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2026 Ford Escape Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions

2015–2026 model years68 variantsUp to 41 MPG combined
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2026 Ford Escape Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Ford Escape gets 40 mpg combined on the 2.5L Front-Wheel Drive configuration, is EPA-rated for 520 miles of range, tows up to 3,500 lbs, weighs 3,904 lbs, measures 180.7 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 26 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.

Combined MPG
40 mpg (42 city / 37 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · other 2026 trims rate 26–40 mpg combined
EPA range
520 miles
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 3 powertrains offered
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Maximum when properly equipped
Curb weight
3,904 lbs
Heaviest recorded configuration: ESCAPE 4DR SUV 2.5L HYBRID AWD
Length
180.7 in · 74 in wide · 66.1 in tall
Wheelbase
106.7 in
Fuel tank
14.2 gal
NHTSA overall
5-star (2024)

2026 Ford Escape trims and MPG

TrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombined
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive423639
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423740
Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263228
Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273430
Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126

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Ford Escape — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423740Regular Gasoline
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263228Regular Gasoline
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273430Regular Gasoline
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423740Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273430Regular Gasoline
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263228Regular Gasoline
2025Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263228Regular Gasoline
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273430Regular Gasoline
2024Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive423639Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive423740Regular Gasoline
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273430Regular Gasoline
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263228Regular Gasoline
2023Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive433840Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive443741Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive433740Regular Gasoline
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive283430Regular Gasoline
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263128Regular Gasoline
2022Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive223126Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive433740Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive443741Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive433840Regular Gasoline
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263128Regular Gasoline
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive283430Regular Gasoline
2021Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive443741Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive433841Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive433740Regular Gasoline
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive263128Regular Gasoline
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 · 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive273330Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive233026Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive212723Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222925Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive233026Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212824Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 · 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive233026Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222925Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 · 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 · 1.6LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222925Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive212823Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive223025Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 · 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive233126Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 · 1.6LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222925Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive212823Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive212924Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive213025Regular Gasoline

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Ford Escape — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Ford Escape?

The Ford Escape is EPA-rated at up to 41 MPG combined (44 city / 37 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2022 model year.

What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Ford Escape?

When properly equipped, the Ford Escape tows up to 3,500 lbs (2.0L EcoBoost with Class II Trailer Tow).

What engine does the 2026 Ford Escape have?

The Ford Escape uses a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.

What years of the Ford Escape are covered here?

This page documents 68 verified Ford Escape configurations across model years 2015–2026.

Which model year of the Ford Escape is the most fuel efficient?

The 2022 Ford Escape holds the highest combined rating at 41 MPG; the 2015 sits lowest at 26 MPG, a difference of 15 MPG (about 58%) across the 12 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Ford Escape have?

The records list 4 distinct displacements for the Ford Escape — 1.5L, 1.6L, 2L, 2.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

Is the 2026 Ford Escape front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

The Ford Escape appears in 3 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on Part-time 4-Wheel Drive.

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