Buying a 2024 Ford Escape Today: What to Know

The 2024 Escape is one of the better-value compact SUVs on the used market right now. It’s recent enough to have the current infotainment and safety technology, and it came in four different powertrains, which means the one that fits your driving probably exists — you just have to know which one you’re looking at.

Here’s what the 2024 Escape offers and what to check before you buy one.

Which Powertrain Are You Looking At?

This is the first question, because the four versions are genuinely different vehicles.

1.5L EcoBoost — 180 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque with an eight-speed automatic. The volume engine. Up to 30 mpg combined and 34 highway with front-wheel drive. Enough for daily driving, lowest cost to buy.

2.0L EcoBoost — 250 horsepower and the towing option at up to 3,500 pounds. Choose this if you pull a small trailer or want noticeably stronger acceleration.

Hybrid — a 2.5-liter engine with an electric motor for 192 combined horsepower and roughly 39 mpg combined, using an eCVT rather than the eight-speed. Best in stop-and-go driving, where regenerative braking does its work.

Plug-In Hybrid — around 210 combined horsepower with an estimated 37 miles of electric range. Only worth the premium if you can charge where you park. Without home charging you’re carrying a battery you never use.

Note the transmission difference: the gas engines use an eight-speed automatic and the hybrids use an eCVT. They drive differently, so try both if you’re undecided.

Interior: Comfort and Connectivity

The sliding second row. This is the Escape’s most useful feature and the one nobody mentions. The rear seat slides forward and back up to 5.9 inches. Slide it forward for cargo, back for adult legroom. Most compact SUVs make you choose once; the Escape lets you choose weekly.

Technology. An available 13.2-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A digital instrument cluster is available.

Space and comfort. Seating for five, cargo up to 65.4 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, available leather upholstery, and available customizable ambient lighting.

Features worth checking on a specific vehicle: heated front seats, heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a panoramic roof. Content varies a lot by trim, and two 2024 Escapes at similar prices can be equipped very differently.

Exterior: Practical Styling

Sleek, aerodynamic lines that help fuel economy. A bold front fascia with LED headlights. A hands-free power liftgate, roof rails, and alloy wheels are available depending on configuration.

The compact footprint is the real advantage. It parks in places a midsize SUV won’t, which matters more day to day than any styling detail.

Performance and All-Weather Capability

Available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive is worth looking for in this market. Kansas City winters produce ice as often as snow, and AWD earns its price on the mornings the roads haven’t been treated.

Selectable drive modes include Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, and Snow/Sand.

Safety

Ford Co-Pilot360 was standard, including Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, a Lane-Keeping System, and Blind Spot Information System.

Higher configurations added Adaptive Cruise Control, a 360-degree camera system, and Active Park Assist. Adaptive cruise with stop-and-go is the one that changes a daily commute, so check whether the specific vehicle has it.

The body uses high-strength steel with airbags placed throughout the cabin.

What to Check on a Used 2024 Escape

Remaining factory warranty. Ford’s new vehicle limited warranty typically runs three years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain, measured from the original in-service date rather than the model year. Hybrid components carry their own separate coverage. Ask for the in-service date — that’s the number that tells you what’s left.

Which powertrain, confirmed. Listings sometimes just say “Escape.” Verify whether it’s the 1.5L, 2.0L, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid, because the difference in fuel cost over five years is substantial.

Charging capability on a plug-in hybrid. If you’re looking at a PHEV, confirm the charge cord is present and ask whether the previous owner actually charged it regularly.

All-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. Easy to assume, worth confirming.

Service history and open recalls. Recalls are VIN-specific and free to remedy at any franchised dealer. You can check any VIN yourself at NHTSA’s recall lookup or Ford’s owner site, on any vehicle from any seller.

One Thing Worth Knowing

Ford has ended Escape production as it retools for electric vehicle manufacturing. That affects new inventory, not ownership of an existing one.

A used 2024 keeps its factory warranty for its full term, and Ford supports discontinued models with parts and service for years afterward. The Escape also shares components with Ford vehicles still in production. Our service center will keep servicing Escapes for as long as they’re on the road.

If anything, a shrinking new supply tends to firm up used values on a well-kept example.

Frequently Asked Questions

What engines did the 2024 Ford Escape offer? Four powertrains: a 1.5-liter EcoBoost producing 180 horsepower, a 2.0-liter EcoBoost producing 250 horsepower, a hybrid producing 192 combined horsepower, and a plug-in hybrid producing roughly 210 combined horsepower with an estimated 37 miles of electric range.

How much can a 2024 Ford Escape tow? Up to 3,500 pounds with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost when properly equipped. The 1.5-liter EcoBoost is rated up to 2,000 pounds.

Does a used 2024 Ford Escape still have factory warranty? Often, yes. Ford’s new vehicle limited warranty typically runs three years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain, measured from the original in-service date rather than the model year. Hybrid components carry separate coverage. Ask for the in-service date.

What’s the fuel economy of a 2024 Ford Escape? Up to 30 mpg combined and 34 highway with the 1.5-liter EcoBoost and front-wheel drive. The hybrid returns roughly 39 combined.

How much cargo space does the 2024 Ford Escape have? Up to 65.4 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The second row also slides forward and back up to 5.9 inches to balance cargo against passenger room.

Will Ford still service my Escape now that it’s discontinued? Yes. Factory warranty coverage continues for its full term, and Ford supports discontinued models with parts and service for years. The Escape also shares components with Ford vehicles still in production.

How do I check a used Escape for open recalls? Look up the VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup tool or Ford’s owner site. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers regardless of where you bought the vehicle.

Where can I find a Ford Escape near Kansas City? Greenway Ford at 9505 E 350 Hwy in Raytown, MO. Browse our used inventory or contact us at 816-482-3921.

Come Look at One

Bring this list. Ask which powertrain, the in-service date, the window sticker, and the recall status. Any seller should be able to produce all four.

Browse our used inventory, check used vehicle specials, or look at what’s left in new Escape inventory along with the Escape Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid pages if you’d consider a newer one.

If the exact configuration you want isn’t here, our vehicle finder service can look for it. Before you visit, estimate a payment, value your trade, or get pre-qualified with no impact to your credit score.