Desert Test: 2014 Ford Escape 2.0 EcoBoost 4WD

[@drew5059]

I have the 2014 escape se ecoboost and I love it. It’s still going strong in 2021.

[@ahmedarusi88]

Im willing to buy one 100k miles do you advise it ?

[@TrialsPassage]

@@ahmedarusi88 yeah I'm interested too I'm looking at one 2014 ford escape titanium 109k miles 2L ecoboost awd I know they have pretty shits transmissions

[@darylsmithofficial]

@@TrialsPassage 2014 is the worst year for the escape. Do not buy. I had one for 5 months and took it to the shop every single month so I just traded it back in to the dealership. Eco boost engines are not made to last and are very temperamental. Do not buy the 2014 I promise it’s way too risky

[@Troydizl]

Don't spread too much misinformation there guy

[@nd4spd325]

My wife has a 14 escape 2.0 titanium and I can't get enough of it. 😄

[@11094DEREK]

Still have it?

[@TestDrivenTV]

On #SUVSunday it's the #Ford #Escape #EcoBoost offroad test! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vNZa1teJiFnrc

[@MehulKamdar]

I have a 2015 Escape Ecoboost, and it has been fantastic in South Texas driving.

[@jcrest2977]

@TestDrivenTV you're incorrect to say that there are no buttons to push and nothing to do. If you go through the menu on the dash, you can turn off the "traction control" and that allows for more wheel spin and still keep the intelligent 4wd on. That can help in snow/ice and other slippery situations.

[@buzz1539]

I have a 2004 Escape that I absolutely love, have had it since '03.

[@thewanderingpinto5979]

Just bought a 2015 SE with 2.0L and factory towing package. Love it! Pulls my small travel trailer effortlessly!

[@broccolihart1]

The Wandering Pinto Any issues overall with it ? I'm in the market to purchase one.

[@thewanderingpinto5979]

@@broccolihart1 No , not as yet. It had 50k on it when I bought it 6 months ago, now 69k. I really like the way it drives. This winter I averaged 25 mpg, this spring, over 27. Mostly highway.i have gotten 30 on a few extended trips. Towing the trailer cuts mpg by at least 1/2 ,as expected.

[@broccolihart1]

The Wandering Pinto This is good to know. I have an appt. this Sunday for a 2016 titanium but I'm not Sure which trim it is. I didnt see any SE or SEL on the back. Nevertheless, I'm excited to step up to a lil more power and speed. Not so much to race people but to get moving to and fro quickly.💨

[@DrKO2453]

I own the 2014 Escape, mid model. Very happy with it and now seeing this video, I can see I can take it confidently on another cross country trip. Miss my 2007 Escape, though

[@halflife103]

still happy with it? I've heard they're about mid range for reliability?

[@therealdeal7071]

Ford escape best crossover ever! 5star car !!!

[@jasonsfakename]

I got mine for 28,000 at the same trim level shown here. Mine is equipped with 18 inch tires and I have had no problem with the ride quality.

[@housema]

I took the 17 wheels on a washboard road on my test drive and I found it very smooth and comfortable. I am leaning to the fact your drive was fitted with the 19s that gave you a stiffer experience.

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[@broccolihart1]

Wow...2014 seems like such a long time ago.

[@MDKN22]

+TestDrivenTV, I hope you know that Ford has come up with a revolutionary 4WD system. Power can be sent to ANY wheel(s), compared to the competitiors whom can only send traction to the rear wheels only.

[@alexglaser_]

I have a 2014 2.0 ecoboost and I can say it has an absolutely unnecessary amount of power for what it's supposed to be. super fun though

[@CurrentRapCurrents]

Is that Jason Kidd??? :o)

[@johnny.3693]

The 18in wheels look better than the 19in. I noticed that you didn't use the sport mode. Does it have the sport mode ? Great review btw.

[@Three60Crusader]

It does

[@jamesivan2877]

Great review! Thanks!

[@AspiratonalAdventures_Official]

All-wheel drive is a type of four-wheel-drive system or mode that automatically shifts power between the front and rear wheels to maintain traction and is usually adequate for lighter-duty winter driving and light off-pavement use. Four-wheel drive can reasonably be used as an umbrella term for any system that powers all four wheels, but in the context of this-or-that, the term is often used to describe such a system or mode that excludes the properties of AWD and is heavier duty, meant for serious off-roading.

[@aguasanta]

What was that alarm at 6:33?

[@broccolihart1]

Israel Aguasanta traction control I believe.

[@Three60Crusader]

Why does the screen layout matter so much when you can voice command what you need ?

[@TestDrivenTV]

Because not everyone uses voice. Voice cannot be used for it all. Often, a tap tap on the screen is faster than talking, waiting, talking, waiting, talking waiting while navigating through its menus.

[@Three60Crusader]

@@TestDrivenTV I guess thats a fair point.

[@skippy801]

Very well done video compared to the others I watched.

[@G8GTJav]

What about the Forester XT? Far better value than the Escape equipped with 2.0 Ecoboost and AWD in my opinion. XT is cheaper, more powerful, standard AWD and sunroof, better safety, superior visibility, more capacity, more ground clearance, great off-road capability, and no recalls. The CVT is also very good with options that mimic a 6 and 8-speed automatic w/ paddle shifters. When we priced out an Escape with 2.0 Ecoboost, AWD and a sunroof, the dealer wanted $38K+. Also, the interior felt claustrophobic and we didn't like the center stack or controls. Our '14 XT, with everything we wanted/needed, cost just $28.5K. The interior felt airy compared to Escape and visibility was great. Yeah, the stereo is garbage but easily fixable as Subaru kept the HVAC display/controls separate from radio. I hear owning a Subaru in Texas is a no-no like owning a Prius. Is it the same in Arizona? Lol.

[@ponygt6629]

I ve driven the XT and I didnt like it, reasons 1.) Looks like Subarus in 90s interior wise and exterior wise, damn boring design 2.) Interior quality is a step below the Escape, its too darn cheap looking with awful fake carbon fiber like plastics and simply awful 3.)Harsh ride quality- Here itself TestdriveTV gave a just average ride quality not a plush one, Forester is even worse, it is spine tingling ride quality is what I hate even with 17" wheels, Escape with 18" had and impressive balance between ride quality and GRIP that barely a few CUVs can match(CX-5,CRV,RAV4, rest all ride either wallowy or 2 firm) 4.)Infotainment system is from stone age in Subaru 5.)Interior quietness, even at 50 mph I felt like driving at 70 mph in Subaru, its cabin insulation is CRAP, In contrast I can whisper inside the Escape at even 70 mph 6.)The Escape felt it has minimal turbo lag, almost same as the VW Tiguan which almost has no turbo lag, so even part throttle was more than enough to move around in traffic 7.)Annoying CVT, it was a pain in the ass to use, terrible software it uses, completely tuned for economy, no charisma at all 8.)I averaged just 29 mpg with the XT while the Escape managed 28, I am more than happy 2 sacrifice than 1 mpg for the extra comforts,quality,brilliant AWD,ergonomics and all the qualities I ve quoted above

[@ponygt6629]

saddist1Gtown Wow, u ve driven which variant , I ve driven the 2.0 TDCi 180 HP powershift as well as the 176 hp 1.5l ecoboost FWD when I was in Spain, and its a popular vehicle in Spain as well

[@G8GTJav]

saddist1Gtown Well, I think you are kind of nuts. Of course the Forester is a competitor for the Escape, CR-V, RAV4, CX-5, etc. I'm a total gear-head and I did a ton of research before we bought our XT. We wanted power, AWD, and sunroof. The Forester XT clicked all those boxes at a far cheaper price than similarly equipped Escape. While Subaru has a reputation for being utilitarian, the engineers at Subaru spent a lot of time ensuring the XT was sporty as well as capable. Also, I am American and I love American cars. I would say Europeans are the snobs that believe everything foreign is better. I don't care much for Ford products but am a huge GM fan. My family owns several GM vehicles andI have personally owned several American cars including a Buick Grand National, an American icon over here. If the Escape is selling well in Germany and UK, then good for Ford. I'm sure you have different options over there that include a diesel. Subaru has record sales over here. It doesn't hurt that they have a reputation for reliability and are a top safety pick. I think you are the one who needs to get out more. As far as economy, it doesn't get more efficient than a CVT. The base Forester gets the highest MPG in its class, even with AWD, and we are happy with the MPG we get out of our XT.

[@G8GTJav]

saddist1Gtown How do you know what type of person I am? The XT wasn't even purchased for me. My daily ride is a Pontiac G8 GT. Its a sweet ride with a big V8. Before we bought the XT, Subaru wasn't even on the short list. The new Forester had only been out a couple of weeks and I wasn't even aware it had been totally redesigned. Also, didn't know Forester was going to get the IIHS top safety pick in their crash testing which, by the way, Ford Escape did very poorly. We were going to buy American but the XT ended up winning us over. Hate to break it to you but the Ford Escape is not technically a SUV. The term Sport Utility Vehicle refers to vehicles that are body-on-frame designs based off full-size trucks. They can tow boats and go off-road all while carrying a large family. The Escape, Forester, CR-V, CX5, RAV4, and all other compacts in the segment are Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV) which means they are unibody construction based off of cars. The current gen Escape is designed off a Focus chassis and Forester is off of the Impreza chassis. Subarus aren't niche here in California at all. In fact, they are a no-brainer for people who like the outdoors and go to the mountains for skiing, kayaking, camping, hiking, biking, etc.

[@ponygt6629]

See why are you not replying to problems with the XT, I still think the Escape has more than enough talent to rival some full blown SUVs and its a perfect vehocle for some one who dosent want something dead boring as a Subaru

[@christopherhayes2434]

I own a 2012 Ford Escape. Looking at buy a 2014 with the. Turbo

[@Poohdaddymagic]

I just recently purchased one nearly identical to the one in video. You won't regret it. Very nice vehicle...

[@larrysmith6797]

Great review, but springage (sic)? The term is suspension articulation.

[@Fishingwithdave2024]

What do you think the longevity of the turbo is?? Looking at picking the exact same one up this week but it has 111000 miles on it. Any info would be nice. Thanks in advance

[@dunsdonjone1537]

Did you end up getting it?

[@scott1243]

I have a 2015 Titanium and my only complaint is the fuel economy. All my driving is highway and I get 24 mpg. I also have an Altima with a 270 hp V6 and it gets 29 mpg on the highway. I think it's pretty sad that the bigger heavier more powerful car gets better fuel economy.

[@alexkotov7489]

bullshit

[@Mike-Capz83]

i have a 2015 ford escape 2.0 and at 70mph i get 32 miles to the gallon, and my car has almost 100k on in it already

[@corski67]

Do you use cruise control? I have a 2015 2.0 and get 26 with mixed driving. Use CC as much as possible. It makes a huge difference, and the person behind you doesn't have to constantly modulate their speed to your iratic driving. I've ridden with people who treat the accelerator like an on-off switch... It's like bipolar foot control. If you don't use CC you're not getting the mileage you could, period.

[@Mike-Capz83]

@@corski67 i 100% agreee with you! Thats how i get 32 mpg! Use cruise control! In the city i get about 23.6 highest ive seen was little over 24mpg.

[@timcrary4249]

Check tire pressure they always over inflate them!

[@robsolf]

The jerks at Ford deceived ya; that's not the Sunset Metallic. Thanks for the vid, though!

[@Hosanna0077]

We have have 2015 Ford Escape and it doesn’t have 4 wheel drive, it stucks on snow,

[@lego4virgo]

Get yourself a set of good snow or all-terrain tires, and you'll be golden. That's what I did on my FWD Escape SE, and it was great. (Until I rolled it in 2019. Now drive a 2020 that I got this past May.)

[@johnhondas7370]

only one problem with the escape is the fuel tank is too small thus you have to fuel more often and make more unnecessary stops to reach your destination if your travelling at 118 to 120 kms

[@tashanataylor7940]

What tires do you have on the car?

[@TestDrivenTV]

Whatever was equipped on it when it was made five years ago.

[@jasonkoch3175]

Some off road tires and a skid plate and this thing would be fun as shit

[@kmcdevitt9826]

I have a 2015 Escape...I used to like it a lot. Now, I am disappointed because the cabin noise is horrible when driving above 45 mph. Is this a normal characteristic? It is difficult to talk above it and it competes with the radio. Extremely annoying.

[@johnny.3693]

Oh really ??? My 15 is dead quiet...

[@timcrary4249]

Got a 2017 even better. way better then the 14 15 16 MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE OIL IN YOUR PTU TRANSFER CASE THAT DRIVE THE REAR WHEELS!!

[@jackieplymale6223]

I know this will sound stupid but what is a PTU and is that a separate place to put oil?

[@900stx7]

@Jackie Plymale it's a small gear box that drives the rear axle. The manual says nothing about changing the oil but it's something that needs to be done. It's actually pretty easy. If you can change your own oil you should be able to do this.

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

@@timcrary4249 not with that junk redesigned 2.0 that likes to leak coolant.

[@tase25]

Paddle shifters? Who cares

[@vickieholzschuh2389]

I have one luv mine

[@dawnmawby4315]

The dealership told me it had a five star safety rating. Sad people!

[@amin77illinois]

I don’t no about ford which I here they have better technology now then back then...But I luv my 2020 Hyundai AWD Santa Fe not because the car can drive itself but it is More roomier and many safety features added and I get a 200,000 mile warranty which which ford or Chevy don’t offer. If anything happens to my Hyundai all I pay is $200 up front no matter if it’s a engine, transmission or AWD system issues it’ll get fixed under warranty. Hyundai Htrac system performs like a 4x4 now vs the older generation AWD systems now.

[@dda3160]

Хороший аппарат!

[@griffinjones6378]

You keep talking about the AWD system like it's a 4WD system. The two are not one and the same. The Escape you tested has a full-time AWD system that, as you mention in your "one wheel up" section, can neither be turned off nor on. AWD is a system designed for on-road driving, and is a feature that is intended to be constantly on. 4WD is designed for off-road driving, and is intended to only be used when the driver is in an off-road situation and needs more traction when descending or ascending.

[@bryceellery]

It has intelligent 4WD. Not AWD.

[@griffinator2335]

Griffin Jones I own one it's 4x4 not AWD

[@LS-yv8zh]

the terms are really becoming meaningless, like back in the day guys didn't like going outside to lock there hubs, awd is the future

[@griffinjones6378]

@@bryceellery according to Ford, it has AWD. AWD =/= 4WD.

[@pablocasanola2381]

He said ,all wheel drive, and real life , is , four wheel drive, there difference by that , I think

[@Poohdaddymagic]

Four wheel drive has traditionally referred to vehicles with a 2wd/4wd hi/low range transfer case. The Escape is all wheel drive...

[@griffinator2335]

795 dollar navigation system? who pays for that? my phone has navigation and u can buy a navigation system for under 200 that's probably better.

[@nicestrat]

neat.............

[@Wizard__OW]

Good for you.

[@corski67]

Agreed... But if you're off the grid, your phone isn't going to get you there. Satelite navigation will. Not a big deal for most of us but it might matter if you like to drive out in the boonies.

[@calebrod4203]

@@corski67 your phone gets gps just download a map

[@corski67]

True... Just have to be sure to download the area prior to getting stuck off the grid.

[@caseykaim2032]

I can’t believe people who clam to be car people call a AWD vehicle a 4wd vehicle don’t you now the difference? Duh, it’s not the same at all

[@calebrod4203]

The industry and definition have changed sorry boss

[@LS-yv8zh]

so your saying an all wheel drive car isn't driving 4 wheels.. interesting logic haha

[@Anomize23]

Love how the new escape drives and all but the looks is something i cant stand vs the previous generation that looks so much better in my opinion. Looks like a wanna be toyota rav and I see ford trying to compete with all the other soccer mom vehicles now. Just look at the old generation Explorer vs. the newest ten Explorer. Basically just a bulky station wagon which is all i see.

[@ПутникШляхов]

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[@briangarrow4271]

ford escapes are one of the worst cars

[@LS-yv8zh]

if everyones commenting how much they like theres, why do you say that?

[@briangarrow4271]

@@LS-yv8zh my aunts engine blew up and the reliability is horrible

[@lego4virgo]

@@briangarrow4271 What year was your aunt's car and why did it blow up? Did she maintain it regularly? Did she pay attention to any 'Check Engine' warning lights?

[@julioenciso9298]

Pos car dont buy lol

[@Three60Crusader]

Says you

[@chrisward7738]

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[@johnjesus971]

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[@chrisward7738]

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[@johnjesus971]

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[@chrisward7738]

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