2019 Ford Escape Review: Best compact SUV for a family?

[@isaacolivo5889]

I drive a 2014 Titanium model with 4WD and the 2.0 Turbocharged engine. I love it! I’ve had it for a year and not had one problem at all. I like that I sit up high and it’s fast. Love my Escape.

[@rave6094]

I’ve owners Ford trucks and explorers my whole life but I wasn’t blown away by the escape . The eco boost engine was best in class for speed but nothing else amazes me compared to others in its class. IMO.

[@riverrock335]

I just bought this Titanium car for 31,000 new. I live in Alaska and I am trying to decide whether to install mud flaps/guards. Suggestions? I like the inset screen that does not glare. Easy to read and not distracting. Any suggestions on snow tires?

[@Iggyx12x]

Getting mine on Monday. 👍

[@TobiasKryze]

I have the 2017 titanium 2.0. And get about 7.4l/100km havent tried towing with it yet.

[@Trades46]

Car was pretty good in 2014, but while the refresh in 2017 is nice the car does start feeling dated now. It's still a solid compact SUV but the new CR-V, Rav4 and especially the new CX-5 makes the Escape look a bit last generation. This is a highly fierce segment in North America for a reason. On the bright side there are tons of rebates & incentives from Ford dealers to move these so despite the big MSRP number you can easily drop that by a huge margin compared to its competition.

[@leeg3784]

2020 Escape is redesigned. Check out the reviews. Very different looking to say the least.

[@jorgeperez3122]

I’m about to buy the 2019 ford scape 4wd 4 cylinders should I buy it

[@leeg3784]

Did you buy it? I just test drove one today, I found some vibration in the steering wheel, but overall it's not bad. I just think now that it has a old look. I still may get one.

[@jorgeperez3122]

No I did bought a truck

[@housepianist]

Have you looked at the 2020 model?

[@JackRusselMan]

I just bought a 2019 1.5L Eco-boost (turbo) 4 wheel drive and I'm getting 25 mpg.

[@azil0324]

I also had a gray 2011 Escape XLT that I loved! Drove it for 131K mi, was crashed into and totaled two weeks ago. Now, looking into getting a 2019 Escape Titanium. Not fond of the exterior design, mix between a station wagon and a hatchback. 1000x preferred old look. Though I do love all the technology/safety features, seats high up to see over the hood, reclining back seats, and cargo space is comparable to the old Escape. This review was very helpful, thanks.

[@FamilyWheels]

Glad it helped. The new 2020 design is a return to the larger exterior if you want to take a look at that.

[@caglioso]

Thank you for the mpg conversion!

[@FamilyWheels]

My pleasure! -Scott

[@TheJlbrown]

2017 model gets decent milage 37mpg and 24 local. I just returned from a 6 hrs trip to Delaware. The car itself is not a comfortable car for long distance. I have to track down squeaks-right rear now passenger seat. For deliveries it does well but would not recommend for a family car.

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Thanks for the video. What is your thoughts of 2019 ST line vs 2020 basic !

[@FamilyWheels]

Dunno, but here’s the latest Escape review. Thanks for watching. Ford Escape PHEV: worth the premium? kzbin.info/www/bejne/faKQoZKlbtWVe7M

[@secordman]

Bought the 1.5 SEL...I didn't like the poor mileage the first week, but now I'm getting between 8 and 9 L/100 km highway consistently and in the city still pretty good around 10.5. Love how nimble this steers, accelerates just fine too. The cargo space is better than I expected. Adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring has won me over too. Infotainment button placement could be better but I like the screen setup. Some pros and cons with every car.

[@redmusichouse]

Enjoyed this review, Scott! :)

[@stephenhendricks103]

Good review, Scott. In that fiercely competitive compact SUV segment the Escape seems to disappear, at least among reviewers. Nice to see some attention paid to a vehicle that Ford rather quietly goes about selling over 300,000 units a year in North America. The styling is obviously rather dated compared to some of the competition but that styling comes with over 68 cubic feet of total cargo space in a tidy package of 179" inches in length. That far exceeds the CX-5 in interior space and comes close to the cavernous CR-V and Subaru Forester. And for those who prefer a traditional geared transmission to a CVT, the Escape (along with some others) offers it. In other words, it's a package that's highly functional if not especially fashionable. And those who complain that an MSRP approaching $36K (USD) for a top trim Escape haven't been paying attention to prices of other comparably equipped compact crossovers. Nor are they taking into account the typical discounts available when sitting down for a serious negotiation with a Ford dealer. Personally, I prefer the vehicles in the "Tweener" category one step up in size. Those models average about 10" longer than the compact category (188"-"190") but are shorter (by about a half foot or more) than the larger vehicles in the "midsize" category. It's a "Goldilocks" group that includes the Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Edge, Kia Sorento, Honda Passport, and Subaru Outback among others. On average, the "tweeners" have longer wheelbases and more cargo and passenger room than compact SUV's. All but the Santa Fe offer standard or optional V6 engines, arguably superior in for long highway slogs and for greater durability. And all but the Sorento are limited to two rows of seats. (The Sorento's third row is for occasional use only but accommodates a couple of adults or teenagers on local trips and is extremely convenient when the only only alternative is to use two vehicles.) And each is easier to maneuver in traffic and fit into parking spaces than SUV's in the next size category. Finally, all but the Outback have traditional geared transmissions for those who prefer them. All in all, Tweeners deserve to be considered by those who want a vehicle with more capacity and performance than SUV's in the compact segment but don't need or want to pay the penalty of some of the truly large "midsize" segment.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for the comments, and for watching! Really appreciate it!

[@lacross81]

This may be a nit pick but did ford really need to cheap out on the tail lights for 2019?

[@robmrsh]

It really disappointed me! Why go from LED and an Amber turn signal down to a single incandescent for everything? It just looks old school and doesn't fit the housing.

[@LostFoundRestored]

I could be wrong, but removing the tail LEDs enables the front LEDs to stay lit when the signal lights are used. Unlike some cars, like an Audi, which turn the LED driving light off to handle the power draw of the signal lamp.

[@616civicmt8]

Stephen Foltz The older escapes with the rear led’s did not shut the front led Drl off when the turning signal was activated. They cheapened out. Check the horn out, it is now a single tone. It’s cringey!

[@brycepridemore9864]

At least it’s still made with quality parts 🙂 I work in the plant that makes them and I always thought they looked neat but after me and my gf bought an escape and seeing them on it I totally see where you’re coming from

[@davect01]

Thanks for the US conversions. 👍

[@FamilyWheels]

No problem!

[@14s0cc3r14]

The Edge would actually be the next biggest after the Escape, before the Flex

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks for the comments.... You're right, in terms of size, but according to Ford's website, the Flex is next in line!

[@stevenhastings1480]

Got the 2018 AWD 2.0 trend in Australia great car heaps of Power only thing let's it down is the fuel economy at around 10.8 changed the air filter to a knn and got better fuel economy

[@FamilyWheels]

Great tip, thanks Steven!

[@stevenhastings1480]

@@FamilyWheels the trip metre did change by about 80km-100km fuel 440km-540km don't know how accurate it is Has anyone mentioned the front head rests they seem to be angled forward and can not tilt back First thing I noticed when I got my car I do like to lean my head back but now I can't

[@FamilyWheels]

Haven’t seen that mentioned before. So annoying hey?! Haven’t experienced that since had an old Ford Laser back in the day

[@TripReviews]

The 2008-2012 escape with the 3 litre 6 cyl with 240 hp and 240lbs torque is much more powerful than the 4 banger. Take off traction control and nail it you’d be surprised.

[@tbecherrypicker4700]

This is a good looking and very well thought out little SUV. I have the 2018 2.0 Titanium. Very good suspension and drivetrain. It's sporty, and it has more power and towing ability than others in the compact class. I'm hoping that Ford comes out with a even more powerful ST version, because I think I would buy that.

[@antwanmicahsmith3859]

Nice 👍🏼

[@zyrianaarenee453]

I heard negative things...head gasket etc

[@davidjym]

I am disappointed the 2020 Escape will be larger than the current model. Ford really needs to step up their game in terms of design and refinement ....

[@FamilyWheels]

Interesting... I actually am really excited for the 2020, and quite like the design... We'll see how it actually turns out of course!

[@leeg3784]

@@FamilyWheels did you see it yet? I saw it last month in person. Disappointed. :( Some things were fine, but some just didn't appeal to me considering they said they were designing it with their demographics (female) in mind.

[@FamilyWheels]

@@leeg3784 totally. I'm gonna reserve judgement until I see the PHEV, because that's the one I'm most excited for!

[@leeg3784]

@@FamilyWheels today at Ford dealer, they said we won't see any 2020's come in til late Nov. Ford does hybrids quite well though, I rented a Fusion and enjoyed it. Seems like they've hyped this Escape 2020 forever. I drove the '19, now on the fence, it looks dated in a segment where there's a lot of good looking vehicles.

[@cgrist7000]

Almost 40k for an escape! No thanks!

[@leeg3784]

wait to you see the prices on the 2020 model.

[@amark3721]

First for real

[@swanblake]

Vehicle is so dated now. Ford interiors are among the worst in the business. So much hard plastics and chrome plastics. Just not worth the price at all. It was nice 4 years ago but not now with the current competition. Cannot think of a single reason to choose this over something like a Mazda CX5 or Kia Sportage SX, ect. To each there own though.

[@davidjym]

The 2020 model just revealed and it's not very promising ...........

[@dont4450]

BEWARE. IF YOU HAVE THE 1.5L ECOBOOST, YOU'LL BE IN FOR A COOLANT INTRUSION SURPRISE. I LOVED MY ESCAPE UNTILL THAT HAPPENED. I WAS LOOSING COOLANT BUT THERE WERE NO LEAKS. WHEN HAVING AN OIL CHANGE ONE DAY, MY MECHANIC EXPLAINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WHAT THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME WAS GOING TO BE. EVEN IF YOU'RE UNDER WARRANTY, IT TAKES ABOUT 1-3 MONTHS FROM WAITING FOR A NEW ENGINE AND GETTING THE WORK DONE. DO YOU GET A LOANER IN THE MEATIME? OF COURSE NOT. SO I TRADED IT IN FOR A CHEVY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND BECAUSE OF ALL THE FORD RECALLS THAT HAVE PLAUGED THE COMPANY. TOO BAD, BECAUSE OTHER THAN THE ENGINE, THE ESCAPE WAS A NICE CAR.