Compare 2023 vs 2022 Ford Escape

2023 Ford Escape vs 2022 Ford Escape
2023 Ford Escape 2022 Ford Escape

  Engine

1.5L Turbocharged I-3 1.5L Turbocharged I-3

  Horsepower

181 hp 181 hp

  MPG (City/Highway)

27/34 * 28/34 *

  Infotainment System

SYNC® 4 with Standard 8.0-inch touchscreen SYNC® 3 with Standard 4.2-inch display

  Trims

7 Trims 10 Trims

2023 Ford Escape vs 2022 Ford Escape

Serving Fort Mill, SC

Come check out the 2023 and 2022 Ford Escape models at Fort Mill Ford in Grafton, WV. The Ford Escape has been a popular choice for local drivers across four generations, and the 2023 model year introduces exciting improvements that enhance its appeal. Are you curious to learn more about the differences between the 2022 and 2023 models?

Performance

Performance-wise, the 2023 Ford Escape features a modified trim lineup that includes the base, the Active, the PHEV, the ST-Line, the ST-Line Selection, the ST-Line Elite, and the Platinum. However, the four powertrains offered in the 2022 model remain available for the 2023 model year. The base engine is a 180-horsepower, turbo, 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engine with optional all-wheel drive, while the higher trims offer a turbo 2.0-liter, 250-horsepower engine with standard all-wheel drive. In addition, the 2023 model offers two available powertrains: a 2.5-liter hybrid with a 192-horsepower system and a PHEV with a total of 210 horsepower.

Appearance

In terms of appearance, the 2023 Ford Escape has undergone a front-end redesign with a larger grille featuring metallic accents on the sides, a restyled bumper with a metallic strip, and deep-seated air vents. The headlights also have a new U-shaped LED ribbon design topped by a solid LED bar.The back of the vehicle boasts a liftgate spoiler, a molded bumper, and sharp headlights featuring a double-element design.

Features

Notably, the 2023 model year sees a significant cabin update with the introduction of the new Sync 4 system, which comes with a redesigned central display screen. While some features have been reorganized across trim levels, others remain the same, such as the 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, an automated parking system, a panoramic sunroof, a tow package, a wireless charging pad, adaptive cruise control, a navigation system, a surround-view camera, memory settings for the driver's seat, a digital instrument panel, and other equipment.

If you're eager to see the updated 2023 Escape in person, we invite you to come to our Fort Mill Ford showroom soon to explore the available options.

* EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.