jeff_h Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I am planning on ordering a 2017 Escape for my wife, and wondering if we should spend the extra $1,295 for the 2.0L engine. We will order 4WD but not the towing package as we will never use it to tow anything, so I don't think we need the additional power. I'm just wondering if one engine or the other is better in the way of reliability and performance/smoothness. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I don't recall anything negative about either engine. It really just comes down to personal preference. Drive both and see if the 1.5L is ok for the way you drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 I don't recall anything negative about either engine. It really just comes down to personal preference. Drive both and see if the 1.5L is ok for the way you drive. Thanks - we've already test driven both and both seem fine, but I remember a few years ago the Escape with 1.6L had some recalls and while I haven't seen any posts about similar things posted here on the forum regarding either the 1.5L or the 2.0L, I figured I would ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 There were some serious engine problems when the current generation Escape launched. They were all cleared up by the following model year. Get the 2.0L. It will make up for the additional weight of the AWD and any parasitic losses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_h Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Get the 2.0L. It will make up for the additional weight of the AWD and any parasitic losses. Thanks - from looking at online inventory of various dealer stock builds it looks like about 90% of them are built with the 2.0L and very few with the 1.5L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) My wife's 1.5L 4wd Titanium is getting 24mpg with only 2700 miles on it. It has nowhere to go but up, and that is 80% city. Our salesman has a 2014 4wd with the 2.0L and he struggles to get 19-20 mpg. Edited October 14, 2016 by Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) We were getting around 22-23 on our 14 Titanium 2.0L. Daughter has it now so not sure what she's getting. Fusion 2.0LEB gets around 19. Edited October 14, 2016 by akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OX1 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) GF getting 24-25 on 14 AWD SE 2.0 on moderate speed back roads with many lights thrown in and local shopping areas that I would not call strictly city, but certainly not highway. Pure highway has is probably 26-28 @ 70-80. Edited October 14, 2016 by OX1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 The 1.5L is plenty of engine for a FWD Fusion weighing in at 3472 pound and I'm averaging over all 33.8 mpg's. The 4WD Escape weighs 3765 and 293 pounds probably won't make any difference, but you will want the more powerful engine if you need to use 4WD regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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