Interior

With comfortable seating for five, the Ford Escape offers a thoroughly modern interior. Gauges are all large and easy to read and controls are all within easy reach and ergonomically designed. Many of the Escape?s infotainment functions are voice-controlled using SYNC^® 3; many others can be controlled using the large touchscreen. It?s all designed to allow you to keep your focus on the road. Heated front seats keep you warm on chilly days while the panoramic sunroof allows you to let the sun shine in on driver and back seat passengers alike.

The interior materials ? available in Medium Light Stone or Charcoal Black ? are so comfortable you?d never guess that they?re eco-friendly, including sound absorption material throughout the Escape that makes use of recovered plastic from 20-ounce bottles and cotton from T-shirts, sweaters, jeans and other sources that would otherwise make its way into our landfills.

Technology

The 2016 Ford Escape is generously equipped with the kind of innovative tech features you?d expect to find on luxury SUVs with twice the sticker price. Some of the standard and available highlights include:

• SiriusXM^® Satellite Radio
• Hands-Free, Foot activated liftgate ? exclusive in the Compact SUV class
• Sony Audio System
• Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
• Navigation with SiriusXM^® Traffic
• SiriusXM^® Travel Link

Perhaps the crown jewel of the 2016 Escape?s tech features is SYNC^® 3, ushering in the next generation of voice-activated tech. With SYNC^® 3, you can do everything from viewing phone, audio and navigation information and options to using Siri seamless integration. You control all of its functions with either your voice or the large touchscreen, which responds to swipe motions, much like today?s most common smart phones.

Performance

Not all compact SUV buyers are alike, nor do they have the same needs. But with three available engines, there?s a most likely a 2016 Ford Escape that?s right for you. The Escape comes with three available engines:

• 2.5L Duratec inline 4-cylinder engine ? delivers 168 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque while offering an EPA est. 22 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway (25 combined mpg). Escapes equipped with the Duratec engine can tow up to 1,500 lbs.
• 1.6-liter EcoBoost^® inline 4-cylinder engine ? delivers 178 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque while offering an EPA est. 23 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway (26 combined mpg) Escapes equipped with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine can haul up to 2,000 lbs.
• 2.0-liter EcoBoost^® inline 4-cylinder engine ? delivers 240 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque while offering an EPA est. 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway (25 combined mpg). Escapes equipped with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost^® can tow up to 2,000 lbs. ? of get one equipped with the Class II Trailer Tow Package and haul up to 3,500 lbs.

Safety

The Ford Escape is designed to avoid accidents and to minimize damage should a collision occur. Safety features on the 2016 Escape designed to prevent accidents include:

• Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control
• Curve Control ? slows you down when you?re going into a curve too fast
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Should you have an accident, Ford?s next-generation dual stage airbags, driver?s knee airbag, front seat mounter side airbags and Safety Canopy System with side curtain airbags help ensure that you walk away as unharmed as possible.

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