The number 1 selling feature...."Its cheap enough to buy it for your son that you cant stand so he can leave the house" 😂😂😂 Love you Joe. Your the funniest auto reviewer out there.
Obviously, the fake front bumper vents are designed to store beef jerky or licorice sticks. I mostly like the new Escape, but the Bronco Sport Heritage tugs at my heart strings. For the money the Escape is a better choice since my off-road adventures consist of missing my driveway.
We just bought a platinum hybrid escape, our 4th escape. This one is by far the nicest one. The mileage is much better than we expected. It is fun to drive, very comfortable, and affordable!
Why do you think that? My friend has a 2022 Honda CR-V and we were comparing my 2020 Ford Escape S/AWD to his, and save for the larger dimensions of the CR-V's interior, we couldn't really come up with too many glaring differences.
@@sidehide1 you do realize the Mitsubishi is just a Nissan Rogue rebadge? The Escape is a good little vehicle and I have three and a half years of seat time in my 2020 to back that statement up.
@@sidehide1 Nissan is by far the worst for vehicle quality and reliability and the CVT is the worst transmission available. Depreciation doesn't mean anything unless you trade in every 3-4 years like a true dummy.
@@302Mustang13 why settle for good when you can have excellent? And why buy Ford? They are awful for so many reasons. All that cheap shiny plastic in this thing and cheap looking seats. The exterior is feminine. It’s great for single older woman on a strict budget. But this is bologna and Mazda is like Boars Head premium meats.
Interesting. I have a 2020 Escape S/AWD, which is what the Active is now. I have the 6", non-touchscreen, Sync display. They started making the 8" standard across all trim levels for 2021 model year. This is basically what an Escape SE would've been for my year. I have steel wheels with mine, but these wheels on the '23 are what you got for the SE. Also, my Escape is the same color as this. If you put it into Sport mode, it moves a bit quicker. I've driven mine everywhere, and it's been great. I, too, have the 1.5L inline-3.
2020 Escape SE AWD owner. Got mine on discounts in 2021 at around $22k. 😜 It's a CUV that has just what you need. I've put 76,000 miles on that 1.5L 3-cyl engine. It actually does great, especially on road trips and when I need to drive around the work site. But at $31k in '23, that's a bit overpriced. If you're gonna pay that much, I'd skip the Active trim and move up to the ST-Line to get the AWD hybrid. If you're spendingba pretty penny, either get the fuel savings or get something actually pretty. At least it looks like it is in the Ford CUV family unlike my big boned Focus looking '20 model year. lol
Great review! I had 2020 Ford escape hybrid. I can say that NVH, suspension, ride quality, and exterior paint quality are better than CRV and RAV4. However the interior was seriously worse. For example, the arm rests on each door are so narrow. Even could not rest my arms. 9:19 Look at where Joe put his arm because the arm rest is useless.
I have a 2020 Titanium 2.0 turbo and agree. Even with the 19" Wheels/tires it still rides much better than the CX-5 and handles almost as good. The engine is a 9/10 compared to the CR-V at 6/10 for NHV. It's actually better than the 2.0 turbo in my mom's NV300 that I'd rate at 7.5/10. Power is best in class and my mpgs currently are at 29 mpg over the last 2,000 miles.
@@302Mustang13 my new CX-5 rides great! But I changed out the tires that it came with. It’s super quiet and the interior has high quality soft materials and lots of leather bits on the doors and center tunnel. The armrest is wide. And all the knobs and switches feel high quality, my gas mileage is lower at 26.5-28 at the most in the city thought; but I don’t care about gas mileage. I just fill it up when needed. It’s not a suburban and I think far too much emphasis is placed on a few miles here and there. Gas is not an expensive item when people buy $1500 iPhones, $400 designer jeans, $50 hair cuts, $1000 purses, eating out and Starbucks daily and so on.
@@2004cyrus thing that scares me about soft touch materials is I believe they won't hold up well long term. Do you have the turbo CX-5? I'm just curious because it is the vehicle I passed on. I was actually disappointed in the 2020 CR-V on the test drive. The engine and transmission were terrible imo and sucked all the fun out of driving. I thought the CX-5 would have been the most fun with zoom zoom in mind but was really disappointed with the ride quality and felt the transmission was not competitive. The RAV4 was barely better than the CR-V and the Equinox was ok. To me fuel economy is important cause one tank a week at $40 each is $160 a month at $3/gal. I figured gas prices would hover between $3-$6+ a gallon over time and that can be $300+ a month at high prices at that rate. Drive more and that cost is huge. I don't want to be dumping $600+ a month in fuel. Believe me, it adds up and most people overlook that expense.
Love the Escape except for the electric razor things in the front grille. I like the entry level model with the great price. Thanks Joe. PS: No CVT is the icing on the cake.
I just wait til it comes down in price before I start considering. For example- you can find used 2022 Escapes now for like 24k with only 15k-20k miles. Worth the wait for the price to come down imo.
While I wouldn’t want this vehicle unless I won it on the Wheel of Fortune, it delivers some good things for the price of $31,000. Because we all know vehicle prices are up. I would try to negotiate it down to $26,500 if I had to buy one but I doubt a dealer would discount these much. At least not for now they would not.
Nice truck. Good price. With that puny 3 banger i would definitely LEASE. As for a CR-V, I would trust a Honda CVT over ANY transmission by Ford. Honda has an awesome CVT and it's dependable for the long haul. As to that buzzing you hear, perhaps a Tinitus Specialist may help!!! 😆
I would rethink that. My family has had an equal amount of Ford and Honda vehicles and only the Honda blew up a transmission and was only at 81k miles. That another Honda we had (2016 CR-V) was knocking badly at only 45k miles and was taken promptly to the Lexus dealer and dumped. Never an issue with any Ford transmission or even engine wise
Is there empirical evidence for that? Or are we all assuming 'size matters'? Because base CR-V units have a 1.6, I believe. As do others. I think only the RAV-4 starts out with a 2.5L I-4.
@@lego4virgo its a small engine that encounters massive amount of stress while under load! It's common sense. You have to push the engine harder to accelerate especially if you have a few adults in the vehicle. If it had a basic V6 or even a inline 4 with no turbo the engine doesn't have to work as hard therefor last longer. Manufacturers use small turbo engines to advertise their "fuel savings" and eco friendly commitment. Truth is when you slap a turbo on a shitty engine, it won't last.
@@PimpSolja49 A properly maintained turbo engine, even a 3-cyl one, can last for awhile. I did have a 2014 Ford Escape that was on its 120K mile mark--then I flipped it. I had no issues because I did the maintenance regularly, warmed it up and let it cool down as needed (these two things seem to take a lot of stress out of a turbo engine).
@@PimpSolja49 It doesn't struggle at all dude. Even off boost my 2.0 turbo current gen Escape accelerates effortlessly. The 1.5 3 banger should have no trouble doing the work as well.
I know I’m in minor minority but I like the refresh styling but overall a redesign is needed. A car this size too doesn’t need a 3 cylinder engine that’s just begging for problems
The RAV4 is trouncing all competitors in this segment. The Escape does come in Hybrid form also. Hard to believe a modest car like this can go up to $40k out the door.
I disagree. The Rav4 in EV form is the only one that blows the competition out of the water. The i prefer the CRV in everyother trim. People give Toyota a pass on too much. Their interior is nowhere near as nice as the Honda.
Really I test drove them several times and the thing was slow, noisy, engine clatter, unrefined drive, wind noise, cheap windshield, I was so shocked and disappointed. I want to the next dealer over and drive a Mazda and I felt like I was in a very expensive Japanese car! Oh wait it was Japanese. But only $35,000 for my CX-5 which felt perfect when I got inside. Built like a tank! Always get a Mazda, DeJong.
Is the Air-Conditioner, Heating System Voice controlled..... since it is built into the Sync 4 system ? If so, that would eliminate having to press the buttons while driving and being distracted.
Love the reviews,Joe! 31k for that though! Comical! No leather seats… 3 cylinder. Ford aka Found On Road Dead. Mazda CX5 Carbon Edition is a much better option for approximately the same price.
I said the same thing just before I bought my Escape. Much better driving vehicle and much more powerful (250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft out of the 2.0 turbo). My average mpgs is 27-29 mpg on almost every tank. Hybrids are heavier and expensive if they ever need repairs.
Meh? Toyota exists. Just saying. Joe, you are an absolute MACHINE with these videos! Such a joy to watch! I wish you and Lori all the best! May you always be safe and always be able to put out this awesome content!
Recent CR-V buyer and love my new Honda. I would not but this or any other Ford atm. Just imagine the resale value of this Escape in 3-5 years. I'll pass.
The refresh was much needed for sure, so like some of the new technology but i know Ford has a ways to go to get on par. The Escape is a very nice vehicle overall but of course im hoping for some extras later on
CVT is the best transmittion. I have three Nissan Murano with CVT. And they are all in good condition. Mileage are: 270km(170mi) / 165km(10mi) / 58km(36mi). What am I doing wrong?
it looks old and not modern, has lots of plastic, looks smaller too from the outside. putting a massive screen doesn't make it look any better. just my 2 cent
Joe, I noticed once you’ve been driving for a while, you put your left elbow on the sill, and your right on the console. I do this often also. It’s a small detail, but could you please (just briefly) mention elbow comfort in your reviews?
I would agree that the highest trims like Elite and Platinum are not value priced and thus waste of money. But Active, ST, and ST Select are value priced and worth a look.
Yep, fake vent needs a fog lamp. Exterior not bad, interior still very basic and cheap looking. Dress it up more Ford. Even new Chevy Trax interior looks better……..for $24k ish
HI joe, I just wish to clarify a point you made on the 2 liter twin turbo, of taking just 5.6 seconds to 60mph. That sounds super quick for a Ford family SUV, putting it only 2 seconds behind the first model Tesla S. Was that time correct? Many thanks for sharing yet another professional review...
Regardless of what the actual stat is, the 2.0 is silky smooth and quick. Mine has the excellent 8 speed. Transmission is a little jerky in traffic and around town but perfect elsewhere like highway.
@@302Mustang13 see ford have those awful unrefined herky-jerky trannies! They have for many years. They throw their American crap together and charge too much.
I like the front more than my 2020 Awd SE. Been driving a 2022 2.0 Platinum for the last two month due to warranty work. I think that speaks to fit and finish. The 2.0 gets about 30% worse fuel economy. Also, the digital gauge cluster is so slow compared to the cheaper one. The 2.0 is crazy fast though. Even the Mazda CX-50 turbo feels poky by comparison. However, I'll still be getting the Mazda next.
I think you mean Titanium. I have the same engine and transmission and I'm averaging about 28-29 mpg since my last oil change in April. I've seen 32-34 on the highway and that is at 80 mph.
Yeah, it's the "metal" version. I'm at 21mpg average. High altitude and town driving only. 27mpg with 1.5. The 1.5 also did that in winter so I think the divide is actually greater. Had an ST with a version of the 2.0 it was about the same.
Good review! :) Glad to see they did an update. However, if compared to the Subaru Forester; it kind of falls short. At least that's my POV.(point of view)
You can get LED fog lamps on the Platinum. Fix the rear taillights and put the Mustang Mack E rear lamp on the 2023 Escape and the exterior refresh would be complete. Here’s the deal about the RAV4: it looks like a washing machine compare the Escape. Also, the design bar is set by the Tucson and the CX5. If I were to compare the CRV to anything it would be the Bronco Sport which aesthetically the Bronco Sport runs donuts around the CRV. I think if you have the right expectations, the refreshed Escaped works but for folks who really want a bit more dare I say “bling” with the Escape styling, if you can get a deal on one, get the Platinum. Finally, the Dodge Hornet arguable has a bit more aesthetic polish and curb appeal than the Escape and would probably turn a few more heads than the Escape. In fairness to the Escape, the Hornet has a bit of an advantage where its design strategy started out as an Alfa Romeo.
I'm only here because my job about to give me one of these as a company car. I wanted to know what I'm getting into better than the focus that got totaled
It won't be done till 2025 or 2026 if it is done at all. Ford has been talking about discontinuing the Escape before another model comes out. It will depend if their EV sales take off.
2020 ford titanium hybrid owner.. The engine is way better. The grill, full LEDs, way better alloy rims with 19 inch. Fog lights. Full chrome windows. The 2020 looks way more modern.
New for 2035 is the completely redesigned Ford Escape. Comes standard with an electric motor or for $5000 extra, you can get a 0.5 liter 2 cylinder engine.
This car is worth no more than 15k. No LED, no sunroof, 3 cylinders, not leather, manual seats, ect... no status... 30k I can get myself an older Alfa romeo that will look good and have red leather and feel good driving. GOOD LUCK ford escape, and don't let anyone escape from your lot. The Price does not match the worth. 30k out and will not sell for no more than 20k in less than a year... let's watch how the sells turn out. I might be wrong... Not!
Poverty spec is the fully loaded with a 100 month loan combo, and an interest rate of 20%, no money down. That car will break down long before the payments end, making you poor and the bank rich (if you end up paying it off, ever)
You can get Subaru Crosstrek or the NOT Hybrid Corolla Cross LE for 24K which is barely there but its as cheap as you can go. If you want a Nissan Versa those can be had for 20K in its luxury model and as low as 16K.
$32K is relatively not so bad, except, I'm not sure I'm on board with that tripod engine. But, it's better than an EV, and you do get a traditional torque converter step-gear automatic. Scotty Kilmer does have me scared of turbos.
If you change the fluids regularly you shouldn't have an issue. That and single turbos are not that expensive if they do go. I have 40k miles on my 2.0 turbo and I use AMSOIL and change every 7k miles or so. If you ignore the 10k mile or 1 year recommendation you will be fine. Only way I'd go near 10k is if I did a ton of highway over 4-5 months.
@@302Mustang13 why waste money on a bad ford turbo if you can just get a Mazda and avoid the turbo and get 250,000 trouble free miles with the Amsoil? My family and I are hitting 230,000 miles on all of our Mazda on average, non-turbos. We’ve been a Mazda family since 1989, way before I was born. I’ve had a few used and once I graduated medical school I got my first couple of new Mazdas. They get outstanding reviews by all on TH-cam, the comment sections are full of love for the brand with barely any owners that don’t want another one. It’s like eating McDonald’s all of your life and being okay with it because you are just happy to eat then you get a Mazda which feels like Outback Steakhouse and you realize you don’t want to eat McDonald’s ever again. It’s definitely upmarket feel without the cost. TFL Cars and And another channel I can’t remember that is hosted my Chris Wardlaw always say it feels like Mazda dips each car part in lubricant before they assemble the parts together because the smoothness and lack of friction and grinding are Lexus level.
It looks good but I think Ford should discontinue the Escape since they have the Bronco Sport. The Bronco S is basically the same size but with more utility and it comes standard with AWD.
It’s hard to take Ford seriously these days. Their products are over priced on their quest to make EVs and you just get mediocrity. You may get a 13” screen but there’s more to a nice interior than that. My pick is the CRV in this class right now. The Rav4 needs a refresh at least on the interior.
The number 1 selling feature...."Its cheap enough to buy it for your son that you cant stand so he can leave the house" 😂😂😂
Love you Joe. Your the funniest auto reviewer out there.
Obviously, the fake front bumper vents are designed to store beef jerky or licorice sticks. I mostly like the new Escape, but the Bronco Sport Heritage tugs at my heart strings. For the money the Escape is a better choice since my off-road adventures consist of missing my driveway.
We just bought a platinum hybrid escape, our 4th escape. This one is by far the nicest one. The mileage is much better than we expected. It is fun to drive, very comfortable, and affordable!
I"m on the fence... have test driven the Platinum couple times.. very nice.
Ford did a great job designing the Escape but it's not better than a Honda CR-V. But thank you Joe for the review and on throttle action!
Why do you think that? My friend has a 2022 Honda CR-V and we were comparing my 2020 Ford Escape S/AWD to his, and save for the larger dimensions of the CR-V's interior, we couldn't really come up with too many glaring differences.
@@sidehide1 you do realize the Mitsubishi is just a Nissan Rogue rebadge? The Escape is a good little vehicle and I have three and a half years of seat time in my 2020 to back that statement up.
@@sidehide1 Nissan is by far the worst for vehicle quality and reliability and the CVT is the worst transmission available. Depreciation doesn't mean anything unless you trade in every 3-4 years like a true dummy.
And neither are as good as my new Mazda CX-5. I’ve owned the others and they are cheap compared to the Mazda.
@@302Mustang13 why settle for good when you can have excellent? And why buy Ford? They are awful for so many reasons. All that cheap shiny plastic in this thing and cheap looking seats. The exterior is feminine. It’s great for single older woman on a strict budget. But this is bologna and Mazda is like Boars Head premium meats.
Interesting. I have a 2020 Escape S/AWD, which is what the Active is now. I have the 6", non-touchscreen, Sync display. They started making the 8" standard across all trim levels for 2021 model year. This is basically what an Escape SE would've been for my year. I have steel wheels with mine, but these wheels on the '23 are what you got for the SE. Also, my Escape is the same color as this. If you put it into Sport mode, it moves a bit quicker. I've driven mine everywhere, and it's been great. I, too, have the 1.5L inline-3.
2020 Escape SE AWD owner. Got mine on discounts in 2021 at around $22k. 😜 It's a CUV that has just what you need. I've put 76,000 miles on that 1.5L 3-cyl engine. It actually does great, especially on road trips and when I need to drive around the work site.
But at $31k in '23, that's a bit overpriced. If you're gonna pay that much, I'd skip the Active trim and move up to the ST-Line to get the AWD hybrid. If you're spendingba pretty penny, either get the fuel savings or get something actually pretty. At least it looks like it is in the Ford CUV family unlike my big boned Focus looking '20 model year. lol
Almost at the million mark. Always great content
Thanks for being on the journey with me Jovan
most valuable in this vehicle is the infortainment screen 😂and value in this review is Joe's sense of humor 🤣 1m subs are coming 👌
Great review! I had 2020 Ford escape hybrid. I can say that NVH, suspension, ride quality, and exterior paint quality are better than CRV and RAV4. However the interior was seriously worse. For example, the arm rests on each door are so narrow. Even could not rest my arms. 9:19 Look at where Joe put his arm because the arm rest is useless.
I have a 2020 Titanium 2.0 turbo and agree. Even with the 19" Wheels/tires it still rides much better than the CX-5 and handles almost as good. The engine is a 9/10 compared to the CR-V at 6/10 for NHV. It's actually better than the 2.0 turbo in my mom's NV300 that I'd rate at 7.5/10. Power is best in class and my mpgs currently are at 29 mpg over the last 2,000 miles.
@@302Mustang13 my new CX-5 rides great! But I changed out the tires that it came with. It’s super quiet and the interior has high quality soft materials and lots of leather bits on the doors and center tunnel. The armrest is wide. And all the knobs and switches feel high quality, my gas mileage is lower at 26.5-28 at the most in the city thought; but I don’t care about gas mileage. I just fill it up when needed. It’s not a suburban and I think far too much emphasis is placed on a few miles here and there. Gas is not an expensive item when people buy $1500 iPhones, $400 designer jeans, $50 hair cuts, $1000 purses, eating out and Starbucks daily and so on.
@@2004cyrus thing that scares me about soft touch materials is I believe they won't hold up well long term. Do you have the turbo CX-5? I'm just curious because it is the vehicle I passed on. I was actually disappointed in the 2020 CR-V on the test drive. The engine and transmission were terrible imo and sucked all the fun out of driving. I thought the CX-5 would have been the most fun with zoom zoom in mind but was really disappointed with the ride quality and felt the transmission was not competitive. The RAV4 was barely better than the CR-V and the Equinox was ok.
To me fuel economy is important cause one tank a week at $40 each is $160 a month at $3/gal. I figured gas prices would hover between $3-$6+ a gallon over time and that can be $300+ a month at high prices at that rate. Drive more and that cost is huge. I don't want to be dumping $600+ a month in fuel. Believe me, it adds up and most people overlook that expense.
Only Joe Raiti would shout out Excitebike in a car review. That’s why you’re the best in the business!
My favorite Escape models were the 2011 and the 2018. The Escape is overpriced. As always, nice video. 👍
It takes time to watch raiti's rides
It’s time we’ll spent!
Steven Flood killing it with the cinematography as always!
He is the man with the skills.
I love how you can make the active trim basically fully loaded without the styling and it still being under 40,000
Actually they are selling rn for 25k got one couple days ago
The new Escape looks pretty good, but I'm happy with my 22' CX5.
Same!
Great car for young married couple just starting out. My son and DIL just purchased one and I am very happy for them.
Love the Escape except for the electric razor things in the front grille. I like the entry level model with the great price. Thanks Joe. PS: No CVT is the icing on the cake.
Are the overhead map and interior lights LED or yellow white? Thanks
Cool video on the Ford Escape Active I feel like this is a nice nice SUV I dig the fare vents gite it stile as to a flat slab of metal in the corners.
LOL! Where else can I learn about "Aba-kai" than on Raiti's Rides? Brilliant!
Only 6,000 more subs to go, Joe! No one deserves it more than you.
That is so awesome of you to say and thank you for being on the journey with me!
My problem with Ford is the pricing. Not a bad SUV but for $32,000 I’m not seeing the value
I just wait til it comes down in price before I start considering.
For example- you can find used 2022 Escapes now for like 24k with only 15k-20k miles. Worth the wait for the price to come down imo.
@@billyda1jack15u can now literally get new 23 escapes for like 25k I got one yesterday for 25k
6k from 1 million subs. Can’t wait to see your gold play button. Oh, good review on the escape.
Grill looks nice. Front face looks a little aggressive without the razor like fake vents
I agree with you
It looks amazing!! I might try to buy it Joe.
Thank you for reviewing this trim, Joe.
Joe, the Ford Escape, reminds me of the Nissan Rogue with its three cylinder turbo engine and also comfortable zero gravity seats.
Please show whether or not it has a spare tire. Thanks for the review!
Compact spare
While I wouldn’t want this vehicle unless I won it on the Wheel of Fortune, it delivers some good things for the price of $31,000. Because we all know vehicle prices are up. I would try to negotiate it down to $26,500 if I had to buy one but I doubt a dealer would discount these much. At least not for now they would not.
That's my dream Cars actually I wish they gonna price down the price of this vehicle
@@mikaelkoffi5720 the Ford Escape is your dream car? Why?
Nice truck. Good price. With that puny 3 banger i would definitely LEASE. As for a CR-V, I would trust a Honda CVT over ANY transmission by Ford. Honda has an awesome CVT and it's dependable for the long haul. As to that buzzing you hear, perhaps a Tinitus Specialist may help!!!
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Yup! can't agree more.
Owner of a Ridgeline and a Civic with CVT and 118K miles without any issue.
@@GabrielTF106B Ridgeline, sold tons. GRRRREAT Dual-duty vehicle.
I would rethink that. My family has had an equal amount of Ford and Honda vehicles and only the Honda blew up a transmission and was only at 81k miles. That another Honda we had (2016 CR-V) was knocking badly at only 45k miles and was taken promptly to the Lexus dealer and dumped. Never an issue with any Ford transmission or even engine wise
The ford-gm 6,7,8,9 speed transmissions have been reliable.
Very nice review. Thanks 👍
31000$? Are you serious??? Damn im dead
$31k buys you a four year old Civic.
I was thinking 24k, 25k the most.
It looks nice. I think a turbo on anything less than a 2.0 is going to be trouble in the long term.
Is there empirical evidence for that? Or are we all assuming 'size matters'? Because base CR-V units have a 1.6, I believe. As do others. I think only the RAV-4 starts out with a 2.5L I-4.
@@lego4virgo its a small engine that encounters massive amount of stress while under load! It's common sense. You have to push the engine harder to accelerate especially if you have a few adults in the vehicle. If it had a basic V6 or even a inline 4 with no turbo the engine doesn't have to work as hard therefor last longer. Manufacturers use small turbo engines to advertise their "fuel savings" and eco friendly commitment. Truth is when you slap a turbo on a shitty engine, it won't last.
@@PimpSolja49 A properly maintained turbo engine, even a 3-cyl one, can last for awhile. I did have a 2014 Ford Escape that was on its 120K mile mark--then I flipped it. I had no issues because I did the maintenance regularly, warmed it up and let it cool down as needed (these two things seem to take a lot of stress out of a turbo engine).
@@PimpSolja49 It doesn't struggle at all dude. Even off boost my 2.0 turbo current gen Escape accelerates effortlessly. The 1.5 3 banger should have no trouble doing the work as well.
@@PimpSolja49 massive amount of stress? Clearly you've never driven a new Escape or Rogue
I know I’m in minor minority but I like the refresh styling but overall a redesign is needed. A car this size too doesn’t need a 3 cylinder engine that’s just begging for problems
Agreed, that 3 wont have a long life.
The RAV4 is trouncing all competitors in this segment. The Escape does come in Hybrid form also. Hard to believe a modest car like this can go up to $40k out the door.
I disagree. The Rav4 in EV form is the only one that blows the competition out of the water. The i prefer the CRV in everyother trim. People give Toyota a pass on too much. Their interior is nowhere near as nice as the Honda.
Really I test drove them several times and the thing was slow, noisy, engine clatter, unrefined drive, wind noise, cheap windshield, I was so shocked and disappointed. I want to the next dealer over and drive a Mazda and I felt like I was in a very expensive Japanese car! Oh wait it was Japanese. But only $35,000 for my CX-5 which felt perfect when I got inside. Built like a tank! Always get a Mazda, DeJong.
Is the Air-Conditioner, Heating System Voice controlled..... since it is built into the Sync 4 system ? If so, that would eliminate having to press the buttons while driving and being distracted.
$31k for a base Escape with a turbo 3? Sheesh.
Love the reviews,Joe! 31k for that though! Comical! No leather seats… 3 cylinder. Ford aka Found On Road Dead. Mazda CX5 Carbon Edition is a much better option for approximately the same price.
I’ll go ST line joe in atlas blue joe, awesome job you three working like champs like always!!😊
Given the choice I'm sticking with the Toyota RAV-4.
I said the same thing just before I bought my Escape. Much better driving vehicle and much more powerful (250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft out of the 2.0 turbo). My average mpgs is 27-29 mpg on almost every tank. Hybrids are heavier and expensive if they ever need repairs.
Meh? Toyota exists. Just saying.
Joe, you are an absolute MACHINE with these videos! Such a joy to watch! I wish you and Lori all the best! May you always be safe and always be able to put out this awesome content!
Recent CR-V buyer and love my new Honda. I would not but this or any other Ford atm. Just imagine the resale value of this Escape in 3-5 years. I'll pass.
Thanks for sharing your ownership experience
I just absolutely hate that so many trims have the fake/no fog lights.
I agree Russell-Friesen
The refresh was much needed for sure, so like some of the new technology but i know Ford has a ways to go to get on par.
The Escape is a very nice vehicle overall but of course im hoping for some extras later on
6K more to go and yes I will be counting your channel down to a million 😁.
CVT is the best transmittion. I have three Nissan Murano with CVT. And they are all in good condition.
Mileage are: 270km(170mi) / 165km(10mi) / 58km(36mi). What am I doing wrong?
This is a car you get because you have to, not because you want to
it looks old and not modern, has lots of plastic, looks smaller too from the outside. putting a massive screen doesn't make it look any better. just my 2 cent
Great reviews 👌
I’m a huge Ford fan but Honda and their CRV kills this one for sure.
Can’t wait to see this at my local Budget rental
2:33 that's not where we want our "bulges" 🤣
Joe, I noticed once you’ve been driving for a while, you put your left elbow on the sill, and your right on the console. I do this often also. It’s a small detail, but could you please (just briefly) mention elbow comfort in your reviews?
He often does. Most are too narrow for 6’ tall Joe Raiti. He likes some width like myself and most men would want because we need it.
I got the st line silver and black its a very nice ride!!
The CRV is better than the 3 cylinder Escape, but not the Escape ST Select hybrid or 2.0 4 cylinder.
Period. Ford has too many engine choices
I would agree that the highest trims like Elite and Platinum are not value priced and thus waste of money. But Active, ST, and ST Select are value priced and worth a look.
Yep, fake vent needs a fog lamp. Exterior not bad, interior still very basic and cheap looking. Dress it up more Ford. Even new Chevy Trax interior looks better……..for $24k ish
I'm already seeing Escape Actives under $30,000 including rebates and ST's under $32,000.
I wish Ford would make a new Focus ST/RS in America to compete with Civic Type R, Golf GTI/R, and Corolla GR. I’d buy it🥹
My Honda 05 hybrid accord has 240k miles and runs like champ. Go Honda.
OVERPRICED, for what you get. Its a Ford not a Lexus. Subaru Crosstrek is the beset Value for the money and all the safety features are standard.
HI joe, I just wish to clarify a point you made on the 2 liter twin turbo, of taking just 5.6 seconds to 60mph. That sounds super quick for a Ford family SUV, putting it only 2 seconds behind the first model Tesla S. Was that time correct? Many thanks for sharing yet another professional review...
I was going to say. I think it knocks a second off from the 3 cylinder, so around 6.6 seconds. I can’t see it being and faster than that.
Regardless of what the actual stat is, the 2.0 is silky smooth and quick. Mine has the excellent 8 speed. Transmission is a little jerky in traffic and around town but perfect elsewhere like highway.
@@302Mustang13 see ford have those awful unrefined herky-jerky trannies! They have for many years. They throw their American crap together and charge too much.
Car and Driver tested to 2.0 liter Ecoboost at 5.7 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.
@@watchreport it actually knocks about 2 seconds and it feels every bit as quick as the sub 6 second time suggests.
I like the front more than my 2020 Awd SE.
Been driving a 2022 2.0 Platinum for the last two month due to warranty work. I think that speaks to fit and finish. The 2.0 gets about 30% worse fuel economy. Also, the digital gauge cluster is so slow compared to the cheaper one.
The 2.0 is crazy fast though. Even the Mazda CX-50 turbo feels poky by comparison. However, I'll still be getting the Mazda next.
I think you mean Titanium. I have the same engine and transmission and I'm averaging about 28-29 mpg since my last oil change in April. I've seen 32-34 on the highway and that is at 80 mph.
Yeah, it's the "metal" version. I'm at 21mpg average. High altitude and town driving only. 27mpg with 1.5. The 1.5 also did that in winter so I think the divide is actually greater. Had an ST with a version of the 2.0 it was about the same.
I love all of my current and past Mazdas and my family loves theirs. We are Mazda people. You can feel the Japanese quality
@@2004cyrus not sure what that has to do with the Escape but thanks for playing who's the biggest fanboy.
Good review! :) Glad to see they did an update. However, if compared to the Subaru Forester; it kind of falls short. At least that's my POV.(point of view)
it's amazing that car makers always decide there needs to be some negatives like not being able to fold the seat from the back, whyyy
"...that's not where we want our bulges...." I totally laughed...
A 1.5L turbo inline 3 is a great engine....for a lawnmower!
Or jet ski
Joe and Lori and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍💯💯
You can get LED fog lamps on the Platinum. Fix the rear taillights and put the Mustang Mack E rear lamp on the 2023 Escape and the exterior refresh would be complete. Here’s the deal about the RAV4: it looks like a washing machine compare the Escape. Also, the design bar is set by the Tucson and the CX5. If I were to compare the CRV to anything it would be the Bronco Sport which aesthetically the Bronco Sport runs donuts around the CRV. I think if you have the right expectations, the refreshed Escaped works but for folks who really want a bit more dare I say “bling” with the Escape styling, if you can get a deal on one, get the Platinum. Finally, the Dodge Hornet arguable has a bit more aesthetic polish and curb appeal than the Escape and would probably turn a few more heads than the Escape. In fairness to the Escape, the Hornet has a bit of an advantage where its design strategy started out as an Alfa Romeo.
I'm only here because my job about to give me one of these as a company car. I wanted to know what I'm getting into better than the focus that got totaled
It's crazy how the small or midsize SUVs prices are going towards the 3-row. I would give the Escape a 8.5
You are so very right Edward!
@@RaitisRides Hey Raiti I need help I'm planning on buying a used Ford Escape or Chevy Equinox, what would you recommend
@@edwardsimmons3190 find a Mazda CX-9
Thats whole thing is a major Zonk!
It is not a Zonk it is a Ford 😁
What’s with car companies getting rid of fog lights? To me they’re more of a safety feature then lane keep assist.
Joe, do you know why so many of the manufacturers are illuminating fog lights?
Don't you mean eliminating?
I am OK with the flat black. Looks good when you get it in blue.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one.
the world needs more crossovers
Interesting that it has the same displacement as the CRV and equinox but with one less cylinder.
Rather wait for the 2024 Escape when they do a full revision. This refresh worked wonders for the exterior, but overall, it still needs a lot of work.
It won't be done till 2025 or 2026 if it is done at all. Ford has been talking about discontinuing the Escape before another model comes out. It will depend if their EV sales take off.
2020 ford titanium hybrid owner..
The engine is way better.
The grill, full LEDs, way better alloy rims with 19 inch. Fog lights. Full chrome windows.
The 2020 looks way more modern.
Sidelining the 23 sportage for their covered rear wiper !
New for 2035 is the completely redesigned Ford Escape. Comes standard with an electric motor or for $5000 extra, you can get a 0.5 liter 2 cylinder engine.
LOL You crack me up!
With inflation for 2035 I will say $50000 extra.
@@apolofunes4299 thank Biden
I’m surprised you didn’t zonk the horn button on this one.
This car is worth no more than 15k. No LED, no sunroof, 3 cylinders, not leather, manual seats, ect... no status... 30k I can get myself an older Alfa romeo that will look good and have red leather and feel good driving. GOOD LUCK ford escape, and don't let anyone escape from your lot. The Price does not match the worth. 30k out and will not sell for no more than 20k in less than a year... let's watch how the sells turn out. I might be wrong... Not!
No no no , the Ford Escape isn’t better than the Honda CRV or Toyota RAV4.
Thanks for sharing your vote on this one.
It’s a good price I hope they get incentives in there. I prefer a base model anything it’s all I really ever want.
Hi Joe ,great job again .ford escape looks ok has it a spare tire.
Im not sure I like the volume knob so low AND on the passenger side.
That is a very good point Tony!
How about a poverty spec model with crank windows ,manual mirrors,manual door locks ,steel wheels for less than $25,000
Poverty spec is the fully loaded with a 100 month loan combo, and an interest rate of 20%, no money down. That car will break down long before the payments end, making you poor and the bank rich (if you end up paying it off, ever)
Chevy Trax…….$24 k
You can get Subaru Crosstrek or the NOT Hybrid Corolla Cross LE for 24K which is barely there but its as cheap as you can go. If you want a Nissan Versa those can be had for 20K in its luxury model and as low as 16K.
i'd recommend the chevrolet trax if you want a cheap but well equipped car. $20,000 for a base LS FWD trim
I used to a Ford escape before.its alright
This thing doesn’t even compare to the Rav 4 or CX5 at that price.
Well it does they’re all compact suvs…
@@mattmekhaeil Um no
$32K is relatively not so bad, except, I'm not sure I'm on board with that tripod engine. But, it's better than an EV, and you do get a traditional torque converter step-gear automatic. Scotty Kilmer does have me scared of turbos.
If you change the fluids regularly you shouldn't have an issue. That and single turbos are not that expensive if they do go. I have 40k miles on my 2.0 turbo and I use AMSOIL and change every 7k miles or so. If you ignore the 10k mile or 1 year recommendation you will be fine. Only way I'd go near 10k is if I did a ton of highway over 4-5 months.
@@302Mustang13 why waste money on a bad ford turbo if you can just get a Mazda and avoid the turbo and get 250,000 trouble free miles with the Amsoil? My family and I are hitting 230,000 miles on all of our Mazda on average, non-turbos. We’ve been a Mazda family since 1989, way before I was born. I’ve had a few used and once I graduated medical school I got my first couple of new Mazdas. They get outstanding reviews by all on TH-cam, the comment sections are full of love for the brand with barely any owners that don’t want another one. It’s like eating McDonald’s all of your life and being okay with it because you are just happy to eat then you get a Mazda which feels like Outback Steakhouse and you realize you don’t want to eat McDonald’s ever again. It’s definitely upmarket feel without the cost. TFL Cars and And another channel I can’t remember that is hosted my Chris Wardlaw always say it feels like Mazda dips each car part in lubricant before they assemble the parts together because the smoothness and lack of friction and grinding are Lexus level.
Joe it's actually pronounced Echo Sport. Not sure why though.
Rental fleet material
Weird cause my local Enterprise only has Toyota RAV4s and Corolla Cross for rentals.
Duh it’s a base model
I think eliminating fog lights is the dumbest way to cut costs and save a lousy buck or two.
It looks good but I think Ford should discontinue the Escape since they have the Bronco Sport. The Bronco S is basically the same size but with more utility and it comes standard with AWD.
Change the sound level, sounds yeyeye.
No cvt! The refresh looks great.
Sorry but CRV kills this car. Rav4 definitely kills the escape.
Heck even the outlander murders this thing. Great job as always Joe. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻
I don't think so, Ford Escape hybrid is more efficient than CRV, RAV4, getting 44 mpg in city, 37 hwy, 41 combined
Hell No is the answer to this video's title.
atleast the escape doesent look like a deteriorated cowboy boot
It’s hard to take Ford seriously these days. Their products are over priced on their quest to make EVs and you just get mediocrity. You may get a 13” screen but there’s more to a nice interior than that. My pick is the CRV in this class right now. The Rav4 needs a refresh at least on the interior.
Abacuses or Abaci. Both are acceptable.
Ford 3 cyl turbo charged engine, should be good for 50k miles if your lucky before it pukes all over the highway
It will be interesting to see how this pans out.
Lies. There's more Models on the Road than any other brand. And we mean every year of Ford is on the road. So talk those engines