Oct 25, 2022 at 6:07am ET
Ford is not wasting any time as the order banks for the 2023 Escape are already open to coincide with the crossover's refresh unveiled earlier today. The structuring has been revamped with the model year change and includes the following trim levels: Base, Active, Platinum, ST-Line, ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, and the Plug-In Hybrid. Math starts at $27,500 for the Escape Base, which makes it $315 more expensive than the old 2022 Escape S.
Factor in the $1,495 destination charges and you're looking at $28,995 for the most attainable 2023 Ford Escape money can buy. Up next is the Active from $30,340, with both trim levels featuring standard front-wheel drive and optional AWD. The ST-Line will set you back $31,335 and is available with AWD at an additional cost. The all-paw setup is standard on the ST-Line Select and ST-Line Elite, with the former retailing from $35,535 with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost while the latter is $39,955 with the 2.5-liter Hybrid.
2023 Ford Escape
Priced between the ST-Line Select and ST-Line Elite is the more luxurious Platinum retailing from $37,460 with the hybrid powertrain. The most expensive of the bunch is the Plug-In Hybrid as it kicks off at $39,995. The configurator will be up and running soon on Ford's website ahead of early 2023 when dealers will begin to get the refreshed compact crossover.
Source: Ford
- Ford has given the Escape SUV a handsome makeover for 2023 which includes a new hood, grille, headlamps, and wheel designs.
- Gone are the familiar S, SE, SEL, and Titanium trims as the Escape's lineup has been adjusted to include base, Active, Platinum, and PHEV trims as well as a sporty-looking ST-Line model.
- Sync 4 is now standard and the Escape can be had with larger display screens for the gauges and the infotainment system.
After just three model years on the market, the Ford Escape is getting an attractive front-end redesign that removes its smiley fascia in favor of a more upscale-looking one. The compact SUV's front fascia has been reworked with new lighting elements, a revised hood, and an updated front bumper design.
The 2023 Escape's grille stretches wider across the front end than the one on the 2022 model and now wears the Ford oval emblem that used to be placed on the SUV's hood. Higher-end models come with a light bar that connects the headlamps by running across the top of the grille.
To accompany its handsome new look, the Escape lineup has been tweaked to include base, Active, Platinum, PHEV, and new ST-Line trim levels. The ST-Line is a sporty-looking offering that swaps the Escape's black plastic lower-body cladding for body-colored alternatives, giving it a more hunkered-down appearance. The ST-Line also wears unique 18- or 19-inch wheels and can be had with black faux-leather upholstery with red contrast stitching.
Same Powertrains
The Escape's four powertrain options carry over from before, starting with the 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder. An optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder brings the heat with 250 ponies and two different hybrids are available if you're looking to preserve fuel. The first hybrid is a traditional setup that uses a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder and an electric motor; a plug-in-hybrid option adds an 11.2-kWh battery pack that is said to hold enough juice to power the Escape for up to 37 miles on electric power. Both hybrids make 210 horsepower, an 11-hp drop from last year's PHEV model.
Ford's Sync 4 infotainment system makes its way to the Escape this year too. The system, which is capable of over-the-air updates, features wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, displayed on a large 13.2-inch infotainment display on all but the base model. The screen is 8.0 inches on the base trim, which also comes with an 8.0-inch digital gauge display; a larger 12.3-inch gauge display is optional starting on the Active trim.
A host of new features are now available on the Escape, including more advanced driver-assistance tech such as an evasive-steering assist system, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and a 360-degree exterior camera.
Modest Price Increase
Pricing for the Escape is up over the 2022 model as a result, but not by much. The base Escape will retail for $28,995, an increase of just $335 over last year, while the Active starts at $30,340, the ST-Line at $31,335, the Platinum at $37,460, and the PHEV at $39,995. Order books have opened for the 2023 Escape already, and Ford says the updated SUV should arrive in dealers in early 2023.
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