2026 Ford Escape

Escape is Ford's compact SUV volume play against CR-V, RAV4, and Tucson. Trade-offs: hybrid/PHEV complexity versus gas simplicity; three-row shoppers should look at Explorer instead.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

Listed configurations include:

• Escape FWD: 30 mpg combined (27/34)
• Escape AWD: about 28 mpg combined (26/32) on a listed AWD row
• Escape AWD HEV: 39 mpg combined (42/36)
• Escape FWD PHEV: listed on the model page — use EPA electricity + gas-only pair for the exact string (do not invent MPGe here without the detail row)

An additional mid-20s combined row appears in the table set — match trim/drivetrain on fueleconomy.gov.

Practical notes

Hybrid AWD is the efficiency standout among the clear mpg rows. PHEV math only works if you plug in. Cross-shop CR-V Hybrid, Tucson, Sportage.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 Escape matrix.

Method

See [How we score](/method).