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2023 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 2023 Ford Escape Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,192 a year to fuel (39 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2023 Ford Escape (30 MPG). That's roughly $358 a year, or about $1,788 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 | $1,192 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 39 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 225 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 39th and the Ford Escape Hybrid 19th 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 2023 Ford Escape or the 2023 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 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 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 $1,192 for the Ford Escape Hybrid.
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