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New 2026 FordEscape Base SUV I-4 cyl

    Exterior Color
    Star White Tri-Coat
    Interior Color
    Space Gray
    Body/Seating
    SUV/5 seats
    Transmission
    eCVT
    Drivetrain
    Front-Wheel Drive
    Engine
    I-4 cyl
    VIN
    1FMCU0E1XTUA34815
    Stock Number
    16043
    Fuel Type
    Regular Unleaded
    Ford Escape

    Highlighted Features

    • Navigation system
    • Lane departure
    • Automatic temperature control
    • Emergency communication system
    • Wireless phone connectivity
    • Exterior parking camera rear
    • Front dual zone A/C
    • Auto high-beam headlights
    • Speed sensitive wipers
    • Split folding rear seat
    • Memory seat
    • Heated front seats

    Dealer Notes

    **2026 Ford Escape Base**

    New 4 Door | 2.5L eCVT

    The 2026 Ford Escape Base is a compact SUV that offers efficient performance, practical versatility, and everyday comfort. Powered by a 2.5L engine with an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), the Escape Base delivers smooth acceleration, responsive handling, and reliable fuel efficiency for daily commuting and weekend trips.

    **Performance & Drivetrain**

    * 2.5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine

    * Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT)

    * Front-Wheel Drive standard; All-Wheel Drive available

    * Electric power-assisted steering

    * Hill Start Assist and traction/stability control

    **Exterior Features**

    * 17-inch steel or optional alloy wheels

    * Halogen headlamps

    * LED taillamps

    * Body-color door handles and mirrors

    * Roof rails available

    **Interior Comfort**

    * Cloth seating surfaces

    * Manual front seats with adjustable headrests

    * Power windows and door locks

    * Tilt and telescoping steering column

    * Multiple storage compartments and cupholders

    * Rearview camera

    **Technology**

    * SYNC infotainment system with touchscreen

    * Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility

    * Bluetooth hands-free connectivity

    * USB ports for charging devices

    **Safety & Driver Assistance**

    * Ford Co-Pilot360 driver assistance suite

    * Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking

    * Lane-keeping system

    * Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (available)

    * Tire pressure monitoring system

    The 2026 Ford Escape Base combines efficiency, practicality, and modern technology, making it a reliable choice for compact SUV drivers seeking everyday versatility.

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    Included Packages & Accessories

    • 10-Way Power Driver's Seat w/Memory
    • Front License Plate Bracket
    • Front and Rear Floor Liners Without Carpet Mats
    • Cargo Mat
    • Class II Trailer Tow Package
    • Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
    • Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO)
    • Connected Navigation (1-Year Included)
    • Neutral Towing Capability
    • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
    • Navigation system: Connected Navigation
    • AM/FM radio: SiriusXM 360L
    • Emergency communication system: SYNC 4 911 Assist
    • Auto High-beam Headlights
    • Compass
    • Speed-Sensitive Wipers
    • Front beverage holders
    • Variably intermittent wipers
    • Trip computer
    • Traction control
    • Tilt steering wheel
    • Telescoping steering wheel
    • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
    • Split folding rear seat
    • Speed-sensing steering
    • Speed control
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Rear window wiper
    • Rear window defroster
    • Rear seat center armrest
    • Rear reading lights
    • Rear anti-roll bar
    • Radio data system
    • Power windows
    • Power steering
    • Power driver seat
    • Power door mirrors
    • Passenger vanity mirror
    • Passenger door bin
    • Panic alarm
    • Overhead console
    • Overhead airbag
    • Outside temperature display
    • Occupant sensing airbag
    • Memory seat
    • Low tire pressure warning
    • Knee airbag
    • Illuminated entry
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Heated front seats
    • Heated door mirrors
    • Fully automatic headlights
    • Front reading lights
    • Front fog lights
    • Front dual zone A/C
    • Front anti-roll bar
    • Four wheel independent suspension
    • Dual front side impact airbags
    • Dual front impact airbags
    • Driver vanity mirror
    • Driver door bin
    • Delay-off headlights
    • Bumpers: body-color
    • Brake assist
    • Automatic temperature control
    • Alloy wheels
    • ABS brakes
    • Spoiler
    • Rear Parking Sensors
    • Power Liftgate
    • Front Center Armrest
    • Front Bucket Seats
    • Electronic Stability Control
    • Air Conditioning
    • 6 Speakers
    • 12.3" Digital Productivity Screen in Instrument Panel Cluster
    • 360-Degree Camera with Split View
    • Panoramic Vista Roof
    • 4-Way Manual Front Passenger Seat
    • PHEV Premium Package
    • 6-Way Power Front Passenger Seat
    • Equipment Group 700A
    • 8-Way Power Driver Seat
    • ActiveX Trimmed Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats with Quilting Design
    • Perimeter Alarm
    • 2.91 Axle Ratio
    • B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen
    • Ford App
    • Front Parking Sensors
    • Partial Vinyl/Cloth Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats
    • HD Radio
    • Head-Up Display
    • LED Lightbar Headlamps
    • Memory Package
    • Wireless Charging Pad
    • Black Roof-Rack Side Rails
    • Reverse Brake Assist
    • Radio: AM/FM Stereo with SiriusXM 360L
    • SYNC 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition
    • Wheels: 18" Machined-Face Magnetic Aluminum with Painted Pockets

    Included Packages & Options

    • PHEV Premium Package$3,530
      • 360-Degree Camera with Split View
      • B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen
      • Front Parking Sensors
      • HD Radio
      • LED Lightbar Headlamps
      • Head-Up Display
      • 12.3" Digital Productivity Screen in Instrument Panel Cluster
      • ActiveX Trimmed Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats with Quilting Design
      • Memory Package
      • Perimeter Alarm
      • Reverse Brake Assist
      • Wireless Charging Pad
    • Panoramic Vista Roof$1,595
      • Black Roof-Rack Side Rails
    Included Options
    • Front and Rear Floor Liners Without Carpet Mats$160
    • Cargo Mat$100
    • Class II Trailer Tow Package$495

    Detailed Specifications

    • 1-touch down
    • 1-touch up
    • Acoustic pedestrian protection
    • Adaptive Cruise Control: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
    • Air conditioning
    • Automatic temperature control
    • Driver door bin
    • Driver vanity mirror
    • Emergency communication system: SYNC 4 911 Assist
    • Front beverage holders
    • Front dual zone A/C
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Illuminated entry
    • Memory seat
    • Navigation system: Connected Navigation
    • Overhead console
    • Passenger door bin
    • Passenger vanity mirror
    • Power windows
    • Power/regen
    • Preconditioning
    • Proximity key: doors and push button start
    • Rear beverage holders
    • Rear door bins
    • Remote engine start
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Speed control
    • Telescoping steering wheel
    • Tilt steering wheel
    • Traction battery level
    • Trunk/hatch auto-latch
    • Alloy wheels
    • Four wheel independent suspension
    • Front anti-roll bar
    • Front tires: 225/60HR18.0
    • Power steering
    • Rear anti-roll bar
    • Rear tires: 225/60HR18.0
    • Speed-sensing steering
    • Wheel size: 18"
    • 1st row LCD monitors: 2
    • AM/FM radio: SiriusXM 360L
    • Primary LCD size: 13.2"
    • Radio data system
    • Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
    • Smart device integration
    • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
    • Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
    • Basic warranty: 36 months/36,000miles
    • Corrosion perforation warranty: 60 months/ unlimited distance
    • High voltage electrical system warranty: 96 months/100,000miles
    • Powertrain warranty: 60 months/60,000miles
    • Roadside assistance coverage: 60 months/60,000miles
    • Front center armrest
    • Front seats: bucket
    • Heated front seats
    • Max seating capacity: 5
    • Power 2-way driver lumbar support
    • Power driver seat
    • Rear seat center armrest
    • Rear seats: split-bench
    • Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
    • Split folding rear seat
    • Alternator hybrid electric motor
    • Compressor: Not Available
    • Cylinder configuration: I-4
    • Drive type: front-wheel
    • Engine liters: 2.5L
    • Engine location: front
    • Fuel economy (Alternate 1) fuel type: electric
    • Fuel economy combined: 101mpge
    • Fuel economy equivalent measure
    • Fuel tank capacity: 11.1gal.
    • Horsepower: 163hp @ 6,250RPM
    • Hybrid electric powertrain type: PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle)
    • Hybrid system net power: 210hp @ RPM
    • Hybrid traction battery all electric range: 37 miles
    • Hybrid traction battery charge time (hrs) @ 120VAC: 11.0
    • Hybrid traction battery charge time (hrs) @ 240VAC: 3.4
    • Hybrid traction battery electric + ICE total range: 560 miles
    • Hybrid traction battery gross capacity (kWh): 14
    • Hybrid traction battery onboard charger (kW): 3.3
    • Hybrid traction battery type: lithium ion (Li-ion)
    • Limited slip differential: brake actuated
    • Mode select transmission
    • Number of valves: 16
    • Powertrain number of motors: 2
    • Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
    • Sequential multi-point fuel injection
    • Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
    • Starter hybrid electric motor
    • Torque: 155 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
    • Transmission: continuously variable automatic
    • Variable valve control
    • Ground clearance (min): 175mm (6.9")
    • Bumpers: body-color
    • Door mirrors: body-color
    • Heated door mirrors
    • Power door mirrors
    • Power liftgate
    • Rear cargo: power liftgate
    • Spoiler
    • Tailpipe finisher: chrome
    • Compression ratio: 13.00 to 1
    • Curb weight: 1,771kg (3,904lbs)
    • Engine bore x stroke: 88.9mm x 100.1mm (3.50" x 3.94")
    • Engine displacement: 2.5 L
    • Engine horsepower: 210hp @ 6,250RPM
    • Engine torque: 155 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
    • Exterior body width: 1,882mm (74.1")
    • Exterior height: 1,679mm (66.1")
    • Exterior length: 4,585mm (180.5")
    • Front headroom: 1,016mm (40.0")
    • Front hiproom: 1,402mm (55.2")
    • Front legroom: 1,077mm (42.4")
    • Front shoulder room: 1,463mm (57.6")
    • GVWR: 2,087kg (4,600lbs)
    • Interior maximum rear cargo volume: 1,722 L (61 cu.ft.)
    • Interior rear cargo volume: 974 L (34 cu.ft.)
    • Passenger volume: 2,894L (102.2 cu.ft.)
    • Payload: 467kg (1,030lbs)
    • Rear headroom: 998mm (39.3")
    • Rear hiproom: 1,354mm (53.3")
    • Rear legroom: 988mm (38.9")
    • Rear shoulder room: 1,422mm (56.0")
    • Turning radius: 5.8m (19.2')
    • Wheelbase: 2,710mm (106.7")
    • Appearance: digital/analog
    • Auto high-beam headlights
    • Blind spot: BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) warning
    • Compass
    • Configurable
    • Delay-off headlights
    • Exterior parking camera rear: High Resolution Digital Camera yes
    • Front fog lights
    • Front reading lights
    • Fully automatic headlights
    • Lane departure: Lane Keeping Alert active
    • Low tire pressure warning
    • Outside temperature display
    • Rear reading lights
    • Rear window defroster
    • Rear window wiper
    • Speed sensitive wipers
    • Traffic sign information
    • Trip computer
    • Variably intermittent wipers
    • 4 wheel disc brakes
    • ABS brakes
    • Brake assist
    • Brakes regenerative
    • Dual front impact airbags
    • Dual front side impact airbags
    • Electronic stability
    • Forward collision: PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist mitigation w/left turn assist
    • Front pedestrian detection: prevention
    • Ignition disable
    • Knee airbag
    • Occupant sensing airbag
    • Overhead airbag
    • Panic alarm
    • Perimeter/approach lights
    • Traction control

    Standard Features

    • 360-Degree Camera with Split View
    • B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen
    • Front Parking Sensors
    • HD Radio
    • LED Lightbar Headlamps
    • Head-Up Display
    • 12.3" Digital Productivity Screen in Instrument Panel Cluster
    • ActiveX Trimmed Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats with Quilting Design
    • Memory Package
    • Perimeter Alarm
    • Reverse Brake Assist
    • Wireless Charging Pad
    • Black Roof-Rack Side Rails
    • 6-Way Power Front Passenger Seat
    • 2.91 Axle Ratio
    • Wheels: 18" Machined-Face Magnetic Aluminum with Painted Pockets
    • Partial Vinyl/Cloth Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats
    • Radio: AM/FM Stereo with SiriusXM 360L
    • Ford App
    • SYNC 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition
    • 8-Way Power Driver Seat
    • 4-Way Manual Front Passenger Seat

    KBB.com Consumer Reviews

    Kelley Blue Book - KBB.com
    Overall3.8Out of 5

    • KBB's Expert Review tells the story

      By Uncle tom on Wednesday, May 27, 2020

      5.0
      White Escape Hybrid titanium. Glad we decided on this instead of Rav4. It's a luxury car for us 'middle-weight' type people. Everything is fine...right now. More satisfied with the 2020 model than our 2016 titanium. Quiet, handles well, like switches, leather upholstery comfortable, visibility good, safety good, very good audio, and good grunt when needed. Driving 2/3's city and 1/3rd highways(2 lane mostly) currently averaging 42.2 mpg!'…

    • 2021 Escape Titanium AWD

      By Great One on Saturday, June 26, 2021

      5.0
      So far my Escape has been great. I'm 6'2" and stocky and the cabin does not feel cramped. The backseat can slide forward and back a few inches which is nice also, I have not yet had any complaints about lack of space in the backseats. The 2.0L Ecoboost is definitely the way to go. It is fast and once I discovered the sport mode, I haven't really used any of the other ones. It accelerates quick and overtakes without breaking a sweat. Unfortunately Ford does not give you the option of choosing your default drive mode. So every time you start your vehicle you have to page through all the different modes until you get to the one you want. We get some snow where I live and the Escape did fine in light snow and ice. There's a drive mode for slippery conditions that slows the vehicle and lowers throttle response to prevent loss of traction. The stock tires are ok but not great in heavy rain and snow. I have not yet had the opportunity to try out the deep snow and sand mode yet. I noticed that TCS is disabled in that mode but I cannot comment on how throttle and shift points are affected. The entertainment center is responsive and intuitive. Apple car play can be spotty at times and won't connect properly. I have found that as long as I wait until everything has started up before plugging in my phone it works good. The B&O speakers sound fine but I could not tell a difference between any other car stereo I've ever had. Also the heads up display is a neat gimmick but it's just above the instrument cluster that displays all the same info. It will display driving directions but only if you use ford navigation. It does not interact with car play. The interior materials really do appear cheap, lots of plastic everywhere. Other than the accent panel that runs through the middle of the dash and a few pieces of leather on places you rest your arms on, it's all plastic. Adaptive cruise control works really well and I like that I can set the follow distance. Be careful on the highway, while trying to overtake with adaptive cruise active your vehicle may suddenly brake because of a semi or other slow moving vehicle up ahead. This has happened to me a few times and can be dangerous and unnerving if you drive aggressively. Parking assist is a cool feature and works as advertised most of the time. I've had a few instances where it tried to cram into too small of a spot and just stops after backing halfway in. High beams can be set to auto as well. So you can turn on auto lights and auto high beams and never touch either again, ever. Ford connect is an app you can download on your phone allowing you to remote start from the app. The app also displays lots of vehicle info, including tire pressure. With remote start, the climate control will default to where it was last set. Exterior trim scratches easily so be careful where you lean. I recommend the vehicle but only if you can get a good deal on it. It's pretty good at 30-32,000 but I wouldn't pay any more than that at the dealership.…

    • Great little SUV

      By Googolovich on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

      4.0
      Got this Escape Titanium AWD for commuting. I drive 50 mi each way, 3 days a week. The active safety features were the big differentiator for me. CoPilot360 tech package with the adaptive cruise control is an absolute game changer. Parallel park assist is amazing. The vehicle is almost as comfortable as my full size pickup but with much better gas mileage. I would definitely recommend it.…
    Based on 69 consumer ratings for 2020–2026 models. | Privacy
    MSRP
    $43,940
    $781/mo

    60 Months @ 6.9% A.P.R. (estimated financing rate) $4,394 Down Payment

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