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2021 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.

10152025303540Median 23Escape: 30 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Ford Escape mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
SE Hybrid FWD2.5L 4cylFWD44374114.2582$937
SEL Hybrid FWD2.5L 4cylFWD44374114.2582$937
Titanium Hybrid FWD2.5L 4cylFWD44374114.2582$937
SE Hybrid AWD2.5LAWD43374014.3572$960
SEL Hybrid AWD2.5LAWD43374014.3572$960
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384011.2448$806
Titanium Hybrid AWD2.5LAWD43374014.3572$960
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384011.2448$806
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD2.5L 4cylFWD43384011.2448$806
S FWD1.5L 3cylFWD28343014.7441$1,280
SE FWD1.5L 3cylFWD28343014.7441$1,280
SEL FWD1.5LFWD28343014.8444$1,280
S AWD1.5LAWD26312814.8414$1,371
SE AWD1.5LAWD26312814.8414$1,371
SEL AWD2.0L 4cylAWD23312615.8411$1,477
Titanium AWD2.0L 4cylAWD23312615.8411$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: SE Hybrid FWD, 41 mpg. $937 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD. $806 a year. $474 less than the S FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2021 Ford Escape plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD3710532.040$806
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD3710532.040$806
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD3710532.040$806

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: 34 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.41
300 miles8.8$28.24
500 miles14.7$47.06
1,000 miles29.4$94.12

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

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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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