2024 Ford Escape PHEV review // Some strange packaging choices!

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2024 Ford Escape PHEV or Plug-in hybrid compact SUV. The 2024 Ford Escape PHEV has a 2.5L 4-cylinder Atkinson cycle powertrain matched to an eCVT with a combined 210 horsepower. It has a 14.4 kWh battery with up to 60 km/37 miles of range. The biggest negative of the 2024 Ford Escape PHEV is that it is only offered as a FWD model and its competitors are AWD. However, a FWD model with a good set of winter tires may be fine for many.
There is only one 2024 Ford Escape PHEV trim and it comes with plenty of standard features including a 13.2” touchscreen with SYNC 4, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 8” LCD instrument cluster, 6-speaker audio system, partial vinyl and cloth upholstery, heated steering wheel, heated front row seats, 8-way power driver seat, 4-way manual passenger seat and a power liftgate.
Available features in package or a la carte item include, a panoramic sunroof, a 10-way power driver’s seat, 6-way power passenger seat, a wireless charger, a head-up display, 360-degree camera, a 10-speaker B&O sound system and active park assist 2.0. The Escape PHEV does not have ventilated front seats or heated rear seats.
This 2024 Ford Escape PHEV is priced competitively at $49,194 CAD/$40,500 USD. It qualifies for the Canadian Federal rebate of $5,000 and any rebates in participating provinces. In the US, it qualifies for a tax credit up to $3,750. However, the $7,500 incentive may be available through leasing.
With a Level 2 charger, it will take about 3.3 hours to charge the Escape and with a Level 1, 10-11 hours.
The 2024 Ford Escape PHEV gets a combined 2.2Le/100km, 101 MPGe combined. Once the battery is depleted it gets a combined rating of 5.8L/100km, that’s 40 MPG. With a full tank and a full charge, it can travel 837 km/520 miles. It can tow 1500 pounds.
The 2024 Ford Escape PHEV has a 2.5L 4-cylinder Atkinson cycle powertrain matched to an eCVT with a combined 210 horsepower. It has up to 60 km/37 miles of range and is a FWD model.
It has a starting price of $49,194 CAD/$40,500 USD.
The 2024 Ford Escape PHEV qualifies for the Canadian Federal rebate of $5,000 and any rebates in participating provinces. In the US, it qualifies for a tax credit up to $3,750. However, the $7,500 incentive may be available through leasing.
Andrea Instagram / motormouth_andrea
Zack Instagram / motormouth_auto
0:00 Intro
0:15 Power
0:46 Key standard features
1:43 the drive/handling
2:56 Exterior
4:30 Interior
6:24 Available features
6:57 Rear seats and cargo
7:49 Questions, Coffee & Cars
11:02 Hot topic
12:41 Vital stats
13:54 Competition
14:55 Final thoughts

[@gregcoad9153]

Excellent review and video. Thanks! I don’t understand Ford’s philosophy either making the PHEV a premium “option” in the Escape line, but I want a premium trim so doesn’t personally impact me. I DO NOT get what you are talking about however when you say that adding the Premium package and a few options pushes the price to the top of the category. This simply is not true at all. I have an Escape PHEV on order with Premium package, no sunroof, add trailer hitch and block heater, and my total sticker price is $48,703 CDN (net of all incentives, discounts, and rebates- bottom line price). I had a lease offer on a RAV4 Prime with all the comparable options, still does not match a few of the Escape specs (tiny 8” touch screen for example), and came in at a whopping $61,987 CDN (net of all rebates, discounts, incentives etc). So a top tier Escape PHEV is $14k less than a RAV4 Prime, as it should be… no AWD, less range, less HP etc. The Escape is a smoking bargain in the category if you are okay with FWD. On the availability side, I am in Alberta, and the Toyota sales person literally told me NOT to order a RAV4 Prime as she had zero confidence that they could deliver it in less than 24 months. She said they have had one purchaser’s deposit for 21 months so far and still no vehicle. Toyota is sending all their Primes to BC and Ontario where provincial governments are adding to the Federal rebates. I called a BC dealer for a quote and even he said that OPTIMISTICALLY it would be 12-14 months before I would receive the vehicle. The Escape PHEV however, my local Ford dealer group has 4 coming next month, none of which had the right combination of features that I was after so I place an order and have a delivery date less than 3 months out (factory has scheduled the delivery for end of May). Kia sales person said 12-18 months for a Sportage, with a very low level of confidence (when I pressed him he basically said they have no idea whatsoever when I would receive a vehicle if I gave them a deposit today). Hyundai Tucson- dealer has three on the way in the next 3-6 months that I could put my name on one of if I wanted to. One HUGE difference between the Escape PHEV and its competitors, for Canadian buyers, that no reviews, or even the manufacturers’ literature addresses…. The Escape is the only PHEV of the bunch that has a heat pump! It uses both electric heat pump and ICE cooling system to provide cabin heat. This means that in the winter time in Canada, you can heat the cabin while in EV only mode. ALL OTHERS need the ICE engine to be running at operating temperature to heat the cabin. That means that the Tucson, Sportage, and RAV4, will all be burning gasoline throughout the winter, regardless of EV priority mode. Kinda defeats the whole purpose doesn’t it?? With the Escape you can drive in EV only mode, year round, while its competitors cannot. I don’t think this is a small difference.

[@empi492]

Dealers are now discounting Escape PHEVs here in Vancouver, Canada by over $7000 off MSRP for the leftover 2023 vehicles before the rebates. Considering how much they have increased the price over the past four years, it's still pretty crazy priced.

[@Jin-ex8bk]

Same here in Ottawa. Almost 10k discount total

[@Kushgroove234]

I thought 36k after rebate isn’t bad

[@Kmn55650]

AWD is good for real winter's. It's not needed in places that have zero or a little snow a couple times of year. Even then, if you don't drive like an idiot, a FWD is perfectly capable in snowy weather. I did it for 35-40 years and never had a problem.

[@billurban1581]

Exactly. Worthwhile .01 miles per year maybe. Mpg and maintenance costs suffer 100% of miles.

[@solderbuff]

My parents never had an AWD car and did just fine in winters. It's funny how kids these days think AWD is necessary if you live in Canada.

[@luigibroccoli7683]

I owned one for almost 3-years! Almost no maintenance during that time period. Only mistake I did was my winter tires that I purchased were studded type and that affected winter driving in electric only. I still in Quebec cold winters made around 38km in EV only driving and in summer hot days identify did 72km so found it to be great overall. I now traded it for the Mach E.

[@solderbuff]

How do you like Mach E?

[@charlesdudek7713]

I like the new look of the Escape. I like the fact that the sun roof is a separate option because I would just as well do without it. I hardly ever use my sunroof. I love the fact there is a spare tire. It's crazy other makers have eliminated the spare, especially since the fix-a-flat stuff doesn't fix a flat.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Take the badge off and you wouldn’t even know it was a Ford. But because it is… I would definitely shortlist it… as a great ‘rental car’. At a purchase price of nearly $55,000 (loaded/CAD)… I think there will be quite the sting when you trade it in (which directly affects new car lease rates) or sell it. Be forewarned! Thanks for the video.

[@frankkeel8410]

It is a Ford Maverick in disguise

[@Jeo-What]

Thank you for the review. I like everything on the Escape HEV even almost considering getting a used "Square" model few years ago to replace my now 20+ years old Toyota Sienna (but it just keeps on going!). What stops me buying a Ford is my sister in law's experience. She bough a new Escape in 2019 and a month after the 3 year warranty was up her transition failed. She had always took to a local garage close to home for service but they refer her to a Ford dealer as there is a recall. This is what the dealer says to her: Even though we could of replace is under "grace period" warranty, because you did not service the car with us at all we will not cover it for you!". Once I heard that..... Game Over Forever Ford!!!! I never had this kind of issue with Toyota, Honda, Subaru or KIA dealership before! She repaired the car locally but the transition issues persists so she replaced the car with a used 2019 Mitsubishi and still go to her local garage for services; however, so far Mitsubishi had already done a recall on the transition under warranty.... she is a Mitsubishi fan now... Ford can put out as many attractive packages as they want but they sure don't know how to keep or gain customers🤣!!!

[@dperreno]

I bought a used 2010 Escape hybrid in 2017. My (grown-ass adult) kids kept pestering me to let them have it, and now my daughter is happily tooling around Seattle in her 14-year old ride. 110k trouble-free miles, just routine maintenance and a few cosmetic repairs.

[@WayneSherk]

So your sister failed to take the vehicle in for a recall, and it’s Fords fault that the transmission went out AFTER the warranty expired? That’s rich. No manufacturer would honor the warranty in this instance, as it’s your responsibility to take care of the vehicle, and maintain it. Clearly she couldn’t be bothered, so it’s her own fault, period.

[@mdm5784]

Wanted a rav4 prime but the wait and the $65k price made us look at the phev escape which cost $42k after negotiations... We love it and it is super cheap to operate....

[@N8844H]

Don't know the situation elsewhere but there is zero wait and lots of cars to choose from when it comes to RAV 4 Primes up here in the Pacific Northwest. No dealer add-ons either. So supply has definitely met, and maybe has begun to exceed, demand.

[@RICARICA36]

Had the original Outlander PHEV and then a RAV4 Prime until it was rear ended. Now have a Sportage PHEV due to 3-4 yr wait times for replacement Toyota. RAV4 by far best electric power train but very happy with Sportage PHEV (base) as it can still tow my 2000lb trailer and does its fuel saving job. I drive an Escape PHEV as a work vehicle occasionally. In my opinion it can’t compete especially now the price is so high.

[@genzigzag]

Wow, it's up to 3-4 years wait for a Rav4 Prime! We're in BC and we were looking towards the end of 2022 and the Stealerships were telling us 2 years wait to justify their $10k markup over MSRP... no thanks!

[@jowens4883]

I had sevral Fords including a 2017 Escape with 2.0L motor. Never had a single problem with that vehicle. Had about 80k miles on it. I would of looked at the 2024 Escape, but it was my wife's turn to pick the car. So we went with a BMW X3.

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Great review it's crazy that the price points on these SUVs.

[@dperreno]

I totally agree with your review. The Escape PHEV is a great car, but it should be offered in a lower trim level. The starting price in USD is $ 40,500. This would be a no-brainer purchase at $35k - $36k. However, since they are selling every one that they produce at the moment, I don't see Ford reducing the entry-level offering for now. And as it is likely to go away in 2025, this is probably all we're gonna get.

[@robinsd4]

I just drove 2000km across Ireland in the last 2w driving the European version of the Escape: the Ford Kuga PHEV and I was very impressed by the overall performance of this vehicle. Very fuel efficient (got 4.5 L/100 avg without plugging it) and I found the 2.5L engine very capable and quiet. The CVT is also one of the greatest that I ever drove. The only problem is the price that seems to be on the high side. I’m usually driving a 2021 Audi Q5 at home and didn’t find a huge gap driving this Ford. I had an Escape back in 2004 and wasn’t impressed with the quality at that time.

[@ltkwok]

I had the Ford C-Max PHEV for 3 years and had no issues. The Escape has more or less the same drive train. In retrospect, wish I kept the C-Max. My only issue was 21 EV miles.

[@mikeatback]

I just traded my cmax phev in for the escale. The battery went down to just 10 mile range. Had the cmax for 11 years. I think the cmax had a more seamless transition between electric and gas. But its nice to finally have a decent rear cargo space.

[@ignaughtglautz2608]

Interesting the ESCAPE PHEV doesn’t have AWD when the common chassis LINCOLN CORSAIR does.

[@ignaughtglautz2608]

Agreed

[@dovidas802]

The Lincoln doesn't have an FWD option. I guess Ford Motors figures if you want AWD and willing to pay $10,000 more, then you would be happier with the Lincoln trim. Of course, it only gets half the E milage range of the FWD.

[@shopwithaaron]

Only you two could get me to watch an PHEV review from Ford....I drive and love my stinger GT line! Thx

[@andreaspencer9813]

The Stinger is fabulous!

[@johnmcalisterjr3913]

Nice looking SUV. The price is a little high i like sunroofs but i worry about hail breaking the roof .had this happen on my sister’s edge once

[@jamespn]

Especially soft ball sized hail in Oklahoma and Texas.

[@stuntmanstu1000]

I’m considering downsizing from my Explorer to this model. Took it for a spin today and couldn’t believe how roomy it was

[@evankatz2893]

Solid job as always you two, I guess the Sunday live show is done, too much on your plate zack!

[@andreaspencer9813]

It's pretty crazy right now, we are just so busy we had to eliminate something.

[@palebeachbum]

It's a great-looking vehicle outside and in, but I'm leery about long-term reliability. Also, Ford's have gotten so insanely expensive in the U.S. relative to their competition. They have nothing to compete at the entry level in the $20k-$25k range in the U.S. like many other brands. Their cheapest non-truck vehicle offered is the Escape at about $31k base price. That's even more than what Honda and Toyota are asking. What the heck are they thinking? Apparently, young buyers and lower-income folks are inconsequential to Ford.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

In the UK, the Escape PHEV (or should I say, Küga PHEV) is available in three trims, ST-Line, Active and ST-Line X (facelift).

[@walkingwithheather]

The higher these regular every day car dealers go, the more I'll look at a luxury vehicle for not much more, if higher at all.

[@remi_puppy]

Great content as always! I have a 2023 Escape gas model, and I adore it. I'm currently holding out for an EV SUV that's smaller/cheaper than the Mach-E, and hoping that Ford replaces the Escape with a similar sized EV

[@frh-freerangehuman]

When I bought my BSport Badlands the salesman said he felt the Sport was going to hurt Escape sales. Maybe he was right. I’ve lost count of the people who drive different years of escape that have asked me my thoughts on the sport. Mine has been ultra reliable for its 80,000kms and gets decent enough milesge (I came from a Flex😅). I did get the first Badlands sold in my region in December 2020 so maybe they were really in top of QC LOL. Great video.

[@dperreno]

I think the last gen Escape suffered greatly from it's bland styling. The 2023 refresh is a huge improvement and I think the sales are up quite a bit as a result.

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Good point. Curious the talk of ending it

[@timphillips4147]

Bit late to this video both but have been looking forward to it since seeing the first photos on Andrea's Instagram 🎉

[@andreaspencer9813]

Glad you caught the video, thanks for watching

[@timphillips4147]

@@andreaspencer9813 I'm glad too and looking forward to the next one too.

[@realdeal8607]

Where did you guys charge the car for the week? Have you tried public charging stations?

[@r5LgxTbQ]

Ford is great at PHEVs, still rocking my C-Max Energi, very reliable car.

[@Michael-ur5qb]

I don’t get Ford. In their 2014-2016 era they were producing 600k fiesta, focus, fusion on top of their cuvs. In those particular segments the only 2 new vehicles that live in those price ranges is the Maverick and Bronco Sport. Neither of which is producing near those numbers. They are selling less vehicles. But I don’t see how they have covered that windfall just on f150s alone.

[@horseathalt7308]

They are being payed off by globalist big banks to tow the EV line.

[@nicholaswojtal1873]

I found a base model on a lot near where I live and bought it for $31,500 after tax credit application (US). They had it marked down to under $35,000 for some reason so I did not even try to negotiate on price. I love mine and feel like I got an amazing deal.

[@nlken7175]

The Govt rebate is a joke. That's why it starts so high so the greed Car companys can say to the customer it's $7500 less when you go to buy.

[@horseathalt7308]

You don't save, the mfrs are simply raising the prices to scoop up the rebate on fools that buy these things. Hybrids of any variety, as well as EVs are a scam.

[@mederic999]

The Quebec dealers inventories are full of those and they are not selling well because they don’t come with AWD.

[@horseathalt7308]

They are also outrageously priced to boot. nearly $50,000 for a small Ford? Hahahaha. Hilarious.

[@mederic999]

@@horseathalt7308 That is almost what I have paid for my Mustang GT convertible 6 years ago!!!

[@JimAllder11]

Mileage sounds great. That may be where they're getting that price from. But still ... FORTY GRAND!? Why can't Ford show a little mercy???

[@justinreitsma9830]

We looked at the escape, but just couldn't justify spending that much without AWD and missing features. Ended up getting the Tucson PHEV ultimate for a cheaper price, more options and longer warranty.

[@jamespaul2587]

Ford knows other brands have longer wait times, so they can get away with the high base price and high cost options, at least for a while.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

And, they still have mediocre sales due to the lack of AWD.

[@jamespaul2587]

@StephenShawCanada they aren't making many anyway compared to their other vehicles

[@pvtmadmike]

Great review. we own a 2014 escape from new with a tow package. our daughter and son in law own a 2022 escape. we love it draw back I like the stick the dial is hard to get used to.. but price of hybrids are a bit dear for people heading into Retirment. So now we are looking at sticking with gas only. between a escape and rave 4. we are a ford family 3 escapes and a150. however, change may be good during this high price market. maybe we will try to keep the 2014 running longer.

[@ltkwok]

2x the battery and a price below $35k and it would be a winner.

[@bradleygrover1138]

nice video Thanks. Too bad inventory is so bad (on purpose i believe) makes choice nearly zero and puts the dealers in the driver seat

[@wulongchai]

wondering if you guys can do compact size hybrid car comparison? for example, like prius, elantra hybrid, corolla hybrid, and civic hybrid(think i heard news it is coming out soon). Pretty much all I see are all SUV, trucks, pure EV etc from all car reviewers. I don't see much comparison on small hybrid cars.

[@moose64]

Have you ever asked Ford why they never offered AWD on the Plug In Hybrid or even the Hybrid Maverick?

[@johnmartin7158]

More than likely costs.

[@h8rry]

I owned a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid for 11 years and is the most reliable vehicle I ever owned trouble free. No breakdown what so ever. Trade in 2019 for pre-owned 2016 Chevy Volt Premier PHEV class leading EV range of 85 km 53 mile that almost no PHEV come close.

[@datnguyen1615]

Frankly between Ford Escape vs Rav4 that I prefer drive Ford Escape, power, road handle, comfort.

[@user-gd9um1xo4g]

Have you seen the new charger

[@xiaodongplayer]

Have 2022 titanium phev, 20k km, no problem. But the resale value 😢. Need to wait my lease finishes to change to machE.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Nice vehicle but not good enough because of lack of features and no 4 wheels drive. At end, Zack so funny when didn’t say anything. 😆 Good show Andrea! ☕️☕️

[@herkamer98]

Am I seeing a Datejust on the lovely lady's wrist? Pure class... 😊

[@nickr3441]

I agree on the heated seats. My friend has a ford escape and his heated seats on the lowest level are hotter then mine on the highest. Has toytoa always had crappy heated seats? Even my wheel doesnt get very warm.

[@paulholterhaus7084]

Been waiting for Years for a nice plug-in...........but I only buy AWD........Will have to wait to see what Subaru does...................Paul

[@jamespaul2587]

Do you really need AWD or would a good set of winter tires be sufficient?

[@nickr3441]

Bad drivers need awd​@@jamespaul2587

[@nsns1996]

too much pricey..i tried to build one and was lost in all options. Like the tech inside but that is all. Thanks for the review

[@papadougpapadougsadventures]

I have a 2016 C-Max Energi which is a plug-in hybrid. I have a 193k and it has been relatively trouble free. Being a FWD has not been a problem and I live in snow country. The plug-in aspect has been a disappointment to say the least. I bought it as a year old, but new. Model and for discounted it $7k so it really didn’t matter. It was supposed to be 21 miles on a charge and I NEVER got that. It rarely gets more than 13 miles in hot, mild or cold climates. I still would recommend fords hybrid cars.

[@tomdrummy4984]

Just took my vehicle in for service and they had a notice on the desk about chip shortage issues. Is there really still a chip shortage……..really ? Thanks

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

I seriously doubt it. How long would it take a profitable chip manufacturer to ramp back up to pre-Covid levels? Not this long. Seems like an excuse.

[@CoolTies]

My 2022 Edge has the worst heated seats. I wonder if heated/ventilated seats give a poorer heated seat experience compared to heated only.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Maybe Ford's version but not necessarily their competition.

[@nickr3441]

My heated seats on my toyota prius also suck, same with the wheel

[@DellHell1]

I have to say I agree with Doug Ford in not subsidizing the people who buy these cars, but I would take advantage of it if he did.

[@michaelsheedy]

The Escape offers a lit of value in the lower to mid trims, but poor value in the highest trims. I paid $32,000 for my 2020 Escape Hybrid and it has 19 inch wheels, Navigation, and panoramic roof plus more that comes with premium package. Reliability has been excellent over 4 years. Remember, Ford changes its mind on product every month. I grew up in a Ford family.

[@horseathalt7308]

LOL you won the Ford reliability lottery. Maybe you should play Power Ball? hahaaa.

[@dudealan6382]

Can u do review of Ford Everest 2024

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Everest is not sold in Canada

[@fuzooli]

Outlander & Rav4 prime are much better choices

[@SavageEuge]

Should have shown the warranty for the 4 comparisons tpp

[@ivankariaka576]

Ford Escape use licensed Toyota hybrid components, so it should be very similar to Rav4.

[@sathishvijayan2160]

At that price, I might as well get a luxury car for a little more money.

[@horseathalt7308]

Kinda makes you think that TPTB don't want the masses to own a car doesn't it?

[@Jerry-gi2lj]

The big question is Where is it built?

[@rosssutherland306]

Ohhh. I’m first.. love your videos

[@simonwood5587]

My base level RAV4 prime cost same but has four wheel drive and close to 100km battery range if keeping off highway. I’d say the 17 month wait worth sticking out. Or just get the Mitsubishi phev.

[@johnmartin7158]

AWD is different to 4WD.

[@efavuzza73]

Zack what happened to your Sunday live show

[@andreaspencer9813]

Zack is no longer doing the live show. We just got too busy, there's too much going on now and not enough time. We are absolutely thrilled the channel is doing so well, no complaints but something had to go.

[@ricatiman]

Ford has said 2024 is the last year for the Escape as it gets axed from the lineup. What do they intend to replace it with, I wonder? Actually Ford has announced the Escape will be replaced by a pure electric for the 2025 model year. Good luck with one of those. My sister's Ford Escape has left her stranded with non starting issues twice in the past 2 weeks.

[@afrodragon4187]

My Car!!!!

[@drausiohermannpachecoleal1135]

I've been driving one for almost a year now. Techwise the car is great, best in class in efficiency, it also looks handsome to me. Does not offer AWD and vent seats but it has a bigger screen and panoramic sunroof (Rav4 Prime doesn't). I assume Ford wants you to buy the Corsair PHEV if vent seats, AWD and heated rear seats are must. If you think Ford builds hybrids for a decade and the PHEV version is in the market since 2020 you may feel better about reliability, eventhough this is not a Toyota.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

The Corsair is not sold in North America.

[@ianblicq3406]

@@ScubaSteveCanadaThe Lincoln Corsair certainly is sold in North America. Is that the vehicle you were referring to?

[@kenjones102]

Word has it the roof leaks because Ford neglected to weld it properly. FORD: Fix Or Repair Daily.

[@Antiorganizer]

14.4 kWh only going 60 km isn't terribly great. A 28 kWh Ioniq (pre 2020) can do 200 km. I know the SUV is much bigger, but geez, the difference is a tad stark, isn't it.

[@tylerward6723]

Helped family buy two previous 2015+ Escapes. Both had serious issues with multiple recalls. One had an engine replaced under warranty. Would not recommend any Ford these days because of the many issues with their engine platforms and multiple issues with trim, fit and finish and plastics.

[@kenwoody26]

Handsome vehicle, but a LOADED Tuscon is the same price as the Escape entry .

[@sgrant9814]

Rather have the reg hybrid. Awd, cheaper, comparable efficiency

[@sgrant9814]

Absolutely

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

The Tucson hybrid, AWD with Ultimate package is a far better hybrid, let alone plug-in hybrid compared to the Escape plug-in.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Nobody buys lower trims in Canada. I'm not surprised they're just cutting them.

[@horseathalt7308]

Nobody buys lower trims because the people that would have been in that market a decade ago are too poor to afford them! The prices are shrinking the potential customer base hugely.

[@michaelvau4818]

got my 2023 Lincoln Corsair AWD, not phev, for less than 55k.

[@axx8326]

Good outside allure and arguably the interior looks better than the BMW I5 you recently reviewed, granted not as sophisticated but Ford was never known for their interior design. Maybe the new Lincoln Nautilus that looks really nice inside would be better. But these are apples and oranges (price wise and category) so might not be a fair comparison.But the lack of the AWD and the higher pricepoint may steer ppl away. As far as the competition, the Koreans do look nice inside, offer AWD and similar performance. Toyota is in a league of its own, high wait times but better performance (Prime), However the RAV4 interior though, looks like a kid made it in the Arts and Crafts class

[@ignaughtglautz2608]

The LINCOLN CORSAIR GRAND TOURING has a similar chassis as the ESCAPE , BRONCO SPORT and MAVERICK except it has all wheel drive is a PHEV and had a beautiful interior.

[@axx8326]

@@ignaughtglautz2608 yep but the Corsair PHEV starts at 60k CAD

[@ignaughtglautz2608]

@@axx8326 Agreed not cheap however average price of a new vehicle in Canada today is $67,000

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

Ford has really missed the mark with their pricing. The F150 lightning is not selling because it’s too expensive. The Ford Maverick is now $10,000 more than it was two years ago and now Ford escape in the mid 50s. What a joke.

[@horseathalt7308]

GreedK!llsInTheLongRun. It's literally like Ford wants to put itself out of business.

[@Bitcoin_Gold]

Awesome more hybrid. Yup hybrid is the way to go and more reliable than Full Ev.

[@horseathalt7308]

Same Scam different angle. LOL Wake up friend.

[@jeffer1101]

Hmmm, $57k with the Premium package is a tough sell. Especially considering reliability concerns and lack of resale value when you part with it. If you've got $60k to spend, there are a other options out there that are better choices. If you want something fuel efficient and don't need the toys, get yourself a RAV-4 Hybrid (they start at $39k). You won't spend $20k in extra fuel costs over the time you keep the vehicle anyway, especially considering their fuel economy is similar once you deplete the PHEV battery. In my opinion, regular hybrids offer the best value for most people. They use quite a bit less fuel than their gas only versions, don't cost a lot more than their gas only versions and are traditionally quite reliable.

[@colmreilly21]

does this have powerfold mirrors? don't see the button in the usual location. unacceptable in 2024 if this isn't standard

[@pooh4519]

Do you drive with the mirrors folded?

[@colmreilly21]

@@pooh4519 no but I park with them in every thought of that did u?

[@pooh4519]

@@colmreilly21 Are you too lazy to push them in manually?

[@colmreilly21]

@@pooh4519 nope, should just be standard in a car at this price point, especially considering cheaper and smaller fords have it

[@pooh4519]

@@colmreilly21 Really? Name a smaller Ford than the Escape.

[@solderbuff]

Even on a mobile phone screen it looks cheaply made. The interior finish seems worse than in Mazdas. - It's a hard choice considering that Mazda doesn't offer a real hybrid in this size.

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

Why a PHEV... my Escape Hybrid gets almost 600 miles on a 12 gallon tank of gas,doesn't need to be plugged in and it cost mid $30's..

[@petejansen7220]

If escape doesn’t have good reliability,I’m not interested. Then give me a rav4 prime for reliability and resale.

[@claudew5582]

Most of the previous bad reviews were due to the horrendous 1.3L eco boost engine. I have seen enough mechanics panning this badly designed engine. Natural aspirated 2+ litre is the way to go.

[@trspotr]

Get it used from Hertz 😂

[@jowls]

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ftw

[@MusicLuv80]

I have 2021 Ford Escape SE and this has the worst seat ever made. My butt sinks in so easily it hurt my back where I don't drive this car anymore. Also the headrest is too forward out where it hurts your neck. I have seen many Ford drivers have their headrest turned backwards. I think the 2024 Escape Active trim level has the same seat as the 2021 model from their website. It is scary seat. Otherwise it is a good car except after few month it started to vibrate and sometime later it shook like crazy for a while and then it was okay.

[@kajukuja]

🙂👍

[@realdeal8607]

3.3kwh max charging rate? That’s slow….

[@TinaPorreca-MLO]

It is smaller. Why make it smaller? We want space.

[@horseathalt7308]

*$40,500 USD/ $49,200 CAD?!?!?! Hahahaaa For a Ford Escape/Kuga...nobody will buy these* The ICE only engine model is a much more practical and reliable choice! Back when you could buy the Ford Escape "S" (up until 2020) with the ICE only 2.5L 4 cylinder engine a number of years ago, it was a good reliable vehicle at a value oriented price of just $25,200 USD in 2019!

[@foxlake6750]

The dealers have a lot sitting around and offering off list pricing on Auto Trader in Ontario.

[@horseathalt7308]

@@foxlake6750 Even discounted pricing isn't going to sell many of these, the discount price is still outrageous for what you get, and the intended market of the Escape/Kuga was the value priced buyer. It should be clear that TPTB don't want the masses to own private cars anymore.

[@SavageEuge]

Warranty isn’t good

[@krisia2006]

Top Trim Only. Why I'm waiting for the Chevy EV with tax credit ...

[@alfymo]

Anyone get the 7500 tax credit from dealer on this? I think it qualifies.

[@bobcook]

I believe you failed to mention the biggest drawback to purchasing a ford escape. Unlike its competitors the only way you can charge the battery is by external means. The vehicle does NOT charge the battery other than by regenerative braking. To me, this was a deal-breaker when looking to purchase. On a small test drive running inEV mode, the battery was substantially within 20-30 kms. Other cars in class do charge the battery while the engine is operating. In this case you are bacically FORCED to plug the vehicle in daily due to a small EV battery.

[@devinjackson1298]

Ford is getting ridiculous, 50k for a hatchback fancy Focus like come on man.😂

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

The PHEV segment is nuts. You are going to spend thousands of dollars extra in order to save a few hundred bucks at the pump. If you really don’t wanna buy gas, then just buy an EV.

[@alexvaliansky7707]

….and then sit around waiting at charging stations. Oh, well, to kill time I guess you could watch the grass or weeds grow.

[@brendenmolano8779]

I think you are missing the point. Its when you only have room for one car. You don't have to use your engine by using the battery for the those short distance trips. But then, when you need to go further, you have an engine to get you there. The vehicle becomes a hybrid in those situations. though, less efficient because of the heavier battery pack but still better than gas. It's for those that know their daily routing but want the availability to go further for those vacation trips. You pay less charging at your home which is the whole point of an electric vehicle or PHEV. Super chargers are for emergencies. They degrade the battery faster as well. 6PHEV=1 fully electric with how much rare earth materials are used

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

@@brendenmolano8779 No, Superchargers are not for "emergencies." They serve two purposes: 1. Road trips 2. Localized charging for those that can't charge at home. Agreed, fast charging will harm the longevity of any battery, therefore trade it in before you notice you can't drive as far as you used to. The old adage that battery replacements will be less expensive in the future doesn't seem to hold true for EVs.

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

@@brendenmolano8779 everything you mention can be accomplished with a hybrid at a lower entry price so yes, I am missing the point of why you would want to spend thousands of more dollars just to plug-in.

[@horseathalt7308]

*It's a huge scam like EVs. Just a different angle*

[@michaelsheedy]

The PHEV is too expensive. The HEV offers much more value.

[@horseathalt7308]

SameScamDifferentAngle.

[@shenyydjmfuu6354]

Just saw a Chinese plugin hybrid car has 2000km range. And it's mileage around 50KM/hour only 2.85L/100KM

[@tomdrummy4984]

Platinum? They need to dress up the dash area………very plain and cheap looking 🥴

[@JoseDiaz-qw7mg]

I don’t know why the AWD is needed. The Escape is not an off road vehicle nor people will use it to race. It’s just a city/mall crawler. The 2WD is more than enough.