2026 Ford Escape MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Ford Escape gets up to 30 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 39 mpg as a hybrid, across 5 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Ford Escape · 5 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
30MPG combined
27 city 34 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Best hybrid version
39MPG combined
42 city 36 highway
$1,650 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · CVT
Best version saves $3,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,650 to $2,500 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 37 miles of electric range and 101 MPGe on electricity. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.
Every 2026 Escape version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Escape AWD HEV |
39 mpg | 42 / 36 | $1,650 |
| Gas | |||
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Escape FWD |
30 mpg | 27 / 34 | $2,150 |
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Escape AWD |
28 mpg | 26 / 32 | $2,300 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: Escape AWD |
26 mpg | 23 / 31 | $2,500 |
| Plug-in hybrid | |||
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: Escape FWD PHEV · 101 MPGe on electricity · 37 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas |
40 mpg | 42 / 37 | $1,050 with charging (EPA); gas only $1,600 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · CVT | $1,662 | $8,308 |
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.5L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,314 | $11,571 |
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic | $2,492 | $12,462 |
2.5L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · FWD · CVT (on gas) | $1,620 | $8,100 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.
Ford Escape MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 30 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 30 since 2020. Hybrid: 39 to 41 mpg (2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 30 mpg · hybrid 39 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 | – |
| 2017 | 26 | – |
| 2018 | 26 | – |
| 2019 | 26 | – |
| 2020 | 30 | 41 |
| 2021 | 30 | 41 |
| 2022 | 30 | 41 |
| 2023 | 30 | 39 |
| 2024 | 30 | 39 |
| 2025 | 30 | 39 |
| 2026 | 30 | 39 |
How the 2026 Escape compares
2026 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
43 mpg | – | $1,500 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Ford Escape This page Best: hybrid |
39 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,650 |
Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 28 mpg | $1,700 |
Best: gas |
32 mpg | 32 mpg | $2,050 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
2026 Escape recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints for the 2026 Escape.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does AWD lower the 2026 Ford Escape's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 1.5L turbo 3-cyl gets 30 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 28 with AWD.
How much fuel does the 2026 Escape hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,650 a year to fuel against $2,300 for the gas model: $650 a year, or $3,250 over five years.
Does the 2026 Ford Escape need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Ford Escape version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 Escape's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 39 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.