Was comparing used PHEV SUV's with enough rear cargo space for my DJ equipment and enough electric power to run errands without using much gas. With some, the battery space ate up the cargo, in others, the overall size of the vehicle was too truck-like, uncomfortable, and a limited range. The Ford Escape is surprisingly spacious, comfortable, and very good electric range (about 35 miles on full charge). Combined mpg is quite good, even fully loaded on longer trips without the benefit of a recharge. Quite please with service package features as well.

This car has a geat deal going for it. As a PLug-in hybrid it excels in that it can be charged overnight with a standard 120v line. Summer full charge is good for around 40 plus miles. Winter up north, around 30. We don’t commute so we have filled up the gas tank more than three time in about a year. Styling is top-notch our model includes a useful heads-up display. Size isn’t hugh but more than adequate. Very comfortable ride and interior although not super plush inside. Overall it’s great as an affordable EV and that won’t leave you sweating about getting the next charge on the road.

Excellent value - has BLIS cross traffic alert/copilot/lane keeping with alert lots more - such as Hotspot Modem which is fantastic (Need to pay ATT for plan after 3 months/3GB but still a great feature) Has FWD only but travels just as well in snow and ice in upstate New York (replaced my AWD Ford Escape Hybrid ) Nice headroom and comfortable and dual climate controls with heated driver/front passenger seats (nice in the winter months along with heated steering wheel) Also has very easy to change in cabin air filter (Refresh95) Plug in Electric Charges on 120 or 240 (120 takes about 3x longer) Does come with the charger cord which is relatively expensive so treat it as such Electric mileage roughly 38 miles in winter and 52-58 in summer Hybrid/gas kicks in after electric only use and this gets about 55 mpg ( has 4 different Drive features including electric only as well as gas/ hybrid only) Has decent hp and torque with 2.5 l vct atk 4 cylinder hybrid engine Critique that it has a lot of plastic inside but so what Low voltage 12 volt battery is in trunk under mini spare tire so is a little hard to get to (Jump posts for the 12 volt battery if needed are easy to use and are under the hood on drivers side and can be used to “trickle “ / maintain the low voltage battery when not using for days) I purchased a larger 12 voltage battery -an AGM with a higher CCA A most decent car with I think the best of both with combo electric for city errands and then hybrid/gas for longer trips One thing I do enjoy the FordPass and Sync although it is version 3 it does get updated A super nice hybrid plug in SUV with a Lot of features to like