2023 Ford Escape Model Review - Irving, TX

The 2023 Ford Escape is a compact crossover SUV with various new features and driver aids. Plenty of space is everywhere, and the deeply contoured front seats provide ample knee room for the rear passengers. The Escape gets the new Ford Co-Pilot360 safety system. This system contains various safety features. Automatic braking initiators are activated when it senses a vehicle in their lane.

What's New for the 2023 Ford Escape?

The Escape gets a comprehensive makeover for 2023, with new front and rear styling, the Sync 4 infotainment system, and a completely revamped lineup with new trim levels and significantly varied engine and equipment choices.

What Are the 2023 Ford Escape Trims & Features?

The 2023 Ford Escape comes in the following trims: Base, Active, ST-Line, PHEV, and Platinum. The Base trim has 17-inch steel wheels, an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, a wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a six-speaker sound system, and cloth upholstery. The Active trim features 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome exterior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a satellite radio.

The PHEV adds 18-inch wheels, a heated steering wheel and front seats, partial vinyl and cloth upholstery, and a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen to Active's features. The ST-Line also builds on Active's features and adds underbody skid plates, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and roof rails. The Platinum trim is the top of the line, adding a universal garage door opener and synthetic leather upholstery to the standard feature list.

How Much Horsepower Does the 2023 Escape Have?

There is the plug-in hybrid engine variant of the Escape PHEV. It has a continuously variable automatic transmission and a 210 horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor.  Front-wheel drive is used as there is an all-wheel drive option. It can run on electric power for roughly 37 miles on a fully charged battery before switching to standard gas-electric hybrid operation. The 14.4 kWh battery pack may be recharged in 3.5 hours using a Level 2 charger or in 10-11 hours using a 110-volt home outlet.

A 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine with an eight-speed automated transmission and 180 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque powers the Base, Active, and ST-Line versions. There is an all-wheel drive option.

All-wheel drive is standard higher models, which upgrade to a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. However, Ford also offers a fuel-efficient 2.5-liter hybrid engine in higher trims, which uses a continuously variable automatic transmission.

What Safety Features Does the 2023 Escape Include?

Ford's Co-Pilot360 system is standard on the 2023 Ford Escape. It also has blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and forward collision warning.

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