Ford Escape PHEV:Impressive Fuel Economy, Good Looks, and Ample Standard Technology Features
How about a great compact SUV from Ford with sharp styling and excellent gas economy? Here at Windward Ford in Kailua, we are pleased to offer the Ford Escape PHEV to our neighbors in the Honolulu community. It is a trim model in the Ford Escape lineup and has an impressive number of standard features as well as some available features.
Ford Escape PHEV Performance
A PHEV is a plugin hybrid vehicle. Plugin hybrids offer advantages over all-electric vehicles and hybrids that cannot plug into an electric socket. Plugin hybrids can run on gasoline only, and they can run on electricity only as you travel around Pearl City. The Ford Escape PHEV can travel up to 37 miles on a full battery charge but can go up to another 488 miles with its four-cylinder gasoline engine. Combining the horsepower from the Ford Escape PHEV's electric motor with the gasoline engine, the powertrain delivers 210 horsepower. You get up to an impressive 44 miles per gallon of gasoline with the Ford Escape PHEV, saving you money every time you drive.
The Ford Escape PHEV is a two-wheel drive vehicle with an eCVT transmission. It can tow up to 1,500 pounds around Kaneohe and beyond.
Ford Escape PHEV Technology
The Ford Escape PHEV comes standard with voice-activated navigation for three years. If you opt for the available heads-up display, you will see the navigation without taking your eyes off the road. Also, there is an impressive array of additional standard technology features:
- Remote starting
- Wireless Android and Apple compatibility
- A 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen
- SiriusXM radio
- A Wi-Fi hotspot
Available is a premium stereo system as well as the Ford semi-autonomous driving system that allows you to drive hands-free on certain sections of divided highways.
Ford Escape PHEV Interior and Exterior
On the outside, the Ford Escape PHEV has undergone a bit of an upgrade in terms of the bumper and hood to add to its already good looks. The wheels stand out at 18 inches with their machined-face, aluminum finish. The dual chrome exhaust tips look very racy and also improve performance. A black roof rack and LED fog lamps are also standard. Available is a moonroof for your drives around Aiea.
Inside, Heated front seats are standard, and you have the option of quilted, perforated leather seating. The rear seats can fold down when you need room for cargo.
Ford Escape PHEV Safety Features
Equally impressive to all the technology features that are standard with the Ford Escape PHEV are the standard safety features:
- Adaptive cruise control that can stop, follow at a certain speed, and distance and keep you centered in the lane
- Frontal collision warning and emergency braking system
- Evasive steering assistance
- Rear parking sensors that beep you into position
- Lane-keeping system
- Blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts
Test Drive an Escape PHEV Today
Come in and visit us at Windward Ford in Kailua for a test drive of the new Ford Escape PHEV. We know you will be pleased with the fuel efficiency, impressive standard technology, and safety features this compact, plugin hybrid SUV brings to the table for all your drives around Honolulu and beyond.
