Built in Kentucky, the Ford Escape was improved last year with a significantly better-looking exterior, a revised interior, and a new trim lineup that included a plug-in hybrid model.
For 2024, Ford’s compact SUV remains largely unchanged, still boasting a 60/40 fold-down seat that slides and offers excellent rear legroom.
There has been one minor lineup change: Last year’s base Escape is now sold only as a fleet vehicle, so it’s not covered here.
That leaves the Escape Active as the new entry-level model for 2024. It’s available with one engine: a turbocharged 1.5-liter 3-cylinder that produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. You can order it with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).
Moving up in price and content are the other trim levels of the 2024 Ford Escape: ST-Line, ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, Platinum, and PHEV.
Thanks in part to the availability of a 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine that puts out 250 hp, plus the fuel-efficient hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains that both employ a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder engine, the 2024 Ford Escape competes with a wide variety of SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Kia Sportage, plus others such as the Subaru Forester, Nissan Rogue, and Chevrolet Equinox.
Although the 2024 Ford Escape is priced competitively, it doesn’t enjoy the laudable resale values of the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.
Prices are current at the time of publishing.
What’s New:
Apart from the base model being moved to fleet-only sales, not much has changed with the Ford Escape for 2024. Race Red has been added as a color, while Cinnabar Red and Atlas Blue have been discontinued.
Our Recommendation:
We’d opt for the Ford Escape ST-Line with the Tech Pack 1. It has an appealingly sporty look, and it comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+, which includes adaptive cruise control, navigation, evasive steering assist, and Sync 4 infotainment with a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen.
2024 Ford Escape Active
Starts at $29,345 | See listings
- Turbo 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine with 180 hp
- FWD or AWD
- 8-inch digital instruments/8-inch touchscreen
- Co-Pilot360 safety suite
- Blind-spot monitor/rear cross-traffic detection
- 17-inch wheels/power liftgate
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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2024 Ford Escape ST-Line
Starts at $30,340 | See listings
- 1.5-liter engine with FWD or AWD
- Available hybrid powertrain with FWD
- Sport suspension/sport seats
- Black mesh grille
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Rear spoiler
- Flat-bottom steering wheel
- Available Vista Roof
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2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select
Starts at $34,040 | See listings
- Standard AWD/2.0-liter engine
- Available Hybrid powertrain
- Sport suspension
- ST-Line badging
- Heated side mirrors/front seats/steering wheel
- Available Trailer Tow Package (3,500 pounds)
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2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite
Starts at $38,460 | See listings
- Standard AWD/2.0-liter engine
- Available Hybrid powertrain
- Adaptive cruise control
- 13.2-inch touchscreen/navigation
- HD rear vision camera
- Evasive steering assist
- Wireless charging pad
- Ambient interior lighting
- 6-way power passenger seat
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2024 Ford Escape Platinum
Starts at $37,465 | See listings
- Turbo 2.0-liter engine with AWD
- Available Hybrid powertrain with FWD or AWD
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Hands-free, foot-activated power liftgate
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 360-degree monitor
- Reverse Brake Assist/IntersectionAssist
- Available Active Park Assist
- Available B&O audio
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2024 Ford Escape PHEV
Starts at $40,500 | See listings
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain
- FWD only
- Adaptive cruise control/navigation
- Intersection Assist
- Heated sport seats/steering wheel
- Available head-up display/quilted leather seats
- Mobile Power Cord included
- Available PHEV Premium Package
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2024 Ford Escape Active: $29,345 (FWD), $31,515 (AWD)
While the Ford Escape Active is the price leader for 2024, that doesn’t mean it’s stripped of convenient features.
On the contrary, a power liftgate comes standard, as does dual-zone automatic climate control, rear-seat USB charging ports, an 8-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support, and upgraded cloth upholstery. SiriusXM 360L comes standard, as do illuminated vanity mirrors and a sliding rear seat with a fold-down center armrest and cupholders.
Aesthetically, the Escape Active profits from chrome window moldings, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, dark tinted rear privacy glass, and body-color door handles.
Ford’s Intelligent Access lets you unlock the doors by touching the handle. You also start this Escape with the push of a button, not the twist of a key.
Tech Pack 1 ($995) is an intelligent option. It includes Ford’s Co-Pilot360 Assist+, which adds adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, traffic sign recognition, navigation, evasive steering assist, rear parking sensors, a digital rearview camera, and a 13.2-inch touchscreen.
Tech Pack 2 ($4,370) ups the ante considerably. It includes Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, a safety suite featuring Reverse Brake Assist, Intersection Assist (watches for cars about to cross in front of the Escape and alerts the driver), and a 360-degree monitor with Split View and front/rear washers.
Also included in the remarkably extensive Tech Pack 2 option package are a 10-way power driver’s seat, a 6-way power passenger seat, the Cold Weather Package, and a 10-speaker B&O sound system. With Tech Pack 2, you also get a 13.2-inch digital infotainment touchscreen, a hands-free foot-activated liftgate, a wireless charging pad, a 12.3-inch digital gauge display, keypad entry, and memory for the driver’s seat and side mirrors.
Note: The Cold Weather Package (with heated seats, heated steering wheel, remote start, and heated side mirrors) is available only on the FWD Active model.
Among the standalone options on the 2024 Ford Escape Active are a Panoramic Vista Roof ($1,595) and the aforementioned Cold Weather Package ($995) that includes heat for the steering wheel, front seats, and side-view mirrors. With Ford’s Remote Start System, you can start the Escape Active remotely and have the interior all toasty before climbing in for your chilly morning commute.
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape Active costs $30,840. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $582. See 2024 Ford Escape Active models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape Active includes:
- Power liftgate – An impressive feature on a base model.
- 8-way power driver’s seat – This standard feature includes power lumbar support for better lower back support.
- Available B&O sound system – With 10 crisp and clear speakers, this B&O sound system by Bang & Olufsen makes you want to crank up the volume.
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line: $30,340 (FWD), $32,510 (AWD); $33,340 (Hybrid)
With its tuned suspension, black mesh grille, single-wing rear spoiler, body-colored bumpers, and 18-inch alloy wheels, the ST-Line is the sporty Escape.
The athletic nature is enhanced by sport seats covered in vinyl and cloth (with red stitching), a flat-bottom steering wheel, a dark headliner, and an SVT aluminum footrest. It’s also available with AWD for an extra $2,170.
Options include Tech Pack 1, the Cold Weather Package, and the Panoramic Vista Roof.
You can order the Escape ST-Line with the 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain for $33,340. It’s available only with front-wheel drive. The EPA fuel economy of this hybrid FWD Escape comes in at 42 mpg city/36 mpg highway/39 mpg combined.
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line costs $31,835. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment is $601. See 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select: $34,040, ST-Line Select Hybrid: $35,040
The ST-Line Select ups the ante with standard AWD and a choice between the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gas engine with 250 hp or a 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain.
Additional features above and beyond the standard Escape ST-Line Line include sportier suspension, LED fog lights, remote start, and heat for the body-color side mirrors, front seats, and steering wheel.
Options are highlighted by Tech Packs 1 and 2, a Panoramic Vista Roof, and a Class II Trailer Tow Package that permits a 3,500-pound max tow rating.
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select costs $35,535. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $671. See 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Select models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite: $38,460, ST-Line Elite Hybrid: $39,640
The ST-Line Elite is a gas or hybrid AWD model that gets most of the content from Tech Packs 1 and 2. By checking the ST-Line Elite Technology Package ($1,910), you get a 10-speaker B&O sound system, HD Radio, a head-up display, quilted leather-trimmed seats, and Ford’s Active Park Assist 2.0 self-parking assistant.
Options include the Panoramic Vista Roof and 19-inch ebony wheels.
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite costs $39,995. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $754. See 2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite includes:
- 12.3-inch productivity screen – This digital panel displays the gauges and vehicle functions such as navigation and adaptive cruise control.
- Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 – With its host of driver assist and safety systems — including adaptive cruise control, Intersection Assist, reverse emergency braking, and a 360-degree monitor — Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 greatly adds to the safety of this Escape.
- Wireless charging pad – This standard feature makes it easy to keep your smartphone charged without cords!
2024 Ford Escape Platinum: $37,465 (AWD), $36,965 (FWD Hybrid), $38,465 (AWD Hybrid)
The Platinum is the top Escape. It comes standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and AWD.
But if you want an Escape Platinum with the hybrid powertrain and AWD, you can get one for an extra $1,000. Also available is a front-drive Escape Platinum Hybrid; at $36,965, it’s the least expensive 2024 Ford Escape Platinum you can buy.
The Escape Platinum comes well equipped with all of the Escape Active trim’s standard features, plus items such as a hands-free foot-activated liftgate, LED fog lights, rain-sensing wipers, 19-inch alloy wheels, and heated side mirrors.
Other appreciated convenience features include a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, ambient interior lighting, driver’s seat memory, ActiveX synthetic leather seat upholstery, power front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
Ford’s thorough Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 safety suite also comes standard, along with remote start, a wireless charging pad, the 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 360-degree overhead monitor, and front parking sensors.
We like the optional upgrades, especially the $1,910 Premium Technology Package, which includes leather upholstery, a 10-speaker B&O audio system, a head-up display, and Active Park Assist 2.0. Another option worthy of consideration is the $495 Class II Trailer Tow Package, which bumps the max tow capacity of the 2.0-liter Escape Platinum up to 3,500 pounds. You can also get the Panoramic Vista Roof for $1,595.
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape Platinum costs $38,960. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $735. See 2024 Ford Escape Platinum models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape PHEV: $40,500
With its 10.7-kWh battery pack, the 2024 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid uses basically the same powertrain as the standard Escape Hybrid. But thanks to its larger battery pack, which can be charged with a plug, the Escape PHEV can travel 37 miles solely using electricity.
The Escape PHEV, available exclusively with FWD, comes well-equipped from Ford. In addition to adaptive cruise control, navigation, intersection assist, and evasive steering assist, it comes standard with rear parking sensors, a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, and heat for the side mirrors, bucket seats, and steering wheel.
Unique features for the 2024 Ford Escape PHEV include a Pedestrian Alert Sounder (which makes noise so folks will hear you coming) and a mobile power cord. Also notable: The Escape PHEV can be flat-towed behind a motorhome, a feature that will please the RV crowd.
Most options already mentioned for the Select and Platinum trims are bundled into the $4,530 PHEV Premium Package. Notable highlights of this loaded option package include leather upholstery, the 10-speaker B&O sound system, a 360-degree monitor, Active Park Assist 2.0, a head-up display, rain-sensing wipers, foot-activated hands-free liftgate, quilted leather seats, and the 12.3-inch productivity screen.
Also available are a Panoramic Vista Roof ($1,595) and a Class II Trailer Tow Package ($495).
With the $1,495 destination charge, the 2024 Ford Escape PHEV costs $41,995. On a 60-month loan with 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment is $792. See 2024 Ford Escape PHEV models for sale near you
2024 Ford Escape PHEV includes:
- EV mode – The Escape PHEV can travel up to 37 miles when running on electric power. When the battery is depleted, the gas engine starts automatically, and this Escape drives just like the other hybrid models.
- Neutral Towing Capability – RVers, take note: All 2024 Escape Hybrid models, including the PHEV, can be flat-towed behind a motorhome.
- 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen – This touchscreen helps keep you connected, with climate controls along its lower edge that are always visible.
