2022 Ford Escape Trims Comparison

Ford also offers an Escape with a plug-in version of the hybrid engine, the Escape PHEV. It's reviewed separately on Edmunds.

S
This base trim is fairly bare-bones, though you do get a few spiffy safety features. The Escape S starts you off with:

• 17-inch steel wheels
  
• Height-adjustable driver's seat
• 4.2-inch central display screen
• Six-speaker sound system
• Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot

Every Escape also comes with these safety features:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
• Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)

SE
Perks the Escape's content up with:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Chrome exterior trim
• Keyless ignition and entry
• 8-inch touchscreen
• Satellite radio
• Two rear USB ports
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

Choosing the hybrid powertrain also adds dual-zone automatic climate control and an upgraded instrument cluster display. Other optional extras include:

• Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Escape and the car in front)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Navigation system
• Cold Weather package
• Heated mirrors
• Remote engine start
• Automatic climate control
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated front seats
• Convenience package
• Upgraded headlights
• Power liftgate
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power driver's seat
• Rear armrest
• SE Sport Appearance package
• 19-inch black-painted wheels
• Black exterior styling elements
• Panoramic sunroof

SEL
Builds on the SE's standard equipment with:

• Cold Weather package
• Convenience package
• 18-inch wheels
• Foglights
• Roof rails
• Imitation leather upholstery
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

A number of packages are also available for the SEL, including:

• Technology package
• Hands-free liftgate
• Digital instrument panel
• Driver's seat memory settings
• 10-speaker B&O premium sound system
• Wireless charging pad
• SEL Stealth AWD package (turbo four-cylinder engine only)
• 19-inch black-painted wheels
• Black exterior styling elements
• Faux suede seat inserts
• Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package
• Panoramic sunroof
• Tow package (turbo four-cylinder and hybrid only)

Titanium
This top trim comes standard with the hybrid engine, though the turbo-four is also available. Other upgrades include:

• Technology package (minus the charging pad and B&O audio system)
• Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package
• 19-inch wheels
• LED headlights and foglights
• Roof rails
• Chrome exterior trim
• Ambient lighting
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Front parking sensors

There are a few options for the Titanium, including:

• Titanium Elite package
• Chrome exterior accents
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather upholstery
• B&O audio system
• Wireless charging pad
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention)
• Panoramic sunroof
• Tow package