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2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite
SUV · 192–250 hp · 26–39 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- EPA-estimated 39 mpg combined
- 3,500-lb max towing
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- 13.2-inch infotainment display
Watch for
- Hybrid limited to 1,500 lbs
- EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined
The 2025 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite is a 5-seat SUV with all-wheel drive and two powertrain choices.
The gas/electric hybrid uses a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, an electrically variable-speed automatic transmission and 192 hp. It returns an EPA-estimated 39 mpg combined and has a 1,500-lb maximum towing capacity. The 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo produces 250 hp through an 8-speed automatic, returns an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined and raises maximum towing to 3,500 lbs.
MSRP is $38,110 for the hybrid and $36,540 for the turbo. Standard cabin equipment includes heated front seats, driver-seat memory, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone front climate control and wireless charging. A 13.2-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and 6 speakers are also standard.
Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors and a rearview camera are standard. The model year has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns. Factory coverage includes a 36-month or 36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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Market
Dealers are asking $4,226 under sticker.
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Which Escape is right for you?
Six trims, $29,395 to $38,400. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,385, from ST-Line Select to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: all-wheel drive, electrically variable automatic or 8-speed automatic.
119 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- vinyl/cloth
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 3 memorized driver seat settings
- 6-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leatherette steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- 4 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 19 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 225/55R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 13.2" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
2 interiors
- Ebony with Red Stitching
- Ebony with Red Stitching
Vinyl/cloth or leatherette.
6 factory paints
- Agate Black Metallic
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Space Silver Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Vapor Blue Metallic
Safety and recalls
9 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2025 Escape. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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