

[@stephonhines6554]

They are way better

Is this actually KUGA?

[@ataysgrtmac5864]

Where is the offroad part?

[@G8GTJav]

Would be cool to see a Head 2 Head comparison of Ecoboost Escape & Forester XT (0-60 times, observed mpg, price, off-road test, on-road test, fun factor, cargo capacity, ergonomics, etc).

[@frontier1701]

Wow... you guys are easily impressed..

[@commando21]

Who wouldn't be

[@lucasmcvicar5932]

You guys should do a dodge Dakota truck off road test.

[@KickoStocks]

Winter tires should absolutely be the law, appreciate why you do what you do in your reviews. But they should be. Anyone who disagrees with me has never experienced the full benefit of winter tires.

[@user-ii5rf5gj5i]

mountains, so I'm not talking about some country dirt road. not timing the market every day The vehicle is nimble and grips the dirt almost

[@HDroadglide]

could you do one of the old body style? need to look at used cars too.... with good Fuel mileage.

[@techmaster611]

What happened to the tesla model s review that was going to be uploaded this week

[@davidbalan6571]

Very good 💓 year's

[@brianstiles8166]

If off road, always turn off the, traction control. I have the 1.5 liter engine and it goes through snow much deeper than that but you must have the traction control off.

[@Fordguy1997]

You guys should test an Explorer in the snow off road. I remember that old escape video when you guys got stuck. I'm curious to see how the Explorer does compared to the Escape because the Explorer has a terrain selector system...

[@rb2939]

Fordguy1997 they did and it was allot better than the escape but could not top the jeep

[@carlosperez-bt6yv]

when are u guys doing snow test ford focus ?? 2012 se :)

[@pk509]

Is it really 4WD? Or should that title say AWD?

The law in my country also doesnt require to have snow tires but majority has them anyways. It not only about snow b

[@doughty_vee7824]

Got one four months ago. I like it.!!, and I usually hate fords too.

[@tvanb]

turbo charged cars are MORE efficient, not less

[@thomasluggiero3413]

Would like to see a Ford Edge AWD go up gold mine hill

[@Barobran92]

My 2011 Ford Focus had that "new Ford smell" up until I traded it 2 and half years later.

[@themechanic345]

It doesn't sounds good because it's designed to be a quiet, soccer mom car haha. They sound good, just depends on the application!

[@DavieHobbs-kv2cb]

Fun fact the focus at only has 12 more horsepower than the escape. And doesn’t way a whole lot less either.

[@handas2]

Do more like these with the other crossovers you tested.

[@WizardMower]

Thumbs up if you think the infotainment system is like a halo helmet.

[@joseduranjr3152]

How many turbos does the 2.0 have and what’s the difference between AWD vs 4WD on the Escape? Is the Zkuga better?

[@Bman310]

Great video! And Happy Easter 2018! I have that exact car except front-drive only here in California. That being said, would you suggest I avoid any in-paved road at all costs - or might my configuration be ok on the dirt road in the first segment of the video? Just looking to get out in nature a bit: Thanks for everything guys!

[@ticker511]

Get rid of the wide tires, 235/70/16, put 205/80/16, and cut air pressure down to 25 lbs on all four. That Ford Escape will push snow up to the head lights

[@nicko9690]

Those are 19 inch tires..

[@elliottmanning4116]

It's the law to put snow tires on a vehicle during the winter in Germany?

[@nivlem131303]

how come that your escape doesn't have the blind spot side view mirror?

[@jusstBrian]

What trim is that?? I thought the LED running lights only came on the Titanium? But the rims that are on this one look like SEL rims??

[@tashanataylor7940]

What tires did you have on that car? I have this and am looking for new tires. Thank you.

[@Thissandthat]

@tflcar You're going to Nashville? Cool! I live right out side of Nashville! About 15 minutes away from the Nissan plant in Smyrna TN

[@chek1n]

subarus are made for offroad. most or all of their models are awd

[@rueocts5heartsrc637]

does this 2014 have the same 4wd components and drivetrain as the 2013 ecoboost 2.0

[@grabir01]

Good.. They lost the girl !! Back to decent car vids and reviews.. Thanks..

[@airsoftsnipes100]

you don't need premium though, I asked last time I was at the dealer looking at the fusion

[@smokeybear45]

why does so many people bought ford escape?

[@Lucky8s]

Smokey BEAR Powerful, fun to drive, handles great and stylish. Those are a few things that stand out to me. Too bad Toyota took their V6 out of the market, shame.

[@johnfilmore7638]

@@Lucky8s I've owned a lot of Toyotas, reliable they are but fun to drive they have not been since the 1986 Corolla.

[@jaiizwaii89]

if I wanted to go off road I def wouldn't get a ford escape to do so

[@Dark0blivion]

It is also law in Quebec. It's not law in my province, though, but I still get snow tires anyway as do most people with any common sense.

[@07wrx530]

All new fords are dam sexy

[@islandgirl103]

Nice video guys! I'd Since the old "snow trail" review of the 2014 Forester also was somewhat of a mess, could you do another video with the Forester on this same trail?

[@terminator9954]

Subarus.... ??? If you have to climb a steep hill with snow which one will be your choice ?a volvo (which is made by people who are driving there car 365 days a year on ice ) or a Subaru ?? ( Sorry for my bad english )

[@thekingisvincent]

Well you said that in America you don't have winter tires well here in Canada were a bit smarter and have winter tires in the winter and summer tires in the summer not four season tires in the US of A