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2021 Ford Escape trim levels explained

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Gas (7)S FWD$25,555SE FWD$27,035S AWD$27,055SE AWD$28,535SEL FWD$29,505SEL AWD$33,205Titanium AWD$36,455Hybrid (6)SE Hybrid FWD$28,030SE Hybrid AWD$29,530SEL Hybrid FWD$30,500SEL Hybrid AWD$32,000Titanium Hybrid FWD$33,600Titanium Hybrid AWD$35,100Plug-in hybrid (3)SE FWD$33,075SEL FWD$35,815Titanium FWD$38,885
16 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 16 trims

2021 Ford Escape trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S FWD$25,555$1,2451.5L 3cyl181 hpFWD8-speed automatic30 mpg5
SE FWD$27,035$1,2451.5L 3cyl181 hpFWD8-speed automatic30 mpg5
S AWD$27,055$1,2451.5L181 hpAWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
SE Hybrid FWD$28,030$1,2452.5L 4cyl200 hpFWDCVT41 mpg5
SE AWD$28,535$1,2451.5L181 hpAWD8-speed automatic28 mpg5
SEL FWD$29,505$1,2451.5L181 hpFWD8-speed automatic30 mpg5
SE Hybrid AWD$29,530$1,2452.5L200 hpAWDCVT40 mpg5
SEL Hybrid FWD$30,500$1,2452.5L 4cyl200 hpFWDCVT41 mpg5
SEL Hybrid AWD$32,000$1,2452.5L200 hpAWDCVT40 mpg5
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD$33,075$1,2452.5L 4cyl221 hpFWDCVT40 mpg5
SEL AWD$33,205$1,2452.0L 4cyl250 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
Titanium Hybrid FWD$33,600$1,2452.5L 4cyl200 hpFWDCVT41 mpg5
Titanium Hybrid AWD$35,100$1,2452.5L200 hpAWDCVT40 mpg5
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD$35,815$1,2452.5L 4cyl221 hpFWDCVT40 mpg5
Titanium AWD$36,455$1,2452.0L 4cyl250 hpAWD8-speed automatic26 mpg5
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD$38,885$1,2452.5L 4cyl221 hpFWDCVT40 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. S to SE: +$1,480

    S FWD $25,555 to SE FWD $27,035.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Touch screen, Voice control, Text messages read aloud, Satellite radio, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 2 more.

  2. SE to SEL: +$2,470

    SE FWD $27,035 to SEL FWD $29,505.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Remote start, Rear parking sensors, Power driver seat, plus 4 more.

  3. SEL to Titanium: +$3,250

    SEL AWD $33,205 to Titanium AWD $36,455.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Alarm system, Front and rear parking sensors, Live traffic, Garage door opener, plus 2 more.

Hybrid trims

  1. SE Hybrid to SEL Hybrid: +$2,470

    SE Hybrid FWD $28,030 to SEL Hybrid FWD $30,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Power liftgate or trunk, Remote start, Rear parking sensors, Power driver seat, plus 3 more.

  2. SEL Hybrid to Titanium Hybrid: +$3,100

    SEL Hybrid FWD $30,500 to Titanium Hybrid FWD $33,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Premium audio, Alarm system, Front and rear parking sensors, Live traffic, Garage door opener, plus 2 more.

Plug-in hybrid trims

  1. Plug-in Hybrid SE to Plug-in Hybrid SEL: +$2,740

    Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD $33,075 to Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD $35,815.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. Plug-in Hybrid SEL to Plug-in Hybrid Titanium: +$3,070

    Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD $35,815 to Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD $38,885.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Leather seats: optional from Titanium Hybrid FWD, $33,600.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL FWD, $29,505. Optional from SE FWD, $27,035.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL FWD, $29,505. Optional from SE FWD, $27,035.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $25,555.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $25,555.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SEL FWD, $29,505. Optional from SE FWD, $27,035.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Titanium Hybrid FWD, $33,600. Optional from SE FWD, $27,035.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Titanium Hybrid FWD, $33,600. Optional from SEL FWD, $29,505.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SEL FWD, $29,505. Optional from S FWD, $25,555.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from SE FWD, $27,035.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, heated rear seats.

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

2021 Ford Escape: features by trim
FeatureSSESELTitanium AWDSE HybridSEL HybridTitanium Hybrid
Leather seatsNNNONNO
Heated front seatsNOSSOSS
Heated steering wheelNOSSOSS
360 cameraNNNNNNN
Blind spot warningSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNOSSOSS
Third rowNNNNNNN
NavigationNOOSOOS
Premium audioNNOSNOS
Remote startOOSSOSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNOOOOOO

No equipment data: Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD, Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD, Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: S AWD, $27,055.
  • Hybrid: SE Hybrid FWD, $28,030.
  • Plug-in hybrid: Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD, $33,075.
  • The most hp: SEL AWD, 250 hp, $33,205.
  • The best mpg: SE Hybrid FWD, 41 mpg, $28,030.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SE Hybrid FWD, SE Hybrid AWD, SEL Hybrid FWD, SEL Hybrid AWD, SEL AWD, Titanium AWD.
  • Dropped: Hybrid SE FWD, SE Sport Hybrid FWD, SE Sport SUV 4D FWD, Hybrid SE AWD, SE Sport Hybrid AWD, SEL 4WD, Titanium 4WD.
  • Carried over with a price: 10 trims. Median change: +$50.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
S FWD$24,885$25,555+$670
SE FWD$27,105$27,035-$70
S AWD$26,385$27,055+$670
SE AWD$28,605$28,535-$70
SEL FWD$29,265$29,505+$240
Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD$33,040$33,075+$35
Titanium Hybrid FWD$33,550$33,600+$50
Titanium Hybrid AWD$35,050$35,100+$50
Plug-in Hybrid SEL FWD$35,620$35,815+$195
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD$38,835$38,885+$50

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked