The 2022 Ford Escape SE PHEV FWD features a Star White Metallic Tri-Coat exterior with a 106.7-inch wheelbase, 18' Machined Ebony Aluminum wheels, and 225/60R18 all-season tires. Its exterior includes active grille shutters, body-color door handles, dual exhaust with chrome tips, LED taillamps, a rear spoiler, privacy glass on rear doors, and a rear wiper/washer/defroster. Inside, it offers Dark Earth Gray cloth seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 6.5' LCD screen, SYNC 3 with an 8' screen and AppLink, FordPass Connect with a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, an AM/FM stereo with 6 speakers, and USB A and C ports. Convenience features include a power liftgate, an 8-way power driver seat, a rotary gear shift dial, a split fold/slide rear seat, an illuminated entry system, a 1-touch down driver window, and dual illuminated vanity mirrors. The Cold Weather Package adds a heated steering wheel, a premium wrapped steering wheel, power/heated mirrors, and a remote start system. Performance-wise, it is powered by a 2.5L I-VCT Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Hybrid engine paired with an ECVT (Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission). Safety features include Ford Co-Pilot360 with BLIS, cross-traffic alert, a lane-keeping system, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, a rear view camera, and a pedestrian alert sounder. It also has a driver knee airbag, dual-stage front airbags, front seat-mounted side impact airbags, the Safety Canopy system, a tire pressure monitoring system, and the SOS Post-Crash Alert System . The warranty includes 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years/60,000 miles roadside assistance, and 8 years/100,000 miles for hybrid components. The Ford Blue Advantage Gold Certified Warranty applies to vehicles up to 6 years old with less than 80,000 miles that pass a 172-point inspection. It includes a 12-month/12,000-mile comprehensive limited warranty and a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. Additional benefits are 24/7 roadside assistance for 7 years, 22,000 FordPass Rewards Points, a vehicle history report, and a 3-month SiriusXM All Access trial subscription. The 172-point inspection is conducted by Ford factory-trained technicians to ensure high standards of quality and performance. Additional features include a Convenience Package with a power liftgate and an 8-way power driver seat, and a Cold Weather Package with a heated steering wheel, a premium wrapped steering wheel, power/heated mirrors, and a remote start system.
