2014 ford escape2/1/2024 No segment I can think of is more tightly bunched with quality choices than the small SUV/crossover market.Ī regular contributor to the Times Union for more than 20 years, Dan Lyons is the award-winning author of six books, and photographer of over 150 calendars. It's better in all respects than the model it replaces - and it needs to be. My test car was equipped with the SE Convenience Package (1,340) the highlights of which include a reverse sensing system, perimeter alarm, My Ford Touch and upgraded Sync features, dual zone electronic automatic temperature controls and a nine speaker sound system with a media hub.Ĭlean styling, practical packaging, solid mileage and available technology highlight the new Escape. Liftover height in back is low.Įscape's option sheet is long on technology, safety and entertainment features. Escape's cargo capacity ranges from 34-68 cubic feet, about average for this segment. The back seat headrests bow with the press of a button, and doing so when no one's seated there improves rear visibility. The center console would be more useful if it was longer and more shallow, and the lid would make a better inside arm rest if it adjusted up and back. ![]() Articulating headrest and a tilt/tele steering column help you customize the fit. Study time is required, to avoid potential driving distractions.Įscape's front seats suit most anyone. The system continues to evolve and improve over time, but it's still more complicated than need be. Coupled with My Ford Touch on SE and Titanium models, the system allows operation of communication and entertainment features by voice command, steering wheel mounted buttons or the customizable, 8-inch touch screen in the center stack. So too are Ford's Sync voice activation technology system. New this year, the rear view camera is standard on all models. ![]() The interior has a quality look and feel. Collectively, Escape with AWD is well equipped to tackle a northeast winter, and the traction enhancement systems pay dividends on dry pavement too - or on dirt roads, for that matter. In addition, available Torque Vectoring Control and Curve Control improve handling and stability on winding roads. The system corrects for both oversteer and understeer, and works in wet or dry road conditions. Ford's AWD system monitors over two dozen factors, dispatching torque to the front and rear wheels as appropriate, to maximize traction. That said, while front wheel drive is available across the model line, the all-wheel drive Escape models are more on point for residents of this region. Ditto and more so for the AWD/SUV connection, here in the Great Northeast. It's hard to imagine one without the other. That number actually tops the capacity of the 3.0 V-6 that was formerly offered on the last generation Escape.Īll-wheel drive goes with SUV's like texting and teenagers. The EcoBoost 2.0 can be equipped to tow up to 3,500 lb., which is impressive for an engine that size. towing capacity, the 1.6 raises the ante to 2,000 lb. While the base engine can muster only a 1,500 lb. In practice, the EcoBoost 1.6 feels fairly lively and cruises easily, with engine noise only noticeable at wide open throttle. Torque is experienced by the driver as off-the-line response, and lower beats higher when it comes to peak power points. Peak torque for the base engine is 4,500 rpm, while the 1.6 turbo peaks at 2,500 rpm. More, yes, but more important is where that power is made. of torque, while the 1.6 liter EcoBoost makes 184. Scanning the spec sheet, you see that the base, 2.5-liter engine creates 170 lb. The three engines share a common transmission - Ford's six-speed automatic.ĮcoBoost technology allows Ford to wring a surprising amount of power out of its small displacement engines. That compares to 22/30 with the 2.0 (FWD) and 21/28 (AWD). EPA says that the 1.6 will return 23 mpg's city/32 highway (FWD), 22/30 (AWD). ![]() My Escape was fitted with the mid-level mill. The EcoBoost 2.0 checks in with 240 horsepower and 270 lb. EcoBoost is Ford's brand name for engines using the combination of direct injection and turbocharging. The option sheet offers a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines. Fuel economy is estimated at 22 miles per gallon city, and 31 highway, and this engine is only available with front-wheel-drive. The 2.5 four generates 168 horsepower and 170 lb. Standard issue is Ford's 2.5-liter four-cylinder. My SE tester had an as-tested price of $29,075.įor a small SUV, Escape has a large number of engine choices. The SEL trim level has been dropped this year, so buyers choose from base S, SE or Titanium models.
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