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2026 Ford Escape mpg

Combined mpg, Active 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.

1020304050Median 23Escape: 30 mpg
139 SUVs (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2026 Ford Escape mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid Active2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select Hybrid2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
PHEV FWD2.5LFWD42374011.1444$817
Plug-in Hybrid FWD2.5L 4cylFWD42374011.1444$817
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum Hybrid2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite Hybrid2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite2.5LN/A423740N/AN/A$817
ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD2.5L 4cylAWD42363914.3558$985
Platinum Hybrid AWD2.5L 4cylAWD42363914.3558$985
ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD2.5L 4cylAWD42363914.3558$985
Active FWD1.5LFWD27343014.8444$1,280
ST-Line FWD1.5LFWD27343014.8444$1,280
Active AWD1.5L 3cylAWD26322815.7440$1,371
ST-Line AWD1.5L 3cylAWD26322815.7440$1,371
ST-Line Select AWD2.5LAWD42362614.3 to 15.7N/A$1,477
Platinum AWD2.5LAWD42362614.3 to 15.7N/A$1,477
ST-Line Elite AWD2.5LAWD42362614.3 to 15.7N/A$1,477

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

Active FWD, 30 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,280
Per month
$107
Per mile
10.7 cents
Fill the tank
$47.36
  • Best mpg: Plug-in Hybrid Active, 40 mpg. $817 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite. $817 a year. $463 less than the Active FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2026 Ford Escape plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
PHEV FWD3710133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid FWD3710133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ActiveN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-LineN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select HybridN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line SelectN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid Platinum HybridN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line Elite HybridN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid PlatinumN/A10133.040$817
Plug-in Hybrid ST-Line EliteN/A10133.040$817

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

Active 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

Active 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

2026 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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