2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV

2.5L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD

Plug-in hybridRegular Gas and ElectricitySmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49763 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$74.89

Per year

$899

Per mile

7.5¢/mi

5-year total

$4,495

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

2,606 kWh of electricity / year104.6 gal of fuel / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhgasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $83.61/mo

A mile road trip costs about $22.50 in energy.

Electric-mile share defaults to the EPA utility factor for this vehicle (66% of miles in charge-depleting mode, based on typical daily driving and charging once per day). Adjust it to match your own charging habits.
MPGe values shown on the EPA label combine electricity and gasoline and cannot be used as ordinary MPG; this estimate prices each energy source separately instead.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,550/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Escape FWD PHEV7.5¢/mi

Segment median13.1¢/mi

43% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular, $0.18/kWh), this 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV costs about $74.89 per month in gasoline and electricity — $899 per year, 7.5¢/mi, $4,495 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49763. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Appears in: Cheapest 2026 plug-in hybrids to run (#2)

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
Gasoline mode MPG (city/hwy/combined)	42 / 37 / 40
Electric mode use (city/hwy/combined)	30.0 / 37.0 / 33.0 kWh/100 mi
EPA composite MPGe (never used as MPG here)	111 / 91 / 101
EPA utility factor (share of electric miles)	66%
Electric range	37 mi

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$1,550/yr
Total range (gas + electric)	520 mi
Tailpipe CO₂	222 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	9/10
EPA smog rating	not published
Charge time at 240V	3.2 h

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49763 (record updated 2026-06-15). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-06-15.

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