2020 Ford Escape trim levels explained

All 17 trims

What changes at each step

Gas trims

1. S to SE: +$2,220

   S FWD $24,885 to SE FWD $27,105.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Touch screen, Voice control, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 5 more.

2. SE to SEL: +$2,160

   SE FWD $27,105 to SEL FWD $29,265.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Navigation, Remote start, Rear parking sensors, Live traffic, plus 3 more.

3. SEL to Titanium: +$6,070

   SEL 4WD $30,765 to Titanium 4WD $36,835.

   • Engine: 1.5L to 2.0L 4cyl.
   • Power: 181 hp to 250 hp.
   • MPG: 28 mpg to 26 mpg.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Premium audio, Alarm system, Front and rear parking sensors, Garage door opener, Power front seats, plus 1 more.

Hybrid trims

1. Hybrid SE to SE Sport Hybrid: +$10

   Hybrid SE FWD $28,255 to SE Sport Hybrid FWD $28,265.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   No equipment data.

2. SE Sport Hybrid to SE Sport SUV 4D: $0

   SE Sport Hybrid FWD $28,265 to SE Sport SUV 4D FWD $28,265.

   • Power: 200 hp to 163 hp.

   No equipment data.

3. SE Sport SUV 4D to Titanium Hybrid: +$5,285

   SE Sport SUV 4D FWD $28,265 to Titanium Hybrid FWD $33,550.

   • Power: 163 hp to 200 hp.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Navigation, Premium audio, Remote start, plus 9 more.

Plug-in hybrid trims

1. Plug-in Hybrid SE to Plug-in Hybrid SEL: +$2,580

   Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD $33,040 to Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD $35,620.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Remote start, Rear parking sensors, Leather steering wheel, Fog lights, plus 1 more.

2. Plug-in Hybrid SEL to Plug-in Hybrid Titanium: +$3,215

   Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD $35,620 to Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD $38,835.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Navigation, Premium audio, Alarm system, Front and rear parking sensors, Live traffic, plus 3 more.

Which trim has each feature

• Cheapest trim with leather seats: Titanium Hybrid FWD, $33,550.
• Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE FWD, $27,105.
• Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL FWD, $29,265.
• Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $24,885.
• Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $24,885.
• Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SEL FWD, $29,265. Optional from SE Sport SUV 4D FWD, $28,265.
• Cheapest trim with navigation: SEL FWD, $29,265. Optional from SE FWD, $27,105.
• Cheapest trim with premium audio: Titanium Hybrid FWD, $33,550.
• Cheapest trim with remote start: SEL FWD, $29,265. Optional from S FWD, $24,885.
• Panoramic roof: optional from SE FWD, $27,105.
• Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, heated rear seats.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

No equipment data: Hybrid SE FWD, SE Sport Hybrid FWD, Hybrid SE AWD, SE Sport Hybrid AWD.

Cheapest trim with

• AWD or 4WD: S AWD, $26,385.
• Hybrid: Hybrid SE FWD, $28,255.
• Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD, $33,040.
• The most hp: Titanium 4WD, 250 hp, $36,835.
• The best mpg: Hybrid SE FWD, 41 mpg, $28,255.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

• Added: S AWD, Hybrid SE FWD, SE Sport Hybrid FWD, SE Sport SUV 4D FWD, SE AWD, Hybrid SE AWD, SE Sport Hybrid AWD, Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD, Titanium Hybrid FWD, Titanium Hybrid AWD, Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD, Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD.
• Dropped: SE 4WD, Titanium FWD.
• Carried over with a price: 5 trims. Median change: +$820.

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