On the plus side, the fully digital instrument cluster looks great and is large. For example, the door skins are made up of plain hard plastic with a basic dimpled pattern. The mentioned rear seat fold leaver in the boot is extremely flimsy, and overall, many surfaces feel hard and inferior – especially for a top-spec variant. We also noticed the imitation chrome finish on the power window switches are starting to chip off on our test vehicle with 6500km on the clock. For example, the doors sound cheap and hollow on closing – kind of like a rough clatter. You get large front door pockets that are long enough to slide an umbrella into, a gear dial instead of a chunky gear leaver, a roomy rear seat that is on rails and recline adjustable, an easy drop leaver of the rear seats accessible from the boot, and rear passengers even get seat warmers, air vents and both USB-A and USB-C ports on the Vignale.īut it’s not all good news, as we have reservations about build quality. The practicality of interior is a stand-out too. We love the clean design, the soft blue lighting – including at the base of the cup holders – the soft start/stop operation of the power windows, and the classy ambience at night. To start with the good, the layout stands out to be elegant and easy to navigate. We also have a mixed review when it comes to the interior of the Escape. But we’re not so sure about the look of the heavily protruding rear bumper. A rear spoiler is fitted to the top of the tailgate and dual exhausts give off an athletic vibe.
Then at the rear, large horizontally opposed LED taillights stand out with the word ‘Escape’ embossed through the middle of them. The mid-section is rather smooth and picks up some more chrome finishes around the door tops. The ST-Line and Vignale feature a weaved glossy black front grille.
There are some sporty looking ripples on the bonnet and chrome accents on the five-bar front grille. We love how the daytime running lights intricately trace around the bottom edge of the headlights. The front end encompasses Porsche Cayenne-like large swooping dual-lens LED headlights that flair over the bonnet. It is a more conservative, simpler, and neater design than the last. Manufactured in Spain, the 2021 Escape takes on a new design language from Ford. Factory claims may be different 2021 Ford Escape Vignale – THE PACKAGE * Figures as tested by PerformanceDrive on the day. It retails from $46,590 (plus on-road costs). Here, we’re putting the range-topping Vignale front-wheel drive through the hoops. It combines a 2.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor with a CVT auto, producing 167kW. If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and fuel bill, there is a new plug-in hybrid option coming soon in the ST-Line trim only. All are paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
All variants except the base can be chosen with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. You can also choose the mid-spec ST-Line and range-topping Vignale. And since the engine is offered across the model range, you can get your hands on it for as low as $35,990 in the no-name base variant (excluding on-road costs). It is a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder ‘EcoBoost’ engine that produces 183kW and 387Nm. One big reason why it should not be overlooked is that it comes with one of the most powerful engines in this market segment. It sits between the Puma and the Everest in terms of size and price. But one of them that should not be overlooked is the mid-sized 2021 Ford Escape SUV. It’s easy to forget that Ford exists after its controversial exit from local production last decade, as the company now only offers seven imported passenger vehicles Down Under. It felt like yesterday when the famous blue oval was consistently one of the top three most popular car brands in Australia.
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