According to the EPA, the Escape PHEV is also more efficient than its competitors when the gas engine and electric motor are both providing propulsion, with the Escape PHEV city/highway combined rating at 40 mpg, topping the RAV4 Prime’s 38 mpg and Tucson PHEV’s 35 mpg. The MPGe rating takes into account the all-electric range of the plug-in versions. The EPA gives it a 105 MPGe overall rating, topping the 94 MPGe of the Toyota RAV4 Prime and 80 MPGe of the Hyundai Tucson PHEV. The big draw here for the Escape PHEV is its efficiency. The Escape PHEV’s acceleration and brake response are smooth and linear, not the two-step experience found in some other hybrids. By comparison, the RAV4 Prime can zoom from zero to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. No hot rod, the Escape plug-in can accelerate from rest to 60 mph in just under 9 seconds. The main difference is the plug-in version has a larger 14.4 kWh lithium-ion battery and system controls that allow it to drive up to 37 miles solely on electric power. Total conventional hybrid system output is 221 hp. Both hybrids blend the urgings of a somewhat grainy non-turbo 165-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and electric drive motor with an electronic continuously variable transmission. In addition to two gas engines - a 181-hp 1.5-liter EcoBoost 3-cylinder turbo and a 250-hp 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder turbo - the 2022 Escape is available as a conventional or plug-in hybrid. All plug-in hybrid models are equipped with front-wheel drive.įor the 2022 model year, the Escape PHEV qualifies for $6,843 of the $7,500 federal tax credit. Including the $1,245 destination charge, the 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid is available in $35,235 base SE, $37,920 midlevel SEL, and $40,430 range-topping Titanium trim. The plug-in hybrid version of the Escape delivers on all counts. With the new Escape, Ford is looking to attract city and suburban dwellers seeking a stylish and energy-efficient compact crossover with good passenger and cargo versatility that’s easy to maneuver and park in an urban setting. Low and wide with styling cues from the departed Ford Fusion sedan and a dash of Porsche Macan, the third-generation Escape leaves the chunkier, more rugged off-road look to other entries such as its Bronco Sport stablemate. Three years into its current design, the 2022 Ford Escape’s sleek and curvaceous lines remain easy on the eyes. Popular entries in the compact SUV PHEV space include the Toyota RAV4 Prime, the Hyundai Tucson, and the subject of this review, the Ford Escape PHEV. For those buyers who like the idea of an electric vehicle but worry about running out of electric range and enduring long charging times, there’s the plug-in hybrid or PHEV.
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