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2020 Ford Escape mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

30mpg

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

101520253035Median 23Escape: 30 mpg
130 SUVs (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2020 Ford Escape mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid SE FWDN/AFWD443741N/AN/A$937
SE Sport Hybrid FWD2.5LFWD44374114.3586$937
SE Sport SUV 4D FWD2.5L 4cylFWD44374114.2582$937
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384111.2 to 14.2N/A$805
Titanium Hybrid FWD2.5L 4cylFWD44374114.2582$937
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384111.2 to 14.2N/A$805
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384111.2 to 14.2N/A$805
Hybrid SE AWDN/AAWD43374014.3572$960
SE Sport Hybrid AWD2.5LAWD43374014.3572$960
Titanium Hybrid AWD2.5LAWD43374014.3572$960
S FWD1.5L 3cylFWD27333014.7441$1,280
SE FWD1.5L 3cylFWD27333014.7441$1,280
SEL FWD1.5LFWD27333014.8444$1,280
S AWD1.5LAWD26312814.8414$1,371
SE AWD1.5LAWD26312814.8414$1,371
SEL 4WD1.5L4WD26312814.8 to 15.8N/A$1,371
Titanium 4WD2.0L 4cyl4WD23312615.8411$1,477

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

S FWD, 30 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,280
Per month
$107
Per mile
10.7 cents
Fill the tank
$47.04
  • Best mpg: Hybrid SE FWD, 41 mpg. $937 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD. $805 a year. $475 less than the S FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2020 Ford Escape plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD3710233.041$805
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD3710233.041$805
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD3710233.041$805

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllSAE Combo3.3N/AN/A3.514.4

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Trip cost

S FWD: 33 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.0$9.70
300 miles9.1$29.09
500 miles15.2$48.48
1,000 miles30.3$96.97

Commute cost

Per month
$92
Per year
$1,109
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 30 mpg good? Yes. Beats 81% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

22242628302009201220152018202120242026
Escape: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Escape by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Ford Escape and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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