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2023 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV review
The Ford Escape is one of the best cars nobody buys in Australia. That dubious distinction also applies to the plug-in hybrid.
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William Stopford
Ford Escape vs Citroen C5 X Comparison
Ford Escape
Citroen C5 X
2024 Ford
Escape
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 X
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.0
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Based on the Ford Escape ST-LINE PHEV (FWD)
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
52L
312 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$36,490 - $54,940
$57,670
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Useable EV range
Misses
- Interior a bit drab
- Steep premium over petrol ST-Line
- Ford is discontinuing it
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$690)
- Premium Paint (+$1,050)
Colours Available
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
Reviews
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 2488 | 1598 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 2.5L | 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 167kW - 183kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6250 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 210Nm - 387Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3100 - 4500 | 1650 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 13 | 10.5 | |
