My rental was a Titanium with the 2.0 EcoBoost and AWD. I am a Toyota/Lexus guy at heart, but my lord it was a pleasure to drive. Very comfortable, with nicely dampened suspension however it did not compromise handling. Extremely quiet, not as quiet as my RX but still very impressive compared to other rentals I had. Engine made great power and had no trouble overtaking in Texas traffic. Lane keep assist works amazingly, I barely had to put any inputs, it essentially drove itself the whole time I was there. The only downside is the cheap plastics in the car like Topher said. It was horrendous compared to the cars I have at home. Definitely more plastic than my Rav4. Overall, would not mind buying this used one day for myself or my kids. Good job Ford!
@@naughtysauce4323 I guess I did fail to mention we had 2 at the same time at one point. Also that 2 had over 100,000 miles, one had over 130,000 with no issues. We used them to tow our small boat and watercraft.
I was going to get hybrid until I realized they won’t use keyless entry and push start which is what I’ve grown to appreciate since I deal with a lot of keys already. Not sure why they couldn’t use that given the maverick will use same exact parts from this suv…
I have the Ford Fusion Hybrid SE which I bought New in 2018. That is an awesome car.I can floor it to 90 mph and pass everyone up, and that's only 145 hp. I'm buying the 2020 Ford escape Hybrid for wife and that's 165 to 200 hp inHybrid. It will run even smoother and faster. I've driven the Toyota Camrys Hybrid too for work. These are evenly good if not better and cheaper. Why would anyone want a regular 28 mpg is dumb and beyond me. I get 565 miles on a full tank for $28 and you can't beat that. Also the regenerative braking makes your brake pads last twice as long. I'll never go back to a mechanical car ever. This is the new standard along with fully electric.
As a hybrid-tech geek, I love the fact that the power meter splits electric and gas power. Gives you a good insight (no pun intended) in exactly what the system is doing. Almost like a "debug" screen...
TheLittleAcura aka A-SPEC! You refer to the power meter, which I’ve heard referred to as the power gauge. I’ve seen many online reviews of the SE Sport a hybrid and they all show that display. My SE either does not have it or I cannot find it. Is that an add-on? I’ve called Ford and their reps get confused and fall back on “It’s not an option for my car.” Yet, all the online reviews for the SE seem to show it.
TheLittleAcura aka A-SPEC! I understand it’s supposed to be an option from the menu. My specific car does not seem to have the option. I have compared my menus to the manual. I spent an hour today going through every choice.
I plan on picking up a 2020 Escape PHEV used about 12 - 18 months after it's released. I got a great deal on my current 2010 Fusion Hybrid back in 2011 and it has served me flawlessly 160k miles later. It's my first Ford and I've been extremely impressed with the quality of that car. This definitely does look a bit cheaper, but it's my best option for PHEV since I need something bigger with a lift back like this. Ford's do depreciate faster than Toyota's which makes it a better value for me when buying used. Quite excited
I just happened upon your comment looking at these escapes. It's unfortunate how this comment has aged. 2020 escapes cost the same amount as a brand new escape that we can't even buy currently :/
1. The Escape is not a mild hybrid. Please learn terms before using them. 2. The plug-in Escape will only be available in FWD, while the Hybrid is available in AWD as well. 3. You can rev the engine in a Prius. 4. Deep snow/sand shuts off traction control and maintains wheel spin. Slippery mode does the opposite: controls wheel slip and reduces throttle input.
@@afcgeo882 I never said it was. Just that there is in the European market. Also, the model 'Kuga' is alive and kicking in Europe. The new model is still sporting the Kuga name.
I have a 2016 Ford Escape, which is a good car. I hope that these newer Escape’s stay as reliable as my Escape, and I hope the Lincoln Corsair gets good reviews too.
from my understanding, this type of hybrid drivetrain (the Toyota-esque planetary gearset CVT kind) doesn't actually have a dedicated reverse gear. To drive in reverse it simply runs the "smaller" electric motor backwards. Normally this motor is tasked with simply being the 'transmission' of the vehicle - it's action on the planetary gear set is what gives you your variable gear ratios. It doesn't actually apply much torque to the wheels. It's also the electric motor (again, there are two of them) tasked with doubling as a generator as needed. The second, much larger electric motor seems to be quieter than the first. Because of all of this, driving in Reverse is the only time you'd ever hear the first motor in isolation. That's a big part of why it sounds so strange.
I always called them “minivan windshield wipers”. Minivans from the 90s and 2000s used to have those front wipers that went opposite directions. I’m glad they’re gone.
I test drove a Fusion hybrid today and also drove the Escape hybrid. I'm sorry, but the 2.0 hybrid in the Fusion doesn't have enough HP or torque. I was hoping to like it because I wanted to replace my 2018 Fusion SE 1.5L Ecoboost with a Fusion Titanium hybrid. Decided to go with the Escape Titanium hybrid.
I ordered a 2022 titanium. Specifically didn’t order the phev because I wanted and. Didn’t look at Toyota RAV4 because the closest dealer is 60 miles away. Ford is in town.
I'm trying to put together a deal on a 2021 Titanium Hybrid FWD in the same red color. I test drove a Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid earlier the same day. The RAV4 felt more refined and more torque-y, but was also $4K more. The AWD is nice, but I live in Phoenix and rarely experience more than a few wet roads per year.
Part of the start up screen, but the frame rate was causing it to flicker. Usually the ford logo fades on and then stays solid for a couple seconds before going to sync 3
Ha! They actually sound good. I have an older 2013 ford fusion hybrid and it has a rumbly four cylinder lol. It even sounds good with the windows down I'm like, dang! Doesn't even sound like a fart can 😆
I currently have a 2018 rav4 hybrid. Its been good and gets good mileage. The transmission feels a little cheap to me though. Toyota plans on releasing a plug hybrid variant as well in 2021 I think? I dont remember exactly.
What mount and camera do you use? I've noticed my GoPro sits too high on the head mount (I assume you're using a Gopro). I'm fixing to get the weekend with the SE Sport and would like to do a pov drive video as well. Awesome review!
At speeds under 25 miles and hour, yes. Other than that, the gasoline engine will turn on whenever needed automatically. There is an EV mode, but you can’t go faster than that 25 mph and your battery will deplete quickly.
Chris - I have a question. With hybrids such as this new Escape, could one leave this vehicle on for several hours or maybe even a DAY or two at a time whilst retaining uninterrupted access to heating and A/C without consuming a full tank of fuel? (If I were to test this idea out In colder climates I’d keep all zones synced to automatic 72 or so degrees for autonomy.) I imagine, like other hybrids, that the engine stops running when the vehicle is in park and only starts back up to charge the batteries that power all the other functions when it requires. I’m asking this for very specific reasons lol mainly I’m asking because I personally spend a lot of time behind the wheel idling whilst on my phone or whatever. Also thinking that if it’s as efficient at doing this that it’d also be helpful for owners on nights where drinking exceeds safe/legal driving limits and could benefit from a secure, climate controlled, place to sober up without consuming an absurd amount of fuel during their 2-3 hour or so drunk nap. Keep up the awesome content bro thanks!
It’s kinda boring that this one is pretty much built on the new Focus. Front is pretty similar, interior is a copy of it. The Focus looks great, but this is a SUV and I believe it should be a little better looking in the interior at least. ST-Line is pretty nice on the outside, but the Titanium is really ugly.
George L Yeah I know it was, what I mean is that this one is basically a rip off & looks really similar to it which is kinda sad considering this is a SUV and the Focus is a hatch
Tremaine Brown Ford is making its entire lone-up look the same way. Toyota is too. Many manufacturers are going for that signature look. How many times did you have to look on a BMW’s boot to see exactly which one it is? They’ve been doing it for ages!
If you live in Colder climates, the Nickel hydride battery will last longer. The reason why Toyota put the nickel hydride battery on the AWD models is cause people tend to live in colder climates; and the cold is hard on batteries, especially lithium ion ones.
@Alex Tran "Toyota put the nickel hydride battery on the AWD models is cause people tend to live in colder climates; and the cold is hard on batteries, especially nickel hydride ones." That makes no sense. Lithium-ions take the cold better than nickel-hybride.
@@sic22l whoops grammatical error. But Toyota does claim that Nickel-metal hydride batteries do better in the cold. From an autoblog article: "the AWD-e instead relies on a nickel-metal hydride pack. Toyota says the battery chemistry switch was made in order to provide superior cold-weather performance"
sic22l FACT: Nickel Hydride batteries last more cycles and hold a charge LONGER than Lithium Ion batteries in cold temperatures. Lithium batteries hold MORE charge overall (per pound) and perform better in above freezing temps.
@@gondorian1006 comes standard from competing auto makers. Consumers should have put their foot down when automakers started to make the spare tire an option.
@@gondorian1006 which is a total travesty. What's next? Air condition is optional? Or power steering will be optional. Corporate greed is runamuck. At least with Toyota all models come with a spare tire. With the RAV4 there's an option for a full size spare.
Its a ECVT. It works just like the Prius. They Licence the tech from Toyota. It is pretty much the same hybrid tech Toyota uses, other than using their own engine. No Belts. All Gears and two Electric Motors.
I drove the 2.0L turbo when I was looking for a new car. The interior quality on this thing is atrocious. No where near it’s competitors in quality or feel. That being said, the way it drove was acceptable.
I was impressed with the interior of the Titanium when I sat in one a few months ago. Way better than the old Escape. That said, the Mazda CX-5 Signature is much nicer and will hold up way better over the years. The CX-5 is for me.
He’s right though. “Snow” tires haven’t existed for a couple of decades. There are tires with an “M + S” symbol on them, which are simply “All-Season” tires with extra tread and there are “winter” tires, which are made of a special compound that is softer at below 40°F, where “All-Seasons” harden AND have a narrower tread pattern to reduce drag in deep snow. “Snow” tires of yesteryear focused on deeper treads for deep snow and had available studs, but did nothing for loss of traction in cold weather on on slippery surfaces, which is why they were superseded by “winter” tires. If you want the closest thing to the old “snow” tires, get “all-terrain” tires.
RAV4 hybrid is a hands down superior choice, no question. I say that as a current 14' Escape owner with no problems whatsoever. If anyone is interested in the 2020 Escape, watch Speedkars mechanical review of it. It's basically a disposable vehicle mechanically. Extremely poor design.
@@sic22l Yeah I knew that. It's not the hybrid system that I'm talking about, it's the mechanical system itself. Might be different for the Escape hybrid because it uses the 2.5L engine but on the I3 Ecoboost the mechanical aspect is a complete mess.
This guy is trying to say the review of a shitty Ford engine means the Hybrid is also bad? Jesus Christ man, that review is a totally different power train and it means nothing.
The 2020 kuga is much lighter than the mk3 ..useless for towing caravans in the UK I'm afraid Mine is 1790 kilo kerbweight the new equivalent is only 1620 kilos..Ford have dropped a real clanger. A shame because it was a great car for towing the average caravan which weighs 1425 kilos. The 80% caravan to car weight no longer adds up!,,,
Ford continues to cut cost and uninspiring design... Don't know why, and it reminds me still of Ford Focus - only larger. That price you could get a Tesla!
Everything about my Escape is nearly perfect EXCEPT the engine sound. Its truly disgusting. I really hope it goes away after the break in period. Also I do agree it literally feels and drives like a small hatch, very impressive.
Ford has had bad luck with their 3 cylinder turbos I drove one years ago and was disappointed and it was new under the hood noticed it was already corroding. That was the focus.
My rental was a Titanium with the 2.0 EcoBoost and AWD. I am a Toyota/Lexus guy at heart, but my lord it was a pleasure to drive. Very comfortable, with nicely dampened suspension however it did not compromise handling. Extremely quiet, not as quiet as my RX but still very impressive compared to other rentals I had. Engine made great power and had no trouble overtaking in Texas traffic. Lane keep assist works amazingly, I barely had to put any inputs, it essentially drove itself the whole time I was there. The only downside is the cheap plastics in the car like Topher said. It was horrendous compared to the cars I have at home. Definitely more plastic than my Rav4. Overall, would not mind buying this used one day for myself or my kids. Good job Ford!
That pretty much sums it up 👍
I really like this car, I commute a lot, spend most of my driving time on highway, how is the Sound isolation and road noise at high speed?
everyone is a toyota/lexus lover until they drive something else
I feel like the design definitely has cues shared with the new electric Mustang thing. It is a nice refresh
Refresh and redesign are two different things
Love this car from the first time I saw it. I don't care what no one says, its the car I want.
We are on our 4th Escape since introduction in 2001. All performed flawlessly. We love our 2015 2.0 AWD Titanium! We plan on getting a Hybrid in 2022.
That means you've had a new one every 5 years, doesn't really indicate reliability since most issues start appearing around the 5 year mark.
@@naughtysauce4323 I guess I did fail to mention we had 2 at the same time at one point. Also that 2 had over 100,000 miles, one had over 130,000 with no issues. We used them to tow our small boat and watercraft.
watching this to see what the powertrain will be like in the new maverick
I’m here for the exact same reason lol
yup
Ditto
Same
I was going to get hybrid until I realized they won’t use keyless entry and push start which is what I’ve grown to appreciate since I deal with a lot of keys already. Not sure why they couldn’t use that given the maverick will use same exact parts from this suv…
When people ask me who my favorite youtuber is, I always say The Topher.
Even though I prefer the 2008-2012 generation escape, this is nice too!
3:06 The armrest squeaks. Ford quality.
😂
The entire interior will start to rattle at 5k miles.
Max Sjöberg yup that’s how “reliable” Ford claims to be
jink Sounded like the fabrics rubbing? Idk
Quincy Jackson Volvo is the least reliable brand of them all. Don’t take my word for it, just look at the rankings.
"We can't fix your brakes, But we made your horn louder." - Ford Master Technician
Checked this head to head against Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and bought the Ford Escape Hybrid.
Ford did a great job with the new Escape!
@@harleyjackson5513 I'm getting between 40-50 MPG and average is 42 MPG. Best buy I have made this year!
Do you still love your Escape?! I just bought one, and I'm wondering if I'll regret departing from Toyota hybrids.
@@norsetomeadyou Yes love my Ford Escape Hybrid. Best choice I made and far less money than the Toyota Hybrid.
Gary Giffin Thank you for your reply. :)
The Escape is not a mild hybrid, it's a full hybrid.
So what? Shall I dance?
.... idiot
@@Yarktan ??!
@@Yarktan India moment
never go full hybrid
Front looks like Ford Focus and Porsche Cayenne have a baby
I honestly wished they would have carried the front end from the Edge over to the new Escape. The design they chose just looks weird as hell I think.
Nah it’s definitely a Kia Sportage
I have the Ford Fusion Hybrid SE which I bought New in 2018. That is an awesome car.I can floor it to 90 mph and pass everyone up, and that's only 145 hp. I'm buying the 2020 Ford escape Hybrid for wife and that's 165 to 200 hp inHybrid. It will run even smoother and faster. I've driven the Toyota Camrys Hybrid too for work. These are evenly good if not better and cheaper. Why would anyone want a regular 28 mpg is dumb and beyond me. I get 565 miles on a full tank for $28 and you can't beat that. Also the regenerative braking makes your brake pads last twice as long. I'll never go back to a mechanical car ever. This is the new standard along with fully electric.
As a hybrid-tech geek, I love the fact that the power meter splits electric and gas power. Gives you a good insight (no pun intended) in exactly what the system is doing. Almost like a "debug" screen...
TheLittleAcura aka A-SPEC! You refer to the power meter, which I’ve heard referred to as the power gauge. I’ve seen many online reviews of the SE Sport a hybrid and they all show that display. My SE either does not have it or I cannot find it. Is that an add-on? I’ve called Ford and their reps get confused and fall back on “It’s not an option for my car.” Yet, all the online reviews for the SE seem to show it.
@@edlawrence6553 It's a selection in the digital instrument cluster.
TheLittleAcura aka A-SPEC! I understand it’s supposed to be an option from the menu. My specific car does not seem to have the option. I have compared my menus to the manual. I spent an hour today going through every choice.
I plan on picking up a 2020 Escape PHEV used about 12 - 18 months after it's released. I got a great deal on my current 2010 Fusion Hybrid back in 2011 and it has served me flawlessly 160k miles later. It's my first Ford and I've been extremely impressed with the quality of that car. This definitely does look a bit cheaper, but it's my best option for PHEV since I need something bigger with a lift back like this. Ford's do depreciate faster than Toyota's which makes it a better value for me when buying used. Quite excited
I just happened upon your comment looking at these escapes. It's unfortunate how this comment has aged. 2020 escapes cost the same amount as a brand new escape that we can't even buy currently :/
Finally!!! I’ve been waiting for the 2020 Escape!!
"you can rest your arm, and this hand can be used for......
m-MENUS...and things"
😂😂😂comment of the week right here
1. The Escape is not a mild hybrid. Please learn terms before using them.
2. The plug-in Escape will only be available in FWD, while the Hybrid is available in AWD as well.
3. You can rev the engine in a Prius.
4. Deep snow/sand shuts off traction control and maintains wheel spin. Slippery mode does the opposite: controls wheel slip and reduces throttle input.
There is a mild hybrid version of the Kuga (European Escape). Although, the PHEV Kuga is out first with normal ICE, and other hybrids, later 2020.
DJ Kav This isn’t the 2020 mild hybrid Kuga though.
@@afcgeo882 I never said it was. Just that there is in the European market. Also, the model 'Kuga' is alive and kicking in Europe. The new model is still sporting the Kuga name.
I have a 2016 Ford Escape, which is a good car. I hope that these newer Escape’s stay as reliable as my Escape, and I hope the Lincoln Corsair gets good reviews too.
Ford has really up'd their game. Very happy with my edge st.
SE Sport Hybrid is the best value!!!!
Great Review Buddy. I am impressed by this review and will consider the Escape Hybrid along with the Rav4 Hybrid.
Get the Escape!
@@harleyjackson5513 Agreed way better handling.
from my understanding, this type of hybrid drivetrain (the Toyota-esque planetary gearset CVT kind) doesn't actually have a dedicated reverse gear. To drive in reverse it simply runs the "smaller" electric motor backwards. Normally this motor is tasked with simply being the 'transmission' of the vehicle - it's action on the planetary gear set is what gives you your variable gear ratios. It doesn't actually apply much torque to the wheels. It's also the electric motor (again, there are two of them) tasked with doubling as a generator as needed. The second, much larger electric motor seems to be quieter than the first.
Because of all of this, driving in Reverse is the only time you'd ever hear the first motor in isolation. That's a big part of why it sounds so strange.
I see they got rid of the crossover windshield wipers. They’re just normal now.
What's a crossover windshield wiper?
@John I had a 2017 Fusion, and the windshield wipers opened in opposite directions. I think that's what they meant anyway.
I always called them “minivan windshield wipers”. Minivans from the 90s and 2000s used to have those front wipers that went opposite directions. I’m glad they’re gone.
@@ATRichard I love the "crossover" wipers on my 2018 Fusion.
cool... the "throatyness" growl reminds me of my Fusion Hybrid... I am curious to see how this vehicle fairs long term.
How is your fusion holding up?
@@hunterkyle2021 other than some GPS display issues no problems... my family worked for Ford so I can't beat the service. I appreciate you asking.
Expect it to at least beat GM and FCA products
I test drove a Fusion hybrid today and also drove the Escape hybrid. I'm sorry, but the 2.0 hybrid in the Fusion doesn't have enough HP or torque. I was hoping to like it because I wanted to replace my 2018 Fusion SE 1.5L Ecoboost with a Fusion Titanium hybrid. Decided to go with the Escape Titanium hybrid.
Thank you for the brake test
I ordered a 2022 titanium. Specifically didn’t order the phev because I wanted and. Didn’t look at Toyota RAV4 because the closest dealer is 60 miles away. Ford is in town.
This is not a "mild hybrid". That term already means something it isn't the Escape Hybrid.
I'm trying to put together a deal on a 2021 Titanium Hybrid FWD in the same red color. I test drove a Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid earlier the same day. The RAV4 felt more refined and more torque-y, but was also $4K more. The AWD is nice, but I live in Phoenix and rarely experience more than a few wet roads per year.
Thanks for this. I think I've probably found my next car!
Can't wait to see you drive the hybrid in the maverick at some point.
I'd be the 1st one to say that the 2.5 has a nice guttural sound to it.
The ford symbol flickering at the start, is it apart of the startup or was it the frame rate of the video?
Part of the start up screen, but the frame rate was causing it to flicker. Usually the ford logo fades on and then stays solid for a couple seconds before going to sync 3
@@alextran8188 ah ok thanks
My wife loves her Volvo XC 60. I would probably just get one of those
an XC60 T8 is an entirely higher price and prestige class than an Escape. Do you think everyone has $60K to spend on a hybrid crossover?
What a dumb comment...talking about a ford and you bing up a Volvo...just strange.
andrew mcdonald you might as well buy two Ford Escape
Why do you constantly drive in the left lane?? Driving 100 error!
that's MPH. 65 MPH is 100Km/h and 75 is 120 Km/h.
Thank you for this helpful review.
A real time MPG gauge should be standard on all cars. It makes it fun to drive economically. Take it from a veteran racer.
That cabin is noisy as hell, isn’t it? A lot of road noise.
Great SUV for Boston.. cool. Thank you.
is that door panel plastic hard in the front too?
No they are soft
Wait this is a hybrid? :O sounds pretty good!
Ha! They actually sound good. I have an older 2013 ford fusion hybrid and it has a rumbly four cylinder lol. It even sounds good with the windows down I'm like, dang! Doesn't even sound like a fart can 😆
Hi love your videos. Quick question. Are you the same TH-camr from the savegeese channel.
Which sound system did this car have? “Standard” or the B&O? Good review, BTW. 👍
Standard sound system
I currently have a 2018 rav4 hybrid. Its been good and gets good mileage. The transmission feels a little cheap to me though. Toyota plans on releasing a plug hybrid variant as well in 2021 I think? I dont remember exactly.
Bradley Bursell How does a “cheap”
transmission feel? lol
@T R prime will have 302hp too but price will reflect what they offer $40k plus
What mount and camera do you use? I've noticed my GoPro sits too high on the head mount (I assume you're using a Gopro). I'm fixing to get the weekend with the SE Sport and would like to do a pov drive video as well. Awesome review!
Unfortunately they will not offer AWD for the PHEV model
That's pretty disappointing
No, but the Lincoln corsair PHEV will have awd
They can make this but no Focus!??? It literally has all the same interior design as the new mk4...
The back seats recline and slide back and forth, just fyi.
Do a review of the 2020 Honda Odyssey Elite
It looks amazing in the snow
Needs fog lights standard.
Fog lights aren't standard in the US?
Edi Pires nope
RAY-the-WAY they should, it’s a lifesaver
Edi Pires in America they see that as a “higher trim option” basically a way to get more money
RAY-the-WAY that’s like saying indicators are higher trim options...
Can I ask where this was filmed? I think I was in that parking lot.
It's not a CVT, it's a planetary gear transmission.
What are the base model standard safety features?
Looks good
You da man!
Seemed a bit loud on the highway
How did you configure the wireless Carplay?
do you think this is a buy for long term use?
I would be going with the PHEV but it only offers FWD
Look at the PHEV Outlander from Mistibushi.
Seriously compact spare tire is optional???
thank you
So how does it work with the electric miles that it gains when it charges itself? Can the car run off of just those without gas?
At speeds under 25 miles and hour, yes. Other than that, the gasoline engine will turn on whenever needed automatically. There is an EV mode, but you can’t go faster than that 25 mph and your battery will deplete quickly.
For charging the battery is not need to plug in or it charge with the movement of the gas engine ?
Charges using the gas engine and regenerative braking.
@@aspecreviews thanks I’m planning get one of this hopefully is available when my lease end 🙏🙏
Chris - I have a question.
With hybrids such as this new Escape, could one leave this vehicle on for several hours or maybe even a DAY or two at a time whilst retaining uninterrupted access to heating and A/C without consuming a full tank of fuel? (If I were to test this idea out In colder climates I’d keep all zones synced to automatic 72 or so degrees for autonomy.) I imagine, like other hybrids, that the engine stops running when the vehicle is in park and only starts back up to charge the batteries that power all the other functions when it requires.
I’m asking this for very specific reasons lol mainly I’m asking because I personally spend a lot of time behind the wheel idling whilst on my phone or whatever. Also thinking that if it’s as efficient at doing this that it’d also be helpful for owners on nights where drinking exceeds safe/legal driving limits and could benefit from a secure, climate controlled, place to sober up without consuming an absurd amount of fuel during their 2-3 hour or so drunk nap.
Keep up the awesome content bro thanks!
It’s kinda boring that this one is pretty much built on the new Focus. Front is pretty similar, interior is a copy of it. The Focus looks great, but this is a SUV and I believe it should be a little better looking in the interior at least.
ST-Line is pretty nice on the outside, but the Titanium is really ugly.
Tremaine Brown The last generation was also based on the Focus.
George L Yeah I know it was, what I mean is that this one is basically a rip off & looks really similar to it which is kinda sad considering this is a SUV and the Focus is a hatch
Tremaine Brown Ford is making its entire lone-up look the same way. Toyota is too. Many manufacturers are going for that signature look. How many times did you have to look on a BMW’s boot to see exactly which one it is? They’ve been doing it for ages!
Most important info: MPGs?!
HellBoy 43/37
Is this better than a edge?
Will the lithium ion battery last as long as the nickel hydride battery in the RAV4?
If you live in Colder climates, the Nickel hydride battery will last longer. The reason why Toyota put the nickel hydride battery on the AWD models is cause people tend to live in colder climates; and the cold is hard on batteries, especially lithium ion ones.
@@alextran8188 Exactly.
@Alex Tran
"Toyota put the nickel hydride battery on the AWD models is cause people tend to live in colder climates; and the cold is hard on batteries, especially nickel hydride ones."
That makes no sense. Lithium-ions take the cold better than nickel-hybride.
@@sic22l whoops grammatical error. But Toyota does claim that Nickel-metal hydride batteries do better in the cold. From an autoblog article: "the AWD-e instead relies on a nickel-metal hydride pack. Toyota says the battery chemistry switch was made in order to provide superior cold-weather performance"
sic22l FACT: Nickel Hydride batteries last more cycles and hold a charge LONGER than Lithium Ion batteries in cold temperatures. Lithium batteries hold MORE charge overall (per pound) and perform better in above freezing temps.
Why plugin hybrid? The turbo has the most performance and tow capacity and is lighter.
Macan? You mean cx5 cx30 mazda howbout?
Hopefully the engine doesn’t spin a bearing.
Do more Mercedes Benz pov drive please
the true name is KUGA
Battery is under the passengers seat
No spare tire is a deal-breaker
It's a $195 option
@@gondorian1006 comes standard from competing auto makers. Consumers should have put their foot down when automakers started to make the spare tire an option.
@@michaeltrinidad1217 it comes standard on the s and se, only optional on the higher trims. The trend is towards eliminating spare tires altogether.
@@gondorian1006 which is a total travesty. What's next? Air condition is optional? Or power steering will be optional. Corporate greed is runamuck. At least with Toyota all models come with a spare tire. With the RAV4 there's an option for a full size spare.
I remember when KIA'S came with a can of fix a flat!
That door panel looks disgusting.
Fortunately, the door panels for 2021 are much nicer.
Is ford really charging 30 grand for a jacked up fiesta in the us?
The ecosport is the jacked up fiesta. This is like a tall focus.
insainllama actually the Puma is the jacked up Fiesta now
nice looking but not gonna be nice selling
Cvt don't have planetary gears right?
Its a ECVT. It works just like the Prius. They Licence the tech from Toyota. It is pretty much the same hybrid tech Toyota uses, other than using their own engine.
No Belts. All Gears and two Electric Motors.
@@halo37253 Technically, both Toyota and Ford developed the systems independently of each other and now cross license rather than fight each other.
Lol I think it looks like a Porsche too
Porsche Macan...i don't know abt that but looks like typical peugeot 2008/3008 from 2015 or Renault captur
Plug-In-Hybrid AND AWD ??? That does not exist in Germany.
That noise
interior is where we spend time, and that one is sooooooooooo boring.
what is the name of the first song on your play in every episode
Ooyy - - pink mirrors
@@MrAymen2165thanks, my appreciation.
The front end looks like more of a Kia to me
Seems like ford has been trying to make their cars look more foreign
Andrew M Have you seen the new Kia Sportage? This imo looks quite similar from the front
I drove the 2.0L turbo when I was looking for a new car. The interior quality on this thing is atrocious. No where near it’s competitors in quality or feel. That being said, the way it drove was acceptable.
It's a Ford, what were you expecting?
I was impressed with the interior of the Titanium when I sat in one a few months ago. Way better than the old Escape. That said, the Mazda CX-5 Signature is much nicer and will hold up way better over the years. The CX-5 is for me.
WHY, OMG, WHY DOESN'T IT HAVE A WIRELESS PHONE CHARGER!!??!!
It’s part of an option package for $3,500.
@@ATRichard Thanks 😷
"snowtyres" makes me cringe. "wintertyres is a thing tho.
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@@Pepegium they don't exist because we use "tires" not "tYrEs" lol
The way you spell tire makes me cringe. Nobody spells it like that.
He’s right though. “Snow” tires haven’t existed for a couple of decades. There are tires with an “M + S” symbol on them, which are simply “All-Season” tires with extra tread and there are “winter” tires, which are made of a special compound that is softer at below 40°F, where “All-Seasons” harden AND have a narrower tread pattern to reduce drag in deep snow.
“Snow” tires of yesteryear focused on deeper treads for deep snow and had available studs, but did nothing for loss of traction in cold weather on on slippery surfaces, which is why they were superseded by “winter” tires.
If you want the closest thing to the old “snow”
tires, get “all-terrain” tires.
@@robeconrad87 In the UK they do.
RAV4 hybrid is a hands down superior choice, no question. I say that as a current 14' Escape owner with no problems whatsoever.
If anyone is interested in the 2020 Escape, watch Speedkars mechanical review of it. It's basically a disposable vehicle mechanically. Extremely poor design.
You may be surprised to know that Ford's hybrid system comes from Toyota.
@@sic22l
Yeah I knew that. It's not the hybrid system that I'm talking about, it's the mechanical system itself. Might be different for the Escape hybrid because it uses the 2.5L engine but on the I3 Ecoboost the mechanical aspect is a complete mess.
Dennis Xu Yeah, but I wouldn't buy the 1.5, even if it was still the 4 Cyl 1.5.
@@damariuseaton6678
Yeah man. Buyers should go for the 2.0L turbo or 2.5L N/A hybrid
This guy is trying to say the review of a shitty Ford engine means the Hybrid is also bad? Jesus Christ man, that review is a totally different power train and it means nothing.
top speed?
Probably 120. That's what my '13 fusion hybrid does and it gets there quick! 😂
The 2020 kuga is much lighter than the mk3 ..useless for towing caravans in the UK I'm afraid
Mine is 1790 kilo kerbweight the new equivalent is only 1620 kilos..Ford have dropped a real clanger. A shame because it was a great car for towing the average caravan which weighs 1425 kilos. The 80% caravan to car weight no longer adds up!,,,
That interior looks like a lot of plastic. Is Ford committing suicide? This and the Explorer clearly shows the lack of hours worked in the studios.
what is the L mean?
Low gear. The eCVT will simulate higher revs and do more engine braking in low gear. It also brakes quicker too obviously, but it's noisier
Ford continues to cut cost and uninspiring design... Don't know why, and it reminds me still of Ford Focus - only larger. That price you could get a Tesla!
That CVT sounds awful. I'd rather stick with a diesel mild hybrid, dual clutch, or standard auto transmission.
Everything about my Escape is nearly perfect EXCEPT the engine sound. Its truly disgusting. I really hope it goes away after the break in period. Also I do agree it literally feels and drives like a small hatch, very impressive.
Sounds like you bought the base 3-cylinder. It has not had positive reviews, especially compared to the Hybrid and Turbo model 4-cylinder engines.
Ford has had bad luck with their 3 cylinder turbos I drove one years ago and was disappointed and it was new under the hood noticed it was already corroding. That was the focus.
What a horrible Rev note from the CBT transmission
This god damn car makes me want to throw up so bad
Luckily all the hard plastics are easy to clean!
Lol! Is there any 2020 Ram 2500 Hemi's you could do?
This definitely has to be the most generic looking car right now