

Features: 8/10Īll hybrid models come with dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, push-button start, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi hotspot, and heated front seats. My tester was further optioned with an $850 suite that added adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go lane-centring speed sign recognition evasive steering assist, in case you’re trying to avoid a collision and you don’t turn the wheel hard enough and navigation. Emergency front braking, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist are standard on all trim levels. The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Escape Hybrid its highest rating of five stars, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) names it a Top Safety Pick. I also had a panoramic sunroof that added $1,750 to the tab. The SEL comes with handsome 18-inch wheels (the SE gets 17-inch wheels the Titanium 19-inch units) and includes a standard power tailgate that was hands-free on mine, thanks to a $2,500 Technology package that additionally included an upgraded stereo and other interior features. I especially like the chrome strip that runs over the windows, which adds interest without going over the top – especially on my tester’s Antimatter Blue, a new paint shade for 2021. Overall, the Escape is a good-looking vehicle it’s a bit plain from the front, but far more interesting from the rear with its sculpted tailgate and wraparound taillights. My tester also had a considerable number of options stuffed into it, bringing it to $42,699 before freight and taxes. The mid-range SEL tested starts at $35,249 before freight and taxes in front-wheel drive, and increases to $36,749 for all-wheel drive. The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid comes in three trim levels, from the SE to Titanium.

It disappeared seven years later, but the automaker brought back the hybrid powertrain as part of the Escape’s 2020 redesign. Ford introduced its first Escape Hybrid for 2005, marking the world’s first hybrid SUV.
