Hi K P. I am thinking of buying a 2017 Ford Escape Energi Titanium PHEV. They are only about $17,500 for models with about 20,000 miles on them. I may not be able to afford the new 2020 Escape. K P, do you have any advice for me about the 2017 Escape PHEVs ?
between you, TFL, Alex on Autos....Ive now come to realize they Ford reps didn't show you guys the cargo floor can be raised up on those small braces on either side of the floor to create a flat floor. Just an FYI for you. :)
Being Toyota owner I was really hoping that the new Rav4 would have the same or more interior people space, but Toyota shrunk the new Rav4 by 2.5 inches and shrunk front legroom by 1.5 inches to create a little more insignificant cargo space. Being taller, I'd take everyday people-space all day long. Ford, along with Hyundai interior designers are miles ahead of Toyotas, who are stuck on the early in the early 2000's with fixed 2nd-row seats and can only rob legroom to create cargo room. Nice to see that other manufacturers know to get greater everyday legroom and the same cargo by flexing tracking the second-row seats. You can achieve the same if not more cargo space by adjusting the front and 2'nd row seats to the same more-cramped dimensions of the Rav4. It will be interesting to see what advantages the new CR-V offers.
Traded in my 199,376 mile 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid (never let me stranded but has rust issues) for a 2016 RAV4 hybrid. Needless to say, there is a lot of improvement with the my newer model like in improved gas mpg by 6-8 miles! For reference, the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid is rated at 41 city mpg and 38 highway.
In Ontario you can get a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD or a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE for the same price if you take into account finance rates...
0:30 "First Drive! The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid and Plug-In" Nice "Click-Bait Title"! IF you cannot drive the Plug-In Version today, WHY is it in your TH-cam Video Title? Having said that, I watched your comprehensive review of this Hybrid anyway and can say that this is the 1st Ford which I will actually consider since 1974 (that one was a company car). Of course I will await the Plug-In Version and appreciate that you are one of the VERY few journalists who actually understand and promote the merits of that technology, especially while we are still in the era of scarce and expensive batteries.
1) Although the seats are not actively cooled and ventilated, at least in the Titanium trim, they are perforated. That helps some in hot weather. 2) Hybrids got a bad rap for performance, possibly because the first hybrids leaned more toward fuel economy. I own a Toyota Avalon Hybrid and have rented a Ford Fusion Hybrid; thanks to the torque of the electric motors, those cars can jump when the light turns green or you need a burst of speed for merging onto freeways or passing. They won't win 0-60 but they have get-up-and-go. It appears from your review that the Ford Escape Hybrid is of the same mold. 3) Battery packs have to go somewhere. In the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the battery had a really funky shape that took away from actual usable trunk space (the measured cubic footage was deceptive). It appears the Ford Escape Hybrid doesn't lose a lot of space thanks to improved/smaller battery technology. In another review of the Escape Hybrid, it appears you can even put a real spare tire on top of that 12V battery in the spare tire well.
I'm surprised the hybrid doesn't have that stupid artificial noise maker (PWS) that they are now requiring for new EV's. I saw this on the new Tesla model 3 built in September.
By the way, on a previous topic: Lanmodo is now offering a $400 discount to interested parties who sign up for their newsletter toward their next generation Vast Pro that Tom previewed for us all a couple weeks ago.
In another review, it showed a spare tire sitting on top of that 12V battery. They need the space under the hood for the electric motors and such, and as Frost noted, most hybrids (such as my Toyota Avalon) relocate the battery to the trunk, so the Escape is not unique in that respect.
Why they stuck the battery right in the middle where the spare should reside is beyond stupid. There’s plenty of room in there for both a battery and spare tire if one were to remove the foam spacer. I would think that Ford, when it owned Volvo, might have noticed how the latter placed both in the back of an XC70!
sbinsdca of course it’s in the floor. It’s right where the space saver spare would go if the battery were properly placed on the right where all that plastic is taking up space.
Disaster of a redesign, looks like a lifted Focus. RAV-4 and CRV design shame this Ford inside and out. As for hybrid technology, Toyota owns the space, check any big city with hybrid taxi fleets.
Paul M Curb your ignorance before you say that it looks like a lifted Focus, because that is what they intended. The RAV-4 and CRV both lack any differ from the compilation powertrain wise.
Same except for the very bottom front,back, and sides are a bit different (no black plastic). The 2019 Kuga looks like the 2020 USA Escape. As usual they try things out overseas first and then update them a year latter in the USA.
Hi Tom, quick question. Isnt the tabs in the trunk just like the Kia soul and Nissan rogue, are the tabs to slot in the trunk floor to adjust floor height to make it a flat floor??
2019 and they still act like hybrids are this unknown, crazy technology. "Watch the braking" no kidding dude, it's regenerative, boomers. Also, the benefits of hybrids and plug-ins aren't just about "going green", they are simply better vehicles.
This new Escape is really a step back. Not to mention, it's a look only a mother could love. Ford needed to hit this one out of the park as far as interior and features, but this interior is a few levels below what you get in a Mazda, Toyota, or CRV. Not to mention the class leading safety suite that "Honda Sense" brings to the table (now standard on all models). And don't even get me started on the horrendous Resale Values of the Escape. Oh Yea, you can't release the rear seat backs from the boot? What were you thinking FORD! No worries CRV, carry on, your all good.......
Ford's really putting out nice looking product. That interior looks like it could be done little better. Any ST rumors? Who's the reviewer that looks like Donald Trump's brother? 😂
Well, this idiot does research. A University or Michigan study found 33% of hybrid buyers bought them for eco reasons, 28% cited long term costs. And women (who buy 62% of cars and influence 85% of purchases) tend to value the eco importance even higher.
Maybe he likes it that way. Ain't that America? Thankfully cars have adjustable seats so you can set it to your liking, even if you prefer bad posture.
Looking forward to the CR-V Hybrid. I have experienced Honda Accord Hybrid and it is excellent. Quality of Honda is likely to be much better than that of the Escape.
6:45 really they are blaming women for the way this looks? Seems like unimaginative designers to me. It's a raised Focus boring and to safe. Not look of a 2020 vehicle.
7:15 Ford calls that “athletic and chic”?? Not in the least bit. Not even women will fall for such a ugly exterior design, obviously cheaply done interior, and CVT transmission to top it all off. Btw, there’s nothing “athletic” about a CVT transmission, Ford.🤦🏽♂️
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This will be my next car. I have 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in. The best car I have ever owned!
Great choice!
Hi K P. I am thinking of buying a 2017 Ford Escape Energi Titanium PHEV. They are only about $17,500 for models with about 20,000 miles on them. I may not be able to afford the new 2020 Escape. K P, do you have any advice for me about the 2017 Escape PHEVs ?
2013* c-max hybird here. 200k miles... hoping it goes till 300 or 400 :D
@@aardvarkansaw There was no '17 Escape Energi. Only a Fusion Energi or a C-Max Energi
I almost bought a ‘13 C-Max, but let my ex talk me out of it. I wish I hadn’t listened. Great to see yours is 200,000 miles and still going.
between you, TFL, Alex on Autos....Ive now come to realize they Ford reps didn't show you guys the cargo floor can be raised up on those small braces on either side of the floor to create a flat floor. Just an FYI for you. :)
That's good to know; I was wondering about whether the cargo area could be made flat.
So far this new Escape is really shaping up to be a strongly competitive vehicle - far, far more impressive than any of its earlier iterations!
It will be very interesting to see how this matches up with the RAV4 Hybrid and recently announced CR-V Hybrid.
Being Toyota owner I was really hoping that the new Rav4 would have the same or more interior people space, but Toyota shrunk the new Rav4 by 2.5 inches and shrunk front legroom by 1.5 inches to create a little more insignificant cargo space. Being taller, I'd take everyday people-space all day long. Ford, along with Hyundai interior designers are miles ahead of Toyotas, who are stuck on the early in the early 2000's with fixed 2nd-row seats and can only rob legroom to create cargo room. Nice to see that other manufacturers know to get greater everyday legroom and the same cargo by flexing tracking the second-row seats. You can achieve the same if not more cargo space by adjusting the front and 2'nd row seats to the same more-cramped dimensions of the Rav4. It will be interesting to see what advantages the new CR-V offers.
Traded in my 199,376 mile 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid (never let me stranded but has rust issues) for a 2016 RAV4 hybrid. Needless to say, there is a lot of improvement with the my newer model like in improved gas mpg by 6-8 miles! For reference, the 2020 RAV4 Hybrid is rated at 41 city mpg and 38 highway.
I want to see how this fares in a head on crash with an escalade.
In Ontario you can get a 2020 Ford Escape Titanium Hybrid AWD or a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE for the same price if you take into account finance rates...
5:30 is that Ford having a sense of humour with the golf club bags 'Chev'?
0:30 "First Drive! The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid and Plug-In"
Nice "Click-Bait Title"! IF you cannot drive the Plug-In Version today, WHY is it in your TH-cam Video Title?
Having said that, I watched your comprehensive review of this Hybrid anyway and can say that this is the 1st Ford which I will actually consider since 1974 (that one was a company car). Of course I will await the Plug-In Version and appreciate that you are one of the VERY few journalists who actually understand and promote the merits of that technology, especially while we are still in the era of scarce and expensive batteries.
In my opinion new Escape, new Rav4 and CX5 are the best SUV's for the price
1) Although the seats are not actively cooled and ventilated, at least in the Titanium trim, they are perforated. That helps some in hot weather.
2) Hybrids got a bad rap for performance, possibly because the first hybrids leaned more toward fuel economy. I own a Toyota Avalon Hybrid and have rented a Ford Fusion Hybrid; thanks to the torque of the electric motors, those cars can jump when the light turns green or you need a burst of speed for merging onto freeways or passing. They won't win 0-60 but they have get-up-and-go. It appears from your review that the Ford Escape Hybrid is of the same mold.
3) Battery packs have to go somewhere. In the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the battery had a really funky shape that took away from actual usable trunk space (the measured cubic footage was deceptive). It appears the Ford Escape Hybrid doesn't lose a lot of space thanks to improved/smaller battery technology. In another review of the Escape Hybrid, it appears you can even put a real spare tire on top of that 12V battery in the spare tire well.
Wow, so beatiful background! This is why i love this chanel. And car too...
I heard from other youtubers that the Hybrid will take a spare tire over the battery in the back. If anybody can confirm this let me know!
You fool me. Was lookin forward for plug in
This model visually appealing.
I like it. If I wasn't piss ass broke I'd buy.
Spring 2020 has already passed.
Why are there still no PHEV reviews?
I was so caught off guard by the battery in the spare wheel well
Key question about the PHEV... what is the EV Range?
I'm surprised the hybrid doesn't have that stupid artificial noise maker (PWS) that they are now requiring for new EV's. I saw this on the new Tesla model 3 built in September.
Well it’s a Hybrid, not a full electric
By the way, on a previous topic: Lanmodo is now offering a $400 discount to interested parties who sign up for their newsletter toward their next generation Vast Pro that Tom previewed for us all a couple weeks ago.
good job sir.
Nice review. I think I like the styling better than my 2019 RAV4 Hybrid. Good job Ford!
Plus in I want but I wait for the 2nd generation I dont want to be first..hopefully I can rent one for a day if rental company's get some
That is one of worst 12 volt battery installations I’ve seen. They must do better.
Nice hatchback.
Great stuff. I have the regular Escape and the gas trips are frequent. This is my next vehical.
My 2017 Escape SE with the 1.5 litre Ecoboost gets 19.9 mpg........38 mph for the hybrid, glad my lease ends in May 2020.
Hate to burst your bubble. @2:57, Tom said he only got 25mpg even though Ford claimed it will be 38mpg. That discrepancy is essentially a crime.
@@sorcererstone3303 I believe he was talking about the gas only escape with the 25mpg. He wasn't stating the hybrid getting 25mpg.
Old tried and true trouble free technology as this is the same system used in the Fusions for the last ten years.
The lower part plastics though....
How fast are you going to get 30 miles to the charge?
No AWD plug in hybrid. Thanks Ford. Why knock it out of the park when bunting is an option?
Lincoln corsair offers the PHEV AWD variant
Could Ford have picked a dumber spot to mount the 12V battery? You can adjust the load floor to level out the cargo slope.
Ivan Vojt that’s where most of them go in hybrids these days.
In another review, it showed a spare tire sitting on top of that 12V battery. They need the space under the hood for the electric motors and such, and as Frost noted, most hybrids (such as my Toyota Avalon) relocate the battery to the trunk, so the Escape is not unique in that respect.
Does it come with a spare tire?
Some other youtubers have said that you can put a tire over the battery in the back. Might not be true though.
Things are getting dicey in the Middle East? 🤣
Does it have an electric heat pump so you can go all electric on colder days, or is it ICE heated?
Why they stuck the battery right in the middle where the spare should reside is beyond stupid. There’s plenty of room in there for both a battery and spare tire if one were to remove the foam spacer. I would think that Ford, when it owned Volvo, might have noticed how the latter placed both in the back of an XC70!
It can fit an space saver spare tire......
Not without moving the battery
The battery is in the floor
sbinsdca of course it’s in the floor. It’s right where the space saver spare would go if the battery were properly placed on the right where all that plastic is taking up space.
Disaster of a redesign, looks like a lifted Focus. RAV-4 and CRV design shame this Ford inside and out. As for hybrid technology, Toyota owns the space, check any big city with hybrid taxi fleets.
You mean like N.Y. that have escape hybrids with 200 and 300k on the clock.
Exactly!! Only thing is with all those terrible NYC streets, the cars’ frames are so loose they sound like they’re falling apart.
Paul M Curb your ignorance before you say that it looks like a lifted Focus, because that is what they intended. The RAV-4 and CRV both lack any differ from the compilation powertrain wise.
Dude thats a first generation Mazda cx-5 😄
Hi Tom. Quick question. Why is the 2020 Kuga so different (much better looking IMHO). Isn’t it the same car? Thanks for the usual great videos!
Same except for the very bottom front,back, and sides are a bit different (no black plastic). The 2019 Kuga looks like the 2020 USA Escape. As usual they try things out overseas first and then update them a year latter in the USA.
Other than some trim and badging they're the same
The new design looks like Lincoln MKC
Lucas Liang I was thinking the same thing. It looks like the current gen MKC
Why do you remind me of Mr Rogers?
Can a spare tire fit instead of the (de)flater kit ?
Possibly
That wasn’t an inflator. It was a battery
It can fit an space saver spare tire......
@@SimplyCali619 if the tire has no centre. It looks like your SOL if you have a flat tire.
@@appleiphone69 all tires have space in the center??? There a video review/first look somewhere and review unit had a spare
Hi Tom, quick question. Isnt the tabs in the trunk just like the Kia soul and Nissan rogue, are the tabs to slot in the trunk floor to adjust floor height to make it a flat floor??
30 mile range, do you mean 300
no, 30, it's a plug-in hybrid, not a full EV
2019 and they still act like hybrids are this unknown, crazy technology. "Watch the braking" no kidding dude, it's regenerative, boomers. Also, the benefits of hybrids and plug-ins aren't just about "going green", they are simply better vehicles.
This new Escape is really a step back. Not to mention, it's a look only a mother could love. Ford needed to hit this one out of the park as far as interior and features, but this interior is a few levels below what you get in a Mazda, Toyota, or CRV. Not to mention the class leading safety suite that "Honda Sense" brings to the table (now standard on all models). And don't even get me started on the horrendous Resale Values of the Escape. Oh Yea, you can't release the rear seat backs from the boot? What were you thinking FORD! No worries CRV, carry on, your all good.......
This car chunkier focus with lower hight than befor, not good in developing market with many bad roads or to do off roads. It's just let down.
Ford's really putting out nice looking product. That interior looks like it could be done little better. Any ST rumors? Who's the reviewer that looks like Donald Trump's brother? 😂
I love how idiots assume people buy hybrids for some kind of eco street cred. Most of us are just cheap.
Well, this idiot does research. A University or Michigan study found 33% of hybrid buyers bought them for eco reasons, 28% cited long term costs. And women (who buy 62% of cars and influence 85% of purchases) tend to value the eco importance even higher.
Why is the back of his chair so slouched? God thats gotta be bad for your posture and backache. Bring it up more for support!
Maybe he likes it that way. Ain't that America? Thankfully cars have adjustable seats so you can set it to your liking, even if you prefer bad posture.
It has the same tail lights as the RAV4. The interior looks cheap.
Looking forward to the CR-V Hybrid. I have experienced Honda Accord Hybrid and it is excellent. Quality of Honda is likely to be much better than that of the Escape.
Looks and feels cheap
Im sure you've driven it. Not
6:45 really they are blaming women for the way this looks? Seems like unimaginative designers to me. It's a raised Focus boring and to safe. Not look of a 2020 vehicle.
Styling ....below average ...but finish looks good
This car is Boooooooring
Mediocre Review! I know it's an early review but do better next time.
Hmmm, your review of my review is mediocre. Do better next time.
FYI, saying FYI every other sentence is SOOOOOO annoying!
7:15 Ford calls that “athletic and chic”?? Not in the least bit. Not even women will fall for such a ugly exterior design, obviously cheaply done interior, and CVT transmission to top it all off.
Btw, there’s nothing “athletic” about a CVT transmission, Ford.🤦🏽♂️
mybro727 It's an E-CVT, 99% of hybrids have E-CVT's. Plus, the engine and motor pushes 200 HP, making it decently "athletic".