I purchased a 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid with the Titanium Elite Package to tow behind my motorhome. I was somewhat hesitant buying a Ford Hybrid, but I was pleasantly surprised with the car. It is comfortable, dependable, drives nice, and gets great mileage. Personally I like it better than a Toyota RAV4 that I owned in the past. It is a great car to tow behind our motorhome.

Great video. Just recently bought a used 2020 Escape hybrid. So far, love it.

Our '21 Hybrid SEL AWD is averaging 48.x mpg over it's first 20,000 miles. The selectable 'L' low gear option is useful on a few steep hills and the automatic hill descent control is pretty cool as well. We leave it in Normal or Eco Mode, but Sport mode is great for urban highway driving - giving quicker acceleration and also throttle braking for more control. The AWD has been helpful in snow and slush, but at 40,000 miles we might switch to a more aggressive all season tire since winter storms are a reality.

I went out of town and when I ordered an Uber the Escape hybrid arrived and I was impressed 👍

Hey, that is identical to my Escape. The metallic white paint really pops with the panoramic roof and black cladding. My hybrid is 40 months old, no problems and 46.8mpg at 16,000 miles. Engine only runs about 35% of those miles. So the engine only has about 5,000 miles on it.

Question. Does this application of eCVT knows how to "mimic" gears? Like in rav4 hybrid you can manipulate the gear stick and braking with the engine on lower ratios.

Great review, Peter. I was curious to hear about the all wheel drive system; is it like newer Toyotas that use an electric motor to drive the rear wheels, or an axle that will require extra maintenance?

I have a 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid that makes the fake electric motor noise. However, when I put it in reverse, there is no backup tone like demonstrated here. I am aware that it is only heard on 2022 and newer Escape Hybrids, but is it possible to add the backup beep?

Very good explaination : We bought a 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid recently : Your comments have confirmed our choice : Bruce Petrie : New Zealand

I have a 2021 Hybrid SEL AWD and it's easy to drive, has sufficient power for my needs, and is a fine general purpose vehicle for a someone who doesn't carry a lot of cargo, do towing, or use roof rack storage. (It might be OK for those too; I haven't tried that.) Great gas mileage, too! HOWEVER, the vehicle has one SIGNIFICANT FLAW you should be aware of: the HEATED SEATS for the driver and front passenger. Firstly, the seats get VERY HOT, even on the lowest setting; in my previous vehicle I could comfortably ride with the seat on the lowest setting, while in the Escape I often have to turn the heat off entirely. Secondly, although the heated seats are supposed to be activated when you use the remote start capability I've found that nothing happens until you actually enter the vehicle and turn it fully on (although the heated steering wheel does warm up, as advertised); I'm not sure if this is an undocumented safety feature to prevent accidental fires/burns if the seats are unoccupied, but it is a bit annoying. (Fortunately the seats DO heat up fairly quickly once the car is fully activated.) Thirdly, continuous use of the heated seats can drain the vehicle's 12V battery if most of your trips are short ones, as it doesn't give the vehicle enough time to recharge the battery; this can shorten the life of the battery and doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere in Ford's documentation. (I've already had the battery replaced once under warranty, and the replacement battery may be starting to fail too.) It seems that you should only use a heated seat to warm up your butt when you begin driving the vehicle, and then turn it off once you've reached a comfortable temperature.

This will be my choice to purchase used, best value for this size hybrid suv

You may also have problems with the starter battery. Mine died and I could not start the vehicle.

The default drive mode is normal. If you want eco mode you have to remember to set it after startup. You would think a hybrid should automatically default to eco at startup.

In 2024, hybrids powertrains should be standard on all vehicles. The technology is certainly there and it offers extra horsepower as well.

What’s worse is a major recall in progress for the engine exploding. Waiting for parts since July and nothing coming for the foreseeable future…..maybe December!

Is this the hybrid's lowest trim level? All this stuff is standard?

I was all in on the Escape Hybrid...then the Maverick was announced and I decided to wait. Then the car market went berserk. Oh well.

Owners manual is not vehicle specific. It covers all Escape models and may show you things you do or don’t have. If you look for the block heater you may not find it in the manual but I have one….fortunately I looked for it because not even the dealer knew where it was.

My real disappointment with the 2023 was the lack of cooled seats.

The nob shifts are horrible in the ford cars. Constant getting stuck and not working.

God i miss you on the Kia Channel! Those girls ruined it! I went and drove a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX. Was to big the escape hybrid drove so much more car like and not boat like. And it was not impressive on fuel economy either. I also drove a Niro EV as i am looking at a Niro HEV but i think its going to be to small i have my height in my torso. I think im going to look for a 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid! Sadly the 2023's are so over priced its not funny.

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It’s a piece of crap. Cheap plastic inside. Very hard to clean. Fit and finish leaves much to be desired. Build quality not there either. I had a major leak at the drivers door onto the drivers floor. Inner door panel was improperly installed…….how much do they pay those workers anyway?

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