2021 Ford Escape 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

SEL AWD, 250 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 43% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: rank 104 of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Ford Escape: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
SEL AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	280 lb-ft	3,607 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$33,205
Titanium AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	280 lb-ft	3,607 lb	139	14.4	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,455
SE Hybrid AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,668 lb	109	18.3	7.0 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$29,530
SEL Hybrid AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,668 lb	109	18.3	7.0 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$32,000
Titanium Hybrid AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,668 lb	109	18.3	7.0 sEstimate	CVT	AWD	$35,100
S AWD	1.5L 3-cyl	181 hp	190 lb-ft	3,474 lb	104	19.2	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$27,055
SE AWD	1.5L 3-cyl	181 hp	190 lb-ft	3,474 lb	104	19.2	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$28,535
SE Hybrid FWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,550 lb	113	17.8	7.5 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$28,030
SEL Hybrid FWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,550 lb	113	17.8	7.5 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$30,500
Titanium Hybrid FWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	200 hp	155 lb-ft	3,550 lb	113	17.8	7.5 sEstimate	CVT	FWD	$33,600
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD	2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	221 hp	155 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.7 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$33,075
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD	2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	221 hp	155 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.7 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$35,815
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD	2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	221 hp	155 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.7 sOnline	CVT	FWD	$38,885
S FWD	1.5L 3-cyl	181 hp	190 lb-ft	3,302 lb	110	18.2	7.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$25,555
SE FWD	1.5L 3-cyl	181 hp	190 lb-ft	3,302 lb	110	18.2	7.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$27,035
SEL FWD	1.5L 3-cyl	181 hp	190 lb-ft	3,298 lb	110	18.2	7.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$29,505

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.5L 3-cyl	5	181 hp	S FWD	$25,555	Base	$1,280	Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	6	200 hp	SE Hybrid FWD	$28,030	+$2,475	$937	-$343
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	3	221 hp	Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD	$33,075	+$5,045	$806	-$474
2.0L 4-cyl	2	250 hp	SEL AWD	$33,205	+$130	$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 9 of 16 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
CVT	9	SE Hybrid FWD	$28,030	7.0 s
8-speed automatic	7	S FWD	$25,555	5.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 181 hp, 30 mpg, $25,555. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota RAV4	Hybrid LE AWD	219 hp	40 mpg	$28,900	6.6 s

Escape by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2021 Ford Escape: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford Escape.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Ford Escape and 2021 Ford Explorer
Measure	2021 Ford Escape	2021 Ford Explorer
Trim	SEL AWD	XLT 4WD
0-60	5.9 s	6.0 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	250 hp	300 hp
Curb weight	3,607 lb	4,437 lb
hp per ton	139	135
lb per hp	14.4	14.8
MSRP	$33,205	$37,075

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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