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2026 Ford Escape Active
SUV · 180 hp · 28–30 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 2,000-lb max towing
- 37.5 cu ft cargo
- Wireless smartphone integration
- Dual-zone climate control
Watch for
- Manual front-seat adjustments
- Power liftgate costs $495
The 2026 Ford Escape Active is a gas SUV with seating for 5 and 37.5 cu ft of cargo space.
Its MSRP is $30,350 with front-wheel drive and $31,750 with all-wheel drive. Both versions use a 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder engine producing 180 hp, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing is 2,000 lbs.
Front-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive returns 28 mpg combined. Standard cabin features include dual-zone front climate control, keyless ignition, premium cloth upholstery and an 8.0-inch infotainment display. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also standard.
Standard driver-assistance features include blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, a pre-collision safety system and emergency braking assist. The factory warranty includes basic coverage for 36 months or 36,000 miles and powertrain coverage for 60 months or 60,000 miles. The Panoramic Vista Roof costs $1,595, while the Cold Weather Package costs $995.
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Market
Dealers are asking $875 under sticker.
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Which Escape is right for you?
Six trims, $30,350 to $37,210. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,695, from ST-Line to ST-Line Select.
The numbers.
Two configurations: all-wheel or front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.
109 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 1 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 in. wheels
- All season tires
- 225/65R H tires
- 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
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- engine immobilizer
- 8.0" 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
- Space Gray
- Ebony
Both premium cloth.
6 factory paints
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Agate Black Metallic
- Space Silver Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Oxford White
- Vapor Blue Metallic
Safety and recalls
2 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 2026 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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Other years of the Escape Active.
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$29,515$835 less7 colors · starting MSRP
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