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2025 Escape Selector
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"The Escape PHEV's weakness is its 210-horsepower output, which is only 18 hp better than the regular Escape Hybrid. Otherwise, it comes up aces, from its 37 miles of all-electric range to its 40-mpg rating when EV mode shuts off. Just be aware that you can only get the plug-in Escape with front-wheel drive. If that's a deal-breaker, consider the Lincoln Corsair PHEV, which is mechanically similar but comes standard with AWD."—Ranked #6 out of 9 Compact Plug-In-Hybrid SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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.
The 2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid is offered in just one mechanical configuration. Hit the link or button to read our editorial summary and see detailed specs.
| Version | Price | Fuel | EV Range | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid | $38,400 | Plug-In Hybrid | 37 mi | 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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