2016 Ford Escape SUV

2016 Escape

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$23,590 MSRP From
25.5 mpg AVG, Comb.
178 hp Max. Power
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Ford Escape is a five-seat small-size vehicle in the SUV category. For the 2016 model year, there are three trim-lines to choose from with two different gas engines that produce from 168 to 178 horsepower. EPA-estimated annual regular gasoline expense is $2,200 to $2,300, which over the course of five years will cost you $1,000 in extra fuel spending. Ford Escape has received a 4-stars crash rating from NHTSA.

2016 Ford Escape S / SE

2016 Ford Escape Titanium

Exterior

Exterior Dimensions

Width: 81.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors: 72.4 in
Length: 178.1 in
Height: 66.3 in
Wheelbase: 105.9 in

2016 Escape has a relatively long wheelbase ( 105.9 in) and a wider body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively heavier, too, with curb weight of 3515 - 3684 lbs.

Interior

First Row Dimensions

Leg Room: 43.1 inHip Room: 54.8 inHead Room: 39.9 inShoulder Room: 56.0 in

Second Row Dimensions

Leg Room: 36.8 inHip Room: 52.4 inHead Room: 39.0 inShoulder Room: 55.3 in

Cargo Volume Behind Second Row Seats

34.3 ft³

2016 Escape seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and hips - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on shoulders and head. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Escape falls below average on all four measurements: legs, shoulders, hips, and head room. Cargo volume behind second-row seats is larger than average among its peers with 34.3 cu. ft.

Full Specifications

Trim	2016 Escape S	2016 Escape SE	2016 Escape Titanium
Configuration	2.5 L, Auto, FWD	1.6 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD 1.6 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD	1.6 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD 1.6 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
Starging MSRP	$23,590	$25,790	$27,540	$29,995	$31,745
Engine	2.5L Inline-4	1.6L Inline-4 Turbo	1.6L Inline-4 Turbo	1.6L Inline-4 Turbo	1.6L Inline-4 Turbo
HP	168 hp	178 hp	178 hp	178 hp	178 hp
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
City	22 MPG	23 MPG	22 MPG	23 MPG	22 MPG
Highway	30 MPG	31 MPG	29 MPG	31 MPG	29 MPG
Combined	25 MPG	26 MPG	25 MPG	26 MPG	25 MPG
Annual Fuel Cost	$2,300	$2,200	$2,300	$2,200	$2,300

2016 Escape SUV comes in three trim levels, with an average price that is $760 less compared to its rivals. With a heavier body, and on average less powerful engine, Escape has higher-than-average combined fuel economy of 25.5 mpg.

Safety

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Side Pole Crash Rating

Complaints: 610
Recalls: 2

2016 Escape SUV has a 4-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, which is higher than the average among other competing models. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed six hundred and ten complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There are also two recalls issued by Ford, which by itself is a relatively high number.