The 2020 Ford Escape is the Perfect Car for Your New Teen Driver

If you have a new teen driver in your home, finding the perfect car that is durable and versatile as well as safe and secure is a big decision. One car you’ll want to consider is the 2020 Ford Escape. Check it out and see how it meets your requirements.

Power and Performance

You’ll have a choice in five trims, a choice of engines, and standard front-wheel drive except for the all-wheel-drive Titanium. The Escape is available with the base turbocharged 1.5-liter inline three-cylinder engine. The 1.5-liter produces 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. The turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four produces 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The 2.0-liter is available on the Titanium and SEL. Both engines are supported by an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Escape has a quick response time and runs smoothly with easy handling and maneuverability. For acceleration time, the 1-5-liter can go from zero to 60 in 7.7 seconds. The 2.0-liter goes from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds.

The estimated EPA fuel economy for the 1.5-liter is 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway for a combined rating of 26 of 28 mpg. The 2.0-liter gives 22 city, 28 highway, for a combined 24 mpg.

Ford Co-Pilot360

For teen drivers, the Ford Co-Pilot360 advanced suite of features will aid in providing a safer driving experience. The suite includes the lane-keeping system, a rearview camera, and auto high-beam headlamps. The pre-collision assists with automatic emergency braking system and scans the road to detect pedestrians or other vehicles that may be in your path and sends an alert. If you do not react with immediate corrective action, the brakes will automatically be applied.

Technology

Another feature that aids in safer driving is the use of selectable drive modes. The driver has the option to choose Eco, Sport, Normal, Slippery, and Deep Snow/Sand. Depending on the type of surface being driven on, the traction control system and the electronic stability control system will automatically adjust without input from the driver.

A fuel-saving option is the available all-wheel-drive (AWD) disconnect. With this feature, the driver can opt not to use all-wheel drive, which then disconnects the rear driveline, leaving the Escape to operate on two-wheel drive. Doing this results in a reduction of the amount of energy needed to operate the drivetrain and propel the SUV.

Safety Features

Safety features matter and the Escape has plenty, such as the Head-Up Display that minimizes the need to look at the instrument panel. The system generates an image on the display screen on the windshield directly in front of the driver. This allows the driver to stay informed about the driver-assist features in use while keeping your teen’s eyes on the road.

Some of the standard safety features include the Personal Safety System, which has a dual-stage driver and front-passenger airbags, a driver knee airbag, head restraints, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, a Safety Canopy System, and height-adjustable retractable safety belts on all seating positions for the front row.

Providing your teen with the perfect ride just got easier with the features available on the 2020 Ford Escape that not only aids in safer driving, but it looks great, too.

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