The new Ford Escape Hybrid
The Ford Escape Hybrid was actually the first hybrid crossover ever built. The latest version of the Ford Escape Hybrid builds on that history to bring you a new fuel-efficient model for 2023 that's worth investigating. The new Escape Hybrid gives your family a spacious cabin with room for five passengers and comes in your choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Here's a high-level overview of the new Ford Escape Hybrid that's available for a test drive at Corning Ford in Corning CA.
What's new for 2023?
The Ford Escape Hybrid for 2023 comes with a refreshed design on the outside. The infotainment system has been updated with Ford's SYNC 4 software and you can upgrade to an available 13.2-inch touch screen. The plug-in hybrid model is now available as a standalone trim for the latest model year.
Performance and fuel economy
The new Ford Escape Hybrid with all-wheel drive can make the run from zero to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds. The estimated fuel economy will be about 43 MPG in the city and 37 MPG on highways around Red Bluff and Chico CA.
Exterior highlights
The exterior of the new Ford Escape Hybrid for 2023 comes with a piano black grille, chrome upper window molding, LED fog lamps, black molded in-color lower body side cladding, dual chrome exhaust tips and black roof rack side rails. LED headlamps with a coast-to-coast light bar, black roof-rack crossbars and polished stainless steel beltline molding are available options.
Interior highlights
The cabin of the new 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid is comfortable and spacious for all five passengers in both the front and rear seats. The ST-Line and Platinum models have a more premium look and feel, with faux-leather seating surfaces as a standard feature at the Platinum level. The Ford Escape Hybrid gives you 34.4 cubic feet of space behind the second row and 60.8 cubic feet when the back seats are folded.
Infotainment technology
The new Ford Escape Hybrid comes with a standard 8-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, smartphone connectivity, satellite radio and a six-speaker stereo system. Other standard features include a dual-zone automatic climate control system, push-button start and keyless entry. You can upgrade to a 13.2-inch touch screen, wireless device charging and a Bang & Olufsen stereo system with 10 speakers.
Safety technology
Safety features in the new 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid include a rear view camera, blind-spot monitoring and a rear cross-traffic alert system. We invite you to find out more about the new Ford Escape Hybrid with a test drive at Corning Ford in Corning CA.
A quick summary of 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid trim levels
For 2023, the new Ford Escape Hybrid gives buyers from Tehama County, CA a lineup of six trim levels:
- Â Active
- ST-Line
- ST-Line Select
- ST-Line Elite
- Platinum
- Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid Active model, starting at $29,345
The Active trim replaces the SE model from last year and includes an appealing list of upgrades. The basic hybrid powertrain for both the hybrid and the plug-in hybrid consists of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine along with two electric motors to create a combined 210 horsepower. The traditional hybrid gives you plenty of energy off the line and has enough power to manage your daily trips around town as well as family excursions on the road.
Wireless smartphone connectivity for both Apple and Android devices comes standard and so does automatic high-beam headlights and LED headlights. The Active trim includes a power liftgate that opens at the press of a button. It also gives you an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat and power lumbar support. The new Escape Hybrid Active model gives you the option of upgrading to an available Bang & Olufsen stereo system with 10 speakers.
The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid ST-Line model, starting at $30,340
The ST-Line operates with the same 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid engine as the Active model. It delivers excellent fuel economy and is available only with front-wheel drive. Inside, the ST-Line has bucket seats with red stitching and a flat-bottom steering wheel.
The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid ST-Line Select model, starting at $34,040
The ST-Line Select trim utilizes the same 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain and adds sport handling suspension, remote start, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
The 2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite model, starting at $38,460
The ST-Line Elite builds on the select trim adding technology features that include a 12.3- inch productivity screen to manage internal functions, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, quilted leather-trimmed seats and a head-up display. A panoramic sunroof and 19-inch wheels are available options.
The 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Platinum model, starting at $37,965
The Platinum trim is available as a front-wheel drive hybrid or an all-wheel drive hybrid. It comes with the same standard features as the Active trim and adds a hands-free lift gate, rain-sensing windshield wipers and 19-inch alloy wheels.
The 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) model, starting at $40,500
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has the same engine as lower trims but uses a larger battery that can be charged with a plug. It's available exclusively with front-wheel drive and comes standard with a 13.2-inch touch screen, heated sport bucket seats and a heated steering wheel. Added safety features include adaptive cruise control, evasive steering assist and rear parking sensors.
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