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2020 Ford Escape 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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Escape: 6.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Ford Escape: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Titanium 4WD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp280 lb-ft3,551 lb14114.26.3 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$36,835
SE Sport Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,534 lb11317.77.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,265
Titanium Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,554 lb11317.87.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$33,550
S AWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,474 lb10419.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$26,385
SE AWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,474 lb10419.27.7 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$28,605
SE Sport Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,668 lb10918.37.7 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,765
SEL 4WD1.5L181 hpN/A3,474 lb10419.27.7 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$30,765
Hybrid SE AWDN/AN/AN/A3,668 lbN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,755
Titanium Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,668 lb10918.38.2 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,050
S FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,299 lb11018.28.4 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$24,885
SE FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,299 lb11018.28.4 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$27,105
SEL FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,298 lb11018.28.4 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$29,265
Hybrid SE FWDN/AN/AN/A3,544 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$28,255
SE Sport SUV 4D FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid163 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$28,265
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$33,040
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$35,620
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$38,835

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 3-cyl6181 hpS FWD$24,885Base$1,280Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid1163 hpSE Sport SUV 4D FWD$28,265+$3,380$937-$343
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid4200 hpSE Sport Hybrid FWD$28,265$0$937-$343
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3221 hpPlug-in Hybrid SE FWD$33,040+$4,775$805-$475
2.0L 4-cyl1250 hpTitanium 4WD$36,835+$3,795$1,477+$197

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 17 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10Hybrid SE FWD$28,2557.5 s
8-speed automatic7S FWD$24,8856.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 181 hp, 30 mpg, $24,885. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

Escape by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Ford Explorer: 1.1 s quicker to 60.

2020 Ford Escape6.3 s2020 Ford Explorer5.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Ford Escape and 2020 Ford Explorer
Measure2020 Ford Escape2020 Ford Explorer
TrimTitanium 4WDST 4WD
0-606.3 s5.2 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower250 hp400 hp
Curb weight3,551 lbN/A
hp per ton141N/A
lb per hp14.2N/A
MSRP$36,835$54,740

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked