
Although the larger turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with all-wheel drive is rated for 23 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined, we ended up with a 32-mpg highway result in our testing. We tested an all-wheel-drive model with the turbo three-cylinder and managed an impressive 35 mpg during our 75-mph highway fuel economy route. It's rated for 27 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined adding all-wheel drive drops those numbers to 26 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined. Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGĪccording to the EPA, the turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder model with front-wheel drive offers the highest fuel economy estimates among non-hybrid Escape models. During our highway fuel economy testing, we managed 25 miles of highway driving before the battery ran out of juice and the Escape switched to gasoline power.

The plug-in hybrid model carries an 11.2-kWh battery pack, which is good enough for an EPA-estimated 37 miles of electric-only driving.

To increase the Escape ST-Line's digital footprint, opt for the Premium Technology package, which substitutes a 13.2-inch infotainment display and 12.3-inch digital gauge display for the Escape's standard 8.0-inch units.

The interior is dressed in all black with red contrast stitching and a flat-bottomed steering wheel. The ST-Line comes with unique 18- or 19-inch wheels, body-colored lower cladding, a mesh grille, and a rear spoiler. Doing so requires the Select package, which also adds all-wheel drive. We'd go with the new ST-Line model as it's the cheapest way to unlock the more powerful 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder.
