The New Ford 2022 Escape: Walkthrough
Here at Advantage Ford Calgary, we are excited to announce Ford’s new 2022 model line-up. If you do not see your vehicle in our new inventory, please reach out to our team for more information.
Review
With the release of the comparably categorized Bronco Sport in 2021, providing many sports utility vehicle lovers with an all-terrain accomplished alternative at their Ford exhibit, the 2022 Escape’s delicate-road proficiency in addition to its smooth handling can assist on-road-aligned motorists.
Furthermore, the 2022 Escape can be acquired with powertrains of plug-in hybrid as well as normal hybrid features. Moreover, the Escape provides an abundance of cargo space in its interior. And if that weren’t enough, it also has advantageous driver-assistance benefits and can be equipped with much discretionary opulence and favourable items — provided you can afford a more expensive trim.
Price and Which One to Purchase
To get the most bang for your buck from this lineup, you may want to opt for the SEL mid-range trim. There are many refinements to the SEL that the shoppers of the compact-SUV will enjoy. Some of which include faux leather padding, steering wheel encompassed with heated leather wrapping, side rails for the roof rack, etc.
With a price tag of $30,750, the SEL provides great value for the money spent. However, if that’s a little out of your budget, you could jump down to the lower ends of the spectrum to the S model with a price of $26,000. And finally, if you have the capital and are looking for something a little more opulent, then the Titanium Plug-in Hybrid at $39,570 may be more your speed.
Motor, Performance, and Transmission
A plethora of powertrains is provided with the 2022 Escape. Beginning with a supercharged three-cylinder motor engine with 181-hp that can have front or AWD. Moreover, the turbo three is a rather bemoaning and coarse engine that offers sufficient acceleration; allowing the Escape to go from 0mph to 60mph in less than 8 seconds.
But if you need an enhancement, you can customize your Escape by upgrading to a 250-hp supercharged, four-cylinder. This is perhaps the most spellbinding option and is strong enough to land a 5.7-second score on the same 0-to-60mph examination.
Additionally, both of these gas motors are matched to an 8-speed mechanized transmission. In order to handle fresh competition from rival brands, Ford provides two hybrids for the Escape, one being a plug-in, and the powertrains comprise of a four-cylinder and two electrically powered engines that blend to produce 221-hp.
Radius, Charging, and Life of Battery
The model of the hybrid plug-in will bear a 14.2-kWh battery packet. And this is sufficient for an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approximated 37 miles of driving while utilizing only electricity.
Real-World MPG and Fuel Economy
The supercharged three-cylinder trim coupled with its front-wheel-drive can provide the best fuel economy approximations amongst nonhybrid Escape trims. Additionally, it’s ranked at 27 mpg city, followed by 33 mpg freeway, as well as 30 mpg blended. Moreover, we evaluated an AWD trim that possessed the turbo three-cylinder and commanded an incredible 35 mpg throughout our 75 mpg freeway fuel economy path.
Even though the bigger supercharged four-cylinder with AWD is ranked at 23 mpg city, as well as 31 mpg freeway, and 31mpg blended, we were left with a 32 mpg freeway outcome in the examination. If you’re looking for the most systematic Escape, then the plug-in model will be your ideal trim, as it receives fuel economy rankings as lofty as — believe it or not — 44 mpg city.
Cargo, Comfort, and Interior
The cabin of the Escape is generously designed, with space in both the front and rear seat areas. Richly tactile upholstery seats are customary, however, trims of higher quality will get a persuasive faux-leather surface for their seats. In addition, the seats of the 2022 Escape are a commodious cargo space that offers room to house up to 7 suitcases.
Infotainment and Connectedness
The base trim will arrive with a 4” display of radio in addition to AM and FM stations as the sole provider of entertainment. However, the SE models and above get a bigger 8” touchscreen along with Ford’s newest interface for infotainment, along with Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto ability.
The FordPass app from your smartphone offers remote entry to automobile telematics and can remotely start all Escape trims. However, the most secured and technologically advanced Escape would be the Titanium trim. This model comes customary, equipped with a 10-speaker B&O audio system, built-in navigation, in addition to a 12” virtual display gauge.
Driver Safety Features
Ford is providing a myriad of features for driver assistance. This system is referred to as Co-Pilot360 and it comes as standard equipment on each Escape trim. Some of the key features include:
- Customary forward-collision alert with automatic braking
- Customary lane-departure alert with lane-keeping assist
- Customary blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic warning
Maintenance and Warranty
Both the Escape plug-in and hybrid come with guidelines that are unique to those trims’ powertrains and offer as much as 100,000 miles of protection.
- A narrow warranty will cover 36,000 miles or 3 years
- Warranty for powertrain will cover 60,000 miles or 5 years
- A hybrid warranty will cover 100,000 miles or 8 years
If you do not see your model in stock, please contact our team. Check out our available new vehicle inventory here.
