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Ford Escape Trend 2017 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7
The Ford Escape mid-sized SUV line-up covers three grades, and the Trend is right in the middle.

The Ford Escape mid-sized SUV line-up covers three grades, and the Trend is right in the middle. Buyers can  get into a Trend for less money now that there's a front-wheel drive (FWD) version for $32,990.

That FWD Trend has a 1.5-litre 134kW/240Nm four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine and if you want an all-wheel drive (AWD) with a petrol engine you'll need to pay an extra $3k but it has a gruntier 2.0-litre 178kW/345Nm four-cylinder turbo. There's an AWD diesel Trend, too – it has a 2.0-litre 132kW/400Nm four-cylinder turbo and that lists for $38,490. All cars have a six-speed automatic transmission.

Standard features on the Trend include an 8.0-inch touchscreen with rearview camera, and Ford's latest Sync3 media system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat nav, rear parking sensors, a six-speaker sound system, two USB ports, dual-zone climate control, halogen projector headlights, stainless steel twin exhaust, cloth seats and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The optional Technology Pack for $1300 brings advanced safety features such as AEB, blind spot and rear cross traffic alert.

Pricing guides

$19,990
Based on 112 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months
Lowest Price
$13,990
Highest Price
$26,980

Range and Specs

VehicleSpecsPrice*
Ambiente (awd) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $19,250 – 24,420 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Ambiente (awd) Pricing and Specs
Ambiente (fwd) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $18,590 – 23,540 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Ambiente (fwd) Pricing and Specs
Trend (awd) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $21,010 – 26,620 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Trend (awd) Pricing and Specs
Titanium (awd) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $25,740 – 31,790 2017 Ford Escape 2017 Titanium (awd) Pricing and Specs
EXPERT RATING
7
Richard Berry
Senior Journalist

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Pricing Guide

$13,990

Lowest price, based on 109 car listings in the last 6 months

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