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2022 Ford Escape vs Ford Escape Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2022 Ford Escape (30 MPG). That's roughly $416 a year, or about $2,079 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Ford Escape Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Ford Escape Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 44 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 293 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 220 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Escape vs Ford Escape Hybrid across model years
- Ford Escape
- Ford Escape Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 106 2022 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 32nd and the Ford Escape Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Escape is a conventional gas model, while the Ford Escape Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Escape or the 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape is rated 30 MPG combined and the Ford Escape Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Escape vs. the Ford Escape Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Ford Escape and $1,134 for the Ford Escape Hybrid.
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