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Many consumers see electrification as the future, so the availability of not only a hybrid, but also a plug-in hybrid Escape is a forward-thinking move on Ford's part. No competitor on the chart below is available as a plug-in hybrid, so that should give the new Escape a leg up on its main competition, especially with an all-electric range projected to be greater than 30 miles. (Mini, Mitsubishi and Subaru do offer PHEV competitors, but they aren't particularly popular.)

The most powerful Escape will come with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. Its horsepower figure is beaten by the similarly powered Chevy Equinox, but the Ford offers 15 more pound-feet of torque. The Escape's 1.5-liter engine, equipped as standard on most trims, offers power that seems average, until you realize that it's coming from three cylinders instead of four. The three pot can also deactivate down to two cylinders, which should keep the least-expensive Escape fuel-efficient.