2024 Ford Escape® Engine & Tow Specs | Bainbridge, GA

The 2024 Ford Escape® is a versatile small SUV that’s ready to level up your daily drive. With customizable performance, economical fuel efficiency, and modest towing specifications, the Escape proves itself to be a worthy contender. Keep reading through this 2024 Ford Escape engines guide, prepared for you by the team at Riverbend Ford, to learn more about the capability that this impressive SUV offers. For further research, see our Escape review and Escape trims pages. 

Find a 2024 Ford Escape model that suits your needs in our vast inventory. Stop by our showroom in Bainbridge, GA, to make a first impression, or set up a test drive appointment online or by phone at (229) 246-0860. 

2024 Ford Escape Engine Specifications

Expect energetic performance in the 2024 Ford Escape. Standard is a 1.5L EcoBoost® inline three-cylinder (I3) engine, with select trims standard with the 2.0L EcoBoost inline four-cylinder (I4). For added fuel efficiency, choose a trim that offers the hybrid 2.5L Atkinson-cycle I4, available in a plug-in variant. See the accompanying table to learn more. 

2024 Ford Escape Tow Capacity

For being the smallest SUV in the Ford lineup, the 2024 Ford Escape has respectable towing numbers. No matter which engine you choose to equip with your Ford Escape, you’ll be able to tow at least 1,500 pounds — that’s enough for items like boat trailers, canoes, utility trailers, and jet skis. Choose the 2.0L EcoBoost I4 to receive up to 3,500 pounds of towing capacity, great for items such as pop-up campers and fishing boats. See the accompanying table for more information.

2024 Ford Escape Powertrains

The 2024 Ford Escape offers two gas engines and one hybrid engine — available in two variants — to provide you with a range of options, allowing you to customize the power and efficiency of your desired Escape. The Escape Active™ is exclusive with the base 1.5L EcoBoost I3, while the remaining trims can opt for a hybrid powertrain. The Plug-in Hybrid trim is standard with the plug-in hybrid variant and includes a Level 1 mobile power cord that’s compatible with any standard 120-volt outlet. For an even more thrilling experience, choose an Escape trim that offers the 2.0L EcoBoost I4 for greater performance specs. 

Choose between front-wheel drive (FWD) or intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) on the Active, ST-Line, and Platinum models. Intelligent AWD is standard on the ST-Line Select and ST-Line Elite trims, while FWD is the only option on the Plug-in Hybrid trim. 

2024 Ford Escape Packages Available

When you want to make the most of your Escape model’s towing capacity, choose a model with the Class II Trailer Tow Package! Available on the ST-Line, ST-Line Elite, Platinum, and Plug-in Hybrid, this package includes all the equipment you need to tow items as well as additional safety trailering features for more confidence. When equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost I4 engine, this package allows you to tow up to 3,500 pounds; when equipped with a hybrid powertrain, you’ll have a maximum towing capacity of 1,500 pounds. 

The Class II Trailer Tow Package includes: 

• Four-pin trailer wiring harness
• Hitch receiver 
• Auxiliary automatic transmission oil cooler
• Trailer sway control
• Lane-keeping alert

2022 Ford Escape Engine Options & Towing | Bainbridge, GA

Confidently take on the road in a new compact SUV that is as powerful as it is efficient: the new 2022 Ford Escape. With options including three engines, four powertrains, and standard selectable drive modes to help improve handling, the Escape takes capability and economy to a new level. Read through this review page crafted by the team at RiverBend Ford for an in-depth look at each engine and its key features. 

Ready to get behind the wheel? Find your favorite trim in our Escape inventory and experience it at our dealership in Bainbridge, GA, when you schedule a test drive. You can also browse our available finance and lease offers for the opportunity to save. Feel free to contact our team by phone at (229) 246-0860 or by filling out our online contact form if you have questions.

Ford Escape Engine Differences

1.5L EcoBoost® I3

Standard in the 2022 Ford Escape lineup, the 1.5L EcoBoost® is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and automatic start/stop technology, which helps lower fuel consumption and vehicle emissions by shutting off the engine when fully stopped. This engine produces 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, and offers the choice between a front-wheel drive (FWD) system or intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD), which detects when AWD is not needed and adapts to reduce drag. Additionally, the 1.5L achieves up to 28 city and 34 highway MPG.

2.0L EcoBoost I4

Standard on the Titanium trim, the available 2.0L EcoBoost engine is a highly-capable powerhouse engineered to impress. Available only with intelligent AWD as well as automatic start/stop, the 2.0L engine pairs with a SelectShift® eight-speed automatic transmission and produces 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. When equipped with the Class II Trailer Tow Package, this engine has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds — so whatever you need for the family road trip, you can bring it in tow. Fuel economy with this engine is rated at 22 city and 31 highway MPG.

2.5L I4 Hybrid

For those who desire capability and efficiency, the 2.5L hybrid Atkinson-cycle engine features a 96 kilowatt motor and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) as well as the choice between FWD and intelligent AWD. Producing 165 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque, this hybrid engine can impressively achieve up to 44 city and 37 highway MPG.

2.5L I4 Plug-in Hybrid

Experience fuel efficiency like never before when you choose the 2.5L plug-in hybrid Atkinson-cycle engine. This energy-efficient powertrain has a Level 1 and Level 2 AC charging port, is available only in FWD, and — like the hybrid engine — is paired with an eCVT while producing 165 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. Unlike its counterpart, however, the plug-in hybrid engine achieves up to 105 combined MPG, so you can stretch your dollars and your miles on the go. 

When you opt for the Level 1 charger, you can expect an estimated 10- to 11-hour charging time; the Level 2 charger reduces that time to about 3.5 to 4.5 hours.

2022 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

Regardless of the 2022 Ford Escape engine and powertrain you choose, each one provides excellent towing capabilities for a variety of needs when properly equipped. See the following chart for a comparison of towing specifications.

*Requires Class II Trailer Tow Package

Engine Model Availability

No matter which configuration speaks to you most, there’s a range of powertrain options for them all. The engine availability for each 2022 Ford Escape trim is as follows:

1.5L EcoBoost:

• S, SE, SEL

2.0L EcoBoost:

• SEL, Titanium

2.5L Hybrid:

• SE Hybrid, SEL Hybrid, Titanium Hybrid

2.5L Plug-in Hybrid

• SE Plug-In Hybrid, SEL Plug-In Hybrid, Titanium Plug-In Hybrid

Learn More About the 2022 Ford Escape

For more details about all the key features offered on the 2022 Ford Escape, you can view our in-depth Escape review page as well as our Escape trims guide.