The 2025 Ford Escape is an ideal choice for drivers looking for a fuel-savvy crossover SUV that’s as high-tech as it is fun to drive, and it offers these five smart traits that have helped make it one of today’s most popular SUVs.
1. Fuel-Efficient Engines
This edition’s three engines all have excellent fuel efficiency, starting with the 180-horsepower 1.5-liter, which gets an estimated 30 MPG in combined city/highway mileage. The intermediate engine, a 2.0-liter, delivers 250 horsepower and 26 MPG in combined mileage. The third engine is a 2.5-liter hybrid I-4 that offers 192 horsepower and 39 combined MPG when combining it with a conventional hybrid powertrain and 210 horses, with up to 101 MPGe when pairing it with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
2. Intelligent Versatility
This SUV also has impressive versatility thanks to its available Intelligent AWD and standard Selectable Drive Modes. The intelligent AWD system easily tackles challenging driving conditions and off-road trails, and, to help conserve fuel, it automatically disengages rear power when you don’t need it. The Selectable Drive Modes feature provides Normal, Sport, Eco, Slippery, and Deep Snow/Sand Modes, optimizing versatility for whatever scenario you find yourself in.
3. Advanced Infotainment
Putting entertainment, hands-free calling, and available navigation assistance at your fingertips on a 13.2-inch touchscreen display, the standard SYNC 4 infotainment system is sure to enhance drives for everyone. This system, which supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, lets you stream wireless audio and video from personal devices, provides over-the-air updates, and lets you set up personalized user profiles as well. It also pairs perfectly with the standard six-speaker audio system and the available 10-speaker premium B&O audio system.
4. Smart Driver Assistance
Every 2025 Escape also comes with Ford Co-Pilot360, a suite of adaptive driver-assist systems that includes situational awareness features like BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) and Lane-Keeping System, as well as the Rear View Camera, which provides split-screen visuals on the SYNC 4’s screen.
Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking is also included, while select trims also offer available Active Park Assist 2.0 for semi-automated parking, a 360-degree camera system, and adaptive cruise control with speed sign recognition.
5. A Foot-Activated Liftgate
While a few lower trims come with a liftgate that opens manually, most other trims have a convenient power-operated liftgate that opens on its own after you’ve motioned your foot beneath the bumper. It also opens when pressing either the button on the key fob or the one inside the cabin, and it also has height memory, allowing you to program how high you’d like it to open each time.
Come check out everything our sporty, fuel-efficient SUVs have to offer by contacting our team today at Chuck Colvin Auto Center in McMinnville, OR.
