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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
Ford Escape vs Volkswagen ID.5 Comparison
Ford Escape
Volkswagen ID.5
2024 Ford
Escape
vs
2024 Volkswagen
ID.5
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.0
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Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Based on the Volkswagen ID.5
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$36,490 - $54,940
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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
Reviews
NA
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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 | - | |
