New styling and improved tech aren't enough to keep the PHEV Ford Escape competitive:
A new nose borrows heavily from the Ford Edge. Inside, there's a new 13.2-inch touchscreen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless, and there are fewer physical buttons, with climate controls integrated into the bottom of the screen. Despite the high base price, most goodies require getting the Premium package, which includes a head-up display, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and quilted leather. Yet no matter how you option it, lots of ugly hard plastic remains.
Combined output is 210 horsepower, down 11 ponies from 2022. When the Escape is operating as an EV around town, the traction motor provides smooth and adequate acceleration. But the SUV feels lethargic when merging onto highways or executing passes. This Escape hits 60 mph in a leisurely 7.7 seconds, more than a second behind the Outlander and well off the RAV4's 5.4-second run.The Escape does make the most of its lithium-ion battery, which is smaller than competitors'. The 10.
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