Used 2021 Ford Escape SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2021 Escape is a small SUV available in four trim levels: S, SE, SEL and Titanium. By default, most trims are driven by a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine (181 horsepower, 190 lb-ft of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard for the Titanium and optional for the SE and SEL is a fuel-sipping 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain (200 total system horsepower) that drives the wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Those looking for more power can opt for the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (250 hp, 280 lb-ft) available on the SEL and Titanium trim levels. Front- or all-wheel drive is available with the three-cylinder and hybrid powertrains, while the turbo-four comes only with AWD.
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Vehicle | Escape S | Escape SE | Escape SE Hybrid | Escape SEL | Escape SEL Hybrid | Escape Titanium Hybrid | Escape Titanium |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Upholstery | cloth | premium cloth | premium cloth | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette |
Heated seats | Not Available | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive | ||||||
Engine power | 181 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 181 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 165 hp @ 6,250 rpm | 181 hp @ 6,000 rpm | 165 hp @ 6,250 rpm | 165 hp @ 6,250 rpm | 250 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
Engine torque | 190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm | 190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm | 155 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm | 155 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 155 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 280 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm |
Engine displacement | 1.5 l | 1.5 l | 2.5 l | 1.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.0 l |
Engine configuration | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 4 | inline 3 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | electrically variable-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Tire size | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/60R18 | 225/60R18 | 225/55R19 | 225/55R19 |
Wheel size | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wheel type | steel wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy 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 | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 28 / 34 / 30 MPG | 28 / 34 / 30 MPG | 44 / 37 / 41 MPG | 28 / 34 / 30 MPG | 44 / 37 / 41 MPG | 44 / 37 / 41 MPG | 23 / 31 / 26 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 14.8 gal. | 14.8 gal. | 14.3 gal. | 14.8 gal. | 14.3 gal. | 14.3 gal. | 15.7 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 414 / 503 miles | 414 / 503 miles | 629 / 529 miles | 414 / 503 miles | 629 / 529 miles | 629 / 529 miles | 361 / 487 miles |
Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. | 39.0 ft. |
Curb weight | 3,298 lb. | 3,298 lb. | 3,491 lb. | 3,298 lb. | - | 3,534 lb. | 3,566 lb. |
Ground Clearance | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Overall Width with Mirrors | 85.6 in. | 85.6 in. | 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. | 74.1 in. | 74.1 in. |
Height | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. |
Length | 180.5 in. | 180.5 in. | 180.5 in. | 180.5 in. | 180.5 in. | 180.5 in. | 181.3 in. |
Wheelbase | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. | 106.7 in. |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cargo Space | 33.5 cu. ft. | 33.5 cu. ft. | 30.7 cu. ft. | 33.5 cu. ft. | 30.7 cu. ft. | 30.7 cu. ft. | 33.5 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 40.0 in. | 40.0 in. | 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. | 42.4 in. | 42.4 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.6 in. | 57.6 in. | 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. | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 40.7 in. | 40.7 in. | 38.9 in. | 40.7 in. | 38.9 in. | 38.9 in. | 40.7 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. | 56.0 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | $33,794 | $34,747 | $33,023 | $35,142 | $34,729 | $34,775 | $42,026 |
Average Cost Per Mile | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.56 |
Depreciation | $8,842 | $9,427 | $9,456 | $9,569 | $10,867 | $10,527 | $10,987 |
Financing | $3,256 | $3,412 | $3,719 | $3,667 | $4,006 | $4,073 | $4,151 |
Taxes & Fees | $1,480 | $1,531 | $1,631 | $1,614 | $1,725 | $1,796 | $1,822 |
Fuel | $8,521 | $8,521 | $6,237 | $8,521 | $6,237 | $6,237 | $12,131 |
Insurance | $3,542 | $3,626 | $3,626 | $3,387 | $3,387 | $3,712 | $3,807 |
Maintenance | $5,280 | $5,357 | $5,785 | $5,511 | $5,938 | $5,861 | $6,035 |
Repairs | $2,873 | $2,873 | $2,569 | $2,873 | $2,569 | $2,569 | $3,093 |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Dark Earth Gray, cloth | Dark Earth Gray, premium cloth Sandstone, premium cloth | Dark Earth Gray, premium cloth Sandstone, premium cloth | Ebony, leatherette Sandstone, leatherette | Ebony, leatherette Sandstone, leatherette | Ebony, leatherette Sandstone, leatherette Ebony, leather | Ebony, leatherette Sandstone, leatherette Ebony, leather |
Exterior | Agate Black Metallic Oxford White Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Oxford White Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Oxford White Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Oxford White Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Oxford White Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic | Agate Black Metallic Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Desert Gold Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Antimatter Blue Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Bronze Fire Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic |