

William Stopford
2023 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV review
Pros
- Spacious interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Useable EV range
Cons
- Interior a bit drab
- Steep premium over petrol ST-Line
- Ford is discontinuing it
2 Years Ago
The new Ford Escape is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $28,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Ambiente variant and topping out at $48,340 for the Titanium.
There are 4 variants of the Escape available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2018.
Engine options include 1.5L turbo petrol direct injection (134kW/240Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (178kW/345Nm) and 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (132kW/400Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2018 Escape is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
Transmission
6-speed Auto (DCT), 6-speed auto, or 6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded or Diesel
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
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Retail Price
Transmission
6-speed Auto (DCT), 6-speed auto, or 6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded or Diesel
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
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The Ford Escape comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Ambiente and the most expensive being Titanium.


William Stopford
2 Years Ago
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,524 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,838 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,679 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,100 mm |
| Load Capacity | 541 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
Our Ford Escape Exterior and Dimensions Page has every measurement you need to know exactly how this vehicle will fit your driving, garage, or work needs.



Ford Escape


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Ford Escape
The cheapest Ford Escape is the Ambiente that starts from $28,490.
See all Ford Escape PricingThe most expensive Ford Escape is the Titanium that starts from $48,340.
See all Ford Escape PricingThe best towing capacity of a Ford Escape is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Trend and Titanium.
See all Ford Escape towing capacityThe largest Ford Escape is the Trend which measures 1838mm wide, 4524mm in length and sits 1749mm tall.
The most powerful Ford Escape is the Trend which has 178kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Ford Escape is built in Spain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Ford Escape is the Trend which weighs 2250 kg (kerb weight).
The Ford Escape may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.
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