Ford Escape Drivetrain & Drive Type

The 2026 Ford Escape is available in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive drivetrain configurations.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Escape is offered in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive configurations, depending on trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Ford Escape Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2025Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2024Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2023Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2022Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2021Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2020Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.0L26
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L25
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L25
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L25
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L25

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Escape Drivetrain FAQ

Is the Ford Escape front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Ford Escape is available in Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Ford Escape come with AWD or 4WD?

Yes — all-wheel or four-wheel drive is available on the Ford Escape. See the table above for the specific years and trims.

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