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The Escape also features the usual bevy of air bags found in today’s vehicles, covering those in the car from the front, sides and even a driver knee airbag. On the safety side, the highlight is the Escape’s Ford Co-Pilot 360 features, which include: Auto high-beam headlamps Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert Lane-Keeping System (includes lane-keeping assist, lane-keeping alert and driver alert) Pre-Collision assist with automatic emergency braking (includes pedestrian detection, forward collision warning and dynamic brake support) Post-collision braking and Hill Start Assist. The Escape also featured an impressive 10-speaker sound system, intelligent adaptive cruise control, push-button start, a pedestrian alert sounder, rear view camera, reverse sensing system, and exciting new tech such as the optional Active Park Assist 2.0. There are also helpful on-screen commands that suggest the best thing to say, as you master the learning curve for the system, which features an 8-inch touchscreen with a clean and user-friendly setup. The one hiccup I found was that voice commands weren’t always recognized on my first attempt for Navigation, especially for POIs, but otherwise the system understood my commands easily.

A 2.0-liter I-4 EcoBoost engine offering 250 horsepower, 208 pound-feet of torqueįord’s SYNC 3 infotainment system in the Escape had a solid overall design and functionality, both via voice commands and touch controls.

A 1.5-liter I-3 EcoBoost engine offering 181 horsepower, 190 pound-feet of torque.

If you like the Escape but don’t want a hybrid, non-hybrid engine options include: The Escape PHEV is not a rocket from a stopped position by any standards (0-to-60 time is nearly 9 seconds), but it can still do the job when you need to move quickly, in situations like merging onto the freeway or switching lanes on a busy road. It’s not for fans of power-focused rides (most hybrids are not), but families wanting an enjoyable and responsive driving experience will still love it. The ride in the Escape PHEV is smooth and extremely quiet. The Escape features anti-lock braking, and a regenerative braking system that, when operated properly, will replenish the vehicle’s electric power as you drive. Only front-wheel drive is offered on the PHEV version of the Escape, but other versions of the Escape also offer all-wheel drive.

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HOW’S THE RIDE?īoth plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full hybrid (FHEV) versions of the Escape run on a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid engine, and an Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission, which provide a maximum of 221 horsepower and 155 lb.-ft. And a wireless charging pad for your cell phone is also available.

And there is a total of 60.8 cubic feet of cargo volume with the back seats down. On the people side, there’s around 40 inches of headroom for both front and rear passengers.

If you’re trying to fit people and/or cargo into the Escape PHEV, you’re in luck.

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