Escape FWD PHEV — Plug-in hybrid · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 40 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2025 Ford Escape
Compare 6 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Official source verified U.S. market 6 EPA configurations GasolineHybridPlug-in hybrid 5 feature guides
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6 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationEscape AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Regular
- Engine
- SIDI & PFI · turbocharged
- Drive
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic 8-spd
- EPA combined
- 26 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 23 / 31 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Stop-start system
- Yes
Escape AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
6 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
Escape FWD PHEV — Plug-in hybrid · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 40 MPG
View all 6 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2L 4-cyl · 26 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI & PFI | AWD | Automatic 8-spd | 26 MPG23 city / 31 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Escape AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 1.5L 3-cyl · 28 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI & PFI | AWD | Automatic 8-spd | 28 MPG26 city / 32 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Escape AWD HEV — Hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 39 MPG | HybridRegular | Hybrid | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 39 MPG42 city / 36 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Escape FWD — Gasoline · FWD · 1.5L 3-cyl · 30 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI & PFI | FWD | Automatic 8-spd | 30 MPG27 city / 34 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Escape FWD HEV — Hybrid · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 39 MPG | HybridRegular | Hybrid | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 39 MPG42 city / 36 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Escape FWD PHEV — Plug-in hybrid · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 40 MPG | Plug-in hybridRegular Gas and Electricity | PHEV | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 40 MPG42 city / 37 highway | 37 mi EV / 560 mi total3.4 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Escape AWD, Escape AWD HEV, Escape FWD, Escape FWD HEV, Escape FWD PHEV
Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
AWD, Part-time 4WD, FWD
2L 4-cyl, 1.5L 3-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.
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Features worth knowing.
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Retail trims and named packages are separate from equipment requirements. Equipment-only guides remain visible; confirm the final factory build from the window sticker or owner portal.
Hybrid driving Official source verified
Add and Read the EV Coach Screen
Put EV Coach in MyView and use its blue, white and green bars to understand electric operation and regenerative braking.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Configure Rear Occupant Alert and Child-Seat Monitoring
Choose an alert with horn, an in-cabin alert only, or off, and tell the system when a harnessed child seat is installed.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Program the Power Liftgate Opening Height
Stop the equipped power liftgate at a safe garage height, fine-tune it by hand and store the position with its own control button.
Charging & battery Official source verified
Set PHEV Charge Times, Target and Departure
Create a location-based charging window, choose a target charge and schedule cabin and battery preconditioning for departure.
Climate & air quality Official source verified
Set Remote-Start Climate, Seats and Duration
Choose automatic or last-used climate behavior, supported heated-seat and steering-wheel behavior, and the run time used by future remote starts.