Interesting that it ranks lower than the outdated Nissan Rogue. Which raises the question. Which one of these is a worse reliability risk - a 3 cylinder turbocharged engine in the Ford or a CVT in the Nissan?
I almost bought a 2019 until I drove the new 2020 model All I can say is everyone putting it down has Not driven one yet because it rides smooth is fast and it rides quite too Plus I’m getting 29 mpg and mine is only 2 weeks old Gets better mpg than my piece of junk 2015 Toyota Corolla I traded in cause of all the issues it had
Forgot to mention all the safety features it comes with: blind spot detection, Lane correction, Large back up camera screen engine auto shut off “yeah this is dumb” front and rear crash avoidance, Nice stereo with Sirius radio etc all comes with the se model standard
I bought the 2020 SE Sport Hybrid, which is getting even better reviews than the other trims. Generally quiet, comfortable; loads of safety features. I like the rotary dial transmission selector; love the big info screen and entertainment with Sync3. The drive modes are interesting. The Sport mode is awesome. My MPG is overall 40mpg; at times I’ve gotten over 50!
@@edlawrence6553 I would be interested in this model, but sadly here in Canada you can only get the hybrid in the Titanium trim. I don't know why Ford has done that, because the SE hybrid would be a popular vehicle here with our higher gas prices. Overall, the new Escape seems OK. I saw a couple yesterday on the road and in a parking lot and honestly they look pretty good. In person they look larger than in the video reviews.
John Tapscott people at stores have come up to me and asked, “What is that? Look sharp!” I don’t understand marketing only the Titanium in Canada. My wife didn’t want a sunroof or the auto tailgate opener. She said it costs too much; more to break. I didn’t care about adaptive cruise control. We saved $6k. Normally, I don’t care about color, but we got the green. Looks awesome always; sometimes look blue!
At my hair stylist, at my local book store, and even at a tire shop, employees have looked out the window at my 2020 Deep Persian Green Escape and went “Wow! That looks sharp.” So, based on what I’m hearing, people like the styling.
I have a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black for almost a year and a half. When I test drove it and the drive was very smooth and quiet. I didn’t know the buttons and even the modern technology in it. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it. Even when I was shopping and I had to think a newer black Ford Escape. Before in getting it that I used to drive a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. It had a smaller screen for backup camera. That older Escape didn’t took me a long time on it except for the sized of it just after driving my father’s 2008 Ford Expedition for 3 months. I learned very quickly on using Apple Car Play. I wasn’t so sure till the following day. I even felt liked driving a Porsche SUV.
I can't understand why Ford only offers the same cheap looking door panels across all of the various trim levels on the Escape. They look like they should be on the inside of a packing crate, and they even went so far as to swap out the soft touch panels for hard plastic panels in the rear. When you think about just how much visual and tactile real estate the four door panels occupy on a vehicle's interior, and the fact that the entry level model with the three cylinder engine gets the exact same treatment as a turbo in the top level Titanium trim, you have to wonder what they were thinking. Ford has been letting the Bean Counters win out over the Designers for decades. The Santa Fe Ultimate's interior makes the Escapes look like a taxi by comparison.
Yes you can only cut costs so far then people start to notice. If it ain't broke then don't "fix" it! A certain minimum standard is expected now with so much competition around.
The Ford Escape is dead. Long live the Focus XL. Because that's all this new vehicle is. The "crossover" that crossed back over. I own a 2017 Escape (last generation that is an actual SUV). I checked out a 2020 Focus XL (Escape) yesterday. This thing is a car. A raised hatchback. As far as I'm concerned, it does not compete with the Rav4, CR-V, CX-5, etc. anymore. Those are proper looking SUVs, with the appropriate ride height and compact SUV looks. This thing sits too low. And could they have made it any more generic looking? I've seen reviewers fawning over the new "styling." What styling? I dare you to show me any major differences in exterior styling from the previous Focus. And as far as interior styling, could they have gone any plainer? With the exception of the silly-ass tablet sticking out from the dash (an automotive trend that needs to die right now) and the rotary shifter, this is a very bland looking interior. My 2017 Escape has rear seats that actually fold flat with the cargo area. (You know...like an SUV?) This new dud does have improved rear seat legroom, I'll give it that. But the rear seats don't fold flat, giving you an annoying ramped floor for your cargo to shift around on. The only saving grace may be the new hybrid powertrain. Ford EcoBoost engines have rarely ever met their EPA ratings for mileage in real world driving. (I get around 23 mpg at 75mph interstate driving from my 2.0 EcoBoost.) It remains to be seen whether the new 8 speed will improve things in the real world. Maybe the new 3-cylinder gets good mileage, but I'll never know, because a 3-cylinder with cylinder deactivation is only appropriate for garden tractors in my book. If I'm paying $30k + for a vehicle, it's going to have an appropriate powertrain. Either the hybrid 2.5 system or the 2.0 EcoBoost. Hopefully the new "baby Bronco" (Bronco Sport, I hear?) will be largely based on the Escape platform and give us back a true compact SUV option from Ford. Because it's quite obvious from this new Focus XL that Ford is definitely still building a car.
Add that the PTU has a drain plug. Same with the rear diff. 30K for the PUT, 60K for the rear diff. 60K for the transmission (8speed). No serviceable filters. 60-80K on 2L ecoboost, clean intake valves.
I have just spent several months in Europe. Whilst there I observed so many makes and models of SUV we don't have in North America. Whilst this new model of the Escape may have many new technical feature and advances which make it superior to it's predecessor, it takes styling cues from models being retired by newer styles. I see this escape style as past its sell by date before it's even introduced. I had hoped this would replace my 2012 escape... Not going to happen!.
I just purchased a brand new Escape Trend (last of the previous model) Amazing Deal with Tech Pack and Auto Tail Gate etc. 18” Alloys and the list goes on. So happy I did as this leaves me cold. 20+ years in the motor industry tells me.......NEVER buy the first of any new model........regardless of the brand!
Last Monday that I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. My 2015 Ford Escape died on me on that same day. My sister helped me on paying it full. I even have to get the title for the old Escape.
First we need to see crash test results. Then we need to see three years from now if there's all kinds of recalls all kinds of reliability issues like the previous years. Then we could see if Ford has really improved the Ford Escape.
@@brocklanders6969 I'm sorry Ford has just gone crazy with all this Ecoboost turbo crap. That 3 cylinder with a turbo it will start consuming oil by a hundred thousand miles guaranteed. Those engines are not made to last. Small Engine with a turbo does not last. There is plenty of evidence Toyota's are superior to any GM Ford Honda Etc product out there.
@@michaeltrinidad1217 Your an idiot lol u do realize the 3 cylinder ecoboost has been the go to motor in Europe for many many years now right..... its actually more reliable because it has less moving parts so long as the owner doesn't drive it like its a racecar beat the heck out of the motor use crappy long oil change intervals and then blame ford for making a bad engine.... its made to be driven economically and if so with good maintenance it will give u back a lot of saved money in GAS prices especially since it has auto stop start feature at red lights thats HUGE
@@lolz616 you're bolstering about the Auto Stop & start feature? Now who's the idiot? I base my opinion on mechanical reviews by experienced auto mechanics. I'm assuming you have a Ford Escape with a 3-cylinder so let me know when you reach about a hundred thousand miles tell me how it's running? Tell me if you're consuming oil? Let me know what are the major repairs being done after warranty?
I liked this review. I don’t know if it is just me but i really like the gauge cluster of the se trim a lot. It is no bs and right to the point. Also all those safety features is a plus.
I like the myriad of options for the display. From the Quiet Screen to the Power Gauge, you can present the info the way you want to. (Purchased the SE Hybrid in December 2019.)
This generation is much better than the previous ones. Their ride quality was so choppy it is hard to drive more than an hour. However, I wish they made the plastic/rubber steering wheel more softer. They felt like a hard plastic. Over all good SUV.
Just as before it’s baset on the focus (like a suv version of focus) and since the focus looks extremly different from before... well would be weird of this wasn’t.
It looks like an old design it looks like they took parts from the Ford focus And the Kia Soul The headlights and parking lights don’t even look like they go together
This 3 cylinder has nearly the horsepower of a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 4 cylinder 2.4, I would opt for a SEL trim with the 2.0L, but would like to test drive the Hybrid
Good solid review. If this model is so important to Ford they need to think harder. Door trims look recycled-cheap. The seats look cheap & will wear easily, materials quality look cheap all over. I've converted to Fords with a 2016 TitaniumX Kuga (Uk) and see older model quality looks better on all levels. Lowered ride height suspension not so good for UK, if anything should have left this or increased height. More seats up space Good and movable rear seats Good but no protective hard plastic at the back of front seats? Other negatives, less air vents+ controls are low, still cheap looking blue clock hands, sync3 screen no longer inset and protected from direct sunlight heat, guage cluster more clutterred. For size and space it would have been better to match to the Nissan Rogue (X-Trail in UK). I dont know if Fords have this now but should consider these standard on all cars. 1. LED headlights OR on lower models projectors as standard that can accommodate aftermarket LED bulbs.. just phase out reflector headlights now 2. Always live Front and Rear parking sensors or 3. Rear and Front parking cameras 4. Provision all models for an Easy fit front and rear dashcam system with user preset off delay timer. 5. Lower light setting for dash clocks for night driving eg night mode 6. Better kit option for tyre replacement eg decent breaker bar and decent quality socket with dedicated box for lugnut/ wheelnut key.
@@DriversOnly - Excellent...thanks! My wife and I just bought a 2019. The 2020 were nice but since the 20's were already on the lot, the 19's were at an enormous discount...so deeply discounted that we simply couldn't pass it up. I would have liked a 2020, though. Thanks for the great reviews!
Should be on the front of the engine near the intake manifold. Could be higher, but nowhere near as bad as the old duratecs that had theirs at the bottom of the motor against the firewall.
The 3 cylinder and 8 speed transmission is actually pretty darn quick it feels a lot faster than my 330 hp older car just because of the gearing/transmission ford put in the new 2020 escape when not wide open throttle just normal driving my escape gets up to speed quicker!!! amazing what that small motor, turbo, and great 8 speed transmission can do to a engine!!! its got more than enough power u wont know it until u have one but it just gets going so easily like effortlessly my 300 hp car i had to give it more gas to get going like the escape does technology man... transmission is a big part of this all we dont need v8s anymore...... these things can move
My only comment is to the brakes. I currently have two 2017 Escapes. The brakes are different in them both. One set very tight and the other loose. I suspect the brakes in the 2020 will differ as well.
Aussies have the Focus already with this identical drivetrain. Reportedly a large proportion of owners suggesting large delay in gearbox engagement between D-R R-D. Did you notice anything? Can the next reviewer of the Escape please attempt 3 point turn on a road with camber.
I bought the SE hybrid. The 12v battery is below the cargo area in the spare tire well. As the SE does not come with a spare tire, the battery is by default easily accessible. I went out and bought a spare tire and rim; so, now I have to remove the tire before accessing the he battery.
Nice looking car! Looks even better in live metal. Have Ford done anything to stop their cars from starting to rust the moment they leave the factory floor? I will order one of these if it was not for this problem . Dont know why they are struggling to get the rust problem under control when other car manufacturers have done it. Cheap recycled metal full of oxidation maybe?
@@DriversOnly Just google ford escape rust. I had a Windstar and it perforated within 6 years, in spitte of having it rust protected, although with the protection it did much better than the unprotected windstars of the same year
I recently traded in my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid. I’ll agree the rust was a bit of an Issue in the long term. I actually paid a body shop to cut out the rust along the rear driver side wheel well. Still, that car served me well for 15 years.
It will be interesting if the new 3 bangers will suffer the same failure fate as their 4 cylinder 1.5 and 1.6's did. Check out the Escape forums if you don't believe me.
Robert Pajkovski Horrendous exterior of RAV4 ?? RAV4 happens to be the best selling car in America in 2019 - non pick up category For every escape ford sales Toyota sales almost 2 rav4’s Compare resale value of any given year Escape vs Rav4 I wouldn’t buy new Ford Escape even at 50% off
jack p what does sales have to do with it?! it’s still damn ugly, and I would never drive one. People are buying the Prius - which is even uglier than the RAV4. Don’t tell me that’s a good looking car!! fucking toaster on wheels. Japanese are just awful at design, especially when they deviate from copying car makers in Europe and US.
@@RPSartre01 ugly sells...so its still done right Lol. Looks are subjective anyway. Ford hit a homerun when they started the sharknose design on the fusion...they've been utilizing it since.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Your mother may think you are beautiful while most people may think you are butt ugly. I am going to buy ont today. A hybrid, after driving the Honda, Toyota, which I own, and the Ford. The best handling, visibility, noise and comfort were superior, so if you didn’t drive it, don’t comment. The world doesn’t need more comments from the uninformed. Speak from knowledge, not ignorance
Marco Fernandez How 90s. 😂 just kidding. I’m old enough to remember 8 tracks. I use the Bluetooth in my car to listen to downloaded music on my phone or pandora ( etc) + I have satellite radio.
Haha good point. That is why even though this is a huge jump from the last gen, its not a huge jump compared to the competition who has always been great.
@@halohunter5217 - right, they have one or two luxury cars and the rest are GM, Ford and Hyundais (a few Nissan here and there) - have over 100-day car rental with National per year
I agree. I currently have a 2017 Escape in the canyon ridge metallic paint color...and I have to say that I actually like my Escape better than the 2020. At least the recent years like mine look similar to the Edge...to me the 2020 looks like an oversized Focus hatchback lol
In college I had a 3 cylinder 95' Geo Metro. It was small & slightly underpowered. But I wasn't racing with it or anything. It certainly served it's purpose. Of course gas was .98 a gallon back then too. I'm sure the HP today is much better than 55.
Personally I think Ford needs to go back to the drawing board again with the Escape. I liked the previous generation. It was more appealing. Sorry Ford but you've just lost a perspective buyer. I have a 2014 Titanium model which I enjoy very much so but I think I'm going to go with the new Chevy Equinox. There's nothing I like about the new Escape.
The 2020 on switched to a 3 cylinder engine from the previous 4 cylinder. The 4 cylinder is the one that had all the head gasket and coolant intrusion issues
1.5litre 3 cylinder engine? really? Do you think this small engine will have the oomf to pull a heavy car? Oh it has a turbo... so it will burn itself out prematurely. Isn't this the same engine that had huge problems in Europe with overheating and cracked heads?
Light years? Maybe in reverse? It’s a 2000s design in 2020. Ford took the Taurus hood, Kia wheels and grill, rear from Honda CR-V. It should be called the Ford-Frankenstein.
I subscribed to Consumer Reports (CU) a few months ago. I test drove three Escapes and had my wife test drove models twice. When the CU report came out I was so disappointed. Not in the car, but in the report. I consider it a hatchet job. The author, in my opinion, has something against Ford or American cars. For instance, read their Subaru reviews and note how they excuse Subaru for everything. Full disclosure: Our other car is a Subaru. We like it. But, the CU love for Subaru and Honda is over the top. We chose the Escape SE Sport Hybrid over the CR-V and Subaru Forester. The Forester had been my initial choice,
I guess the Rav 4 is the competition. I'm glad the Escape didn't go to the tiresome angular look. I don't drive knife cutters. Knob for gear selector might turn people off, me included, when exiting parking at the grocery store.... last place I want to feel insecure.
That interior is hideous. And, I'm not even remotely amused that we need to upgrade to a higher trim level to get the 2.0L engine. The exterior... way too Mazda for me.
Ford sh.t the bed on this design imo. And I can not understand who thought the stand alone screen looks good. And alot of car manufacturers have exactly the same thing. Blah.
This is an affordable utility vehicle. If you have pets, kids you don’t want any soft material. It just has to be durable and easy to clean. Buy a premium suv if you want luxury
Way over priced for what they are offering. I'll take the Honda CR-V...the best escape Ford ever put out was the 2016 escape. This thing is just aesthetically ugly hands down.
To see where this Ford Escape ranks among its peers, check out driversonlyrankings.com
What did you mean by the caption of the video? Light-years....? 🤔
Cars that are on top of list cost $4-5 k more then the escape I know I looked and their mpg sucked too
Interesting that it ranks lower than the outdated Nissan Rogue. Which raises the question. Which one of these is a worse reliability risk - a 3 cylinder turbocharged engine in the Ford or a CVT in the Nissan?
I almost bought a 2019 until I drove the new 2020 model
All I can say is everyone putting it down has Not driven one yet because it rides smooth is fast and it rides quite too
Plus I’m getting 29 mpg and mine is only 2 weeks old
Gets better mpg than my piece of junk 2015 Toyota Corolla I traded in cause of all the issues it had
Forgot to mention all the safety features it comes with: blind spot detection, Lane correction, Large back up camera screen engine auto shut off “yeah this is dumb” front and rear crash avoidance, Nice stereo with Sirius radio etc all comes with the se model standard
I bought the 2020 SE Sport Hybrid, which is getting even better reviews than the other trims. Generally quiet, comfortable; loads of safety features. I like the rotary dial transmission selector; love the big info screen and entertainment with Sync3. The drive modes are interesting. The Sport mode is awesome. My MPG is overall 40mpg; at times I’ve gotten over 50!
Corolla a piece of junk lol. You must be high on weeds or just stupid
@@edlawrence6553 I would be interested in this model, but sadly here in Canada you can only get the hybrid in the Titanium trim. I don't know why Ford has done that, because the SE hybrid would be a popular vehicle here with our higher gas prices. Overall, the new Escape seems OK. I saw a couple yesterday on the road and in a parking lot and honestly they look pretty good. In person they look larger than in the video reviews.
John Tapscott people at stores have come up to me and asked, “What is that? Look sharp!”
I don’t understand marketing only the Titanium in Canada. My wife didn’t want a sunroof or the auto tailgate opener. She said it costs too much; more to break. I didn’t care about adaptive cruise control. We saved $6k.
Normally, I don’t care about color, but we got the green. Looks awesome always; sometimes look blue!
So this is the only Ford "Focus" we can get in the states from now on. Much better looking, doesnt look horrendous like cuvs usually do
I like the new look, looks much better than previous models.
Your reviews are better than most other reviews I’ve ever seen.
Downgrading it for looks ? You may as well say a Jaguar XKE is ugly. i think it looks great.
Glad you enjoy the new look.
At my hair stylist, at my local book store, and even at a tire shop, employees have looked out the window at my 2020 Deep Persian Green Escape and went “Wow! That looks sharp.” So, based on what I’m hearing, people like the styling.
The front end looks like a focus electric
I have a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black for almost a year and a half. When I test drove it and the drive was very smooth and quiet. I didn’t know the buttons and even the modern technology in it. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it. Even when I was shopping and I had to think a newer black Ford Escape. Before in getting it that I used to drive a 2015 Ford Escape SE in silver grey. It had a smaller screen for backup camera. That older Escape didn’t took me a long time on it except for the sized of it just after driving my father’s 2008 Ford Expedition for 3 months. I learned very quickly on using Apple Car Play. I wasn’t so sure till the following day. I even felt liked driving a Porsche SUV.
I can't understand why Ford only offers the same cheap looking door panels across all of the various trim levels on the Escape. They look like they should be on the inside of a packing crate, and they even went so far as to swap out the soft touch panels for hard plastic panels in the rear. When you think about just how much visual and tactile real estate the four door panels occupy on a vehicle's interior, and the fact that the entry level model with the three cylinder engine gets the exact same treatment as a turbo in the top level Titanium trim, you have to wonder what they were thinking. Ford has been letting the Bean Counters win out over the Designers for decades. The Santa Fe Ultimate's interior makes the Escapes look like a taxi by comparison.
Yes you can only cut costs so far then people start to notice. If it ain't broke then don't "fix" it! A certain minimum standard is expected now with so much competition around.
The Ford Escape is dead. Long live the Focus XL. Because that's all
this new vehicle is. The "crossover" that crossed back over.
I own a 2017 Escape (last generation that is an actual SUV). I checked
out a 2020 Focus XL (Escape) yesterday. This thing is a car. A raised
hatchback. As far as I'm concerned, it does not compete with the Rav4,
CR-V, CX-5, etc. anymore. Those are proper looking SUVs, with the
appropriate ride height and compact SUV looks. This thing sits too low.
And could they have made it any more generic looking? I've seen
reviewers fawning over the new "styling." What styling? I dare you to
show me any major differences in exterior styling from the previous
Focus. And as far as interior styling, could they have gone any
plainer? With the exception of the silly-ass tablet sticking out from
the dash (an automotive trend that needs to die right now) and the
rotary shifter, this is a very bland looking interior.
My 2017 Escape has rear seats that actually fold flat with the cargo
area. (You know...like an SUV?) This new dud does have improved rear
seat legroom, I'll give it that. But the rear seats don't fold flat,
giving you an annoying ramped floor for your cargo to shift around on.
The only saving grace may be the new hybrid powertrain. Ford EcoBoost
engines have rarely ever met their EPA ratings for mileage in real world
driving. (I get around 23 mpg at 75mph interstate driving from my 2.0
EcoBoost.) It remains to be seen whether the new 8 speed will improve
things in the real world. Maybe the new 3-cylinder gets good mileage,
but I'll never know, because a 3-cylinder with cylinder deactivation is
only appropriate for garden tractors in my book. If I'm paying $30k +
for a vehicle, it's going to have an appropriate powertrain. Either the
hybrid 2.5 system or the 2.0 EcoBoost.
Hopefully the new "baby Bronco" (Bronco Sport, I hear?) will be largely
based on the Escape platform and give us back a true compact SUV option
from Ford. Because it's quite obvious from this new Focus XL that Ford
is definitely still building a car.
Is the ride smoother than the earlier Escapes (2012)?
I think the 3cyl sounds neat too.
A crossover is just a lifted hatchback so there is no point in trying to distinguish between the two.
Haha
Add that the PTU has a drain plug. Same with the rear diff. 30K for the PUT, 60K for the rear diff. 60K for the transmission (8speed). No serviceable filters. 60-80K on 2L ecoboost, clean intake valves.
Impressive review. Very professional. You know have another subscriber 👍🏻
Thank you! Welcome.
I have just spent several months in Europe. Whilst there I observed so many makes and models of SUV we don't have in North America. Whilst this new model of the Escape may have many new technical feature and advances which make it superior to it's predecessor, it takes styling cues from models being retired by newer styles. I see this escape style as past its sell by date before it's even introduced. I had hoped this would replace my 2012 escape... Not going to happen!.
That low gear mode is a nice bonus.
Front looks lkke a focus and the rear looks lkke a journey.
Kia Sportage: Hey brotha! Oh wait....
I just purchased a brand new Escape Trend (last of the previous model) Amazing Deal with Tech Pack and Auto Tail Gate etc. 18” Alloys and the list goes on. So happy I did as this leaves me cold. 20+ years in the motor industry tells me.......NEVER buy the first of any new model........regardless of the brand!
Bought 2016 new face lift 3rd gen Tucson. After 4 yrs., it's still rockin! No issues at all. Love it.
Last Monday that I gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. My 2015 Ford Escape died on me on that same day. My sister helped me on paying it full. I even have to get the title for the old Escape.
Which model is this?
The SE
Are you sure its not sync 4?
Looks like a 2013 Porsche Cayenne
Exactly right? That's what i thought at my first glance
First we need to see crash test results. Then we need to see three years from now if there's all kinds of recalls all kinds of reliability issues like the previous years. Then we could see if Ford has really improved the Ford Escape.
You mean like Toyota, the recall king? How about Honda and their oil dilution problem? The 2020 Ford Escape is a IIHS Top Safety Pick.
@@brocklanders6969 I'm sorry Ford has just gone crazy with all this Ecoboost turbo crap. That 3 cylinder with a turbo it will start consuming oil by a hundred thousand miles guaranteed. Those engines are not made to last. Small Engine with a turbo does not last. There is plenty of evidence Toyota's are superior to any GM Ford Honda Etc product out there.
@@michaeltrinidad1217 Your an idiot lol u do realize the 3 cylinder ecoboost has been the go to motor in Europe for many many years now right..... its actually more reliable because it has less moving parts so long as the owner doesn't drive it like its a racecar beat the heck out of the motor use crappy long oil change intervals and then blame ford for making a bad engine.... its made to be driven economically and if so with good maintenance it will give u back a lot of saved money in GAS prices especially since it has auto stop start feature at red lights thats HUGE
@@lolz616 you're bolstering about the Auto Stop & start feature? Now who's the idiot? I base my opinion on mechanical reviews by experienced auto mechanics. I'm assuming you have a Ford Escape with a 3-cylinder so let me know when you reach about a hundred thousand miles tell me how it's running? Tell me if you're consuming oil? Let me know what are the major repairs being done after warranty?
I liked this review. I don’t know if it is just me but i really like the gauge cluster of the se trim a lot. It is no bs and right to the point. Also all those safety features is a plus.
Thanks! Yes the new safety features are a huge plus to this new model.
I like the myriad of options for the display. From the Quiet Screen to the Power Gauge, you can present the info the way you want to. (Purchased the SE Hybrid in December 2019.)
This generation is much better than the previous ones. Their ride quality was so choppy it is hard to drive more than an hour. However, I wish they made the plastic/rubber steering wheel more softer. They felt like a hard plastic. Over all good SUV.
They aren’t selling at all ! The old models worked. They should of reworked that
You may be right. I live in a busy area, lots of Ford dealers around. I have only seen one on the road.
Just as before it’s baset on the focus (like a suv version of focus) and since the focus looks extremly different from before... well would be weird of this wasn’t.
It looks like an old design it looks like they took parts from the Ford focus And the Kia Soul The headlights and parking lights don’t even look like they go together
This 3 cylinder has nearly the horsepower of a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe 4 cylinder 2.4, I would opt for a SEL trim with the 2.0L, but would like to test drive the Hybrid
Good solid review. If this model is so important to Ford they need to think harder. Door trims look recycled-cheap. The seats look cheap & will wear easily, materials quality look cheap all over. I've converted to Fords with a 2016 TitaniumX Kuga (Uk) and see older model quality looks better on all levels. Lowered ride height suspension not so good for UK, if anything should have left this or increased height. More seats up space Good and movable rear seats Good but no protective hard plastic at the back of front seats? Other negatives, less air vents+ controls are low, still cheap looking blue clock hands, sync3 screen no longer inset and protected from direct sunlight heat, guage cluster more clutterred. For size and space it would have been better to match to the Nissan Rogue (X-Trail in UK). I dont know if Fords have this now but should consider these standard on all cars. 1. LED headlights OR on lower models projectors as standard that can accommodate aftermarket LED bulbs.. just phase out reflector headlights now 2. Always live Front and Rear parking sensors or 3. Rear and Front parking cameras 4. Provision all models for an Easy fit front and rear dashcam system with user preset off delay timer. 5. Lower light setting for dash clocks for night driving eg night mode 6. Better kit option for tyre replacement eg decent breaker bar and decent quality socket with dedicated box for lugnut/ wheelnut key.
Just a note that the mid and upper level models have soft-touch door panels instead of hard plastic.
Thanks. I do want to review the top trim down the road with the more powerful engine and see how it compares to this SE.
@@DriversOnly - Excellent...thanks! My wife and I just bought a 2019. The 2020 were nice but since the 20's were already on the lot, the 19's were at an enormous discount...so deeply discounted that we simply couldn't pass it up. I would have liked a 2020, though. Thanks for the great reviews!
I wonder where they put the alternator at on this one lol
Should be on the front of the engine near the intake manifold. Could be higher, but nowhere near as bad as the old duratecs that had theirs at the bottom of the motor against the firewall.
Oh ok cool because I have a 2002 and it was a pain lol
Looks GREAT~ when my VW Lease is up, hoping to get in a FORD ESCAPE SEL or TITANIUM.
They could do better with the dial gear knob design. I keep thinking it looks like a can stuck in cup holder
Excellent review.
The 3 cylinder and 8 speed transmission is actually pretty darn quick it feels a lot faster than my 330 hp older car just because of the gearing/transmission ford put in the new 2020 escape when not wide open throttle just normal driving my escape gets up to speed quicker!!! amazing what that small motor, turbo, and great 8 speed transmission can do to a engine!!! its got more than enough power u wont know it until u have one but it just gets going so easily like effortlessly my 300 hp car i had to give it more gas to get going like the escape does technology man... transmission is a big part of this all we dont need v8s anymore...... these things can move
My only comment is to the brakes. I currently have two 2017 Escapes. The brakes are different in them both. One set very tight and the other loose. I suspect the brakes in the 2020 will differ as well.
Pads maybe?
After three months I can tell you they are “touchy.” A light touch on the brakes results in an almost firm grip slowing you down.
I just see so much Rav4 in the rear and tail lights
Now that you mention it, I can def see it.
I just see so much Dodge Durango in the rear and tail lights.
Kia Sportage too
The rear seats not folding flat is a deal breaker.
Kurt the cat 100%
Great review and attention to detail!!!
Thanks appreciate it!
Aussies have the Focus already with this identical drivetrain. Reportedly a large proportion of owners suggesting large delay in gearbox engagement between D-R R-D. Did you notice anything? Can the next reviewer of the Escape please attempt 3 point turn on a road with camber.
Yea I hear Aussies gets a lot of the new Fords first. Didn't notice any large delay between D-R or R-D myself.
i really like exterior design
Just a raised Focus! Last gen Escape, you hv to remove half the firewall plastics/wipers to replace the battery, I hope they redesigned that feature.
I bought the SE hybrid. The 12v battery is below the cargo area in the spare tire well. As the SE does not come with a spare tire, the battery is by default easily accessible. I went out and bought a spare tire and rim; so, now I have to remove the tire before accessing the he battery.
Nice looking car! Looks even better in live metal. Have Ford done anything to stop their cars from starting to rust the moment they leave the factory floor? I will order one of these if it was not for this problem . Dont know why they are struggling to get the rust problem under control when other car manufacturers have done it. Cheap recycled metal full of oxidation maybe?
Hum havent heard that before
@@DriversOnly Just google ford escape rust. I had a Windstar and it perforated within 6 years, in spitte of having it rust protected, although with the protection it did much better than the unprotected windstars of the same year
I recently traded in my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid. I’ll agree the rust was a bit of an Issue in the long term. I actually paid a body shop to cut out the rust along the rear driver side wheel well. Still, that car served me well for 15 years.
It will be interesting if the new 3 bangers will suffer the same failure fate as their 4 cylinder 1.5 and 1.6's did. Check out the Escape forums if you don't believe me.
Interior looks cool, exterior kind of boring. But then again, just look at the horrendous exterior of the CRV and RAV4
Robert Pajkovski
Horrendous exterior of RAV4 ??
RAV4 happens to be the best selling car in America in 2019 - non pick up category
For every escape ford sales Toyota sales almost 2 rav4’s
Compare resale value of any given year
Escape vs Rav4
I wouldn’t buy new Ford Escape even at 50% off
jack p what does sales have to do with it?! it’s still damn ugly, and I would never drive one. People are buying the Prius - which is even uglier than the RAV4. Don’t tell me that’s a good looking car!! fucking toaster on wheels. Japanese are just awful at design, especially when they deviate from copying car makers in Europe and US.
@@RPSartre01 ugly sells...so its still done right Lol. Looks are subjective anyway. Ford hit a homerun when they started the sharknose design on the fusion...they've been utilizing it since.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Your mother may think you are beautiful while most people may think you are butt ugly. I am going to buy ont today. A hybrid, after driving the Honda, Toyota, which I own, and the Ford. The best handling, visibility, noise and comfort were superior, so if you didn’t drive it, don’t comment. The world doesn’t need more comments from the uninformed. Speak from knowledge, not ignorance
You didn’t mention that there’s no CD player
This is a 2020 model. There’s also no cassette player. Lol
Marco Fernandez
Who listens to CD’s anymore?
Rick McGrath I do.
Marco Fernandez
How 90s. 😂 just kidding. I’m old enough to remember 8 tracks.
I use the Bluetooth in my car to listen to downloaded music on my phone or pandora ( etc) + I have satellite radio.
No one listens to CDs in the car anymore. It has Ford Sync. You can play music off your phone and run your gps simultaneously
If they could just get the 2013 Ford Escape right....this might not be such a bad thing.
Haha good point. That is why even though this is a huge jump from the last gen, its not a huge jump compared to the competition who has always been great.
The Escape doesn’t look that great in black, maybe it was the light that day. Red one at the end of the video looked pretty good.
Coming to a rental car lot near you! LOL
What's your point? You can get a Mercedes, Lexus, Infiniti, etc from Enterprise.
@@halohunter5217 - right, they have one or two luxury cars and the rest are GM, Ford and Hyundais (a few Nissan here and there) - have over 100-day car rental with National per year
Our Kuga
Older Escape looked much better. Also don't like that new gear selector at all. A 3 cylinder ? Really ?
I agree. I currently have a 2017 Escape in the canyon ridge metallic paint color...and I have to say that I actually like my Escape better than the 2020. At least the recent years like mine look similar to the Edge...to me the 2020 looks like an oversized Focus hatchback lol
They switched to a 3 cylinder because the 4 cylinder design was the one plagued by coolant intrusion issues
A three cylinder? Really?
In college I had a 3 cylinder 95' Geo Metro. It was small & slightly underpowered. But I wasn't racing with it or anything. It certainly served it's purpose. Of course gas was .98 a gallon back then too. I'm sure the HP today is much better than 55.
Dat Edge driving in front of the Escape, tho...
I watched a mechanic review what's under the hood, "it's a nightmare".
It's not much of a looker eh?
It'll probably sell pretty good
Equivalent of a Mercedes 550 in Colombia
lol, what does that mean?
@@DriversOnly it's a top end luxury car down here, the envy of motorists.
Looks like a Mazda cx5
mazda cx5 is not good enough
Personally I think Ford needs to go back to the drawing board again with the Escape. I liked the previous generation. It was more appealing. Sorry Ford but you've just lost a perspective buyer. I have a 2014 Titanium model which I enjoy very much so but I think I'm going to go with the new Chevy Equinox. There's nothing I like about the new Escape.
Women have problems with thick steering wheels?
Yes, some have very small hands
I’ve heard that in multiple reviews. My wife laughed when I played it for her.
Looks don't matter much when you have a bad head gasket
The 2020 on switched to a 3 cylinder engine from the previous 4 cylinder. The 4 cylinder is the one that had all the head gasket and coolant intrusion issues
@@jonquirk9582 this one is probably garbage just like the others just got the lawsuit papers from attorneys for lemon law
What the F^%k, they have the lights on the left panel instead of around the wheel, where it's faster to access???
Mini macan
Light years? A year hasn't changed the escape much.
At first I thought it was a Mazda.
Light years far away from been a worthy small SUV for the ones living in the high mountains.
1.5litre 3 cylinder engine? really? Do you think this small engine will have the oomf to pull a heavy car? Oh it has a turbo... so it will burn itself out prematurely. Isn't this the same engine that had huge problems in Europe with overheating and cracked heads?
I have the 2018 Ford Escape SE and it has a panoramic sunroof 🤔
I;m glad I bought a 2018 because I don;t like this, it looks like a Tesla.
Light years? Maybe in reverse? It’s a 2000s design in 2020. Ford took the Taurus hood, Kia wheels and grill, rear from Honda CR-V. It should be called the Ford-Frankenstein.
Actually, it's not my favorite but it's nice to have a simple design since other companies are so reliant on fake grills and scoops.
Looks like Ford cutting costs all over again. Previous Titanium/ Titanium X Escape/ Kuga much better quality.
M James totally agree. Those rear door panels are hideous.
Consumer Reports gave it less marks than the outgoing generation.
Don't ever, ever listen to cr when it comes to cars.
@@ricome169 and why, whats your reason
I subscribed to Consumer Reports (CU) a few months ago. I test drove three Escapes and had my wife test drove models twice. When the CU report came out I was so disappointed. Not in the car, but in the report. I consider it a hatchet job. The author, in my opinion, has something against Ford or American cars. For instance, read their Subaru reviews and note how they excuse Subaru for everything. Full disclosure: Our other car is a Subaru. We like it. But, the CU love for Subaru and Honda is over the top.
We chose the Escape SE Sport Hybrid over the CR-V and Subaru Forester. The Forester had been my initial choice,
I read the full review. Both my wife and I disagree with CU. I consider it an unrealistic hatchet job, except for the parts about the plastics.
I guess the Rav 4 is the competition. I'm glad the Escape didn't go to the tiresome angular look. I don't drive knife cutters. Knob for gear selector might turn people off, me included, when exiting parking at the grocery store.... last place I want to feel insecure.
Chris Kelleher hi. I had a Ford Fusion loaner car for three weeks. Then I bought. The new SE Hybrid. I’ve grown to love the dial. So easy.
Had 2 escapes both shit the bed.
Should have maintained them...
@@newfie-dean5803 I did.
That interior is hideous. And, I'm not even remotely amused that we need to upgrade to a higher trim level to get the 2.0L engine. The exterior... way too Mazda for me.
Mazdas look way better.
huge
It looks like Mazda.
Mazda looks way better.
Ugly plain front nose they could have put some design into it.
Starched out focus
The definition of "meh"
Too bad it looks like a sub $20000 vehicle. Doesn't seem to be as good as the previous escape, too focus like.
After you calmed me down from the Crypto crash today, TH-cam sends me this video.....Coincidence? I recently purchased a 2020 Ford Escape.
I think i looks ugly
Shift gear is terrible
All mazda
It’s hideous!
Ford sh.t the bed on this design imo. And I can not understand who thought the stand alone screen looks good. And alot of car manufacturers have exactly the same thing. Blah.
It's just what is in right now thanks the Tesla and the popularity of tablets.
Good review, as per the norm for you, but this "SUV" is awful...There is enough cheap hard plastic in there to fill a Chinese version :D
Keep in mind this is the SE trim. Will test the titanium trim later which should be full of leather everywhere and the 2L Turbo engine.
This car is a regular run of the mill everyday driver. all cars have hard plastics now a days, even luxury brands
This is an affordable utility vehicle. If you have pets, kids you don’t want any soft material. It just has to be durable and easy to clean. Buy a premium suv if you want luxury
Even luxury suvs have hard plastics
Defended based on other brands making these shitboxes too lul
I like interior but the exterior is terrible
get a mazda cx5 alot better
Those 1.5 turbo engines ain't shit dont buy...problems with that engine it wont last
They are very reliable. Where do you get you fantasy information?
Door p
Lets hope so my 2013 was a piece of shit
Big jump from the last gen to this gen.
Not with that I will be buying a new Jeep Compass . This thing looks like a rebadged Kia.
I hope you didn't buy the Jeep. Their reliability is horrible these days. Just a fiat with a different body.
Copied a Kia Sportage.
No Kia copied Ford, which have had large open grill designs for more than fifty years.
Way over priced for what they are offering. I'll take the Honda CR-V...the best escape Ford ever put out was the 2016 escape. This thing is just aesthetically ugly hands down.
And you think the Honda CRV is good looking hahahahahah
Steering wheel.............no shit.....really??
Ugly front end..no thanks.