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Ford Escape Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

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.

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Ford Escape Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2026Config 2 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2026Config 3 of 5Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2026Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2026Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2025Config 1 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2025Config 2 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2025Config 3 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2025Config 4 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2025Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2025Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2024Config 1 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2024Config 2 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2024Config 3 of 5Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2024Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2024Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2023Config 1 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2023Config 2 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L39
2023Config 3 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2023Config 4 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2023Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2023Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2022Config 1 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2022Config 2 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2022Config 3 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2022Config 4 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2022Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2022Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2021Config 1 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2021Config 2 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2021Config 3 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2021Config 4 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2021Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2021Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd4 2.0L26
2020Config 1 of 6Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 2.0L26
2020Config 2 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2020Config 3 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L41
2020Config 4 of 6Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 LPart-time 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.5L40
2020Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L28
2020Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd3 1.5L30
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2019Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L25
2019Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2019Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2018Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2018Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2018Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2018Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2018Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2018Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2017Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L24
2017Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.5L26
2017Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2017Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L25
2017Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2017Config 6 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L24
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L25
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2016Config 5 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.5L25
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L25
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L23
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L24
2015Config 5 of 5Auto (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 data analysis

How to read this Ford Escape data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Ford Escape record we hold for this measurement — 68 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Ford Escape figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Escape record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Escape Drivetrain

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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