2020 Ford® Escape SUV | Capable Features | Ford.com

2020 Escape

Capability

Capability to Explore

It’s a big world out there. Escape lets you hit the road and explore it with the choice of three different engines. For helping keeping you in control, there’s also the available All-Wheel Drive Disconnect and standard Selectable Drive Modes.
S E Sport Hybrid in Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat looking good on a city street

Three-Engine Lineup

2020 Ford Escape in Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat on the road heading into a curve

1.5L EcoBoost® Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology

The standard 1.5L EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Auto Start-Stop Technology that can help lower fuel consumption and vehicle emissions during city driving when your vehicle comes to a stop. The engine shuts off and then seamlessly restarts when you step on the accelerator or when your foot leaves the brake pedal.
2020 Ford Escape in Velocity Blue being driven on city street

2.0L EcoBoost® Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology

The available 2.0L EcoBoost engine comes with Auto Start-Stop Technology and SelectShift.® The eight-speed SelectShift transmission offers the convenience of an automatic or the sporty feel of a manual. What’s more, when equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost® Class II Trailer Tow Package, this engine has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.
2020 Ford Escape S E Sport Hybrid in Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and Rear hybrid badge of 2020 Ford Escape S E Sport Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5L iVCT Atkinson-Cycle I-4 engine

The 2.5L I-4 Atkinson-cycle powertrain features an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) and an 88 kW electric motor. Also, the all-new Escape Hybrid packages its liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery smartly outside of the vehicle below the floor of the second-row seats rather than occupying a significant portion of the cargo area. The briefcase-shaped battery in the standard hybrid measures less than one-third the size of the previous generation Escape Hybrid battery. Standard on all Escape Hybrid* and plug-in hybrid models**.
*See an EV-certified authorized Ford Dealer for details.
**Plug-in Hybrid coming 2021 model year.
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Available AWD with Disconnect

Designed to save fuel, available All-Wheel Drive with Disconnect can disable the rear driveline when the system detects AWD is not needed. This allows only the front wheels to propel the vehicle, reducing drag and the overall energy demands of the drivetrain.
2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD in Velocity Blue

Selectable Drive Modes

Designed to help improve your driving experience and handling on varying road surfaces. The different modes are Eco, Sport, Normal, Slippery and Deep Snow/Sand.10 Once selected, each one of these driving modes can modify the electronic stability control system and traction control system without you having to do anything.
  • Available 12 point 3 inch digital instrument cluster displaying Normal driving mode

    Normal Mode

    For everyday driving. This mode is a perfect balance of excitement, comfort and convenience.
  • Available 12 point 3 inch digital instrument cluster displaying Eco driving mode

    Eco Mode

    For efficient and responsible driving. This mode helps deliver maximum fuel efficiency and increases driving range.
  • Available 12 point 3 inch digital instrument cluster displaying Sport driving mode

    Sport Mode

    This mode increases throttle response, provides a sportier steering feel, along with quicker shifting. The suspension also stiffens, with an emphasis on handling and control.
  • Available 12 point 3 inch digital instrument cluster displaying Slippery driving mode

    Slippery Mode

    For firm surfaces covered with loose or slippery material such as ice, water, grass or a thin layer of gravel or sand.
  • Available 12 point 3 inch digital instrument cluster displaying Snow Sand driving mode

    Deep Snow/Sand Mode

    This mode can help keep your vehicle under control in deep snow or soft dry sand.

Towing Capability

Escape Titanium with its 2.0L EcoBoost® engine has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs. when equipped with the Class II Trailer Tow Package. The standard 1.5L EcoBoost® engine, when properly equipped, can tow up to 2,000 lbs. And don’t forget about hybrid capability because when properly equipped, the hybrid* is powered by the 2.5L I-4 and can tow up to 1,500 lbs.

 

*See an EV-certified authorized Ford Dealer for details.
2020 Ford Escape in Velocity Blue towing a boat

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