The Ford Escape is a popular crossover SUV that continues to be a solid choice for any commuters. The competition has thickened as many want the most fuel efficient crossover they can find, ergo Ford has made a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Escape. This is found on the trim called Escape PHEV.
Key Takeaways:
- The Escape is returning for the 2025 model year, and it should not look much different from the 2024 model year.
- The 2025 Escape PHEV has a range of 37 miles all electric and 520 miles total.
- The gas mileage of the PHEV model of the Escape is 44 mpg in town and 36 miles on the highway.
Is Ford coming out with a 2025 Escape?
Yes Ford is coming with a 2025 Escape. The automobile company just recently released the current generation of the Ford Escape in 2023. There may be a few slight changes on how the trims’ packages are organized but other than that the 2025 Escape will most likely remain largely unchanged from 2024.
The Escape returns with both a gas engine and the hybrid and PHEV powertrains it just recently added. The crossover genre has become one of the most popular vehicle types in recent years and to remain competitive it is paramount to have a wide variety of powertrains throughout your lineup.
The PHEV is generally found on the highest trim level for any crossover and loaded with all the luxury goodies. This is true of the Escape, the PHEV model comes at the top of the lineup in 2024 it started around $42,000. It comes with nicer technology on the interior such as a larger infotainment screen than the base models. We ex[ect the same for the 2025 model.
What is the range of the 2025 Escape PHEV?
The 2025 Escape PHEV has a range of 37 miles all electric, but 520 miles total. This is because of the plug in hybrid option which makes it so that the battery can go all electric for a certain distance. Using this PHEV would be perfect as a commuter car or a car for college. The PHEV makes it so that you can use all electric for short hops into town and then still have hybrid functionality the rest of the time. Many would argue that the PHEV is the current king of powertrains.
It combines the best of electric vehicles and gas vehicles, giving you the best of both worlds. Using a PHEV you can charge your car and get the range mentioned above just from charging your vehicle, with gas you then get the full distance out of a traditional ICE.
How many miles per gallon does the 2025 Escape PHEV get?
The 2025 Escape PHEV gets 44 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. This is 2 mpg higher in the city than the traditional hybrid as a result of the all electric driving for the 37 miles of range. The regular Escape gets only 27 mpg in the city and 34 on the highway, and adding AWD drops these numbers by one. The Ford Escape PHEV is a great vehicle, and with the plug in battery it makes it that much more versatile.
Summary:
Finding the right crossover can be a difficulty, but rest easy knowing you cannot go wrong with the Ford Escape PHEV. A versatile SUV that makes sure to provide you with the necessities for getting there and back. Unfortunately we did not know much about the 2025 Escape PHEV but when we know more we will update this space with all the pertinent information.