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Ford Escape Transmission Specifications

The 2026 Ford Escape uses Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (S8) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Escape comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Ford Escape Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive39
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2026Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive39
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive39
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2025Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2025Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive39
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive39
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2024Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2024Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive39
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive39
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2023Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2023Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive40
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2022Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2022Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive40
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2021Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2021Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2020Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive26
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive40
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2020Auto 8-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L3 1.5LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive30
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive24
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L4 1.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive25

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 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Ford Escape have?

The Ford Escape is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Ford Escape come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Ford Escape in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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