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Ford · model year 2026
2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV
SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Where it places
- 04 Plug-in hybrids
Ordered by combined MPG #4 of 73 - 11 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #11 of 479 - 20 Fuel-efficient small SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #20 of 521 - 334 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #334 of 1,172 - 85 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #85 of 2,158 - 27 Ford cars
Every model year, newest first #27 of 3,957
Against plug-in hybrids
The CarCody take
The 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV is a front-wheel-drive SUV with a plug-in hybrid gasoline powertrain and a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine. Its EPA electric range is 37 miles. The combined ratings are 101 MPGe and 40 MPG, with city MPG of 42 and highway MPG of 37. Charging at 240 V takes 3.2 hours. The EPA lists annual fuel costs of $1,700 and energy use of 33 kWh per 100 miles; tailpipe CO2 emissions are 222 grams per mile. Its transmission is automatic with variable gear ratios, and its EPA class is Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. Listed NHTSA ratings include five stars overall, for frontal crashes and for side crashes, plus four stars for rollover. The NHTSA vehicle description identifies it as a 2026 Ford Escape HEV SUV HEV FWD.
Good to know
- 37-mile EPA electric range
- 101 MPGe combined
- Five-star NHTSA overall rating
- Annual EPA fuel cost is $1,700
Watch for
- 240 V charge time is 3.2 hours
- Four-star rollover rating
Who it suits. It suits SUV shoppers considering a plug-in hybrid with a 37-mile EPA range and front-wheel drive. Its listed energy use, fuel cost and NHTSA ratings support practical comparisons.
The Escape FWD PHEV offers a 37-mile EPA range and 101 MPGe combined, with a listed annual fuel cost of $1,700. Its crash ratings include four stars for rollover and five for overall safety.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 40 MPG
- City MPG
- 42 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 37 MPG
- Combined MPGe
- 101 MPGe
- EPA range
- 37 miles
- Energy use
- 33 kWh per 100 miles
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 222 g per mile
- Charge time at 240 V
- 3.2 hours
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Cars around it
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48 MPG · $1,400 fuel a year
2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD
38 MPG · $1,750 fuel a year
2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
36 MPG · $1,850 fuel a year
2025 Lexus NX 450h Plus AWD
36 MPG · $2,300 fuel a year
2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
35 MPG · $1,900 fuel a year