2024 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

Elevate Your Escapes: Understanding the 2024 Ford Escape’s Towing Power

At Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco, Texas, we know our customers look for vehicles that blend everyday functionality with the ability to adventure. The 2024 Ford Escape stands out as a versatile SUV that offers significant towing capacity alongside its comfortable driving experience and advanced features. Whether you’re planning to haul a small trailer, a boat for a weekend at the lake, or camping gear for a family getaway, the Escape is engineered to meet your needs. Let’s delve into the details of the 2024 Ford Escape’s towing capacity and how it opens up a world of adventure.

Towing Capacity Across Engine Options

The 2024 Ford Escape provides drivers with four powertrain options, including two gas-powered engines and two hybrid versions for maximum efficiency. A 1.5-liter EcoBoost with stop/start technology is the base engine, delivering 180 horsepower. Your other gas-powered option is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine that creates 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Both gas engines use an eight-speed automatic transmission to move through the gears.

You can opt for the hybrid or plug-in hybrid setup for your Ford Escape if you prefer to add a little electric power under the hood. Both hybrid powertrains use the same 2.5-liter inline-four engine and two electric motors to bring you an impressive 192 horsepower for non-plug-in versions and as much as 210 horsepower for plug-in models. The hybrid Escapes have a continuously variable transmission for smooth gear changes.

Towing capacity for your Ford Escape depends on which of these powertrains you choose and the features you include. With either of the hybrid engines, you can tow up to 1,500 pounds. The 1.5-liter engine can tow up to 2,000 pounds, and the 2.5-liter block has the highest tow rating at 3,500 pounds. So whether you’re taking your boat to Lake Waco or your small trailer to one of Texas’ beautiful state parks for a camping trip, the 2024 Escape delivers.

Enhanced With the Right Package

To get the best towing performance from your 2024 Escape, you’ll want to equip it with the Class II Trailer Tow Package. When you have this package, you can tow your Escape with more confidence. It gives you a tow hitch receiver where you can install a ball hitch. You also get a four-pin trailer wiring harness so you can plug in your trailer brake controller for improved towing safety. A trailer sway control feature helps with braking when you’re pulling a load to prevent your trailer from swaying and you from potentially losing control of the vehicle.

Towing can put a lot of strain on your Escape’s engine and transmission. So the tow package features an auxiliary automatic transmission oil cooler. This secondary transmission cooler helps ensure your transmission runs smoothly and that your powertrain doesn’t overheat. For hilly or mountainous towing, this can be a lifesaver. Another benefit of the tow package is the lane-keeping alert, as it lets you know if you’re unintentionally drifting out of your lane.

Safety and Stability for Confident Towing

You’ll feel confident towing with your Ford Escape thanks to its plentiful safety and stability features that take the stress out of driving with a trailer hooked up. The tire pressure monitoring system lets you check the tire pressure of all four of the Escape’s tires from the cabin. This feature can help prevent flats that are even more dangerous when you’re towing. Some models have AdvanceTrac roll stability control to ensure you can keep your tires on the road where they belong. Torque vectoring control can divert power to help balance braking, which improves control when towing.

The rearview camera system is handy when you’re hitching up a trailer, as it lets you see where you need to be to line up the hitch point and the trailer. You can opt for a 360-degree camera with a split screen for an even better view of the area around the Escape when you’re maneuvering to hitch up. A blind-spot monitoring system ensures you change lanes safely, and the optional head-up display puts your important driver information in your line of sight. Having the head-up display allows you to keep your eyes on the road, your trailer, and traffic.

Ready for Every Adventure

If you’re looking for an SUV that’s ready for every adventure, the 2024 Ford Escape is it. Not only can it tow a significant amount, but it also offers plenty of versatility and utility for your active family so you can enjoy life to its fullest. It has a spacious interior with seating for up to five passengers, and the available panoramic roof makes the SUV feel even larger. A center console with an armrest and the fold-down center armrest in the rear provide added comfort on long trips across Texas. The Escape’s infotainment system keeps you connected and entertained.

You’ll have no trouble bringing all the gear you need on any trip, thanks to the cavernous cargo area and versatile seating arrangement in the Escape. The rear bench seat has a 60/40 split-fold down configuration so you can choose the best arrangement for any situation. When you fold the rear seat down entirely, you’ll get a maximum cargo capacity of 65.4 cubic feet. This is enough space to fit more than 20 suitcases. Even with the seats up you get almost 40 cubic feet of space in the cargo area.

Explore Further With the 2024 Ford Escape at Bird Kultgen Ford

When you’re ready to explore beyond Waco, the 2024 Ford Escape can take you there. At Bird Kultgen Ford, you’ll find an extensive lineup of Escape models, and we encourage you to browse our inventory to find a trim level that meets your every need. Stop by and see us in person or check out our online inventory page to see what we have in stock. Then, talk to a sales representative from our team so you can take your preferred model for a test drive.

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