Introduced for the 2023 model year, the facelifted Ford Escape IV discarded its rounded aesthetic in favour of an assertive front grille, an optional coast-to-coast LED light bar and dynamic ST-Line styling packages. Integrating a massive 13.2-inch landscape touchscreen running SYNC 4 software, dedicated Ford Escape maintenance keeps this highly digitalised crossover performing at its peak. In global showrooms, it serves as a sophisticated family alternative to the Nissan Qashqai, combining electrified propulsion with contemporary connected functionality.
Powertrain offerings retain the efficient 1.5 EcoBoost three-cylinder engine and the punchy 2.0 EcoBoost with an 8-speed automatic gearbox, while placing heavy emphasis on the 2.5 Atkinson-cycle hybrid / plug-in hybrid. On PHEV models, the high-voltage lithium-ion traction battery affords over 60 km of pure-electric city driving. Proper upkeep requires monitoring coolant purity in both engine and hybrid power electronics loops, ensuring software updates are installed over-the-air, and maintaining healthy 12V auxiliary battery charge.