Ford Escape MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Escape of each model year at 24 to 30 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 32 to 41 mpg (2010 to 2012, 2020 to 2026), and the best plug-in hybrid at 40 to 41 mpg on gas alone (2020 to 2023, 2025 to 2026).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Escape model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 39 mpg 42 city / 36 hwy $1,700 a year | 40 mpg on gas 101 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,100 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 39 mpg 42 city / 36 hwy $1,700 a year | 40 mpg on gas 101 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,100 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 39 mpg 42 city / 36 hwy $1,700 a year | – | |
| 30 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 39 mpg 42 city / 36 hwy $1,700 a year | 40 mpg on gas 101 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,100 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 41 mpg 44 city / 37 hwy $1,650 a year | 40 mpg on gas 105 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,050 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 34 hwy $2,250 a year | 41 mpg 44 city / 37 hwy $1,650 a year | 40 mpg on gas 105 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,050 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 27 city / 33 hwy $2,250 a year | 41 mpg 44 city / 37 hwy $1,650 a year | 41 mpg on gas 102 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,050 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 30 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 30 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 30 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 31 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 26 mpg 23 city / 32 hwy $2,600 a year | – | – | |
| 25 mpg 23 city / 28 hwy $2,700 a year | 32 mpg 34 city / 30 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 25 mpg 23 city / 28 hwy $2,700 a year | 32 mpg 34 city / 30 hwy $2,100 a year | – | |
| 24 mpg 22 city / 28 hwy $2,800 a year | 32 mpg 34 city / 31 hwy $2,100 a year | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Gas up 1 mpg to 25
- 2013 Gas up 1 mpg to 26; no hybrid version
- 2020 Gas up 4 mpg to 30; hybrid version added, at 41 mpg; plug-in hybrid version added, at 41 mpg on gas
- 2021 Plug-in hybrid down 1 mpg to 40 on gas
- 2023 Hybrid down 2 mpg to 39
- 2024 No plug-in hybrid version
- 2025 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 40 mpg on gas
Ford Escape best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA. A break in a line is a year with no version of that kind.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 39 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 |
Escape years to avoid and problems by year
How the Escape's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Ford Escape year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Escape gets 30 mpg combined (2020 to 2026); the best hybrid version gets 41 mpg (2020 to 2022); the best plug-in hybrid gets 41 mpg on gas alone (2020) and up to 105 MPGe on electricity (2021 and 2022).
How much better is the Escape hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Escape hybrid at 39 mpg combined, against 30 mpg for the best gas version: 9 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Ford Escape?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,250 (2020 to 2026) to $2,800 (2010); the best hybrid version costs $1,650 (2020 to 2022) to $2,100 (2010 to 2012); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,050 (2020 to 2022) to $1,100 (2023, 2025, and 2026) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.