A cubby up ahead of it is large enough to hold your smartphone and has a USB-C port for connectivity. The gear selector is now a rotary knob, which is just fine, as it takes up minimal space and contributes to the overall airiness of the cabin. Plus, it’ll swallow a hockey bag or two once the kids get older, as well.įord has done a swell job ensuring that all major controls are well-designed and clearly marked. The seats also fold flat and make for a cargo area that makes for easy cargo loading and can swallow up all of the necessities young families like mine have. Unlike the Nissan Rogue ( reviewed here), the Escape sticks to tradition with only two rows of seating, though the second row bench can slide forward and backward to provide some extra room if so desired.
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Drivers will find the seats reasonably comfortable though they could benefit from some more lower back support, and rear accommodations are perfectly suitable for full-sized adults as well. The Escape’s cabin is also completely redesigned, and offers a great amount of convenience. As expected for everything in this segment save for the ridiculous requirement of the Mitsubishi Outlander ( reviewed here), the Escape gets by just fine on regular grade gasoline. Our test took place in the heart of winter, with a heavy mix of city driving, and came back at a very reasonable 8.6L/100km. Speaking of fuel consumption, Ford rates this example with the three-cylinder and all-wheel-drive (front-drive is standard on this trim) at 8.9L/100km city and 7.6L/100km highway, for a combined rating of 8.3L/100km.
The Escape has enough capability to get out of its own way, return decent fuel efficiency numbers, and just be a great companion for whatever your commute might throw at you. And you know what? While that sounds bland and uninspiring, it’s surprisingly relaxing to drive and exactly what the average Canadian buyer needs. It works to the SUV’s advantage, because out on the open road, the Escape SEL is an exceptionally smooth operator that hums along quietly and without any drama. Prodding the Escape along on its way is a new eight-speed automatic gearbox, one that’s tuned for comfort rather than performance. Also worth mentioning is that the 1.5L is down on towing capacity to 2,000-pounds, rather than the 3,500 on 2.0L models. Those really craving more power can opt for the 2.0-liter turbocharged four, which ups power and torque numbers to 250 and 280, respectively. This little three is tasked with a considerable amount of work. It’s not as refined as GM or Chrysler’s cylinder deactivation systems, though in fairness, those are only available on much higher displacement engines. The three-cylinder is definitely on the buzzy side, fairly lazy, and in the case of our tester, heavier thanks to the added weight of an all-wheel-drive system.Ī new cylinder deactivation system is in place here, which can shut off one of the three cylinders at consistent speeds.
The Escape hustles along with minimal eagerness, but unless you’re coming out of something significantly more powerful, feels more than adequate on the road. of torque aren’t that far off from the likes of the Subaru Forester and Honda CR-V.
The turbocharged-three’s honest 180 horsepower and 177 lb-ft. Its modest cylinder count of three suggests that it’s bare-bones, though power numbers are on par with other models in the segment. This is the 2020 Ford Escape SEL AWD with the 1.5-liter EcoBoost powertrain, the entry level engine for the car. Back in 2019 we traveled to the Bourbon Trail with Ford to preview the new Escape ( reviewed here), but were eager to get behind a model that should prove popular with buyers.
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2020 marks a full rejuvenation for the right-sized Escape, also welcoming new powertrains including the return of the Escape Hybrid as well as a first-ever plug-in hybrid. The model has evolved with the crossover industry consistently giving buyers what they want, which has led Ford to consistent sales success. Ford’s Escape has definitely passed the test of time, outlasting its Mazda Tribute sibling and surviving through four generations and numerous different iterations.
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