2025 Ford Escape® in Shaker Heights, OH
The 2025 Ford Escape® continues to serve a defined role in the compact SUV category. With updated pricing, a streamlined trim strategy, and multiple available powertrains, the 2025 Ford Escape® has been structured to meet a variety of functional use cases without excessive complexity. It offers a selection of driver-assist systems, practical towing capacity, and interior technology that supports routine travel and logistical tasks.
Practical Design and Load Access
The 2025 Ford Escape® is constructed with operational utility as a primary design target. LED headlights and taillamps are standard on all models. The available panoramic Vista Roof® increases vertical light entry for rear passengers and contributes to perceived cabin volume.
Rear cargo access is enabled by an available hands-free, foot-activated power liftgate. With the second-row seats upright, cargo volume is 37.5 cubic feet. Folding the second row expands usable cargo volume to 65.4 cubic feet. The seatback release mechanism is designed for rapid one-motion operation, and available underfloor storage compartments improve cargo management.
Interior materials vary by trim, with higher trims offering ActiveX™ seating surfaces and available heating for both front and rear seating positions. Rear-seat legroom measures 40.7 inches, allowing adult passenger accommodation without reducing front-row usability.
Infotainment and Digital Integration
All trim levels include SYNC® 4 as the operating system for the vehicle’s infotainment interface. Lower trims utilize an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. Mid and upper trims increase screen size to a 13.2-inch interface, which supports enhanced navigation functions, over-the-air software updates, and cloud-based voice recognition.
Select trims also offer a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with configurable driving data. The layout allows real-time display of trip information, active driver-assist status, and powertrain performance data in hybrid models.
Additional available features include a wireless charging pad, dual USB ports, and FordPass® Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability. Vehicle diagnostics, remote start, and scheduled service alerts can be managed through the FordPass®app.
Trim Levels with Defined Functional Profiles
Ford has restructured the 2025 Ford Escape® trim strategy to align directly with use-case segmentation. The available trims include Active, ST-Line, ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, and Platinum.
The Active trim serves as the entry-level configuration and includes Ford Co-Pilot360® driver-assist technologies, an 8-inch center stack display, cloth seating materials, and standard front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is optional. The ST-Line trim introduces minor design modifications, including black exterior accents and a flat-bottom steering wheel. Functionally, it maintains similar interior systems to the Active trim.
ST-Line Select and ST-Line Elite offer incremental upgrades. ST-Line Select includes all-wheel drive as standard, along with dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control and remote start. ST-Line Elite incorporates a 13.2-inch touchscreen with SYNC® 4, a digital instrument cluster, and additional feature packages. The Platinum trim contains the most integrated driver-assist systems and convenience features, including standard adaptive cruise control, wireless device charging, and enhanced interior materials.
Multiple Powertrains for Specific Performance Needs
The 2025 Ford Escape® provides four distinct powertrain configurations. Each powertrain is assigned to specific trim levels, with varying outputs and drivetrain layouts. The standard gasoline engine is a 1.5L EcoBoost® inline-3, which produces 180 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive layouts, depending on trim and selected packages.
A 2.0L EcoBoost® inline-4 is available on select trims, rated at 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. It includes standard all-wheel drive and is paired with the same 8-speed automatic transmission.
For customers prioritizing fuel efficiency, a 2.5L Atkinson-cycle inline-4 hybrid system is available. It integrates with an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT) and produces a combined system output of 192 horsepower. This system is available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive variants. Additionally, a 2.5L plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) configuration is offered, producing the same combined output but with the added benefit of all-electric driving for short distances. The PHEV trim is front-wheel drive only and features regenerative braking and selectable EV drive modes.
Tow Ratings Across Configurations
Towing performance has been maintained across the varied configurations. The 1.5L EcoBoost® is rated to tow up to 2,000 pounds with the appropriate equipment. The 2.0L EcoBoost® increases this capacity to 3,500 pounds when equipped with the available Class II Trailer Tow Package, which includes trailer sway control and a hitch receiver.
Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains are rated for up to 1,500 pounds of towing capacity.
Driver-Assist and Safety Systems
Every 2025 Ford Escape® includes the standard Ford Co-Pilot360® suite. This suite comprises a blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping system, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, and auto high-beam headlamps.
Higher trims or optional packages extend these systems further. Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering is available. Active Park Assist 2.0 is also available and provides automated steering, braking, acceleration, and gear changes for both parallel and perpendicular parking maneuvers.
Schedule a Test Ride at Nick Mayer Ford East
The 2025 Ford Escape® is structured to serve a defined range of use cases with clarity. It provides multiple powertrains, meaningful towing capacity, and advanced technology systems without introducing excess or unnecessary complexity. Its trim hierarchy, driver-assist systems, and interior layout are consistent with practical needs across urban and suburban driving environments. To evaluate how the 2025 Escape performs across varied conditions and usage requirements, schedule a test ride at Nick Mayer Ford East, located in Shaker Heights, OH. On-site product specialists can provide model comparisons and powertrain demonstrations and assist with build customization to ensure operational alignment with your use case.