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2022 Ford Escape 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Escape: 5.9 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Ford Escape: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp280 lb-ft3,607 lb13914.45.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,765
Titanium AWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp280 lb-ft3,607 lb13914.45.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$37,305
SE Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,668 lb10918.37.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$31,685
SEL Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,668 lb10918.37.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,055
Titanium Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,668 lb10918.37.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$36,595
S AWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,474 lb10419.27.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$28,685
SE AWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,474 lb10419.27.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$30,020
SE Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,550 lb11317.87.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$30,185
SEL Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,550 lb11317.87.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$32,550
Titanium Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid200 hp155 lb-ft3,550 lb11317.87.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$35,095
S FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,302 lb11018.27.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,185
SE FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,302 lb11018.27.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,520
SEL FWD1.5L 3-cyl181 hp190 lb-ft3,298 lb11018.27.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,895
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$35,455
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$38,190
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp155 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$40,700

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 3-cyl5181 hpS FWD$27,185Base$1,280Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid6200 hpSE Hybrid FWD$30,185+$3,000$937-$343
2.0L 4-cyl2250 hpSEL AWD$34,765+$4,580$1,477+$197
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid3221 hpPlug-in Hybrid SE FWD$35,455+$690$806-$474

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
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9SE Hybrid FWD$30,1857.0 s
8-speed automatic7S FWD$27,1855.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 181 hp, 30 mpg, $27,185. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$25,850N/A
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,1507.4 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$29,5756.6 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD226 hp38 mpg$29,7507.1 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

2022 Ford Escape: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Ford Escape.

2022 Ford Escape5.9 s2022 Ford Explorer6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Ford Escape and 2022 Ford Explorer
Measure2022 Ford Escape2022 Ford Explorer
TrimSEL AWDAWD
0-605.9 s6.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower250 hp300 hp
Curb weight3,607 lb4,437 lb
hp per ton139135
lb per hp14.414.8
MSRP$34,765$37,510

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