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Lexus IS vs. Ford Escape MPG

Chart is based on 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS and 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape.

Lexus IS MPG

Lexus IS Lexus IS 2016 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2009 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005.5 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2005 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2004 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2003 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus IS Lexus IS 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent
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
2016 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 50 10 20 20 70 18.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 98 2 80 20.3  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 70 10 15 60 21.8  
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 7 16 33 44 83 20.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 9 33 57 90 25.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 20 70 65 27.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 20 25 27 28 70 17.7  
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2008 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 16 20 25 40 66 24.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 15 15 15 55 70 31.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 18 57 21 61 22.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 63 10 20 110 20.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 21 23 50 75 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 70 31.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 23 28 45 63 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 50 13 30 71 22.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 25 20 47 88 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 5 25 65 70 24.0  
2005.5 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 20 20 0 60 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 41 49 0 11 59 15.9  
2004 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 15 15 50 75 19.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 27 6 66 77 21.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 7 29 16 48 71 24.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 33 18 41 88 19.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 30 70 75 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 12 19 43 26 80 21.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 40 15 35 68 19.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 24 39 23 73 21.5  

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Ford Escape MPG

Ford Escape Ford Escape 2020 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2019 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2016 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2015 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 35.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent
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
2020 4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 5 18 78 70 40.8  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 80 10 0 0 20.9  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 5 55 40 66 24.5  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 1 16 23 60 65 24.9  
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 15 0 85 65 25.2  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 32.0  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 0 14 85 70 24.5  
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2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 20 60 5 15 120 18.7  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 30 3 68 75 30.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 5 0 75 20 65 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 48 7 45 75 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 1 28 70 80 21.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 1 7 10 82 76 27.0  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 3 8 13 78 90 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 0 13 88 65 30.3  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 18 28 55 80 22.7  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 6 89 3 60 24.9  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 5 20 25 50 100 24.8  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 70 25 65 22.0  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 3 26 69 69 22.8  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 19 28 51 66 25.5  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 1 28 3 69 65 25.7  
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 hills light hvy 3 32 29 37 70 33.6  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 18 37 16 29 82 23.5  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 5 16 18 61 89 22.5  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 41 16 41 67 24.2  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 1 13 31 56 79 23.1  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light light 10 10 30 50 65 32.5  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 1 6 57 37 65 31.6  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 12 27 42 19 80 21.4  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 7 20 21 52 77 21.9  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 24.2  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 2 14 43 42 68 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 19 26 18 38 70 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat light none 25 13 10 52 68 30.5  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 9 19 39 33 61 31.2  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 7 8 25 60 77 24.4  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 9 12 10 69 58 22.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills v.lt light 15 15 20 50 60 27.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 12 24 59 66 25.5  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 5 38 15 43 80 31.8  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat med none 13 20 50 18 105 27.1  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 16 32 53 75 19.4  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 3 5 62 30 69 20.8  
2006 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 25 25 0 50 65 25.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat v.lt none 1 16 8 75 58 35.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 flat light light 10 18 33 39 68 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 10 20 6 64 65 23.1  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 15 28 25 32 67 19.0  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light light 1 9 64 26 67 23.6  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 31 11 19 39 89 23.5  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 2 2 23 73 62 21.1  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 flat med none 15 50 15 20 60 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 hills v.lt light 1 22 33 45 58 29.3  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 15.0  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 6 19 11 9 82 18.4  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 25 25 50 127 21.3  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 17 51 20 13 73 17.1  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 15 70 10 120 19.6  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 2 18 32 48 78 19.6  
2001 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 20 80 0 0 19.0  

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Lexus IS vs. Ford Escape MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review
 

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Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review
Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002 4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escape

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Ford Escape review
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD		 For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD		 Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review
Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
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. see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape review