With 2024 being halfway over, the new Escape is here. For 2025 Ford has made some minor changes to the compact SUV lineup, but it should still remain the same great Ford Escape from before.
Key takeaways
- The 2025 Ford Escape has a lower price tag than the 2024 model.
- Less trim options to pick from means more features added to remaining trims.
- Comes with two hybrid engine configurations, one of them a plug-in hybrid.
Is there a 2025 Ford Escape?
Yes, there will be a 2025 Ford Escape. The Escape lineup remains the same in 2025, with prices actually likely going down across the board. Despite having a cheaper price tag doesn’t mean this vehicle is built poorly, though.
What is the 2025 Ford Escape price?
The 2025 Ford Escape starts at an MSRP of $27,995. With the prices being down from the 2024 model year, you might wonder if the vehicle offers less features than last year. That isn’t the case at all. The new Escape is expected to come in 6 trims, including one that is a plug-in hybrid. We’ll look at the base, a mid-tier trim, and the highest trim level to give you a gauge on how each trim stacks up to one another.
Active trim
The base trim, which is the Active, starts at $27,995. This trim should come with dual-zone climate control that helps ensure you and your passenger are always at your preferred temperature.
A rotary gear shift dial comes standard on this trim and carries across the lineup. This gear shift gets rid of the traditional clunky one, freeing up more room on the console, and leaving more room for your items. SYNC 4 capabilities with wireless phone connectivity also starts at this trim level.
ST-Line Select trim
A middle tier trim is the ST-Line Select, this trim is expected to start at $32,230. It should feature heated front row seats, helping you, and your passenger remain comfortable from short trips across town, or a road trip across the nation.
If you’re wanting to have your Escape ready to go without having the need to go outside to start it, then you’re in luck with this trim should come with a remote start system that carries to the rest of the lineup.
Escape Plug-In hybrid
If you’re trying to be more environmentally friendly, while still wanting a stylish vehicle, then you might want the Escape Plug-In hybrid which starts at $38,400. This trim is expected to come with adaptive cruise control which allows you to follow the vehicle ahead of you at a set distance. Simply activate the feature and enjoy the vehicle making slight speed adjustments.
On top of having heated seats that were added on a previous trim, this trim is expected to have a heated steering wheel. This helps to keep your hands loose on long drives. But the main draw of this trim is the Plug-In hybrid 2.5L I-4 engine, this engine helps you reach ranges that the traditional gas engines can’t reach, and has an impressive acceleration.
What are the 2025 Ford Escape Specs?
The Ford Escape is expected to get 250 horsepower. The 2025 Ford Escape will come with 4 engines, with certain trims having them as standard.
The first engine that is standard is the 1.5L EcoBoost engine, getting 180 horsepower. For the fuel consumption you’re looking at a combined 30 MPG, with 27 city miles and 34 highway miles.
The second standard engine is the 2.0L EcoBoost, getting 250 horsepower. The fuel consumption is 26 MPG breaking down to 23 city miles and 31 highway miles.
The hybrid engine comes in two configurations. The standard hybrid is the 2.5L iVCT Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Hybrid engine. You can expect 192 horsepower, and a combined 39 mpg which breaks down to 42 city miles, and 36 highway miles.
The Plug-in Hybrid 2.5L Ivct Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Engine, gets you slightly more to both metrics: coming in with 210 horsepower, and a combined 40 mpg, which breaks down to 42 city miles and 37 highway miles. Where this hybrid shines is the electric component of the vehicle, able to go 111 city MPGe, and 91 MPGe, gaining extra range for the vehicle when needed.
Summary
Whether you’re wanting a base trim that gets the job done comfortably, or if you’re wanting a plug-in hybrid that doesn’t break the bank, then the 2025 Ford Escape is the SUV for you. Come stop by Lafayette Ford for more information!