2024 Ford Escape Trims Review

2024 Ford Escape Trims

Active
This base offering of the 2024 Ford Escape comes with the peppy 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder turbo engine that produces 181 horsepower, and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Attaining a combined 30 MPG, this fuel efficient base offering showcases exterior features like a body-colored rear spoiler, dual chrome exhaust tips, a power liftgate, and LED signature lighting. Inside, you will enjoy the dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, a modern rotary gear shift dial which makes room for extra cup holders and a pair of USB ports, a power driver’s seat, and satellite radio.

ST-Line
Up next is the sportier ST-Line gas-powered Ford Escape, which has the same engine as the Active trim. This trim can also be fitted with the hybrid 2.5-liter I-4 hybrid four-cylinder engine. The exterior gets most of the upgrades here with the addition of a rear roof spoiler, LED light bar, 18-inch Rock Metallic-painted Aluminum wheels, a bold grille and unique badging. The striking all Ebony interior boasts distinctive red accent stitching, a track-inspired flat-bottom steering wheel, and 8-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with SYNC 4, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, and second-row sliding seats with 60/40 split-fold down.

ST-Line Select
The 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select comes with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine that produces 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, as well as available Intelligent AWD. This trim can also be fitted with the hybrid engine offering. A body-colored large single-wing rear spoiler, 19-inch machined-face Ebony-painted aluminum wheels, and the black roof rack side rails add to the athletic exterior design, while inside customers will enjoy the heated front seats and the 8-inch touchscreen that showcases FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot.

ST-Line Elite
This model comes standard with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, but can also come with the available 2.5-liter I-4 hybrid engine which offers 192 horsepower and 39 MPG combined. LED headlamps with coast-to-coast light bar, a motion-activated liftgate, memory side mirrors, and 19-inch wheels add to the modern exterior, while the interior enjoys an upgraded 13.2-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen, wood interior trim embellishments, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. You also get a surround-view camera, rear parking sensors, and the rear cross-traffic alert system.

Platinum
The most plush of the 2024 Ford Escape trim lineup is the Platinum model, which showcases 19-inch Machined-face aluminum wheels with Dark Tarnished painted pockets, ambient interior lighting, a 12.3-inch full digital instrument cluster, a wireless charging pad, a premium-wrapped heated steering wheel, a 10-speaker B&O Sound system by Bang & Olufsen including subwoofer, ActiveX trimmed sport contour buckets seats with mini-perforation, heated front seats, and a 360-degree camera with split-view. Buyers also have the option to choose the 2.5-liter I-4 hybrid engine for the Platinum trim.

Plug-In Hybrid
Last but surely not least is the 2024 Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid model, which can be charged at home or at a roadside charging station, and utilizes the same 2.5-liter I-4 four-cylinder engine with a battery to produce 210 total system horsepower and an MPGe of 101 combined! With a 10.7 kWh battery pack, the plug-in hybrid can also go 37 miles of electric-only driving. Interior features include a wireless charging pad, a Head-Up display, a panoramic Vista Roof, ambient lighting with floor lights, a 13.2-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen, partial vinyl and cloth sport contour bucket seats, and dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control.