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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 Volvo EX30 Comparison
Ford Escape
Volvo EX30
2024 Ford
Escape
vs
2024 Volvo
EX30
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
8.2
0.0
Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Based on the Volvo EX30 SINGLE MOTOR EXT RANGE ULTRA
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel 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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unique interior design
- Feels light on its feet in town
- Punchy single-motor powertrain
Misses
- Expensive for a small car
- Over-eager driver monitoring
- Interior software needs refining
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
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 | - | |
