Ford Escape

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A 2009 Ford Escape

The Ford Escape is a compact crossover SUV that is manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was introduced during 2000 as a 2001 model year SUV. The Ford Escape is also available in a hybrid version. The current Escape is actually a European based model that is sold in Europe as the Ford Kuga (not to be confused with the similar sounding Cougar)

Fourth generation (2020)

Fourth generation
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Overview
Also called	Ford Kuga
Production	August 2019 – present
Model years	2020–present
Assembly	United States: Louisville, Kentucky (Louisville Assembly Plant) China: Chongqing (Changan Ford) Spain: Valencia (Valencia Plant, Kuga) Taiwan: Chungli (FLH, Kuga)
Body and chassis
Platform	Ford C2
Related	Lincoln Corsair Ford Bronco Sport Ford Maverick Ford Focus (fourth generation)
Powertrain
Engine	Gasoline: 1.5 L EcoBoost I3 turbo 2.0 L EcoBoost I4 turbo Gasoline hybrid / plug-in hybrid: 2.5 L iVCT Atkinson cycle I4
Electric motor	88 kW (120 PS; 118 hp) permanent magnet synchronous
Power output	List Gasoline: 181 hp (184 PS; 135 kW) (1.5 L EcoBoost) 250 hp (253 PS; 177 kW) (2.0 L EcoBoost) Gasoline hybrid: 200 hp (203 PS; 149 kW) (2.5 L Hybrid, combined) Gasoline plug-in hybrid: 209 hp (212 PS; 156 kW) (2.5 L PHEV, combined) 165 hp (167 PS; 123 kW) (1.5 L PHEV, combined)
Transmission	8-speed 8FM SelectShift automatic PowerSplit CVT
Hybrid drivetrain	Parallel hybrid Plug-in hybrid
Battery	1.1 kWh lithium-ion (hybrid) 14.4 kWh lithium-ion (plug-in hybrid) 15.1 kWh lithium-ion (plug-in hybrid, China)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106.7 in (2,710 mm)
Length	180.5 in (4,585 mm)
Width	74.1 in (1,882 mm)
Height	66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Curb weight	3,299–3,551 lb (1,496–1,611 kg) 3,554–3,706 lb (1,612–1,681 kg) (FHEV) 3,884 lb (1,762 kg) (PHEV)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford C-Max (Escape Hybrid)

The fourth generation came out in 2019.

Ford Escape Media

• Rear quarter view of a first generation Ford Escape, in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

• Ford Escape XLT interior.jpg

  Ford Escape

• 2005-'07 Ford Escape.JPG

  2004–2006 Ford Escape (ZB)

• 2005-2007 Mercury Mariner photographed in College Park, Maryland, USA.

• 05-07 Ford Escape Hybrid .jpg

  2005–2007 Ford Escape Hybrid

• 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid engine.jpg

  Ford hybrid engine in a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

• Ford Escape Second Generation US.jpg

  Ford Escape

• 08 Mazda Tribute.jpg

  2008 Mazda Tribute photographed in College Park, Maryland, USA.

• 2010–2011 Mercury Mariner

• 2nd Ford Escape Hybrid -- 04-29-2011 1.jpg

  2009–2012 Ford Escape Hybrid