
2023 Ford Escape
Platinum
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI
12 trims · 17 configurations · SUV
5 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA · 11 recalls on record
135 live listings from $3,898 · median $22,889

Platinum
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

Platinum
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

Titanium
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

Titanium
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

Active
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

Active
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI
How much should you pay for the Ford Escape? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.
Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.
Based on Base
Total price (Base MSRP)
$28,000
Typical monthly
$554/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
Open loan calculator2 configurations
2 configurations
2 configurations
2 configurations
2 configurations
| Spec | Base2 configurations | Active2 configurations | ST-Line2 configurations | Active Fleet2 configurations | ST-Line Hybrid | ST-Line Select | ST-Line Select Hybrid | Platinum Hybrid2 configurations | Platinum | ST-Line Elite | ST-Line Elite Hybrid | Plug-In Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $28,000 – $29,500 | $29,345 – $31,515 | $30,340 – $32,510 | $31,345 – $33,215 | $33,340 | $34,040 | $35,040 | $36,965 – $38,465 | $37,465 | $38,460 | $39,460 | $40,500 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 27/34 | 27/34 | 27/34 | 42/36 | 42/36 | 23/31 | 42/36 | 42/36 | 23/31 | 23/31 | 42/36 | 42/37 |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 180 hp | 180 hp | 192 hp | 192 hp | 250 hp | 192 hp | 192 hp | 250 hp | 250 hp | 192 hp | 210 hp |
| Torque | 199 lb-ft | 199 lb-ft | 199 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft |
| Engine | 1.5L I3 gas | 1.5L I3 gas | 1.5L I3 gas | 2.5L I4 hybrid | 2.5L I4 hybrid | 2L I4 gas | 2.5L I4 hybrid | 2.5L I4 hybrid | 2L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas | 2.5L I4 hybrid | 2.5L I4 plug-in hybrid |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 60.8 | 60.8 | 65.4 | 60.8 | 60.8 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 60.8 | 60.8 |
| Max towing | 2,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
| Spec | Base | Active | ST-Line | Active Fleet | ST-Line Hybrid | ST-Line Select | ST-Line Select Hybrid | Platinum Hybrid | Platinum | ST-Line Elite | ST-Line Elite Hybrid | Plug-In Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | hybrid | hybrid | gas | hybrid | hybrid | gas | gas | hybrid | plug-in hybrid |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | I3 | I3 | I3 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 |
| Displacement | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2 L | 2 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 180 hp | 180 hp | 192 hp | 192 hp | 250 hp | 192 hp | 192 hp | 250 hp | 250 hp | 192 hp | 210 hp |
| Torque | 199 lb-ft | 199 lb-ft | 199 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft | 155 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 180.1 in | 180.1 in | 180.1 in | 180.1 in | 180.1 in | 181.2 in | 181.2 in | 180.1 in | 181.2 in | 181.2 in | 181.2 in | 180.5 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in | 74.1 in |
| Height | 66 in | 66 in | 66 in | 66.1 in | 66.1 in | 66 in | 66.1 in | 66.1 in | 66 in | 66 in | 66.1 in | 65.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in | 106.7 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 37.5 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft | 37.5 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft | 34.4 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 65.4 cu ft | 65.4 cu ft | 65.4 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft | 65.4 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft | 65.4 cu ft | 65.4 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft | 60.8 cu ft |
| Max towing | 2,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3,298 lbs | 3,298 lbs | 3,298 lbs | 3,534 lbs | 3,534 lbs | 3,566 lbs | 3,668 lbs | 3,534 lbs | 3,566 lbs | 3,566 lbs | 3,668 lbs | 3,870 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 14.8 gal | 14.8 gal | 14.8 gal | 14.3 gal | 14.3 gal | 15.7 gal | 14.3 gal | 14.3 gal | 15.7 gal | 15.7 gal | 14.3 gal | 11.1 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||||||||
| Combined MPG | 30 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 40 |
| City MPG | 27 | 27 | 27 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 42 |
| Highway MPG | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 37 |
| Combined MPGe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 |
| Electric range | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 mi |
| Charge time (240V) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4 hr |