Ford Escape Gas Mileage: 2001 – 2013

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#1 Best Gas Mileage Four Wheel Drive on 12.15.07 at 1:31 pm

[...] with its corporate cousins, the Ford Escape Hybrid proves the exception to the rule as the highest all around mile per gallon (MPG) four wheel drive [...]

#2 Mercury Mariner Gas Mileage on 12.17.07 at 2:41 pm

[...] introduced in 2005 as Mercury’s version of Ford’s Escape. The Mariner Hybrid joins the Escape Hybrid in delivering excellent gas mileage, as it holds a comfortable slot at the top of the SUV fuel [...]

#3 Mazda Tribute Gas Mileage on 12.17.07 at 3:15 pm

[...] Mazda Tribute debuted in the 2001 model year, along with its corporate cousin, the Ford Escape. The Tribute delivers solid gas mileage ratings for a mid-sized SUV, with excellent ratings coming [...]

#4 Ford Edge Gas Mileage on 01.29.08 at 10:25 pm

[...] the Edge is less stingy with gas than its stablemate, the Ford Escape Hybrid, it takes the lead when it comes to options like the voice-activated SYNC communication and media [...]

#5 Randy on 02.22.08 at 12:12 pm

I’m very pleased with my Escape Hybrid (2008 model). Despite living on a gravel road in snow country, I’m getting around 28 mpg (overall) in winter, and 32 in summer — with 4WD! And that’s with liberal use of heated seats and such in the winter, too. I’m surprised mileage isn’t more, considering the light weight and small engine, but it’s a great start.

#6 vince ryam on 02.05.09 at 2:03 pm

my 2006 ford escape 4 cylinder only gets 14mpg. whats the problem

#7 Pete on 04.19.09 at 7:46 pm

My 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid only gets 22 MPG. Whats wrong

#8 mpg-o-editor on 04.19.09 at 8:17 pm

Vince, Pete -

How long have you owned your Escape?

Over that time, has gas mileage decreased slowly or rapidly?

When was it last serviced at a Ford dealership? Was gas mileage an issue at that time?

What is your typical driving routine like?

For Pete: Does your Escape have sufficient time to warm up (while driving) to enable hybrid mode?

How heavy are you on the throttle?

#9 Nate on 01.19.11 at 1:44 pm

2007 escape all wheel drive v6 auto. I have always gotten 21.5 with this car. I started to get worse miliage at about 67 thousand miles. I got tune up, it did not help. Am getting 16.5 17.5 now. What can I do. What is the problem. Thanks

#10 RWB on 02.12.11 at 8:26 am

Don’t assume that your dashboard reported MPG is correct.

I have a 2008 Escape, 6cyl, 4WD. I do almost exclusively local driving, with a little highway and I get about 17mpg. I calculate my mpg by filling the tank, driving till almost empty, then refilling at the same pump to get the actual number of gallons used. Then divide miles between fillup by gallons. The dashboard calculated mpg over the same time span is always about 0.7 mpg higher than reality!

Did Ford purposely set the onboard computer to miscalculate this to make you think you are getting better mileage? Sure 0.7 is within a reasonable tolerance for error.

I think that those Ford engineers could make it to within 0.1 if the suits above them in Detroit would let them.
What do you think?

#11 Emily on 06.07.11 at 9:41 am

I just got a 2011 Escape fwd 4 cyl and It is saying 15.8 mpg?! This is SO upsetting because I bought this car because of the good gas mileage. Has anyone else had this problem and as disappointed as me?

#12 Chip on 07.29.11 at 1:05 pm

I bought a used 2008 XLT 3.0 with around 80,000 on it. After reading all the reviews on the gas mileage of these vehicles, I think there is something wrong with mine. I have not had any problems or complaints about it except for the fact that I’m only getting around 13 MPG. I do not have a computer that calculates it for me. I just reset the trip odometer at a fill up and watched me only get 50 miles per quarter tank. I’ve changed the fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, oil, used sea foam in the gas, oil, and vacume line to the cylinders and most recently replaced the DPFE sensor with no positive results. For it to be 13, there HAS to be something wrong…….. any ideas or advice?

#13 wicho on 09.01.11 at 5:37 pm

before I made the tune up it was at 12 mpg , now is t 13.3 but also I removed all heavy stuff ( tool box,hydraulic jack, etc) what else can I do to increase MPG ??

#14 Paula on 10.16.11 at 7:06 am

I just bought a 2012 Ford Escape 4-cylinder which is rated at 20 mpg city and 27 mpg hwy. I just drove it home and got 14.5 mpg. I am furious and feel like I have been duped by the Ford Motor company and the dealer. I know how to drive vehicles to enhance mpg because I also own a Prius. Is there anything I can do? It has been less than 24 hours since I signed the contract.

#15 mpg-o-editor on 10.16.11 at 7:22 am

@Paula – Some things to consider ….

1) How many miles are on the odometer? (Every vehicle needs to go through a break-in period.)
2) Are you measuring the fuel efficiency with the built-in display or via a tank fill? Did you reset the average fuel economy display before you left the dealers lot?
3) What were the road conditions on your trip home from the dealer? How many miles did you travel? Was traffic light/medium/heavy?
4) Did you spend any significant time idling?

#16 Terry on 12.27.12 at 12:04 pm

I rented a Ford Escape in Florida for a week recently and the gas mileage was horrible. I did have the air conditioning on all the time so I understand burning a little more gas. But I was filling up everyday. I have owned a Ford Explorer for fourteen years. And while it’s not great on gas because it’s heavier, it was nowhere as bad as the lighter Escape.

#17 Jo on 12.31.12 at 8:52 am

I purchased a used 2009 Escape Hybrid in March 2012. After driving it through the summer–both locally and on a couple of longer highway trips–the gas mileage was showing 31.2. I’ve been noticing it dropping more and more this fall. It’s now at 27.1. Is that because they are less efficient in the cold weather? Should I be concerned and/or have it looked at?

#18 mpg-o-editor on 12.31.12 at 9:33 am

Jo – Hybrids are definitely less efficient in colder weather. This is most evident when your regular driving pattern includes a lot of short trips. The drive train won’t kick into hybrid mode until the engine is fully warmed up. Winter fuel will deliver fewer MPGs, as well, due to its formulation. Keep an eye on it … Spring can’t come soon enough!

#19 Jo on 12.31.12 at 2:45 pm

Thank you for the info. I will hope that mpg improves in the spring.

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