
The new Ford Escape offers three types of engines: a 2.5L EcoBoost® with 237 horsepower and a six-speed automatic transmission, and a 1.6L EcoBoost® with 179 horsepower and a five-speed manual transmission. The Escape's hybrid offers the Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid, which uses electric and gasoline power.
The towing capability is rated at 1500 pounds trailer hitch weight with such power. The average towing capacity for an SUV is about 1200 pounds.