Here's Why the 2020 Ford Escape Is a Huge Improvement

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The 2020 Ford Escape shows that Ford is on top of its game. Today I'm reviewing the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid to show why it's a good small crossover -- and I'm going to show you around the new Escape and show you all of its quirks and features. I'm also driving the 2020 Escape to show you what it's like on the road.
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[@DougDeMuro]

"Variety" is reviewing a Vector W8 and a Ford Escape Hybrid within a month of one another. 😏

[@megaaidanexplosion7885]

Variety

[@Evan2]

Hi dad

[@megaaidanexplosion7885]

I have been watching who since you made the video of the ferrari portifino

[@joeljeffrey9139]

Only a Quirk God would do such a thing lol.

[@issacbrena8917]

Variety doesn't exists when we talk about your outfit for reviewing a Ford Escape or a Vector W8

[@rayanshahid6332]

Doug Demuro Video starter pack: This Side view of car Make the video longer than 10 min Quirks and features Intro Doug scores Watermark “I’ve borrowed this car from CNC motors” 2 shirts “And check my column on autotrader” “But I am 6”4 “ Cupholders Rarely showing the front or back of the car Cargo Shorts

[@aaravgupta2807]

And the video starts with This

[@23gatesy]

@@C0bblers minimum 2

[@victorymansions]

Can we get timestamps please

[@vdel7418]

2 shirts

[@Charlie-Charlot]

You missed ‘’ I’ve borrowed this car from CNC motors here in San Diego.’’

[@LearningFast]

Doug, the type of guy that says you can’t “pinch to zoom” in this car and almost immediately demonstrates “pinching to zoom” in this particular car.

[@brich2929]

I came here looking for this comment

[@LearningFast]

brich2929 you are welcome.🤪

[@simple_networks]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was confused there:)

[@racingfortheson]

Was about to type this 🤣🤣

[@carstuff4u942]

mpgxsvcd please quit doing the dumb type of guy stuff. It’s old

[@12skits63]

I love this vehicle, but not for the reason you probably think. I was in a bad car accident in one and was able to walk away.

[@_ryanjs_6342]

Same with my ford fusion. Glad to hear you were able to get away fine, their cars are super safe.

[@itsmegabyg1040]

So you.. uh..escaped?

[@12skits63]

@@itsmegabyg1040 oooo good one. I couldn’t get out at first because of all the airbags. Lol

[@delaneyrichardson]

I just started leasing one of these and I was wondering if you could go into more detail about what happened if you’re comfortable doing that. I watched the crash test videos on it but it would be nice to hear a first hand experience of someone who was in an accident with it.

[@Ariffy04]

My Ford Escape passed away the same way . A Kia t-boned me but I couldn’t believe my escape looked drivable , the kia not so much

[@xanderx6185]

This car looked like a Porsche in person seriously.

[@scottdrew6403]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@MrAquinas1]

Its simple lines do look a lot better in person.

[@Michael-tm6vs]

Nah, I'm standing right in front of one and it looks nothing like a Porsche

[@manateeman2188]

Looks like a Maserati Levante from some angles also

[@juniorcasipe2173]

It’s the front headlights possibly

[@SuperCarShorts911]

Doug when he gets a new bed - "comfort is a 7, firm but nothing special, coolness a 9 with my quirky ford gt sheets"

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

wiluda 100% in a racecar bed frame too

[@anan07]

Doug's Date: Where are we going tonight? Doug: First we're going to see a movie, then I'm going to give you a tour of my house and at the end I'm going to give you a Doug Score.

[@jbjr2696]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@greggfalconer2930]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaeld2799md]

Starting with the weekend category

[@Zombot619]

Thissssssss...sssssss!!!

[@maxschwarzschmied5744]

Good one lol

[@vinceandtheresa1243]

That door panel keypad is one of my favourite features on our current Escape's. Glad they kept it. Unbelieveably convenient.

[@nathantherealtorsonoma]

I've always liked Ford's key pad. I'm glad the escape has it.

[@Saml01]

Really wish the Mustangs had it.

[@SpencerHurstDOTCOM]

I love it. My 2013 fusion has it and its great insurance. There's been times where I worry I left my keys in my car and then im just like, oh yeah

[@Bartonovich52]

Not me. My F-150 had it and it was useless. It never worked.

[@kevinbaker2401]

I don’t , I don’t see a use for it as much, I never use mine

[@phil6748]

@@kevinbaker2401 my friend uses hers all the time because she forgets he keys in the car often.

[@BCHAN14]

Dougs “Dot” audio should be for those warning sounds when you’re about to hit something

[@jackdren9974]

It's called parking sensors

[@dominicflorov2752]

@@jackdren9974 You are fucking genius!

[@randomprojectsusa5196]

“Dot. Dot. Dot. Dot dot dotdotdot! DOTDOTDOTDOTDOTDOT!!!”

[@TheSmatson1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmrKYa1jbt-Aaqs

[@meta-verse]

The dots look like UFOs

[@DO5729]

Doug is the type of guy who reviews an Escape while getting his GT serviced.

[@rickbangkok]

When he said that I thought well his tubes paid for that car. Smart guy.

[@marquisethomas5611]

That's smart, let me make some money while I spend some money

[@odstp1tv1pr37]

DO5729 might as well do it while he’s waiting and in the same place

[@tabel4844]

😂😂😂

[@manoman0]

You see the tide turning?

[@joshuagommers3672]

Confused Europeans: "but that's a Kuga."😨

[@ForgotMyOrange]

Because you can't escape

[@42luke93]

Josh What is a “Kuga”?

[@joshuagommers3672]

@@42luke93 the European version of the Ford Escape

[@42luke93]

Josh Oh really? It’s called the Ford Kunga? I wonder what that means. I know “Escape” means to go out and flee.

[@N1ckZ]

@@42luke93 It looks the same inside and out but for some reason they decided to name it "kuga"

[@henry06x]

I had that key pad on my 2002 explorer. I think it should be standard on every brand. I love mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, exc and that feature is the single most convenient feature ever. My aunt and uncle boat all the time also and cant believe its not used by more companies. They dont have to worry about possibly dropping their keys in a lake.

[@starpupilz]

it seriously is the biggest thing keeping me Ford loyal

[@mohnjayer]

I started wearing 14 t-shirts at the same time every day to honor you, Doug.

[@conradbreitfeller3841]

What

[@edwardvalivonis23]

And be 6'4 occasionally

[@I_can_hear_you_not]

And shorts I hope

[@MrMistermoges]

ever see the H3H3 video where Ethan puts on 200 tshirts and goes to the store? i imagine doug doing that on cold days.

[@jokort2400]

Doug: “You can’t translate a picture”. Egyptians: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@Randommemes741]

Try again. Be original next time tho.

[@bextar6365]

Profile looks like a baby Mach E ...bland.

[@jokort2400]

Wow your lives must be miserable. I hope they get better

[@evanetter]

I was thinking this too! 😂😂

[@armchairracer4900]

Wingdings: "am I a joke to you?"

[@dylanheraid4611]

Half the comments: “Making fun of Doug “ Other half: “ this car LOOKS EXACTLY like ( insert car here)”

[@johncarlofernandez2698]

A watered down Aston SUV

[@xiondFirst]

@@johncarlofernandez2698 looks like every other boring Crossover. This shit ain't SUV. People just drive their kids to school in this thing. They don't even go offroading lol

[@savagegirl4793]

Dylan Heraid A mazda from the side of the car

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@xiondFirst True

[@Bartonovich52]

Doug looks exactly like a GMC Terrain.

[@lukesamconnorvideos]

I actually love the look

[@Tebze_]

Literally: Old Escape: had up to a v6 New 2020 Escape: 1.5 3cyl turbocharged Future Escape: *0.4 Single Cylinder quad turbocharged and supercharged*

[@c0r5e]

Tbps3 _ my 2015 eacape is 2.5 4 cyl

[@kyle223cat]

Tbps3 _ The new escape also has a 2.0T 4 cylinder which will smoke the old v6 while getting better fuel economy

[@EvanRackle]

Kyle Gartman 100%. my 3.0 v6 is slow as shhiiitttt

[@Tebze_]

@@kyle223cat true

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

@@kyle223catyes but it'll blow faster because of the pressure from turbo

[@joshuadavid3920]

Doug in December: Vector W8 Doug in January: compact crossover Only Doug would do this

[@aviationlba747]

Literally, ONLY Doug would do this.

[@Broadwaymungo]

And that is what makes him brilliant.

[@totsuit7518]

@@metromusic5725 How do you know that this is sponsored?

[@romant56]

@@metromusic5725 Yeah, I've noticed he generally only gives a bad review of a car if he rents it from a person he doesn't know. It would be very awkward if a dealership lent him a car they were selling and he just roasted it.

[@TheMainCore]

@@metromusic5725 show proof of this please. Like, mails or something, hard evidence. I'm guessing you have it since you are so confident.

[@zebraloser]

The comment for Red Bull is interesting but I’ve always thought the small “cup holder” is a break in the circle for coffee mug handles.

[@thisisrob8750]

@@SpeCifiC0507 wow that was hilarious. Your going to get so many likes. You should do stand up

[@joshdanial8945]

Yeah makes sense

[@delaneyrichardson]

I thought it might have a removable middle piece like my mom’s 2008 Mercedes ML 350. You could remove the middle piece between the cup holders to allow for travel mugs with low handles. I just started leasing a 2020 Escape and found out it doesn’t come with a middle piece at all. I guess that’s what the space is for but they just figured they’d remove the middle completely to save costs instead of making the middle piece removable.

[@Sir......]

@@delaneyrichardson the Ford c-max hybrids have that 'middle piece' in the cupholder area, but those cars were only 2013-2018

[@nathant2414]

This is the platform that is shared by the upcoming “baby Bronco”, aka Maverick. The Escape is the sleek city slicker version, and the baby Bronco is obviously going to be the off road focused more aggressively styled version

[@damilolaakanni]

@Shaymer thankfully (or not), as Doug said, it's called the Bronco Sport. Same chasis, same power train options (except the hybrid) but with a much better exterior as Doug said, and a better interior.

[@staliokontos8763]

3 cylinder bronco lmao

[@kiddhitta]

"You dont have pinch to zoom" *shows clip of him pinching to zoom*

[@Habu12]

Was waiting for this reply 😆

[@belisariocastillo8695]

kiddhitta classic Doug

[@AJustinVisual]

Rightttt

[@seelooney9042]

Scrolling for this reply. Thought I was the only one. Gotta love him

[@timothycoyne5874]

But it looks like it doesn’t stay that way. You pinch and it momentarily zooms out, but then bounces back to the way it was. Still a dumb design though.

[@manedwolf3250]

So... Ford just used the airbrush tool on a CX-5

[@christofarien]

Maned Wolf good luck getting anything original out of ford. They just can’t stop copying everyone else

[@dannygardner2908]

Christopher Poulsen Excuse me? The mustang, explorer, expedition and the entire f series lineup is unique, and these make up a majority of Ford vehicles on the road.

[@manedwolf3250]

@Zach R Nah, they split in 2015. Guess Ford isn't over the break up XD

[@michaelzaharov7712]

Exactly. I think CX-5 is the best in the class.

[@manedwolf3250]

It is at last check. Problems I have with Ford is them killing all of their sedans in favor of CUV and SUVs. When the Fusion sales total over 200k in this CUV laden market, yet is considered a failure because you weren't getting the 8-10k profit like on the F-150 and Explorer is my hang up with Ford. Short term thinking leads to long term pain, seems none of the US automakers learned anything from the 70s-80s where the Japanese automakers were eating their collective lunches.

[@24daytona26]

I actually really like how the front looks, I'm so sick of the angry styling of every car these days. I want happy miatas again, and this is a great start.

[@charlesdjones1]

Very well put. I've been saying that for years, even our lawn mowers have too much attitude these days! This will help me accept this new front end a little better although it looks a lot like a next generation 2010 Mazda 3..

[@shiftadvance]

mhm, I was looking for an actually nice comment about the looks! this crossover looks really good!

[@TheGomezIndustries]

That’s normal as you become very old, your taste tend to be more mellow and fluffy to a point of absolute boredom.

[@shiftadvance]

@@TheGomezIndustries i'm far from old but i still like how the car looks like, but now that i think about it, it does look a bit bland

[@24daytona26]

@@TheGomezIndustries bra I'm 18

[@benjaminlutseng]

I think new Escape looks good though. It reminds me of F Pace.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

I like the F pace way more but this car also looks good

[@numerounouk]

I like how you're now reviewing more "normal" cars but it's so frustrating that you don't show the front of the car!!

[@andrez1142]

You know you can google it

[@Jay-sw5wt]

Doug is the type of guy to say “present” instead of “here” during roll call.

[@austinbevis4266]

And he would say it kinda slowly in a fancy way

[@blo0dr3d602]

PreeZent....Thank You!

[@BC08]

Lmfao, true

[@evanetter]

And we love him for it

[@consumersgasman8376]

no its president

[@MrRaidereric2]

Doug: "You can't translate a picture." The entire Chinese written language: Hold up - we've got this.

[@djyoes]

14:14 No mention of the rear seats being adjustable(forward and back) and reclinable?

[@rickpellicciotti]

DJ Yoes you beat me to it. My wife just test drove one of these. We discovered the sliding rear seats for more knee room.

[@miketubman8257]

Confused Europeans: "but that's a Kuga."😨

[@Notorious40z]

We gotta donate some knee-pads to Doug , his poor knees always resting on the hot pavement.

[@focuzx4]

He can use one of his extra shirts !

[@edrcozonoking]

and getting into super expensive vehicles with cruddy knees.

[@maddoctor99]

There's 18" of snow on the ground here right now. Screw Doug's poor warm knees...

[@hairlinehd]

@A real bisexual petrol-head ok boomer

[@vladvulcan]

he even had damaged a knee some time ago during filming and then used a med kit from the car

[@cannoncolossus2449]

Doug, the type of guy that puts a ruler under his pillow to see how long he slept for.

[@180MPH_In_The_Wrong_Lane]

Tht was so random

[@kateyez7186]

Wtf?

[@cannoncolossus2449]

Matthew Valentine nice edit. Was that a whoosh moment?

[@rigobertogarza7945]

What do you mean?, seriously I understand why your trying to say 😐

[@dtrex392]

I really like the new look. When I first saw one I thought it looked like a small Porsche Cayenne. Nice clean look. Looked to see what it was an was surprised to find it was an Escape. I’m happy with my GTI but I’d buy one of those.

[@spol1622]

I also like the looks, but 3-cylinder standard engine is the single reason that I would never buy it...

[@WillieWonka928D]

Agreed. When I first saw one on the road it caught my attention which is pretty remarkable for a small Ford crossover. Once my current lease is up in the next year I'm strongly considering one of these in a hybrid.

[@flyerboy-bb7qv]

When I first saw the 2020 Escape, I thought it was a Kia Sportage.

[@bondoly66]

I'm old. All these cars look alike to me.

[@hectorpalomar4533]

Mazda cx7

[@baronvonjo1929]

I cant see it. They both look so different

[@m4st3rm1nd9]

flyerboy1200 Looks like RAV4 tailights from the back

[@theopdominator4108]

@@bondoly66 😂

[@Watsonincorporated]

I actually kinda like the styling of the new Escape, with all the new cars on the road with an angry looking front fascia, it's kind of intimidating and it makes me feel like all drivers might be angry at me- but this car has a nice little happy face front fascia, which might put drivers at ease, I know I smile when I see one.

[@Soldier4yah77]

Sorta do too. I agree.

[@postersm7141]

Well just so you know, all other drivers probably are angry at you but it’s not you, they’re just angry in general.

[@oakleywangchung9670]

I’m looking for something that can hold a pen 2020 Ford Escape: I can hold 2 Ready to pay 10k over sticker

[@Dmccraw1998]

I just bought a 2020 Escape SE 1.5 and took it on a 350 mile trip to California and I’m in love! Really good on gas and plenty of passing power even being a 3 cylinder

[@krisseguin]

My wife has this car and it's a great car. One thing you may have missed is the back seats can actually slide forward and back. Need more leg room slide the seats back. Need more cargo room? Slide the seats forward. Anyway great review!

[@Corkoth55]

"there's no pinch to zoom feature" *pinches to zoom*

[@collinbrewer1183]

Lol I was confused by that too

[@raffaelender9464]

i was looking for this comment so i dont have to write it

[@DougDeMuro]

As you can tell, it's really, incredibly slow, and nowhere near what you'd expect if you've used the feature on a modern phone or tablet. I should've said "it exists, but it doesn't work very well," but either way, you aren't going to be using it.

[@mxxii8937]

Doug DeMuro I mean... You can always pinch and zoom me if ya know what I’m sayinggg

[@Cyonara24]

So you’re telling me I can’t fit all 3 of my pens in this car? :(

[@chrism1516]

Cy-Fi :,(

[@rhark25]

Guess they don't know how big my pen is

[@enforcement2]

Dot dot dot dot dot dot... dot dot dot dot... dot dot dot... dot... it's tie knee.

[@sminthian]

I'm not a snob! What about my pencils?

[@factopediauniverse8015]

c

[@aidana598]

Now I can escape the cops in a budget car, perfect.

[@denniseudela411]

I ❤ ur detailed presentations Doug. Thanks much for letting me be more confident with the gazillion yet functional buttons. Love it cuz u only find features like these on expensive luxury cars. It's also well competitive with the heralded Toyota & Honda SUVs.

[@PrioCaptSend]

**Doug dropping off his GT for servicing** *Ford guy:* Hey the new Escape is in, wanna review it? *Doug:* Yeah why not?

[@manolinmero]

That's probably how he got true lol

[@brian5o]

That was precisely my first thought, too.

[@coinsagE46m3]

9:55 I would imagine that middle area is there to accommodate the handles of travel mugs.

[@dominic6861]

@Darth Revan Actually it's not obvious. I am going to school to literally design cars, and while sometimes I can be dull I don't think I'm stupid or clueless. And yet I still had no clue what that was for.

[@anniebellemiller2986]

@@dominic6861 I think Dougs Red Bull idea is a good one.

[@reasonablespeculation3893]

It's there to use as needed

[@storejoshuprite]

@@dominic6861 Another good use... little dipping cups...

[@Bartonovich52]

You’d design it with parallel edges if that was the case.... because that extra space in the middle is useless for handles. It’s for a Redbull can or other small round container.

[@warplane334]

When I was in Florida in November 2019, I rented this exact type of car, a titanium hybrid and it was great.

[@VegasShuffle]

Doug is the type of guy to have a National park’s annual pass.

[@kyles280]

On is ford GT windshield with his hiking and fishing gear in the car

[@RafaelPernia]

In canada everybody has park passes

[@sayitasis8326]

Ain nun wrong with that

[@Usef320]

"you dont have a pinch to zoom feature on the navigation" *proceeds to pinch and zoom*

[@neilg6573]

Yoel Badi came here to say this

[@DavidBarryOfficial]

Doug: You can’t translate a picture Hieroglyphics: Am I a joke to you?

[@christopherwier1918]

Hey Doug I believe the "Red Bull" holder is really for the handle of travel mugs.

[@pentameteriamb6196]

I love Doug's manner and lively way of going through the vehicle. I L O V E the 2020 Escape.

[@La-yt1wr]

For some odd reason in some angles this Escape looks almost like the Aston Martin DBX

[@MineGames131]

It's the mouth.

[@edwardvalivonis23]

It's the same car

[@FlorinC1984]

You should have a look at the new Puma. Mini Porsche Macan!

[@edwardvalivonis23]

That's Doug Esgape

[@ShogunAutoworks]

Ford/Mercury/Aston/Jaguar So of course it does. Type www.ford.com used to make you select one of them.

[@49cent-]

Doug the type of guy to drive in reverse to lower the mileage.

[@mihneacireasa4613]

49Cent ok Doug the type of guy to drive in reverse to socialize with the drivers behind him

[@sergioalexiscamacho]

Ferris Bueller’s idea I suspect

[@edwardvalivonis23]

😂

[@gerryr1893]

Doug makes love to silencers

[@SavageBunny1]

Haha, that hasn't worked since the 70's.

[@jayhiggins5239]

I detailed my wifes car this weekend. There was a pen in every pocket, cubby, and compartment. Rather than digging through diapers, doggy collection bags, sunglasses, travel games, (we have 3 schoolage chidren) and various other flotsam; I would love for there to be one convenient place to store 1-2 pens.

[@Badmansband]

Got the Titanium Hybrid in magnetic 2 weeks ago. Absolutely love it. Commute to work daily with two longish trips and still haven't filled the tank. Would really have loved the moon roof and heads up but, ah well. Next time.

[@jahshjahsh2002]

When I looked at the front end: OH, Hello Kia Escape!

[@ritvikgiridharan2845]

Glad to see I wasnt the only thinking that.

[@factopediauniverse8015]

l

[@basshead.]

Porsche Macan Jaguar E Pace They all look the same.

[@diamond_movado]

jahsh jahsh Looks better than last gen Last gen looked like an ugly egg

[@mattr4078]

Looks like a Mazda cx-5 mixed with a kia Sportage.

[@runrin_]

you know you're getting old when this thing starts seeming pretty compelling.

[@Odddit]

its a big dumb fat car dont be hoodwinked

[@luise4753]

I loved your video... specially the door dots description and the "two pens".... brilliant!! absolutely illustrative!!

[@trialmx]

The keypad is my favorite feature on my Ford Escape.

[@spol1622]

How do you like 3-cylinder engine?

[@delaneyrichardson]

@@spol1622 It’s only the base S model that comes with a 3-cylinder. I have the model one up from base, the SE which comes with a 4-cylinder, and that little car can MOVE.

[@CRAPO2011]

Looks like a mixture of porsche macan and kia sportage.

[@nightsidechild.]

porchia macage kische sportacan

[@TechnicalLee]

It's actually pretty impressive that they fit the battery in the chassis without really affecting the cargo volume or shape. Still has a flat open trunk area.

[@michaelchin3550]

I have gone through 2 Ford Escapes already. 1.5 Ecoboost engine. No problems. Ready to get the 2020 in a couple of months. Just went to the dealer to look at the 2020. Looks pretty and there is more room inside. Especially a bigger feel in the back seat area.

[@michaelknapp8961]

I bought a 2019 Ford Escape last December. I love it!!

[@JaredSVX]

Me: Man the wind noise is pretty bad Doug: The wind noise is pretty muted Me: 😑

[@mariosroom8023]

Probably because of the camera being literally on the window itself ... lol

[@MythicalRedFox]

To be fair the engine is quieter than the average car

[@AkarZaephyr]

May have been from the vents

[@dparag14]

Well, he is trying to sell the Ford for the dealership

[@267cal]

One word: ford

[@myrealname349]

I’ve always had problems with Red Bull’s in the cup holder, this is legit.

[@blakegillan1903]

So have I man

[@hughmarshall8704]

@Doug I'm surprised you didn't spot Ford's little easter egg within the Adaptive Cruise Control system combined with the Drive Modes. I spotted this on my Ford Puma 2020 (which has very similar platform to Ford Escape/Kuga If you are on Normal, Slippery and Eco, the icon representing the car in front shows a Ford Fusion Switch it to Sport Mode and that car becomes a Ford Mustang Switch it to Trail Mode (which is interestingly what we get instead of Snow/Sand) and the car in front becomes an F150. Our icon also shows a whole load of rocks falling into a pile and the background to the dashboard shows some weird woodgrain pattern to give you the illusion of being in the woods on a "trail". Although I've yet to find any Ford Puma customer attempt to take their 1.0L Ecoboost on any offroad adventure.

[@dave_riots]

I actually like it, perfect for new parents.

[@RGDITHERS]

Doug the type of guy to get excited about leaving the house with more than one pen

[@barondystopia]

MAN! That's good stuff!

[@notsaab]

Doug: "You don't see too often a 3-cyl engine" In Europe almost every car under €30k offer a 3-cyl version and the Fiat 500L does have even a 2-cyl engine! The US is a very different market

[@bikecommuter24]

My friends Mitsubishi is a 3 cy 1.2 litre, yea the one Doug called the worse car you can buy. .😆

[@789costela]

& my care is a 2 cylinders yes. & yes it is a Ligier js50 elegance 🕺😊

[@Corkoth55]

He's clearly talking about the US market lol

[@Ignacio.Romero]

You don't see too often 1.5l turbo i3s with 180 hp

[@PedroWeissach]

@@Ignacio.Romero Toyota makes a 1.6 i3 pushing 275HP...

[@delaneyrichardson]

I just started a lease on one of these and I made sure to watch this video before making my decision. I went from my little tank of a 2004 Volvo S40 (my mommom owned it before me and it never once stranded or shit out on either of us in the 17 years it was lugging us around) to this and I didn’t think any car could ever live up to my Nellie. It doesn’t have the sentimental value my old car had (I picked out the color of it back when I was 4 sitting in my Mommom’s living room) but this is one amazing car. If you’re thinking about buying or leasing a 2020 Escape, do it. It’s an amazingly efficient, reliable, honest car. I just was driving it around in snow the other day and didn’t slide once. I’ll only ever trust cars that Doug approves.

[@SNYDAMAAN]

Nailed it on the Red Bull cup holder! I use the same setup on my fiesta st for Red Bull all the time!

[@theonlyzohaib]

Headlights are very Porsche like at different angles.

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

RangoTheFlamingMango They look really good. Sorta Lincoln Aviator-esque as well

[@tonywellington7854]

+RangoTheFlamingMango are they?

[@fartgarfunkel2433]

Doug the type of guy who gives his Doctor a Doug Score

[@fartgarfunkel2433]

When he Checked my Balls he touched them softly so i give him in handling a 7 out of 10.

[@justsayno1734]

A Doc-Score

[@kylewindere2133er]

hey man mad props to your videos, our managers dont like the word coming out but they literally tell the fng's to watch your videos and learn them near verbatim. your a great channel

[@pextor]

11:37 My 2008 focus has a pen holder and a chap stick holder. So much for progress.

[@TilcTac]

The front of the new escape looks like a Macan. 🤔 Also I still really want a Fiesta ST. 👌

[@tsaurus5051]

Aston Martin DBX as well

[@pfmurphy525]

I thought the same thing.... a Macan

[@i4gotda0intment]

It looks very Kia-y to me

[@mcleanmarkp]

Doug - “small cup holder” is there so you can put your coffee mug with handle in the cup holder. My Lexus CT has the exact same setup and it’s perfect.

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

I've always thought a CT would be a good used buy! Now it sounds even more compelling!

[@NightMotorcyclist]

I got a chance to spend a week with the SEL version of the car in which it comes with more power and AWD. It's a peppy little machine considering that it's meant to be a small SUV and I did turn off some of the driver aids as they were a bit intrusive but kept the parking sensors on. We had quite the snow storm when I took hold of the car and it handled the heavy snow quite well while other AWD vehicles were somehow sliding all over the place (AWD Mercedes sedan, Subaru Impreza WRX to name a couple).

[@MatthewCyUK]

This is "an SUV" in the UK. Wild that the USA classifies this as a "small crossover" - god forbid you get hold of the new Ford Puma!!!

[@jdpower5552]

Large country larger suv selection for long journeys, who would have figured 😂

[@Bartonovich52]

Go look at the size of your country compared to the USA or Canada. I just did a 1500 mile journey over 5 days and didn’t even leave the southern half of my province. Lol.

[@MatthewCyUK]

@@Bartonovich52 Thanks but I really don't have to "look up" the size of any countries, knobhead. Moreover, the size of any given vehicle is completely inconsequential to the size of the country it's in, let alone the distances needed to travel. In fact it's completely and utterly irrelevant. Culture, however.......... 😬

[@IMCARS]

Doug is the type of guy to wake his parents up to tell them he's going to sleep

[@carlosalba7790]

😂😂😂

[@hiddend6979]

Stolen

[@Neuerafoods]

16:11 This SUV looks like a Focus lifted and a little oversized

[@johns3716]

That's the idea. It's based on the same architecture as the Focus.

[@nagmat1]

It's based on the new Focus not the one you get in the United States. You're not allowed to get that one.

[@nightsidechild.]

that is the way how literally all small SUV are made

[@The101Point1]

I want a new Ford Escape now. Update I test drove one very comfortable nice to drive the only problem is the seating position is too far forward which makes the sunroof useless for the front seat passengers would only be decent if you're very tall

[@Jaz-zo2kr]

Doug: the type of guy to get excited about a pen holder in a car We love you

[@williamwchuang]

I have a penholder in my Ford Fusion and you have no idea how convenient it is if you need to keep a pen in your car haha.

[@nailahaisha1737]

🤣🤣

[@Colbybartley]

The mach E should've been the escape electric and that's that on that!

[@Colbybartley]

@A real bisexual petrol-head I'm not wishing death on anything lol 😂 it just shouldn't have been a mustang in my opinion.

[@Sovereign86]

Love your intensity!🤣🤣🤣

[@jfigs2011]

This thing screams company car so hard

[@ge8198]

So does the previous one, my company has a whole fleet of them

[@OhioPeteS2k]

And the rental car lots will be full of these. Especially in this shade of gray

[@regiets1]

I'm actually debating choosing this as my next fleet vehicle, so... yeah. Nailed it.

[@CanadaBoatsnHoes]

Gonna be my next company car too so yup

[@MEUProductions]

Slap a Progressive decal on the side of that ish

[@timschu8004]

Idk what you’re talking about with “potentially confusing buttons”. Seemed ok . Luv u Dug

[@mattc3510]

Great review. Really well done. Looks like a nice car design.

[@ajcarspotter]

15:10 I think a reason some cars only have a storage pocket behind the passenger seat, and not the driver seat, is for accessibility to the driver to put things in it from their seat.

[@lou_sassole]

I agree

[@Bartonovich52]

Except every car I’ve ever had has them behind both. It’s for magazines and books for the rear passengers. This is just Ford being cheap.

[@safetinspector2]

3:21 The other nifty thing about that keypad is you can also use it to pop the trunk, recall seat and mirror positions on the fancier models, and if you hold your hand sideways you can enter your pin super-fast.

[@charlstonrequiez4626]

That key card feature is also what i like on my Ford Ecosport. I store my two Gas Card in that key card.

[@nickbutler9384]

3:55 DOTDOTDOTDOTDOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT DOT. DOT.

[@xbowracing]

Reprise @ 14:23

[@jessyrivard]

I had the opportunity to drive the 2019 Ford Escape brand new last year and I honestly didn’t think it felt old. Sure it didn’t feel cutting edge, but with Apple CarPlay/ android auto, remote start, start/stop, kick tailgate, auto ac, headlights, etc. it was pretty decent.

[@tylercouture216]

The pops has a 2019 it doesn't feel old I'm a car person it has a lot

[@hughmarshall8704]

Revisiting this video now that I have upgraded from a Ford Puma to a Kuga 2022 - that "keycard" slot is basically a clever way to disguise blank switches in new Fords. Our Kuga is the plugin hybrid so that keycard slot is replaced with extra buttons for the EV mode and park assist. The heads up display button has been moved from the steering wheel to the cluster in the centre console as well. That blank between the Left Heated Seats and the Fan (-) button is the Quickclear Heated Front Windscreen - I'm surprised that isn't standard on all Fords over there as even the entry level Zetec in UK/Europe get's that. Interesting that the Escape doesn't have a moving 60/40 rear bench. One of the main reason's we upgraded to Kuga was the fact that the back seats could be slid forward or back for more legroom or boot space. You can even have a different configuration so one seat can be pushed all the way forward say for a rear facing child seat and the other all the way back for legroom. And I'm surprised you can't fold the seats from the boot - we absolutely can in the Kuga as well as from the seat itself. The outlet at the back was also replaced with USB C and USB A charging ports later on. Also, both front seats in the Kuga have map pockets so not sure why the Escape doesn't... We don't get the lighter coloured dash and seats however - only black (well at least not the UK market) For 2022 model year, they also got rid of the dots and replaced them with "lines"

[@LuisRamirez-ln3cj]

I'm considering buying an Escape as my next car. I love sedans, but a little extra space in the trunk is always a big plus. The new Escape actually looks nice, too.

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

Doug the type of guy to make car noises in band class

[@jhonyuriel9215]

That 14 Raptor 😆... 👍

[@I_can_hear_you_not]

With the mouth

[@Watchingyou-daily]

That center area in the cup holder is probably for cups with handles.

[@GamesLegoemais]

That’s actually really smart

[@brandonstrauser2029]

While working at a dealership we Had a ford rep do a training meeting on these. He explained it is for smaller cans like Red Bull and the double shot espresso Starbucks cans

[@edipires15]

The Small cup holder does handle a Red Bull can, my Fiesta has the same cup holders(as the same interior)

[@edgrigsby8610]

The keypad is one of the features on my 2011 Escape that I COULD NOT live without. Absolutely brilliant. Do you know how many times I have seen guys have to get maintenance to bust their lock off because they locked their keys in their locker? I keep a spare locker key in my car. So when I did it...no big deal Went to the car, entered code, grabbed spare key, opened locker. Easy peasy.

[@synewparadigm]

Does it still work on a flat battery?

[@edgrigsby8610]

I don't believe so

[@calebjared75]

Glad to hear lane centering is standard. Rav-4 started offering lane centering and adaptive cruise control standard in 2019 so I’m happy to rent those for long trips.

[@PHAZER99]

Ford executive :- "What if we took a Focus and made it... Larger?"

[@edipires15]

Not a new concept, Ford has done it for years

[@ashadeofebony]

And lower to the ground

[@marquisethomas5611]

They shouldve made a ST option

[@joshdanial8945]

69th like

[@navnitdixit8433]

Doug the type of guy who reads Morse Code off a Ford Escapes door.

[@brian5o]

... - - - ...

[@Bartonovich52]

5 H S I E E E

[@macker0077]

I believe the rear seats can be adjusted forward/backward and also tilted back, at least on the Titanium model.

[@markberman5973]

My favorite feature of my Edge is the key pad. I will be buying a new car soon and if I can’t leave my key in the car I won’t get it.

[@panagiotisf7228]

Lol

[@belltond1527]

@@panagiotisf7228 you should get the ford escape