2021 Ford Escape Hybrid | Should You Get This OR The Bronco Sport? 

Ford Escape Vs Bronco Sport. GO!

Never had anything as impressive as this ford escape FHEV nice road car

1) 2:48 it’s a 2.5L… not a 2.0L 2) 3:05 those 🍊 cables under the hood are the indication that there’s electrification to deal with 3) you can’t get AWD with the plug in because the larger battery prevents Ford from putting the AWD axel in the plug in 4) 7:30 you kick once in the center.. don’t hold your foot under the vehicle and don’t touch the underside of the vehicle with your foot. It was a learning curve for me too, but reading the owner’s manual teaches you a lot. Who knew? 🤷‍♂️ 5) 9:40 the Bronco Sport may be built on the same platform, but it’s actually SUBcompact in size… much shorter and narrower than the Escape. 6) the “credit card holder” is more practical as a parking card slot, so you get a ticket when you pull into the parking garage and stick it in that slot so you don’t have to search for it frantically when you leave the garage. Also great for those that have a parking garage at their apartment or work that requires a card to enter. 7) 14:40 The “L” is for low gear…not a normal driving gear. You can actually damage your vehicle regularly driving in “L”. If you want extra regenerative braking, switch the drive mode to Eco which will increase the regenerative braking response. 8) 17:55 Ford sells a ton of these to rental car companies and fleets. That’s why Ford goes with the “nice but durable” interiors rather than more premium materials.

For me the best looking SUV on the market. I like the clean, minimalist look.

The main reason someone would consider a hybrid over a plug in hybrid? They are renters and don't have their own garage or access to an inlet. Ford was wise to note this.

Been watching hybrid suv videos for 3 hours. This was easily my fav. You rock.

Same as my c max energi

The first ~decade of Escapes sold in the US were co-developed with Mazda. That’s why the Mazda Tribute from that era looks almost identical to an Escape. Ford went down a completely different path, though, starting in 2012. Ever since then the Escape sold in the US has just been a Ford Kuga with a different name. The Kuga was designed primarily in Europe, and shares its platform with the Focus. This is why the current Escape seems so sleek and non-boxy. It’s just a lifted modern Ford Focus with a different name tacked on. Even the little styling details scream “Focus”. The comment about the 1.1 kWh battery of "why even bother" is pretty frustrating here. I realize it was to start a review topic, but it's still misleading to the uninformed. In a typical hybrid powertrain - where the range buffer comes from the gas tank rather than the battery alone - it's best to convert the fuel tank capacity into kWh. This is a best case scenario, but considering the ~40% thermal efficiency of the Atkinson-cycle 2.5L engine on board, the Escape's 15.7 gallon tank results in ~210 kWh of usable driving energy. This is why a Hybrid Escape can get over 600 miles of range.

Thank you for a fantastic review. All your reviews actually rock!

The orange wires ARE high-voltage wires and firefighters are trained not to clip these without deactivating the hybrid battery. Yellow wires are the supplementary restraint system.

...Why are you towing with a small hybrid crossover?

Got the new 2021 escape hybrid titanium over the bronco. Glad I did.

Waiting for a Bronco hybrid.

I liked the Ford Escape before the redesign. I definitely plan to get the Bronco Sport this summer.

The best video i can see about escape hybrid sel 21. Make another with components, technology etc !!!

2:55, you’re kidding right? The bright orange electrical cables aren’t enough? 🤷🏼‍♂️

In the event of a crash the engine control unit will send a signal for the high voltage pack to open contactors and there will be no voltage present outside the battery pack, aside from the 12 V which isn’t hazardous. :)

I'm buying this hybrid for the e AWD. Plug in no AWD is a deal breaker as I live in West Michigan. Once the plug in hybrid is AWD, I'm in. Once the F150 lightning is out, all models AWD, that's where it's at

good informative video. You sold me on getting one. thanks

Why on earth in 2021 all vehicles don't come with led's?

People, the credit card holder is awesome. You are in the drive through, ready to pick up the food and pay with your credit card, how many times have we fumbled to put in back into our wallet and put it wallet away. Now just temporarily stick it in the holder, get your food and go!

I own a 2020 SE Sport Hybrid (purchased 12/2019); very happy with it. Great gas milage. I am averaging the advertised 40mpg. In ECO mode, I’ve run on electric power at 70mph. Last year, after leaving a state park and driving on dirt roads to a secondary highway, I noted I was averaging 55mpg! Sport mode is fun. The dashboard interface color scheme looks cool. I can easily throw in 16 or so (40-pound) bags of heating pellets. People compliment the look of the car and the color (Deep Persian green). Yes, there are some cheap plastics in various places. I don’t care. Easy to clean. The infotainment system (Sync3) is easy to use, The safety features, including rear-cross traffic detection and forward-warning have saved us a couple of times. Had the Bronco Sport been available last year, I would have bought that (Back in the 90’s I owned a 4WD S10 Blazer), but my wife is totally happy with the more car-like Escape. It has been very comfortable on two or three-hour drives. We can still do a touch of soft off-roading (remember, the new Escape is not rated for off-road). Where we live, Subarus and Rav-4’s rule the road. Nothing wrong with either. Hey, my wife has a Subaru. But, I find the Forester and Outback and Rav-4 to be relatively boring.

The plug-in version’s larger battery takes up space required for the all wheel drive shaft to the rear wheels.

I have a 2016 eco boost titanium escape. Love it. 70,000 runs great good mpg’s. Plenty of power.

Love your channel so far. Cheers from Calgary 🔥🔥🔥

Very amazing car😍💖 I will buy it after 2 months 😅💜💜

I drive a 2015 Ford Escape over 4 years now. I still like the styling of it. I did drive a 2009 Ford Escape for a week as a loaner car. It was a little boxy for me. Ford Escape from 2013-2019 are about the same body style.

My mom just bought the model before this 2 years ago. I wish she would’ve waited till this model came out lol! But I love hers too. To say it’s a small suv the turbo makes it much faster than my Hyundai Santa Fe sport!

When you showed the dashboard guages the fuel economy was terrible . Hopefully that isn't the kind of mileage that this car gets . I drive a Kia Niro hybrid 2wd and it usually shows 4.5 to 6.5 litres / 100 k depending on season .

I actually like the credit card holder because I always lose mine at drive thrus

It reminds me of a smaller version of a Porsche cayenne

Follow the orange cables and you will know whats electrified...

If they add wireless Apple car play for 2022 they will sell a ton more!

I wish this is full electric AWD.

Great 👍 job Amigo! There’s only so much excitement you can bring to such a milk toast offering. But I truly think it’s a solid offering in its price point. And you did a great job highlighting the details.

I like square designs curvy looks to Feminine to me lol

Was this Hybrid fast enough for getting onto the hwy ertc. I had the 2017 Escape with 2.0l motor that was a rocket. I drove the hybrid and thought it was slow.

Need this plug in on the Maverick

Hey how come you haven't done the Hyundai Palisade , been waiting for that one .

Anyone know if the seats also can lay flat for extra storage if needed?

Probably the Bronco sport...I drove the CX-5 a few weeks ago and fell in love. It's gonna be hard for the Escape right about now 🤣🤣🤣.

The plastic door panels idea came from Europe,where they insist on recycleability. Panels are polypropylene ,which is highly recycleable .

RAV4 looks is has square wheels. The disign is not acceprable for me. And the Ford has better hybrid drive.

I don’t care what anyone says, the Bronco Sport looks more like an Escape than the actual Escape does. Don’t @ me.

Is this Escape straight gas or do I have to plug it in?

"this is a Ford Escape!" For 40k OTD

I've never heard anyone pronounce "Sportage" like that.

Better than freaky mustang E.

Dead at the way you pronounced Sportage.

Nice

LIKE

Design ugh 😣 I want Ford Escape boxy in 2022

The new Tucson hybrid limited makes these two look dated. Especially the knockout interior.

I actually have a 2021 Escape Titanium Hybrid on order and wanted to see what this video had to say. I had to quit watching it because of the cookie cutter, scruffy faced, backward cap wearing kid doing the presentation. Why not have somebody a bit more professional doing it.

I have a 2020 Escape Hybrid. You've obviously didn't review it.

Porsche, not "Porsha"

Wow, Ford blatantly copying other car designs? That's surprising. 😒 #sarcasm

This car is UGLY lol

Zero reason to get this over a RAV-4. Ugly and unrefined.