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Used 2020 Ford Escape SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2020 Escape is a small SUV available in five trim levels: S, SE, SE Sport, SEL and Titanium. Three engines are available depending on the trim you pick. You'll need to pay a little attention when shopping; one of them is a hybrid, and Ford doesn't explicitly call it out. Feature highlights include:

S
This base trim starts you off with:

  • 181-horsepower turbocharged three-cylinder engine
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • Standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
  • 4.2-inch central display screen
  • Two USB ports
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot

Every Escape also comes with these safety features:

  • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the car back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

SE
Perks the Escape's content up with:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Keyless ignition and entry
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Single-zone automatic climate control system
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

SE Sport
A hybrid that comes with:

  • Hybrid powertrain with a four-cylinder engine (200 hp)
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Digital gauge cluster display

SEL
Switches back to the turbocharged three-cylinder engine and adds:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Remote start
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Driver-seat memory settings

Titanium
This top-trim comes standard with the hybrid engine. It also has:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Dual-zone climate control system
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Premium sound system
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

Optional for the SEL and Titanium:

  • Turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (250 hp) with all-wheel drive
  • Panoramic sunroof

All-wheel drive is otherwise optional on all other Escapes. Ford also offers an Escape with a plug-in version of the hybrid engine, the Escape PHEV. It's reviewed separately on Edmunds.

Which Escape trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Escape offers a decent set of standard features on each trim level and a host of available options. The latter can add up, however, often to an eye-popping price for a small SUV. The SEL trim is a good way to keep things in check. It comes with all of the lower trim features (power-adjustable driver's seat, Sync 3 infotainment) and adds other desirable items such as a hands-free liftgate, roof rails, rear parking sensors and a heated steering wheel.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Everett, WA
Vehicle
Escape S
Escape SE
Escape SE Sport
Escape SEL
Escape Titanium
Vehicle
S
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
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6 for sale near you
SE
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
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3 for sale near you
SE Sport
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT
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1 for sale near you
Titanium
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid EVT
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4 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
standard
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
180 hp
180 hp
198 hp
180 hp
198 hp
Engine torque
177 lb-ft
177 lb-ft
Not available
177 lb-ft
Not available
Engine displacement
1.5 l
1.5 l
2.5 l
1.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 3
inline 3
inline 4
inline 3
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
electrically variable-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
electrically variable-speed automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/60R18
225/55R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 33 / 30 MPG
27 / 33 / 30 MPG
44 / 37 / 41 MPG
27 / 33 / 30 MPG
44 / 37 / 41 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
3,298 lb.
3,298 lb.
3,491 lb.
3,298 lb.
3,534 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
85.6 in.
85.6 in.
85.6 in.
85.6 in.
85.6 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
Height
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
68.6 in.
68.6 in.
Length
180.5 in.
180.5 in.
180.5 in.
180.5 in.
180.5 in.
Wheelbase
106.7 in.
106.7 in.
106.7 in.
106.7 in.
106.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
33.5 cu. ft.
33.5 cu. ft.
30.7 cu. ft.
33.5 cu. ft.
30.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
57.6 in.
Rear Head Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.7 in.
40.7 in.
38.9 in.
40.7 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
56.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$36,269
$36,906
$36,073
$38,160
$36,884
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.48
$0.49
$0.48
$0.51
$0.49
Depreciation
$9,374
$9,702
$11,084
$10,711
$11,670
Financing
$3,162
$3,335
$3,734
$3,557
$3,776
Taxes & Fees
$1,287
$1,344
$1,475
$1,417
$1,488
Fuel
$11,070
$11,070
$8,103
$11,070
$8,103
Insurance
$3,818
$3,897
$3,897
$3,732
$4,029
Maintenance
$4,596
$4,596
$5,132
$4,711
$5,170
Repairs
$2,962
$2,962
$2,648
$2,962
$2,648
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Dark Earth Gray, cloth
Dark Earth Gray, premium cloth
Sandstone, premium cloth
Sandstone, leatherette
Dark Earth Gray, premium cloth
Sandstone, premium cloth
Ebony, leatherette
Sandstone, leatherette
Ebony, leatherette
Ebony, leather
Sandstone, leather
Exterior
Agate Black Metallic
Oxford White
Magnetic Metallic
Sedona Orange Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Velocity Blue Metallic
Dark Persian Green Metallic
Desert Gold Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Agate Black Metallic
Oxford White
Magnetic Metallic
Sedona Orange Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Velocity Blue Metallic
Dark Persian Green Metallic
Desert Gold Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Agate Black Metallic
Oxford White
Magnetic Metallic
Sedona Orange Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Velocity Blue Metallic
Dark Persian Green Metallic
Desert Gold Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Agate Black Metallic
Oxford White
Magnetic Metallic
Sedona Orange Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Velocity Blue Metallic
Dark Persian Green Metallic
Desert Gold Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Agate Black Metallic
Magnetic Metallic
Sedona Orange Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Velocity Blue Metallic
Dark Persian Green Metallic
Desert Gold Metallic