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What does a 2026 Ford Escape cost to run?

Active FWD, 30 mpg

$1,280a year in fuel

PriceEnergy, 6 years2026 Ford Escape Active FWD$38,030Median SUV, 156 models$54,738
Blue: price. Orange: energy over 6 years. Median: middle price and middle energy cost.

Cost by trim

2026 Ford Escape: cost to run by trim
TrimMSRPRatingEnergy a yearPer mileTotal over 6 years
Active FWD$30,35030 mpg$1,280$0.11$38,030
Plug-in Hybrid Active$30,35040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$35,250
ST-Line FWD$31,19530 mpg$1,280$0.11$38,875
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line$31,19540 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$36,095
Active AWD$31,75028 mpg$1,371$0.11$39,979
ST-Line AWD$32,59528 mpg$1,371$0.11$40,824
ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD$33,89039 mpg$985$0.08$39,798
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select Hybrid$33,89040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$38,790
ST-Line Select AWD$35,01526 mpg$1,477$0.12$43,877
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select$35,01540 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$39,915
PHEV FWD$35,40040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$40,300
Plug-in Hybrid FWD$35,40040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$40,300
Platinum Hybrid AWD$36,21539 mpg$985$0.08$42,123
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Hybrid$36,21540 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$41,115
ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD$37,21039 mpg$985$0.08$43,118
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite Hybrid$37,21040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$42,110
Platinum AWD$37,94026 mpg$1,477$0.12$46,802
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum$37,94040 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$42,840
ST-Line Elite AWD$38,93526 mpg$1,477$0.12$47,797
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite$38,93540 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi$817$0.07$43,835

What this cannot tell you

Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked