Compared: 2022 Ford Escape vs. 2022 Ford Edge

These two-row SUVs differ in size and fuel economy with only one offering hybrid options.

By Nicole Wakelin Sep 22, 2023

2022 Ford Edge in red vs. 2022 Ford Escape in white Ford | Edge (top), Escape

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They may have similar looks and features, but there are big differences between the 2022 Ford Escape and the 2022 Ford Edge. A compact SUV with seating for five, the Escape has less cargo and passenger room than the midsize Edge, but offers more powertrain choices. There's front-wheel or all-wheel drive with gas, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid engines. The Edge, by contrast, is all-wheel drive only and gasoline only. There's also a difference in base price, with the Escape as the more affordable of the two.

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2022 Ford Escape vs. 2022 Ford Edge: Price

Pricing for the 2022 Ford Escape starts at around $26,000, with front-wheel drive and a turbocharged three-cylinder delivering 181 horsepower. All-wheel drive adds $1,500, but even with it, the Escape is still cheaper than the base-level Edge. The top two Escape trims have an available turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making 250 horsepower paired with all-wheel drive. There's also a hybrid starting at around $28,000 or a plug-in hybrid starting at nearly $37,000. The plug-in is front-wheel drive only, and both hybrids make 200 horsepower.

Although more expensive — about $35,000 to start — the all-wheel-drive 2022 Ford Edge's base engine is larger than the Escape's: a 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The Edge ST model adds a 335-hp twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 and starts at around $44,000.

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2022 Ford Escape vs. 2022 Ford Edge: Features

There's room for five in both crossovers, but the Escape is smaller inside, with 104 cubic feet of space for passengers in gasoline-powered versions and 102 cu-ft in hybrids. The Edge, meanwhile, offers 114 cu-ft for passengers, a boost of 9 cu-ft.

The difference shrinks if cargo space is your priority. The Edge offers 39 cu-ft for luggage behind the rear seats while the Escape has 38 cu-ft. (That figure drops to 34 cu-ft in the hybrid Escape.)

Befitting its higher price, the Edge comes with better standard equipment than the Escape, such as dual-zone, automatic climate control; a 12.0-inch touchscreen; and LED headlights. The base Escape makes do with single-zone, manual climate control; a basic 4.2-inch screen; and halogen headlamps. That advantage carries all the way into the top trims where the Edge's advantage includes a standard premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, leather seats, and optional heated rear seats.

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2022 Ford Escape vs. 2022 Ford Edge: Fuel economy

Here's where the Escape shines. Even in all-wheel drive form its fuel economy is superior to that of the Edge, and it also has the gas-saving hybrid options. The front-wheel-drive, 1.5-liter version gets an EPA-estimated 30 mpg; all-wheel drive reduces the number to 28 mpg. The front-wheel-drive hybrid gets 41 mpg. The plug-in hybrid can cover up to 37 miles on electricity, beyond which the gas engine kicks in with a rating of 40 mpg.

By contrast, the Edge gets 23 mpg and the Escape 2.0-liter makes 26 mpg. The 2.7-liter engine in the Edge is the least eco-friendly, getting 21 mpg.

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Nicole Wakelin

I write about cars. A lot. That's because I’ve always loved cars and the fact that they regularly hand me the keys to shiny new automobiles so I can write about them is a constant source of amazement. I cover breaking news, write reviews, and attend auto shows and new vehicle launches across the country. The more winding the road and the more unknown the route, the better.