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Your vehicleHome›Ford›Escape›2025› Active
2025 Ford Escape

Active AWD

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What the Active adds over the Active

SpecActiveActive
Fuel tank capacity14.8 gal15.7 gal
MPG (city)27 mpg26 mpg
MPG (combined)30 mpg28 mpg
MPG (highway)34 mpg32 mpg
Overall height66 in66.1 in
Overall length180.1 in181.2 in

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake typesolid disc
Parking brake typeElectric

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row65.4 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row37.5 cu-ft
Total interior volume104 cu-ft

Connected Services

Connected services brandFordPass Connect
Connected services trial (standard tier)3 months

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance7.5 in
Overall height66.1 in
Overall length181.2 in
Overall width74.1 in
Wheelbase106.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationtwin turbo
Cylinder count3
Engine displacement1500 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)1.5-liter EcoBoost I-3

Engine Output

Horsepower180 hp
Torque199 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)26 mpg
MPG (combined)28 mpg
MPG (highway)32 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane87
Fuel tank capacity15.7 gal

Headroom

Front headroom40 in
Second-row headroom39.3 in

Legroom

Front legroom42.4 in
Second-row legroom40.7 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity5

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room57.6 in
Second-row shoulder room56 in

Steering

Steering typeVariable-Assist Rack-and-Pinion

Tires

Tire size225/65R17

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.8
Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)3505 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3273 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter17 in
Wheel materialAluminum

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety21 std · 5 opt

  • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Pedestrian Detection
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering Assist optional
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning and Dynamic Brake Support
  • Driver and Front Row Passenger Dual-Stage Airbags
  • Front-Seat Mounted Side-Impact Airbags
  • Lane-Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert)

Infotainment7 std · 5 opt

  • Remotely start vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • FordPass Connect™ – 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot connects up to 10 devices
  • Remotely lock and unlock vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • Connected Navigation (1-year included), Pinch-to-Zoom Capability, Live Traffic, Predictive Destinations and Route Guidance optional
  • Locate parked vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • SYNC® 4 – 8" LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with Swipe Capability, Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ Compatibility

Convenience2 std · 2 opt

  • Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
  • Remote Start System optional
  • Power Liftgate optional
  • Liftgate – Manual

Climate1 std · 1 opt

  • Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC) with Refresh95 (Cabin Particulate Air Filter)
  • Cold Weather Package (Heated Front Row Seats, Mirrors Sideview Heated, Remote Start System, Steering Wheel Heated) optional

Seating1 std · 5 opt

  • 10-Way Power Driver Seat (Fore/Aft, Up/Down, Tilt, Power Lumbar and Power Recline) optional
  • Heated Front Row Seats optional
  • Memory Package: Driver's Seat and Driver/Front Passenger Sideview Mirrors optional
  • 6-Way Manual Driver Seat (Fore/Aft, Up/Down and Manual Recline)
  • 6-Way Power Passenger (Fore/Aft, Up/Down, Recline) optional
  • ActiveX® Trimmed Seats with Quilting Design and Mini-Perforation optional

Interior5 std · 1 opt

  • Steering Wheel – Heated optional
  • Day/Night Rearview Mirror – Manually Adjustable
  • Steering Column – Manual Tilt/Telescoping
  • Floor Mats – Carpeted Front and Rear
  • Sliding Sun Visors with Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Front Passenger)
  • Trip Computer

Exterior6 std · 2 opt

  • Panoramic Vista Roof® (Power Open/Close with Power Shade) optional
  • Configurable Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  • Headlamps – LED Reflector with Signature Lighting
  • Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit
  • Privacy Glass – Second Row Side and Liftgate
  • Rear-Window Defroster and Washer

Powertrain3 std · 1 opt

  • Escape® AWD (Intelligent All-Wheel Drive) optional
  • Escape® FWD
  • Auto Start-Stop Technology
  • Selectable Drive Modes

Chassis2 std · 0 opt

  • Electric Parking Brake (Includes Auto Hold)
  • Torque Vectoring Control

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2025 Escape. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the Active

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2025 Ford Escape Active add over the Active?

Against the Active, 6 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.