The official online
configurator for the 2020 Ford Escape is live on the company’s U.S. website
with pricing details of the new SUV also released. Sitting at the base of the
2020 Escape range is the ‘S’ model priced from US$ 26,080 including the US$ 1195
destination charge. This model is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter
four-cylinder engine but we suspect it probably won’t be the best selling new
Escape model.
Those willing to
pay a little more have SE, SEL, and Titanium trim levels at their disposal with
prices starting at US$ 28,290, US$ 30,450, and US$ 34,595 respectively. Perhaps the most
exciting addition to the Escape family is the new SE Sport Hybrid. Prices for
this model start at US$ 29,450 and for the money, buyers get an all-new 2.5-liter
Atkinson cycle hybrid engine paired with an electronic continuously variable
transmission. This powertrains pumps out a total of 198 hp and can be coupled
with the SE Sport Hybrid and Titanium trim levels. It has an all-electric
driving range of at least 48 km.
Sitting at the top
of the powertrain range is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated
exclusively to an all-wheel drive system and standard on the non-hybrid Escape
Titanium and optional on the SEL. It delivers a meaty 250 hp.
Jumping into the
configurator reveals a number of optional extras which can be added to the 2020
Escape models. For example, buyers can pay for US$ 3395 and receive Ford’s
Co-Pilot 360 Assist system that includes adaptive cruise control with
stop-and-go, a power tailgate, and remote start system. Among the interior
options are a panoramic sunroof and front and rear floor liners.
