Dec 26, 2024

With a compact design, sporty performance, and interior luxuries, the 2024 Ford Escape is a versatile SUV that also offers exceptional fuel efficiency. Let’s explore the fuel sipping engines, power, comfort, cargo space, technology, and safety that mark the Ford Escape as a refined and fun-driving small SUV.

A red Ford Escape sitting before a full-length and full-height window in a dealer showroom.

Powerful and Fuel-Savvy

The 2024 Ford Escape offers available all-wheel drive and three different engine options, with the first being a 180-horsepower 1.5-liter that gets up to an EPA-estimated 30 MPG on highways – perfect for long-distance adventures. There’s also a muscular 2.0-liter engine that churns out 250 horsepower if you need more output. However, if fuel economy is your priority, you’ll love the third engine, a 2.5-liter hybrid option that produces 210 horsepower while offering up to an EPA-estimated 101 MPGe in combined city and highway mileage.

Spacious and Comfortable

With 65.4 cubic feet of cargo space available, a standard 60/40 split-folding rear seat, and the available Easy Access Cargo Shade, you’ll be more than ready to haul cargo in this SUV if needed. The premium-wrapped steering wheel, rotary gear shift dial, dual-zone climate control, and power windows are sure to be appreciated, and the heating function for the front-row seats takes comfort to the next level.

Designed for Fun Journeys

Outside, the vehicle comes with a power liftgate, privacy glass extends from the second row to the liftgate, and the standard LED signature lighting helps cut through the night. Also standard, the body-color rear spoiler and dual chrome exhaust tips provide a blend of sportiness and style, while convenience is enhanced with the available rain-sensitive wipers, heated side mirrors, and roof-rack side rails.

Top-Notch Tech Throughout

The Escape’s cabin also boasts next-level technology, including the SYNC 4 infotainment system, a standard feature that lets you connect smartphones wirelessly to it, access available SiriusXM channels, and make hands-free calls, among many other functions. There’s also the standard FordPass Connect app, which combines a convenient 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot with a vehicle location feature and remote start. Even the standard full-color instrument panel behind the wheel is impressive, as it has stylish Ice Blue cluster lighting surrounding it.

Advanced Safety Monitoring

Also offering adaptive driver-assist features, this SUV comes with the Lane-Keeping System, Pre-Collision Assist, BLIS (Blind Spot Information System), and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which all make highway cruising safer. When parking, the available Active Park Assist 2.0 feature automates much of the process, while the optional rear parking sensors and standard Rear View Camera provide peace of mind while reversing. Adaptive Cruise Control, a 360-degree camera system, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Lane Centering are all available as well. Ready to see this stylish and fuel-efficient SUV up close? Come take it for a test drive at our dealership by contacting us today at Auffenberg Ford in Belleville, IL.