Learn what’s New and Updated in the Impressive 2019 Ford Escape in Dalton, GA
The 2019 Ford Escape is an anticipated compact-crossover SUV packed with performance, style, and features and is a worthy contender against competitors like the Suburu Forester, Honda CR-V, and the Toyota Rav4. The 2019 Ford Escape is stylish and comfortable and can seat four adults comfortably. Its optional high-tech convenience, safety, and security features are also alluring to buyers as is its 3,500-lb. tow rating.
The Luxurious Interior of the 2019 Ford Escape
The 2019 Ford Escape interior design remains renewed and thrilling, thanks to a refurbish that brought soft touches, a new steering wheel and revised gauge cluster and climate controls. The large center-mounted touch screen is quite a reach from the driver’s seat, but most of its functions can be performed through the steering-wheel controls or by voice command.
Owing to re-countered front seatbacks, rear-seat passengers get slightly more knee room. There are 34 cubic feet of cargo space which expands to a liberal 68 cubic feet with the rear row folded.
Get Connected with the Escape Infotainment System
The Escape's slim standard features list includes Ford's voice-activated SYNC infotainment system with a 4.2-inch display screen, a USB port, and a six-speaker stereo.
Fortunately, there are a plethora of features including:
- The upgraded the SYNC 3 touch-screen infotainment system which is fast, easy to use and learn. Standard on all but the base trim, Sync 3 features a large 8-inch touch screen and is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible),
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Navigation, satellite radio, an extra USB port
- A 10-speaker Sony premium audio system
- A panoramic sunroof
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
Engine Options Available on the Escape
Three engines are available for the Escape and each is tied to particular trims. All are 4-cylinder powerplants paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The most basic Escape S models employ a 2.5-liter, in front-wheel drive (FWD) only. The SE and the new SEL versions use a 1.5-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine with standard FWD and optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Due to the forced induction of turbocharging, the 1.5-liter engine has greater horsepower than the 2.5-liter (179 vs. 168). The Titanium model has the exclusive 2.0-liter with either FWD or AWD, which produces 245-hp and a higher towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.
2.5-liter inline-4- 168 horsepower
- 170 lb.-ft. of torque
- EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/29 mpg (FWD)
- 179 horsepower
- 177 lb.-ft. of torque
- EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/30 mpg (FWD), 22/28 mpg (AWD)
- 245 horsepower
- 275 lb.-ft. of torque
- EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/28 mpg (FWD), 20/27 mpg (AWD)
Advanced Safety Equipment
The 2019 Ford Escape comes standard with a rearview camera and MyKey, which helps you create speed and audio limits for secondary drivers.
Available features include:
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Rear parking sensors
- Active park assist
- Lane keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high beams
- Assisted pre-collision braking
Shop for the 2019 Ford Escape at Ford of Dalton in Dalton, GA
The Ford Escape is the right car for those who value sporty driving and a semi-upscale experience and are ready to negotiate on interior room and go without auto emergency braking.
Call today at Ford of Dalton and set up a test drive!