2014 Ford Escape
“The greatest car ever made.”
History of the Escape
First Generation:
2000-2006
Second Generation: 2007-2012
Third Generation: 2012-Present
What’s new about the Escape?
The new Escape gets many new changes compared to
the second generation (2006-2012). Changes
including the body styling, two new engines, new
technology, more innovation, and a brand new
interior.
2014 Ford Escape
The 2014 Ford Escape was redesigned
for the 3rd generation, as in the 2013
model year. New design, new engines,
and new technology.
New Engines

Two new engines were introduced for the new
Escape. The two new ones are a 1.6L
Turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 4-cylinder (174hp)
and a 2.0L Turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 4-cylinder
(240hp), and economy is sure to be the pleasure of
driving this quick and stout car.

1.6L EcoBoost EPA:
◦ FWD – 23 city/31 HWY
HWY

AWD – 22 city/30
2.0L EcoBoost EPA:
◦ FWD – 22 city/30 HWY
HWY
0-60 time of 1.6L:
AWD – 21 city/28
0-60 time of 2.0L:
1.6L EcoBoost I4
The 2013 Ford Escape was introduced
with the new engine. Standard on the
SE models, and optional on Titanium.
Also available with Intelligent 4WD.
2.0L EcoBoost I4
The 2013 Ford Escape was introduced
with the new engine. Optional for SE
models, and standard for Titanium.
Also available with Intelligent 4WD.
Same Ol’ Trannie!
Yes, the 6-speeed automatic transmission is still
in the great piece of equipment, but they also added a
feature called SelectShift. Love a manual
transmission drive? SelectShift lets you override
automatic operation and let’s you shift when you
would like. Though, if you’re the one who likes to
accelerate the car past redline, it will override the
manual operation for a short time, and shift to the
next gear to prevent engine damage. To shift, you
will see buttons that look close to the picture below.
Editions

The 2013 Escapes come with many
editions including the base model, S;
the sporty SE; the fuel-efficient SEL;
and the luxurious and “loaded,”
Titanium.

For 2014, Ford dropped their SEL
model, and made way with the S, SE,
and Titanium.
Innovation that Excites
Standard on Titanium models, and
on choice models of the SE, you can get
the helping and innovative Foot
Activated Liftgate. A special sensor
under the car’s back bumper will sense
your foot being swung under the
bumper, and the liftgate will open, as
long as you have your Intelligent Access
Key in the area. Very convenient and
helpful when your hands are full!
Innovation that Excites
Ford has also added a standard Backup
Camera for all models, and including a Reverse
Sensing System, available for all models
(unknown whether S model can have RSS).
Ford has also included Intelligent 4WD on
all EcoBoost engines, available as an option for
the 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost engines. Whenever
the car senses wheel slip, the Intelligent 4WD
system will automatically put itself into 4WD
and use Traction Control to help keep the car on
the road, without needing to turn a knob or pull
a lever.
Nice Car!
“Nice car!” is what you’ll probably
say when driving this sweet and sexy
vehicle. Comfort, power, and looks lash
together to make this car one exciting
SUV.
***To see in-depth ratings for the 2013 FORD ESCAPE,
please click the IIHS link on the resources slide.***
Safety
IIHS tested the new third generation
Escape. Overall, it did well in four out
of the five of the Institute’s tests. The
Escape did poorly on one test, and aced
the rest.
Test
Rating
Small Overlap
Poor
Moderate Overlap
Good
Side
Good
Roof Strength
Good
Head Restraints & Seats
Good
Safety
NHTSA (safercar.gov) tested the Escape
as well and applied nearly the same
tests, but different rating schemas, and
Escape does really well!
Test
Full Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Rating
(Unrated)
 (5 Stars)
 (4 Stars)
Economy
Standard in the S model (base), is a 2.5L Duratec i-VCT
I4 gets a standard FWD only EPA rating of 22 MPG
city, 31 MPG highway, and 25 MPG combined.
 In the 1.6L EcoBoost Ti-VCT GTDI Turbocharged I4,
the FWD gets 23 MPG city, 32 MPG highway, and 26
MPG combined. The i-4WD (Intelligent 4WD) gets 22
MPG city, 29 MPG highway, and 25 MPG combined.
 In the 2.0L EcoBoost Ti-VCT GTDI Turbocharged I4,
the FWD gets 22 MPG city, 30 MPG highway, and 25
MPG combined. The i-4WD (Intelligent 4WD) gets 21
MPG city, 28 MPG highway, and 23 MPG combined.

Pretty good fuel economy for a small SUV that has extra
power, huh?
‘Gimme Pow-ah!
Subject
2.5L Duratec iVCT I4
2.0L EcoBoost
1.6L EcoBoost
Ti-VCT GTDI
Ti-VCT GTDI
Turbocharged I4
Turbocharged I4
Power @ RPM
168hp @ 6000
178hp @ 5700
240hp @ 5500
Torque @ RPM
170 lb/ft @
4500
184 lb/ft @
2500
270 lb/ft @
3000
1500
2500
3500
Naturally
Aspirated
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
No
Yes
Yes
Compression
Ratio
9:7:1
9:98:1
9:3:1
Transmission
6-speed
Automatic with
SelectShift
6-speed
Automatic with
SelectShift
6-speed
Automatic with
SelectShift
Max Towing
Induction
System
4WD Capable?
Technology
On certain 2014 SE models and
2013 & 2014 Titanium models, you get a
8” touchscreen called MyFord Touch
that comes with Navigation and
SYNC™. We will get to know what
SYNC™ is on a later slide.
On S models, you get a smaller
screen that has nearly the same
capabilities as MyFord Touch, but it is
not a touchscreen.
Storage
Storage capacity is essential in this world for
many reasons. Ford has made 60/40 folding rear
seats to improve storage capacity. With all seats up,
you have access to 34.3 cubic feet of storage, behind
the second row. Behind the first row, with the rear
seats both folded down, you get an amazing 67.8
cubic feet of storage! Wow!!! Great for moving!
Behind Second Row:
34.3 cu ft.
Behind First Row:
67.8 cu ft.
SYNC™
SYNC™ is available on all models
and SYNC™ takes your phone and
connects it to the car. You can receive
and answer calls without touching your
phone. You can also read and send text
messages with SYNC™! Yes, you can
listen to your music with special USB
ports located in the console.
SYNC™
[Person pulls voice activation lever]
SYNC:
(opening sound) “Please say a
command.” (speak sound)
Person:
“Play Florida Georgia Line.”
SYNC:
“SYNC is downloading audio
information from your device. Please wait and try
later.”
No need to get mad! SYNC™ checks to make
sure you didn’t delete or add any music every time it is
taken out of the vehicle! SYNC will show it’s
progress in the entertainment section, on the bottom
left corner.
SYNC™
Progress Text
Percentage Complete
Indexing device
33%
Building commands…
67%
Indexing complete
100% (Voice Activation is available
at this time)
You Are In Control!
Included with SYNC™, you get
Voice Activation. Pull the lever under
the right side of the steering wheel, and
it will give a sound and say “Please say
a command.” On the next slide are
some examples and responses you get
back from the Voice Activation.
Voice
Activation
Lever
Commands & Responses
You Say…
Voice Activation Responds…
Play “Song Name/Artist/Genre”
Playing “Song Name/Artist/Genre”
Call “Contact”
Calling “Contact” (on cell: unless calling a
home number)
If you have multiple contacts under one
name, it will say “Please say a line number.
Or say none of those.”
Cancel
Cancel
Tune to “Radio Station/SIRIUS station”
Tuning to “Radio Station/SIRIUS station name”
Navigate to “Address”
Navigating to “address”
If Navigation has detected multiple address
locations, it will ask you “Please say a line
number. Or say none of those.”
Set climate control to “temperature”.
Did you say “temperature”? (Reply Yes or
No.) Setting climate control to
“temperature”.
Competition
The Escape is making a good match
to the following competitors (Note:
There are 11 total competitors in the
compact SUV class. We are only
showing the main five competitors.): the
Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V, the
Jeep Cherokee, the Chevy Equinox, and
the Nissan Rogue.
Competition
2015 Ford Escape
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
10
10
10
Overall: 30/30
2014 Toyota RAV4
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
6
8
7
Overall: 21/30
2015 Honda CR-V
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
9
10
8
Overall: 27/30
Competition
2014 Jeep Cherokee
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
10
8
9
Overall: 27/30
2014 Chevy Equinox
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
5
6
4
Overall: 15/30
2014 Nissan Rogue
Style:
Power:
Comfort:
10
5
8
Overall: 23/30
Competitor Rankings
Escape
Cherokee
CR-V
Rogue
RAV4
Equinox
Ford vs. Competitors
The Escape knows how to put up a fight
with competitors, by scoring a 30/30 on the indepth test.
Against the RAV4, Toyota has no say in
how they compare. They say their RAV4 is
better than the Escape, when it’s really not.
Toyota also is a Japanese car company. They
ship their cars over to the U.S.
The Escape gives the ol’ one two to the
CR-V, although they both have unique body
styles, but just like Toyota, Honda is a Japanese
car company.
Ford vs. Competitors
With the new redesigned Cherokee coming back from 13
years of no production, the Cherokee and the Escape look bold
and robust. The Escape still wins, but by three points. The
Cherokee is pretty close to the Escape and it’s making it a close
match!
The Equinox can’t be accepted to get a higher score than
given. First of all, it is not comfortable, a clunker, a car with no
value, and it’s a GM product. GM’s aren’t very reliable, ever
since the faulty ignition switch recall happened recently and
should have been said as soon as the problem started.
The new Rogue gets a major uplift from the previous
generation, in which Nissan is planning to keep the previous
generation, but renaming it the Rogue Select. Both unique and
popular, the Rogue loses points for the CVT engine. The Escape
is also more comfortable, offering cloth seats, but the Rogue only
offers leather, and you know that leather seats really aren’t very
warm in the winter (though the Rogue and Escape offer heated
& cooled seats).
Resources
IIHS ratings:
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/ford/es
cape/
NHTSA ratings:
http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5Star+Safety+Ratings/2011-Newer+Vehicles/SearchResults?searchtype=model&make=FORD&model=E
SCAPE&year=2015