If you’re looking for a stylish, roomy, and fuel-efficient midsize crossover SUV, the 2020 Ford Escape is an excellent choice. With multiple trim levels to choose from, including a hybrid version, its sleek design, and loads of safety features, the Escape gives other SUVs in this class a run for their money. Let’s look at several key features of the 2020 Ford Escape that will blow your mind.
Head-Turning Exterior
You’ll find just the right Ford Escape to fit your lifestyle with the four trim levels offered: S, SEL, SE Sport, and Titanium. The sleek lines of the body, the handsome alloy wheels, and slick LED lighting give the Escape a contemporary, eye-catching look. No matter what exterior color you want on your Escape, whether it’s Dark Persian Green or Sedona Orange, you’ll have plenty of options with 10 exterior colors to choose from.
Powertrain Options
Under the hood of the S and SEL trims is a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. Paired with the engine is an eight-speed automatic transmission. On both the S and SEL trims, front-wheel drive is standard with optional all-wheel drive available. The Titanium and SEL trims come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder version that delivers 250 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque and is paired with an eight-speed transmission and all-wheel drive.
The hybrid-only SE Sport features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 198 horsepower and 209 pound-feet of torque. The plug-in hybrid is available on the SE and SEL and comes standard on the Titanium. The engine is a 209-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder that delivers 209 pound-feet of torque. The two hybrid engines pair with an electronic variable-speed transmission and come standard with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.
Modern Interior
Everyone can sit comfortably on the two rows of seats that fit five people. The upper trims have a power-adjustable driver’s seat and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The Titanium has leather-trimmed upholstery and a heated steering wheel. You’ll have plenty of room to carry items with 33.5 cubic feet of cargo space when both rows of seats are upright. Fold down the second row and you get 65.4 cubic feet of space. Logically positioned throughout the cabin are cubby holes and compartments to store personal items.
Ford’s Sync 3 infotainment system includes an 8-inch touch screen, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a six-speaker sound system. This system is standard equipment on the three upper trims. The Titanium gets a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, which is optional for the SLE and SE Sport.
Amazing Safety Features
You’ll enjoy knowing that all trims have Ford’s Co-Pilot360 bundle of safety and driver-assist safety features. Included are the pre-collision warning system with automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. Other standard features in the Co-Pilot360 bundle are adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, evasive steering assist, and automatic high-beam headlights. If you would like help with parking in challenging spots, choose the available Active Park Assist 2.0.
To take the 2020 Ford Escape for a test drive and learn more about this exhilarating SUV, stop by Reddick Brown Ford today.
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