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2022 SE escape plug in hybrid
B Blazey, NY, 06/06/2022
updated 12/18/2024
2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I’ve had this vehicle 3 months. It is a tech marvel. The electric range can vary but driving around town like the old man I am in 70 degree weather I’m getting 42 actual miles per charge. If I do expressway driving I tend to save or charge the battery with those options. I’m sure if I drove high speeds the electric range would be less than advertised. Normal all around driving yields 37 miles electric. In hybrid mode I would estimate about 40 mpg. I have only used 10 gallons of gas in 2200 miles of driving. My equinox rides better, is quiet with the active noise control and is more comfortable but the Escape is ok in those areas. On old pitted pavement road noise is evident. The push button is a little awkward but I use my thumb to start. I’ve hit the windshield wiper button a couple times reaching for it. AWD is way over rated in my opinion and with good tires FWD is no issue in snow. I drive the fwd equinox in the winter anyway with snow tires and will only drive this in nice weather. My previous hybrid didn’t save much gas in cold weather with the heated seats, heater, wipers, etc all on. The exhaust is surprisingly throaty sounding. I thought they might have run out of parts during assembly. In summary it’s a pretty good car and very efficient, very roomy. Ideally the seat would be a little softer, it would have active noise control like my equinox, ride a little better and have a prettier interior more like the Kia Sportage hybrid but overall I’m pleased with the vehicle. Excellent value with the tax credit. Hope it’s more reliable than my last Ford mariner hybrid. Update - I’ve owned this car over a year and am very pleased. Get excellent mileage electric or hybrid as stated before. All depends on temperature, driving conditions and accessories. No major issues so far. There is a flapping sound occasionally coming from right rear which appears to be vents for air flow. Also found spinning the shifter would cause a fault so I don’t do that anymore. 20,000 mile update. Still love this car. Toyota is right. Hybrid and PHEV is the way to go. In cold weather I use engine since electric range is significantly reduced. My electric cost with delivery is 21 cents per kw. The car goes 40 miles on a gallon of gas and about 40 miles electric in mild weather when not using ac or heat. Since it takes about 10kw to charge the battery that’s like spending $2.10 for a gallon of gas. About 70% of my driving is within 40 miles. Charges up easily over night. I and others have gotten a fault while charging and heating car saying coolant temp is high when driving away. This appears to be false. I think Ford is crazy not to build more hybrid and PHEVs. 25000 mile, 2 plus year update. Love the car. First Ford I’ve ever owned that gets excellent mileage. 40 electric, 40 gas with no climate system. I use the old fashion way. When cold I park in sun, when hot I park in shade and use windows. It has its quirks; are you listening Ford? As an engineer I would always have my IT people fix these. 1. Spinning the shift knob can create a false fault of unknown origin. 2. Opening the car door at just the right time as shutting off car leaves the radio on. 3. Charging and heating the car at same time can result in “engine coolant overheat” annunciation when driving in electric mode. huh? 4. One time the back up beeper didn’t go off once in drive. 5. The ventilation flappers in back thump under certain conditions but since I use windows mostly not noticeable. 6. The seats in my 2015 escape are soft and comfortable. In this car they’re hard. I use a cushion that works great. These faults are minor, rare and resolve by shutting off the car and restarting. I’d definitely buy this car again. 32000 mile update; still no issues with this car, still very happy with it. Will keep it till it fails me.
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A lot of dumb design elements
Lauren, 07/29/2022
2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
The car more than delivers on gas mileage so that’s great. However a few massively disappointing things: the rear view mirror completely obscures the left side of the windshield, the factory stereo sucks, and the seat fabric is basically plastic sheeting - really uncomfortable. The upholstery on one of my front seats is so poorly done it’s billowing - no quality control?
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Perfect family car
Sam, 09/24/2022
2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid SE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The electric range is great. We did over 1500 miles without putting gas in it due to mostly driving on electric. The seats are comfortable on a long journey and the 360+ package is great with the adaptive cruise control in traffic. The handling is good for an SUV and better than the competitors I test drive - that being said, you always sacrifice a lot by getting an SUV over a normal car due to the higher center of gravity so this isn’t going to replace my BMW convertible for canyon runs anytime soon. The mpg on gas only driving isn’t great (35mpg average) but we only use that on the occasional long journey so it’s not the end of the world.
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Still gets tax rebate
Sharon Lee, 01/24/2023
2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid SEL 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have now had my car for 4 months. Before this I had a regular Escape, but traded it in for this one due to gas mileage. Used to fill my car up every 5-6 days, and now fill up about once a month. Go between 700-800 miles before need to get gas, except on the 1 long highway trip we did. Love the red color, much prettier than my old Escape. My friends say the back seat is comfortable. Seats heat up quickly and the heated steering wheel is great on cold mornings. It charges up overnight on my home electricity, no need to update. A little disappointed that doesn’t have AWD but did fine driving up Santiam Pass in Oregon with good snow tires. Do like the fact that car still qualifies for federal electric car rebate. Really like the car and enjoy driving it.
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2022 Titanium great for around town driving!
Frank J, 10/22/2022
2022 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Titanium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Owned the car for 4 months averaging 500 miles per month. Most driving consists of daily trips of less than 30 miles. Haven't filled up the tank yet, and it looks like I'm burning gas at a rate of about 1 gal/month. Have no complaints about the vehicles performance esp. like adaptive cruise and lane keeping options. They help me keep a safe distance from cars ahead of me and in my own lane. The interior is very comfortable with more than ample head and leg room. Even in the back seat! With the battery weight helping to keep the center of gravity low, he car's handling features are better than my old (2004) Subaru Outback Sport. For longer trips we like to keep off interstate highways and on more rural roads that are less likely to have charging stations. So until the EV infrastructure is in place for rural areas, the plug in hybrid offers the best of both worlds - all electric around town and hybrid mode for longer trips. Finally the Ford Escape's battery range is much greater than most other PHEVs (other than the Toyota RAV4 Prime). Oh, and I forgot to mention the $6,500 tax rebate.
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