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2025 Ford Escape

Platinum AWD

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What the Platinum adds over the Active

SpecActivePlatinum
Cylinder count34
Engine displacement1500 cc2000 cc
Horsepower180 hp250 hp
Torque199 lb-ft280 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)1.5-liter EcoBoost I-32.0-liter EcoBoost I-4
Fuel tank capacity14.8 gal15.7 gal
MPG (city)27 mpg23 mpg
MPG (combined)30 mpg26 mpg
MPG (highway)34 mpg31 mpg
Overall height66 in66.1 in
Overall length180.1 in181.2 in
Tire size225/65R17225/55R19
Final drive ratio3.83.5
Wheel diameter17 in19 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 10-Way Power Driver Seat (Fore/Aft, Up/Down, Tilt, Power Lumbar and Power Recline), 6-Way Power Passenger (Fore/Aft, Up/Down, Recline), 8-Way Power Driver Seat (Fore/Aft, Up/Down, Power Lumbar and Power Recline), ActiveX® Trimmed Seats with Mini-Perforation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering Assist, Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror, Connected Navigation (1-year included), Pinch-to-Zoom Capability, Live Traffic, Predictive Destinations and Route Guidance, Electronic Fuel Door Release, Escape® AWD (Intelligent All-Wheel Drive), Evasive Steering Assist, Headlamps – LED Light Bar, Heated Front Row Seats, Instrument Panel Cluster – 12.3" Digital Productivity Screen, Intersection Assist, LED Fog Lamps, Memory Package: Driver's Seat and Driver/Front Passenger Sideview Mirrors, Mirrors – Body Color and Heated, Neutral Towing Capability, Pedestrian Alert Sounder, Perimeter Alarm, Power Liftgate, Rear Parking Sensor, Rear View Camera – Digital, Roof-Rack Side Rails – Black, SYNC® 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition – 13.2" LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with Swipe Capability, Sliding Sun Visors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Front Passenger), Sport Contour Bucket Seats, Steering Wheel – Heated, Unique Interior Accents (Door/IP), Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO), Windows, Power – One-Touch-Up/Down Front and Rear, Wireless Charging Pad

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 count4
Engine displacement2000 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4

Engine Output

Horsepower250 hp
Torque280 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)23 mpg
MPG (combined)26 mpg
MPG (highway)31 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 size225/55R19

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.5
Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

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

Wheels

Wheel diameter19 in
Wheel materialAluminum

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety28 std · 1 opt

  • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering Assist
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Pedestrian Detection
  • 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
  • Evasive Steering Assist
  • Front-Seat Mounted Side-Impact Airbags

Infotainment10 std · 0 opt

  • Remotely start vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • Connected Navigation (1-year included), Pinch-to-Zoom Capability, Live Traffic, Predictive Destinations and Route Guidance
  • FordPass Connect™ – 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot connects up to 10 devices
  • Remotely lock and unlock vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • Locate parked vehicle via FordPass Connect™
  • SYNC® 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition – 13.2" LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with Swipe Capability

Convenience5 std · 0 opt

  • Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
  • Electronic Fuel Door Release
  • Power Liftgate
  • Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO)
  • Windows, Power – One-Touch-Up/Down Front and Rear

Climate1 std · 0 opt

  • Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC) with Refresh95 (Cabin Particulate Air Filter)

Seating7 std · 0 opt

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

Interior9 std · 0 opt

  • Steering Wheel – Heated
  • Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
  • Instrument Panel Cluster – 12.3" Digital Productivity Screen
  • Unique Interior Accents (Door/IP)
  • Day/Night Rearview Mirror – Manually Adjustable
  • Sliding Sun Visors with Illuminated Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Front Passenger)

Exterior10 std · 2 opt

  • Panoramic Vista Roof® (Power Open/Close with Power Shade) optional
  • Configurable Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  • Headlamps – LED Light Bar
  • Headlamps – LED Reflector with Signature Lighting
  • LED Fog Lamps
  • Mirrors – Body Color and Heated

Powertrain4 std · 0 opt

  • Escape® AWD (Intelligent All-Wheel Drive)
  • Auto Start-Stop Technology
  • Neutral Towing Capability
  • Selectable Drive Modes

Chassis2 std · 0 opt

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

Cargo0 std · 1 opt

  • Class II Trailer Tow Package optional

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 Platinum

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

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

Against the Active, 32 features become standard that the Active does not and 14 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.