2012 Ford Escape Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Escape's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Ford Escape Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 5 | 85 | 68 | 26.0 |
| hills | light | light | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 22.0 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
hills | light | none | 3 | 8 | 13 | 78 | 69 | 24.0 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 3 | 8 | 13 | 78 | 69 | 24.0 | |
| With the 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Ford Escape fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Escapes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Escape in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 65 | 28.3 |
| hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 32.3 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 13 | 88 | 65 | 30.3 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 13 | 88 | 65 | 30.3 | |
| With the 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Ford Escape has been averaging
30.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Ford Escapes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Ford Escape in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2012 Ford Escape MPG
| 2012 Ford Escape Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. |
| 2012 Ford Escape Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. |
