2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite

At a Glance

Pricing $28,000 - $40,500
Drive Types FWD, AWD
Engines 1.5l I3 T, 2.0l I4 T, 2.5l I4 HEV, 2.5l I4 PHEV
Transmissions A8, CVT
Fuel Economy 23-43 (city), 31-38 (highway)
EV MPGe 117 (city), 93 (highway)

What Changed:

The Escape receives significant styling and packaging changes for the 2023 model year. Powertrain choices are largely unchanged, but the model range has been changed to Base, Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trim levels. The Plug-In Hybrid model is a separate trim level.

Official Word:

Equipped better than ever before to conquer daily adventures - from heavy traffic to lunch with co-workers or maneuvering into the last parking space on the block - the new Ford Escape(R) SUV is ready to shine in the city and for quick getaways. Ford has given the compact SUV a thorough makeover that includes a stylish new ST-Line series, available 13.2-inch display with cloud-connected SYNC 4 Technology and new advanced driver-assistance system technologies. Continuing popular...Read.

Model/Trim/Package Engine MPG VjI MSRP
Escape Base 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 FWD 27 / 34 / 30 49 $28,000
Escape Base 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 AWD 26 / 32 / 28 45 $29,500
Escape Active 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 FWD 27 / 34 / 30 49 $29,345
Escape Active 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 AWD 26 / 32 / 28 45 $31,515
Escape ST-Line 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 FWD 27 / 34 / 30 52 $30,340
Escape ST-Line 1.5l I3 T (181-bhp) A8 AWD 26 / 32 / 28 48 $32,510
Escape ST-Line 2.5l I4 HEV (200-bhp) CVT FWD 42 / 36 / 39 44 $33,340
Escape ST-Line Select 2.5l I4 HEV (200-bhp) CVT AWD 42 / 36 / 39 44 $34,040
Escape ST-Line Select 2.0l I4 T (250-bhp) A8 AWD 23 / 31 / 26 54 $35,040
Escape Platinum 2.5l I4 HEV (200-bhp) CVT FWD 42 / 36 / 39 44 $36,965
Escape Platinum 2.0l I4 T (250-bhp) A8 AWD 23 / 31 / 26 54 $37,465
Escape Platinum 2.5l I4 HEV (200-bhp) CVT AWD 42 / 36 / 39 44 $38,465
Escape ST-Line Elite 2.0l I4 T (250-bhp) A8 AWD 23 / 31 / 26 54 $38,460
Escape ST-Line Elite 2.5l I4 HEV (200-bhp) CVT AWD 42 / 36 / 39 44 $39,460
Escape Plug-In Hybrid 2.5l I4 PHEV (221-bhp) CVT FWD 43 / 38 / 40 44 $40,500