2017 Ford Escape

The 2017 Ford Escape is the Smarter Utility Vehicle with strengths that today’s consumer values most – like fuel economy, versatility and technology – that make owning and driving the vehicle easier and more fun. Available with three four-cylinder engine choices, including 1.5L and 2.0L EcoBoost® units – and an Intelligent 4WD system – the Escape will continue to be Canada’s most popular compact SUVs.

Equipment Highlights on the Escape S, SE and Titanium

2017 FORD ESCAPE S

  • 2.5L iVCT I-4 engine
  • AM/FM single-disc CD player with 6 speakers
  • Cloth-trimmed front bucket seats with 6-way manual driver’s seat
  • Standard 6-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission
  • Safety Canopy® System side-curtain airbags
  • SYNC®
  • AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
  • MyKey®
  • 17” Steel Wheels
  • Rearview Camera

Optional Highlights

  • Intelligent 4WD
  • Cargo utility pack
  • 17” Alloy Wheels
  • 1.5L EcoBoost® engine with Auto Start/Stop
  • Cloth-trimmed front heated bucket seats with 6-way manual driver’s seat, 4-way manual passenger seat
  • Standard 6-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio
  • SYNC®
  • Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
  • Body colour, heated mirrors
  • 17” Alloy Wheels
  • Fog Lights
  • Engine Block Heater
  • Dual Chrome Exhaust

Available Packages

  • SE Convenience
  • Sport Appearance
  • Leather Plus
  • Class II Trailer Tow

Optional Highlights

  • Voice Activated navigation system
  • Power Panoramic roof
  • 18” Alloy Wheels
  • BLIS

2017 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM

  • 2.0L Twin-Scroll EcoBoost® engine
  • Foot-Activated, Hands-Free Power Liftgate
  • BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert
  • Heated Steering wheel
  • Sony® Audio System14 with 10 speakers
  • Halogen Projector-beam headlights with LED signature lighting
  • 18” Alloy Wheels
  • Reverse Sensing System
  • Leather-trimmed heated front seats, with 10-way power driver and passenger seats
  • Remote start
  • Remote keyless entry

Available Packages

  • Technology
  • Sport Appearance
  • Class II Trailer Tow
  • Canadian Touring

Optional Highlights

  • Voice Activated navigation system
  • Power Panoramic roof
  • 19” Alloy Wheels

Enhanced Active Park Assist System

Enhanced active park assist works with several vehicle features to help make parking stress-free. It helps steer the vehicle, in Reverse, into a perpendicular parking space or steer the vehicle into or out of a parallel parking space. To activate the system, drivers press the button located on the centre console

  • Reverse Perpendicular Parking
  • Parallel Parking
  • Park Out Assist

BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert

  • BLIS can alert the driver when a vehicle enters the blind spot zone
  • Cross-traffic alert warns of traffic approaching from the sides when the vehicle is in Reverse, such as backing out of a parking space

Lane Keeping System

Lane-keeping system uses a forward-looking camera to identify road lane markings and to track the lane the vehicle is currently travelling in. The three part system offers different selectable modes, including:

  • Lane-keeping Alert
  • Lane-keeping Aid
  • Driver Alert + Lane-keeping Aid

SYNC 3

  • Voice-activated hands-free calling with dial commands
  • Voice activated audio/media source commands
  • Audible incoming text messages and the reply of 15 pre-defined responses
  • 8” colour LCD touch screen (SYNC has 4.2” screen)
  • System software updates can be performed via WiFi or USB (not available with SYNC)
  • Media hub

SYNC Connect

Use FordPass to stay connected to your vehicle from virtually anywhere, allowing you to access and control certain vehicle features, including:

  • Door Lock/Unlock
  • Remote Start
  • Schedule Remote Start
  • Vehicle Locator
  • Vehicle Status

Engine Choices

New 2.5L iVCT

168 horsepower. 170 lb.-ft. of torque. The standard S powerplant, like all Escape engines, is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift® capability.

New 1.5L EcoBoost® GTDI Sigma

179 horsepower. 177 lb.-ft. of torque. This turbocharged, direct-injection engine, standard on SE, has robust low-end torque and virtually no turbo lag.

New twin-scroll 2.0L EcoBoost GTDI I-4

245 horsepower. 275 lb.-ft. of torque. Expect quick torque delivery and improved responsiveness from this twin-scroll turbocharged, direct-injection engine – standard on Titanium.

Towing Capacities

Towing Capacities

Engine
Configurations
Standard lbs. (kg)
Max. lbs. (kg) with Trailer Tow Package

1.5L EcoBoost® GTDI Sigma
FWD/4WD
2000 (907)
2.0L EcoBoost GTDI I-4
FWD/4WD
2000 (907)
3500 (1587)

2.5L iVCT
FWD
1500 (680)

Towing the Ford Escape

Engine
Four-wheel-down Capability
Dolly-tow Capability
Dolly-tow Capability
Emergency Towing (Recommended)

AutomaticFWD
AWD
Front-wheel lift or flatbed equipment

1.5L EcoBoost GTDI Sigma
No
Yes
No

Twin-Scroll 2.0L EcoBoost GTDI I-4
No
Yes
No
2.5L iVCT
No
Yes