Starts at $29,495
2024 Escape Selector
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Ford Escape that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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We can't recommend the base Escape. The three-cylinder engine is underwhelming, and a starting price of almost $30k for that engine with front-wheel drive seems a few grand too dear.
Pairing all-wheel drive with the three-cylinder engine means more weight for that little engine to contend with, which is the last thing it needs. Fuel economy isn't super impressive, either.
The Escape Hybrid certainly takes the Escape's fuel economy to new heights, but unless that's your primary goal, we'd advise checking out the 2.0T variant instead. You get far better acceleration with the 2.0T along with standard all-wheel drive, and it starts at about the same price as the front-wheel-drive Hybrid.
The four-cylinder 2.0T — standard on the ST-Line Select trim ($33,540) — wins easily within the Escape model lineup. Why? It's only a few grand more than the base three-cylinder 1.5T (and not even two grand more than the 1.5T AWD), yet its acceleration is on an entirely different level. It also gives you standard all-wheel drive that still leaves room for decent fuel economy, and it unlocks by far the most maximum towing capacity of any Escape. It's just that simple: Skip the three and go straight to the four.
Adding AWD doesn't affect the fuel economy of the Escape Hybrid, per the EPA, so it's an easy choice if you live in a region that throws tough winters at you.
The Escape Plug-In Hybrid offers a useful (by PHEV standards) 37 miles of electric range, but otherwise there's not much to see here. Acceleration is unimpressive, which is due in part to the fact that the PHEV gear adds hundreds of pounds. You can only get the PHEV with front-wheel drive, whereas the regular hybrid has optional all-wheel drive. Oh yeah, and the PHEV is easily the most expensive Escape variant. We just can't, er, escape the conclusion that the 2.0T is head and shoulders above the rest of the Escapes in terms of value and all-around talent.
What are the different versions of the 2024 Escape, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2024 Escape specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Escape 1.5T Front-Wheel Drive | $29,495 | Gas | 30 | 180 hp | 199 lb-ft |
| 2024 Ford Escape 1.5T All-Wheel Drive | $31,665 | Gas | 28 | 180 hp | 199 lb-ft |
| 2024 Ford Escape Hybrid Front-Wheel Drive | $33,490 | Hybrid | 39 | 192 hp | N/A |
| 2024 Ford Escape 2.0T ✅ our pick | $33,540 | Gas | 26 | 250 hp | 280 lb-ft |
| 2024 Ford Escape Hybrid All-Wheel Drive | $35,190 | Hybrid | 39 | 192 hp | N/A |
| 2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid | $40,500 | Plug-In Hybrid | 40 | 210 hp | N/A |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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