2025 Ford Escape towing capacity
Max tow rating
2,000lb
- Active FWD, 1.5L.
- Base trim: 2,000 lb.
- Rank 129 of 159 SUVs (2025).
Trailer check
Yes. 1,600 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 2,000 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 1,600 lb
- Margin
- 400 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- I, up to 2,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- 49% of 3,283 lb
Within the 85% curb weight guideline.
Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 18-24 mpg.
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 2,000 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 1,600 lb
- Hitch class at max
- I, up to 2,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Some, up to 1,600 lb |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 1,600 lb |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 1,600 lb |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | No |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | No |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 2,000 lb: Active FWD, $29,515.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active FWD | 1.5L | FWD | 2,000 lb | 3,283 lb | $29,515 |
| ST-Line FWD | 1.5L | FWD | 2,000 lb | 3,283 lb | $30,360 |
| Active AWD | 1.5L 3cyl | AWD | 2,000 lb | 3,451 lb | $30,915 |
| ST-Line AWD | 1.5L 3cyl | AWD | 2,000 lb | 3,451 lb | $31,760 |
| ST-Line Hybrid FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,500 lb | 3,550 lb | $32,490 |
| ST-Line Select Hybrid AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 3,684 lb | $34,190 |
| Hybrid Platinum FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,500 lb | 3,684 lb | $35,615 |
| ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 3,684 lb | $38,110 |
| PHEV FWD | 2.5L | FWD | 1,500 lb | 3,283 lb to 3,904 lb | $38,400 |
| Plug-in Hybrid FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,500 lb | 3,283 lb to 3,903 lb | $38,400 |
| Platinum Hybrid AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 3,684 lb | $35,615 to $37,115 |
| ST-Line Select AWD | 2.5L | AWD | 1,500 lb to 3,500 lb | 3,574 lb | $33,195 |
| Platinum FWD | 2.5L | FWD | 1,500 lb to 3,500 lb | 3,574 lb | $35,615 |
| Platinum AWD | 2.5L | AWD | 1,500 lb to 3,500 lb | 3,574 lb | $35,910 |
| ST-Line Elite AWD | 2.5L | AWD | 1,500 lb to 3,500 lb | 3,574 lb | $38,110 |
No rating listed: 9 trims.
Max rating by year
- Changed in 2010: 3,500 lb to 1,500 lb.
- Changed in 2011: 1,500 lb to 3,500 lb.
- Changed in 2012: 3,500 lb to 2,000 lb.
- Changed in 2013: 2,000 lb to 3,500 lb.
- Changed in 2014: 3,500 lb to 2,000 lb.
- Changed in 2020: 2,000 lb to 3,500 lb.
- Changed in 2023: 3,500 lb to 2,000 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 5,000 lb | Active RWD | $40,050 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2,700 lb | Badlands 4WD | $40,115 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2,500 lb | Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD | $44,815 |
| Ford Escape (this car) | 2,000 lb | Active FWD | $29,515 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 1,500 lb | LT AWD | $30,600 |
| Honda CR-V | 1,500 lb | LX 2WD | $30,100 |
| Nissan Rogue | 1,500 lb | FWD S | $28,590 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree