The Escape Titanium Trim 2018 By The English Car Guy Dave Hazell
The Titanium is the highest trim level you can go in the Ford Escape. It also has a ton of high end options that can easily compete with the European brands like Mercedes, BMW and Audi. The Titanium starts at $32,140 for the front wheel drive and raises to $33,490 which makes sense if you're planning on making this your daily commute vehicle here in Utah. While the SE and SEL may sell more than the Titanium the Titanium still has its place and will be found on many Salt Lake City driveways.
As always I will break my review into 4 categories Performance, Cosmetics, Safety and Technology. So grab a cup of tea as we take a look at the Titanium Trim Escape.
Performance
The Titanium only has one engine option and it's my personal favorite the 2.0L Ecoboost I-4. While it may not get as good as gas mileage as the 1.5L Ecoboost it does get better than the S trims 2.5L I VCT I-4 Engine.
245 hp @5,000 rpm and 275 lb.-ft of torque @3,000 rpm
You can see the jump in power over the 1.5L and why I would recommend the 2.0L here in Utah. Its noticeable as well, especially driving up and over Parleys Canyon which is close to here. The gas mileage drops a little over the 1.5L as to be expected but not by a huge amount.
FWD 21 city/28 highway/26 combined
4WD 20 city/27 highway/23 combined
The cost of ownership is also low and you can expect to pay $1,251 for gas per year based on 12,000 miles a year. This Escape if equipped with the Class 2 Trailer Tow Prep Package can pull up to 3500lbs which is plenty for such a small little vehicle.