The 2025 Ford Escape costs less this year. At $29,645 to start, the 2025 Ford Escape is once again a sub-$30,000 crossover SUV—so long as you stick with the base model. It’s around $1,500 less than last year’s model, though it’s not quite as well equipped. Still, we rate the range at 7 out of 10 overall thanks to the big touchscreen with intuitive software and a fairly wide lineup of choices. Unfortunately, the Escape can get expensive with a quickness.
The base Escape Active has 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth seats with manual adjustment up front, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
Ford includes a basic 3-year/36,000-mile warranty.
All-wheel drive runs $1,400 more. If you want a hybrid, you’ll have to step up to the ST-Line trim level.
Which Ford Escape should I buy?
A base Escape Active with a $995 package that adds adaptive cruise control and a 13.2-inch touchscreen seems like a decent buy. Another $995 nets heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, plus remote start.
The ST-Line Select Hybrid is nearly $34,000, which doesn’t seem like a great value to us especially since you can’t get one with all-wheel drive. The ST-Line Plus is available in that configuration, but at nearly $36,000, it seems quite expensive for what it is. Instead, we might splurge on a $37,100 Platinum Hybrid with its 19-inch wheels, power tailgate, power-adjustable front seats, and wireless charging pad. Add all-wheel drive and you’re looking at an almost $39,000 Escape Hybrid, though it’s pretty well-equipped.
How much is a fully loaded Ford Escape?
The Plug-In Hybrid comes in a single trim level starting at $39,895. Ford bundles features like a power-adjustable passenger’s seat, a surround-view camera system, and a B&O audio system in a hefty $4,530 package. With zesty extra-cost red paint and a big sunroof, you can build one up to $47,000 or more—but don’t look for all-wheel drive.
