![]() ![]() I have been running the tires at 35-36 pounds and with careful driving manage 44-45 miles all electric when not using heat or A.C. I have had no need for any unscheduled maintenance. For winter months seats heat up quickly and get very warm. Update: now at 18 months and still very pleased with the Escape PHEV. Still getting 42-45 miles all electric when driving up to 45 mph and minimal heating or AC.Ĭannot say enough good things about this car. Only about 600 of those miles were burning gas, includes only two tanks of gas I am now due my first oil change! UPDATE: Just hit my one year anniversary of ownership and 10k miles. ![]() I am liking the Escape better so far for range, mileage and not missing 4 wheel drive here in the south. In addition to these changes, the 2023 Ford Escape is set to receive revised interior and exterior styling, along with a larger touchscreen to boot. I considered the Rav 4 and drove one as a rental. This is notable because the plug-in hybrid used to be offered in conjunction with SE, SEL, and Titanium trims, but it will now stand along as its own trim level. Interior features are heavily plastic but attractive and done well. Have not tried the parallel park feature as of yet.īuild quality is solid. There is also a proximity warning visual system surrounding a small image of the car from above showing when you get close to sides and front. The screen shows the rear view camera when reversing with guidelines showing your turn radius. The Escape has wifi and can both connect to your home wireless access point to download firmware upgrades and can provide an in-car wireless access point making use of built in cellular data service (fee after 3 month trial) Ford App is an upgrade over the MyFord Sync. Drivers can also opt for an available plug-in hybrid powertrain that targets a best-in-class 37 miles of all-electric range. With Pandora, USB stick audio, I guess the cd has gone the way of the 8-track! Gone too is the sd card with navigation. The refresh brings a larger 13.2-inch touchscreen, which runs the latest version of Ford’s Sync 4 operating system. Stereo is impressive, but gone is the CD player (I never used that on the C-max and don't see many anymore. Bluetooth audio for phone calls is excellent through the 10 speaker system. Voice recognition for controls is very good. Infotainment screen is bright and highly visible again big improvement from C-max. Minus the spare, there is more room in the spare wheel well around the battery to store tools, my jumper battery, tire compressor and a few other goodies. Please note, the towing capacity will vary based on factors such as engine type, drivetrain and whether or not your vehicle is equipped with a towing package. This is a decent towing capacity for a small SUV. I think a spare is an option and assume the battery moves to the side in that situation. Ford personnel and/or dealership personnel cannot modify or remove reviews. The 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid can tow up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped. There is a space under the floor of the trunk for a spare, but the 12 volt battery is mounted smack in the middle. Rear seats are much thicker cusioned than the C-max with more leg room as well. Braking coach tells you how well you regenerated electric back to the battery with each break. The driver display holds a lot of information and is adjustable for different levels of feedback on your hybrid driving. Charging as advertised with segmented ring … that shows the charge level at a glance when plugged in. Excellent rage and averaging 35-37 miles all electric with AC on. Big improvement in size, ride, comfort, style, interior room, trunk space and range. This is an upgrade for me after 8 years of driving the c-max. The PHEV gets to 60 mph in around eight seconds thanks to its 18-hp power advantage over the hybrid.Early days with my new Titanium Escape Plug-in, but really loving it so far. The CVT mostly does its job in the background and eliminates the sometimes irritating indecisiveness of the regular gas Escape's eight-speed auto. The regular Hybrid isn't quick, reaching 60 mph in around 8.5 seconds, but the electric assistance is smooth and instant, helping it feel perfectly adequate, while the blended braking is unobtrusive and well-judged, making the Escape Hybrid easy to drive - and possibly the best-balanced Escape you can buy. It corners a little more eagerly than the standard Escape, presumably due to a lower center of gravity with all the hybrid gubbins underneath. Handling is not very agile, thanks to the soft suspension, but we suspect the majority of crossover drivers will be happy with the compromise and prefer the comfort approach - especially considering the well-tuned steering that still provides some feel. The Escape Hybrid doesn't embarrass itself and is competent on the road, riding with an absorbent composure and insulating its occupants from bumps and vibrations. ![]()
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