2013 Ford Escape

The all-new 2013 Ford Escape promises to deliver updated styling, increased content and improved fuel economy, and if the prices listed on Ford�s new Escape microsite are correct, it will do so for less money than the previous version.

2013 Ford Escape

We�re questioning the prices listed only because Ford advises us that �prices and features are for survey purposes only and are subject to change.� That said, experience tells us that they probably won�t change dramatically, which is why we�re comfortable in passing them along.

2013 Ford Escape

The least expensive 2013 Escape will be the S trim level, available only with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels. The 2013 Escape S will start at $22,470, excluding options and destination charge.

2013 Ford Escape

Stepping up to the SE trim level gets you amenities such as Ford�s Sync infotainment system, and it also gets you the choice of two engines and two drivetrains. The least expensive SE model will be the front-wheel drive (FWD) version equipped with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine, which starts at $25,070.

2013 Ford Escape

The same engine with all-wheel drive (AWD) in SE trim starts at $26,820. If you need more power, the SE also comes with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost option, priced at $26,165 in FWD and $27,915 in AWD.

2013 Ford Escape

Above the SE trim level is the SEL, which comes with MyFord Touch and leather-trimmed seating. Like the SE, it�s available in four variants of engine and drivetrain, starting with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost and FWD, priced from $27,870.

2013 Ford Escape

Opting for the 1.6-liter SEL with AWD will cost you $29,620, while the 2.0-liter in FWD starts at $28,965 and the 2.0-liter with AWD begins at $30,715.

Topping out the range is the Escape Titanium, which includes a premium audio system and a partial leather interior (in addition to leather-trimmed seats). Only the 2.0-liter engine is offered at this trim level, with the FWD version priced from $30,370 and the AWD variant starting at $32,120.

If you option out an Escape Titanium, it�s possible to cross the $37,000 price point. If that seems expensive for a non-luxury-brand crossover, keep in mind that a 2012 Escape Limited, when fully loaded, would have stickered at nearly $39,000.

If you�re looking for a new Escape Hybrid, however, you�re out of luck. Since the new Escape is more fuel-efficient throughout the model range, Ford has discontinued the Escape Hybrid with the current generation.

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