![]() ![]() ![]() The Escape’s wide hatch and relatively low liftover make it easy to load. Many other systems require you to page deep into the menus to do so. I spoke my navigation destination and the address immediately came up and I really like that you can turn the voice directions on or off by tapping an icon on the map. Tapping “Controls” brings up the menus, and from there, you are taken to intuitive pages. ![]() The infotainment system uses an infotainment system that’s not quite the top dog – the one developed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is still my gold standard – but it’s been streamlined and simplified over the years, and it’s easy to use. The heated seats and steering wheel are handled by hard buttons, too. The climate functions are buttons and dials, and while I’d prefer a dial to the tap-up-tap-down toggles for the fan speed, everything else is easy enough that I’ll forgive it. It seems to be trendy on an electrified vehicle to put many functions within a big screen, where access can range from irritating to dangerously distracting, but for the most part, the Escape is refreshingly simple. I also had a panoramic sunroof for $1,750 – not being a fan of glass tops, I’d save myself some cash there – and a Class II towing package for $600, although capacity maxes out at 680 kg (1,499 lb). The priciest was that Technology pack at $2,500, which added such items as an upgraded stereo, kick sensor for the tailgate, power driver’s seat, and wireless charging. My mid-range SEL tester added a heated steering wheel, one-touch up/down on all windows, remote starter, a 10-way power driver’s seat, heated mirrors, roof rails, and foglights.īut there’s always room for add-ons, and my tester had a few of them. Features: 8/10Īll hybrid models come with dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, push-button start, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi hotspot, and heated front seats. My tester was further optioned with an $850 suite that added adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go lane-centring speed sign recognition evasive steering assist, in case you’re trying to avoid a collision and you don’t turn the wheel hard enough and navigation. Emergency front braking, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist are standard on all trim levels. The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Escape Hybrid its highest rating of five stars, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) names it a Top Safety Pick. I also had a panoramic sunroof that added $1,750 to the tab. The SEL comes with handsome 18-inch wheels (the SE gets 17-inch wheels the Titanium 19-inch units) and includes a standard power tailgate that was hands-free on mine, thanks to a $2,500 Technology package that additionally included an upgraded stereo and other interior features. I especially like the chrome strip that runs over the windows, which adds interest without going over the top – especially on my tester’s Antimatter Blue, a new paint shade for 2021. Overall, the Escape is a good-looking vehicle it’s a bit plain from the front, but far more interesting from the rear with its sculpted tailgate and wraparound taillights. My tester also had a considerable number of options stuffed into it, bringing it to $42,699 before freight and taxes. The mid-range SEL tested starts at $35,249 before freight and taxes in front-wheel drive, and increases to $36,749 for all-wheel drive. The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid comes in three trim levels, from the SE to Titanium. It disappeared seven years later, but the automaker brought back the hybrid powertrain as part of the Escape’s 2020 redesign. Ford introduced its first Escape Hybrid for 2005, marking the world’s first hybrid SUV. ![]()
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