2025 Ford Escape Active vs 2025 Ford Escape Platinum

Ford Escape Active

  • Standard Engine1.5L I-3
  • Horsepower180
  • MPG (city/hwy) *27 / 34
  • Seats5
  • UpholsteryPremium Cloth
  • Heated SeatsOptional

Ford Escape Platinum

  • Standard Engine2.0L I-4
  • Horsepower250
  • MPG (city/hwy) *23 / 31
  • Seats5
  • UpholsteryLeatherette
  • Heated SeatsStandard

Specs at a Glance

The 2025 Ford Escape continues to lead the small crossover market, offering stylish design, comfort, and advanced tech. When deciding between trims, many compare the Escape Active and Escape Platinum. Let's break down what each trim offers.

Performance

The Escape Active is powered by a 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine, delivering 180 horsepower. It features an auto stop-start system to boost fuel efficiency, and the eight-speed automatic transmission ensures smooth driving. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive available.

If you're after more power, the Escape Platinum comes with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, offering 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. This gives it better acceleration and can tow up to 3,500 pounds.

Appearance

The Escape Active has a clean and modern design, with LED headlights and 17-inch alloy wheels. Chrome exhaust tips add a sporty flair to the rear, and you can choose from six exterior colors, including Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat and Carbonized Gray Metallic.

The Escape Platinum elevates the design with 19-inch machine-face wheels, LED fog lights, and upgraded headlights.

Features

The Escape Active offers an 8.0-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Ford Co-Pilot360, dual-zone automatic climate control, Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start, and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Escape Platinum has a 13.2-inch touchscreen, Connected Navigation, and a 360-degree camera for added luxury. It also features ActiveX seating, heated front sport seats, a digital gauge cluster, wireless charging, and adaptive cruise control.

For more information on how the 2025 Ford Escape trims compare, contact Peoria Ford today.

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Current Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for base vehicle. Excludes destination/delivery fee plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission testing charge. Optional equipment not included. Starting A, Z and X Plan price is for qualified, eligible customers and excludes document fee, destination/delivery charge, taxes, title and registration. Not all vehicles qualify for A, Z or X Plan.

*EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.