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2023 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV review
The Ford Escape is one of the best cars nobody buys in Australia. That dubious distinction also applies to the plug-in hybrid.
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William Stopford
2022 Ford Escape vs 2024 Citroen C5 X Comparison
Ford Escape
Citroen C5 X
2022 Ford
Escape
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 X
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
0.0
8.0
NA
0.0
Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Useable EV range
Misses
- Interior a bit drab
- Steep premium over petrol ST-Line
- Ford is discontinuing it
NA
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
NA
Colours Available
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 2488 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 2.5L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 167kW - 183kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6250 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 210Nm - 387Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3100 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 13 | - | |
