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by early fall 2022, with prices starting at under USD 31,000. The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid could go on sale in the U.S. If a customer drives less than 30 miles a day, they can rely mostly on the electric power of the Escape PHEV and charge the battery once they get home. Like the 2022 model, the restyled plug-in hybrid SUV will be very fuel efficient and should be a top selling point, with nationwide average gas prices hovering at around $5 per gallon. Below are their efficiency figures, as rated by EPA: Aspect\SpecificationĢ022 Ford Escape Hybrid’s efficiency figures compared with 2022 Ford Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (Source: EPA) The Escape Hybrid, available in FWD and AWD, gets a combined output of 200 horsepower, while the Escape Plug-in Hybrid model, which is FWD-only, gets a higher system output of 221 hp. Both models have an electric motor assisting the engine and an eCVT. The 2022 Escape Hybrid and 2022 Escape Plug-in Hybrid share a 2.5L naturally aspirated gas engine that produces 165 hp and 155 lb.-ft of torque. However, we don’t expect drastic changes in the specification sheet. There’s no word on the specifications of the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid or any of the 2023 Escape variants yet. Unlike the current Escape, BlueCruise hands-free highway driving feature that’s usable on over 130,000 miles of North American roads could be included in the 2023 model. The interior may look the same as well, as one of the spy pictures from Ford Authority has indicated, with small changes expected to the trim colors. The tailgate, bumper, and exhaust pipe design look no different from the current model. The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV would appeal to young millennials and downsizing boomers.Īt the rear, the tail lamps have a new cluster design, but their shape is the same. The 2023 model will continue with the Plug-in Hybrid variant that targets customers who prioritize gas mileage. Overall, the restyled mask of the new model makes the SUV feel more assertive. The 2023 Escape Hybrid pictured in our rendering gains sweptback headlamps that look more aggressive and reminiscent of the Jaguar I-Pace, a narrow light band connecting the headlamps, a new hexagonal radiator grille positioned higher, repositioned brand logo (on the radiator grille), new fog lamp housing, and a revised bumper at the front. The spy pictures showed the updated SUV in a new ST-Line grade. We have created a rendering based on changes seen in the spy pictures of the facelifted Escape that are floating on the web (view on Ford Authority). The 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid will have a European styling like the 2022 model but feature new contemporary design elements. Which models will rival the 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid? Design & Features