Your fuel-saving journey begins when you drive home in the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid. Although it’s officially classified as a compact crossover, the Escape Hybrid offers generous space for you and your loved ones. And you’ll love that it’s available with a wide range of street-smart safety aids and luxury upgrades.
Does the Ford Escape come in a Hybrid?
Why, yes, there is indeed a Ford Escape Hybrid. In fact, there are three Escape Hybrid trim models, all of which come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that works in conjunction with a battery-powered motor to create a total of 200 horsepower.
With front-wheel drive, these hybrids help you balance your fuel budget with incredible EPA ratings of 41 mpg combined (44 city/37 highway). You can add all-wheel drive for greater traction in off-road situations, but the weight of this extra performance gear reduces EPA ratings slightly, to 40 mpg combined (43/37 mpg).
Which features come with the Ford Escape Hybrid?
The Escape Hybrid is actually available in three trims — the SE, SEL, and Titanium — so you can choose the model with the price tag that suits you best. Each of these trim models adds to the last with more comfort and utility features, but the price also rises as you move up the list.
Escape SE Hybrid (starting at $29,902)
- 17-inch Shadow Silver-painted aluminum wheels
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- SYNC 3 infotainment with 8-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Six-speaker stereo system
- Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids (forward collision mitigation, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure mitigation)
- Optional Co-Pilot360 Assist+ (adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping system, evasive steering assist, navigation)
- Optional panoramic sunroof
Escape SEL Hybrid (starting at $32,285)
- 18-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with Dark Stainless-painted pockets
- ActiveX faux-leather seating
- Eight-way power driver’s seat
- Halogen fog lamps
- Roof rails
- Cold Weather package contents (including heated steering wheel, heated front seats)
- Convenience package contents (including power liftgate, power driver’s seat)
- Optional Co-Pilot360 Assist+
- Optional Technology package (including hands-free liftgate, 10-speaker B&O premium sound system)
- Optional panoramic sunroof
Escape Titanium Hybrid(starting at $34,830)
- 19-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with Dark Tarnished-painted pockets
- Power-adjustable front seats with driver memory settings
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Ambient interior lighting
- LED headlights
- LED fog lamps
- Roof rails
- Chrome exterior trim
- Front parking sensors
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package contents
- Optional Titanium Elite package (including leather upholstery, wireless charging pad)
- Optional panoramic sunroof
How does the Escape Hybrid drive?
Unlike hybrids past, the 2022 Escape Hybrid delivers quick acceleration, helping you get up to speed in a flash. On trips about town, these hybrid crossovers feel sporty and secure, helping you swing around city blocks with total confidence. And their braking performance will also impress you with their strong, smooth stops. You won’t even notice as the Escape switches between the regenerative braking system to the regular friction brakes.
How long will the Ford Escape Hybrid battery last?
Your Escape Hybrid can’t run without its hybrid powertrain battery, which can be expensive to replace. Luckily, Ford gives you extra warranty coverage for your powertrain components, covering the cost of a new hybrid battery for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. We can’t accurately predict how long your Escape Hybrid powertrain will last, but we can say that, with proper maintenance, we fully expect it to perform well for the better part of a decade.