We really donвЂ™t have much performance information about the new mini-truck - other than the fact that to get all-wheel-drive, you have to move up to the 2.0L Turbo version - but we do know it will have a вЂњFlexbedвЂќ and a towing capacity of just 2,000 pounds. It pumps out about the same power - 191-hp - and has identical fuel economy, 5.9L/100 km. Based on the Bronco Sport - itself, a takeoff of the Escape undercarriage - the Maverick is powered by the same 2.5-litre hybrid powertrain as the Escape Hybrid. Nonetheless, I expect that, as of June 8, many Canadians will be far more interested in FordвЂ™s Maverick mini-truck. 2020 Ford Escape Photo by Nadine Filion / Driving Indeed, with there being both 1.5-litre and 2.0L gas-only EcoBoost Turbos as well as regular and plug-in hybrid variants of the Escape, there are no less than four different versions of FordвЂ™s sport cute to choose from. The most logical alternative - especially considering I started this comparison with the Escape Hybrid (and also waxed so lyrical about ToyotaвЂ™s plug-in version of its RAV4) would be the Escape PHEV. Article content 2021 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite Photo by Brian Harper YouвЂ™re loyal to the Blue Oval This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ItвЂ™s also fairly cost effective, our well-equipped SEL starting at $36,749 and retailing for $42,799 with panoramic roof and the Technology Package (power tailgate, excellent B&O sound system, and wireless charging). If you like to fade into the background, Ford has a compact sport cute for you. ItвЂ™s also positively sterile compared with the Bronco Sport with which it shares non-hybrid powertrains. Some people - introverts, I would assume - may prefer the mundane, but I found the looks dated even though it was just redesigned from the ground up last year.

My major complaint - and an atypical one since I usually donвЂ™t comment on styling - is that the EscapeвЂ™s exterior is so nondescript that it fairly disappears when parked beside the comparatively butch RAV4. Throw in a decent interior with an upgraded Sync system and an 8-inch touchscreen, adequate rear seat room and a dashboard that is not hard on the eyes and you have a pretty darned good effort from FoMoCo.

Commuter Review: 2021 Ford Escape SEL Hybrid.

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