2024 Ford Escape MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 Ford Escape gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 39 mpg as a hybrid, across 5 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2024 Ford Escape · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

30MPG combined

27 city 34 highway

$2,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

39MPG combined

42 city 36 highway

$1,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $3,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,600 to $2,400 a year. The plug-in hybrid version offered in 2023 is not listed by EPA for 2024.

Too new to rank against other Escape years

The 2024 Escape has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2011 and 2013; best years: 2018, 2019, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Escape year ranked The 2024 Escape's recalls and problems

Every 2024 Escape version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Escape FWD HEV	39 mpg	42 / 36	$1,600
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · CVT EPA listing: Escape AWD HEV	39 mpg	42 / 36	$1,600
Gas
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Escape FWD	30 mpg	27 / 34	$2,100
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Escape AWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,200
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Escape AWD	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT	$1,538	$128	$7,692
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · CVT	$1,538	$128	$7,692
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,000	$167	$10,000
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,308	$192	$11,538

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Ford Escape MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 24 to 30 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 30 since 2020. Hybrid: 32 to 41 mpg (2010 to 2012, 2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2024: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 39 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Escape best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	24	32
2011	25	32
2012	25	32
2013	26	–
2014	26	–
2015	26	–
2016	26	–
2017	26	–
2018	26	–
2019	26	–
2020	30	41
2021	30	41
2022	30	41
2023	30	39
2024	30	39
2025	30	39
2026	30	39

Every Escape year's ratings in one table

How the 2024 Escape compares

2024 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2024 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	43 mpg	28 mpg	$1,450
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Ford Escape This page Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,900
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,200
Jeep Compass Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-50 Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
GMC Terrain Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400

2024 Escape recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 90 owner complaints for the 2024 Escape.

Owners most often describe driver-assist errors (15 complaints, 17%), then stalling (7). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2024 Escape recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2024 Ford Escape's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid gets 39 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 39 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2024 Escape hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,600 a year to fuel against $2,200 for the gas model: $600 a year, or $3,000 over five years.

Does the 2024 Ford Escape need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Ford Escape version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Escape's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 39 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.