2024 Ford Escape Changes
The 2024 Ford Escape drops the base trim from retail sales, offers new colors, and expands feature availability.
Choosing Your 2024 Ford Escape
The 2024 Ford Escape is available in Active, ST-Line, ST-Line Select, Platinum, and ST-Line Elite. Base prices for the Escape range from $30,840 to $40,995. The Active trim is not offered in the Hybrid model and the Plug-In Hybrid has its own, singular trim.
2024 Ford Escape Engine Options
The 2024 Ford Escape is available with two different gas-only engines, one hybrid system, and one plug-in hybrid system.
The smaller engine is standard on the Active and ST-Line, while the ST-Line Select and higher trims feature the larger turbocharged engine. Both engines are attached to an eight-speed automatic while all-wheel drive is standard on the uprated engine and available for $2,170 on the lesser trims.
The hybrid powertrain is offered on the ST-Line trim and up and can be had in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and utilizes a continuously-variable transmission.
The plug-in hybrid powertrain shares the Hybrid’s engine but is fitted with a 14.4 kWh battery pack. It is only offered with front-wheel drive.
Engine Type | Horsepower | Torque | Fuel Economy (Combined) |
Turbo 1.5-liter three-cylinder | 180 hp | 199 lb-ft | 30 mpg (FWD), 28 mpg (AWD) |
Turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder | 250 hp | 280 lb-ft | 26 mpg (AWD) |
2.5-liter four-cylinder Hybrid | 192 hp | 155 lb-ft | 39 (FWD and AWD) |
2.5-liter four-cylinder PHEV | 210 hp | 155 lb-ft | 101 MPGe |
2024 Ford Escape Fuel Economy
The standard engine returns good fuel economy ratings while the more powerful engine puts a small dent in the overall rating and the EPA estimates that it will require just $150 more in annual fuel costs. The Hybrid model can save about $650 annually and the Plug-In Hybrid powertrain is expected to return significant savings as long as the 37-mile EV range is utilized.
When acting solely as a hybrid model, the model returns a 40 MPG rating. Recharging the battery will take an estimated 3.5 hours when hooked up to a Level 2 charger and about 11 hours when plugged into a common household socket.
2024 Ford Escape Towing Capacity
The Escape can tow an impress 3,500 pounds when equipped with the bigger turbocharged engine and the towing package ($495). Otherwise, the towing capacity is between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds.
2024 Ford Escape Dimensions & Cargo Capacity
The five-passenger 2024 Ford Escape stretches to 180 inches in length, sits 78.7 inches wide, and stands 66.1 inches tall. Ground clearance is between seven and eight inches, which is sufficient for most unmaintained county roads while those looking for something more rugged may appreciate the Ford Bronco Sport.
Inside the Escape, the rear passengers are provided with just over 39 inches of headroom and just over 40 inches of legroom, although, that lessens to 39 inches on the electrified versions. The extra hardware also takes a small bite out of the cargo area which goes from 37.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats to 34.4 cubic feet and 65.4 cubic feet with the seat backs folded to 60.8 cubic feet.
2024 Ford Escape Safety
The Escape is well equipped with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist, and automatic high beams. The remaining familiar safety technology items such as adaptive cruise control with evasive steering assist and parking sensors can be added with the Tech Pack #1 or the Tech Pack #2 which utilizes a more advanced diving assist system, reverse automatic braking, and a surround-view monitor.
The ST-Line Elite and Platinum trims include the full array of features and offer an advanced parking assist system. The Plug-In Hybrid model includes the features of the Tech Pack #1 and offers the surround-view monitor and parking assist.
2024 Ford Escape Technology
The Escape starts off with an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Active trim offers the relatively huge 13.2-inch touchscreen, navigation, HD Radio, and a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. There are two USB ports up front and two for the rear passengers while a wireless charging pad is included when the larger screen is ordered.
2024 Ford Escape Trims & Prices
2024 Ford Escape Active - MSRP From $30,840
Build & Price >The Active is the new starting trim level and it features 17-inch aluminum wheels, a gloss-black painted grille, molded-in black lower body cladding, body-color door handles, chrome upper window surrounds, LED signature daytime running lights, a power tailgate, and dual chrome exhaust outlets. Proximity entry opens up to an interior with cloth seats, an eight-way power driver’s seat, an eight-inch digital gauge cluster, and dual-zone climate control.
The Tech Pack #1 is priced at $995 and includes additional safety equipment, the larger touchscreen, and a digital rearview mirror.
The Tech Pack #2 can be ordered instead for $4,370 and, in addition to the upgraded safety and audio tech, the package also includes a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 10-way power driver’s seat with position memory, a six-way power passenger seat,
The Cold Weather Package is $995 and includes heated front seats, mirrors, remote start, and heated steering wheel. It is standard when all-wheel drive is selected.
A panoramic sunroof is a stand-alone option for $1,595.
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line - MSRP From $31,835
Build & Price >The ST-Line brings updated exterior styling with 18-inch wheels, body-color lower side cladding, black window surrounds, a black mesh grille, black roof rails, a unique rear faux skid plate, a more sculpted rear spoiler, cloth and vinyl seats with red stitching, and a flat bottom steering wheel. The ST-Line offers the Cold Weather and Tech Pack #1 feature groups.
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select - MSRP From $36,535
Build & Price >The ST-Line Select brings more desirable goods such as remote engine start, one-touch-up windows, a sport suspension, LED fog lights, and the features of the Cold Weather Package. Here, the Tech Pack #2 is priced at $3,700.
2024 Ford Escape Platinum- MSRP From $38,460
Build & Price >The Platinum trim drops the ST-Line styling updates but includes 19-in wheels, LED headlights with light bar above the grille, and the larger digital gauge cluster. Instead of the Tech Pack #1 or #2, the Platinum trim offers its own Premium Technology Package for $1,910 that bundles parking assist, the upgraded audio, a head-up display, and quilted leather seats.
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite - MSRP From $40,955
Build & Price >The ST-Line Elite builds upon the ST-Line Select and additionally features 19-inch wheels with black pockets, LED headlights with light bar, the upgraded safety technology, front parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, the larger infotainment screen and digital gauge cluster, a heated steering wheel, and ambient lighting. Similarly to the Platinum trim, the ST-Line Elite offers the Premium Technology Package for $1,910.
2024 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid - MSRP From $41,995
Build & Price >The Plug-In Hybrid is available in only one trim and it is equipped with adaptive cruise control, LED fog lights, remote engine start, dual chrome exhaust, the larger infotainment screen, and the features of the Cold Package. For $4,530, the Plug-In Hybrid Premium Package can be ordered to add the remaining safety tech and the features included and available in the Platinum trim.
We like the Active trim for its low base price but would splurge for the Tech Pack #2 for its additional safety systems, larger displays, and upgraded audio.