What does a 2026 Ford Escape cost to run?
Active FWD, 30 mpg
$1,280a year in fuel
- 10.7 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $38,030.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (156 models, 2026).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active FWD | $30,350 | 30 mpg | $1,280 | $0.11 | $38,030 |
| Plug-in Hybrid Active | $30,350 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $35,250 |
| ST-Line FWD | $31,195 | 30 mpg | $1,280 | $0.11 | $38,875 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line | $31,195 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $36,095 |
| Active AWD | $31,750 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $39,979 |
| ST-Line AWD | $32,595 | 28 mpg | $1,371 | $0.11 | $40,824 |
| ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD | $33,890 | 39 mpg | $985 | $0.08 | $39,798 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select Hybrid | $33,890 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $38,790 |
| ST-Line Select AWD | $35,015 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $43,877 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select | $35,015 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $39,915 |
| PHEV FWD | $35,400 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $40,300 |
| Plug-in Hybrid FWD | $35,400 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $40,300 |
| Platinum Hybrid AWD | $36,215 | 39 mpg | $985 | $0.08 | $42,123 |
| Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Hybrid | $36,215 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $41,115 |
| ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD | $37,210 | 39 mpg | $985 | $0.08 | $43,118 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite Hybrid | $37,210 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $42,110 |
| Platinum AWD | $37,940 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $46,802 |
| Plug-in Hybrid Platinum | $37,940 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $42,840 |
| ST-Line Elite AWD | $38,935 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $47,797 |
| Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite | $38,935 | 40 mpg, 33 kWh/100 mi | $817 | $0.07 | $43,835 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
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