2026 Ford Escape powertrains: specs for EcoBoost and PHEV
2026 Ford Escape powertrains: EcoBoost engines and AWD PHEV specs
2026 Ford Escape powertrains: specs for EcoBoost and PHEV
Explore the 2026 Ford Escape lineup: 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines plus an AWD plug-in hybrid. See horsepower, torque, gearboxes, and trims by trim and setup.
2025-11-03T11:36:25+03:00
2025-11-03T11:36:25+03:00
2025-11-03T11:36:25+03:00
For the 2026 model year, the Ford Escape offers three powertrains to choose from. The baseline for the 2026 Escape Active and ST-Line is a turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost I3. It delivers 180 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque, working with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This unit is exclusive to the Active and ST-Line trims and sets a clear, no-nonsense starting point for the lineup.Opting for the 2026 Escape ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, or Platinum brings a 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost I4, also paired with an eight-speed. This engine is rated at 250 horsepower and 380 Nm, a step that neatly separates the upper trims with a meaningful bump in output.Finally, a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder is standard on the 2026 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and is optional on the ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, and Platinum. In PHEV form, the system delivers a combined output of 210 horsepower, channeled through an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT). The hybrid setup is not available with front-wheel drive and is offered exclusively with all-wheel drive (AWD), a straightforward decision that keeps the plug-in’s configuration simple.
Explore the 2026 Ford Escape lineup: 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines plus an AWD plug-in hybrid. See horsepower, torque, gearboxes, and trims by trim and setup.
Michael Powers, Editor
For the 2026 model year, the Ford Escape offers three powertrains to choose from. The baseline for the 2026 Escape Active and ST-Line is a turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost I3. It delivers 180 horsepower and 270 Nm of torque, working with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This unit is exclusive to the Active and ST-Line trims and sets a clear, no-nonsense starting point for the lineup.
Opting for the 2026 Escape ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, or Platinum brings a 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost I4, also paired with an eight-speed. This engine is rated at 250 horsepower and 380 Nm, a step that neatly separates the upper trims with a meaningful bump in output.
Finally, a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder is standard on the 2026 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and is optional on the ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, and Platinum. In PHEV form, the system delivers a combined output of 210 horsepower, channeled through an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT). The hybrid setup is not available with front-wheel drive and is offered exclusively with all-wheel drive (AWD), a straightforward decision that keeps the plug-in’s configuration simple.
