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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 Ford Mustang Mach-E Comparison
Ford Escape
Ford Mustang Mach-E
2022 Ford
Escape
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2024 Ford
Mustang Mach-E
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Based on the Ford Mustang Mach-E
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
59L - 61L
502 to 946 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$64,990 - $103,002
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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
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
- Star White
- Space White
- Vapour Blue
- Grabber Blue Metallic
- Rapid Red
- Carbonised Grey
- Shadow Black
A $700 prestige paint charge applies for all colours except Shadow Black.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 2488 | 2261 - 5038 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 2.5L | 0.0, 5.0L, 2.3L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | NOT APPLICABLE, V8, TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 167kW - 183kW | 198kW - 349kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6250 | 5400 - 7250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 210Nm - 387Nm | 430Nm - 556Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3100 - 4500 | 3000 - 4850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 13 | 9.5 - 11 | |
