The 2025 Ford Escape Is a Great Option for Troy Families

Your family is everything to you, and that means getting the right vehicle to escort them around Troy and beyond. Among other things, it needs to be a vehicle that is comfortable, can handle many driving situations, offers excellent safety features, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to maintain. The 2025 Ford Escape aspires to be such a vehicle, offering families a way to get to school, work, practice, or their favorite vacation destination.

DePaula Ford has the newest Ford Escape for sale near Troy to assist families who need the best transportation. Building on its rich 25-year history, the 2025 Escape consistently shows itself to be not just a good family vehicle option but a great one that does what you need and then some. Join us for a closer look at the 2025 Ford Escape and the many ways it serves adults, teens, and kids during their busy days.

A Cozy Interior for a Full Household

As much as you adore your family, you don’t want them to be all crunched together. When you’re stuck in traffic due to a big basketball tournament or driving down I-87 for a weekend getaway, people must be able to spread out. The 2025 Ford Escape is as cavernous as a compact two-row SUV comes, putting comfort first for everyone. It has 42.4 inches of front legroom and 40.7 inches of rear legroom, so teens never feel cramped; the combined 83.1 inches easily outclasses rivals like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. There’s also 40 inches of headroom in the front and 39.3 inches in the rear, plus more than enough shoulder and hip space.

Cabin comfort is further enhanced by standard dual-zone automatic climate control, a center console with a media bin and armrest, eight total drink holders, and second-row dome lights. There’s even a built-in compass if your family likes to explore the unknown. Owners also get up to 65.4 cu.ft. of cargo space to pack everybody’s suitcases, sports equipment bags, or camping supplies. You can add optional floor liners and heated front-row seats to endure Troy’s snowy winters or a panoramic vista roof to enjoy the beautiful summers.

Performance for Work and Play

Not every family thinks alike when it comes to power and handling. Some want the basics for running around town, others want more pep for their adventures, and others want a steed that can cut loose when the kids are at camp. Whether you prefer a family vehicle that’s more practical or daring, the 2025 Ford Escape is happy to accommodate. Its base 1.5L EcoBoost turbo-three engine generates 180 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque for everyday driving. The 2.0L EcoBoost turbo-four delivers 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque for punchy power. There’s also a hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.5L engine and electric motor for 192 hp and maximum efficiency (more on this in a moment). Lastly, there is a plug-in hybrid option that provides 210 hp.

The gas-only engines have an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the hybrid options come with a continuously variable transmission. AWD with auto-engagement is available on the Escape Active and ST-Line and comes standard on all other trims (and if you have the 2.0L engine), giving you more grip when Route 9 or the backroads are feeling slippery. When you add the electronic traction control, AdvanceTrac stability, torque vectoring control, MacPherson front struts, multi-link rear suspension, and sport tuning on higher trims, the Escape is smooth when you need it and sporty when you want it.

Outstanding Fuel Economy to Keep You on the Road Longer

If you want to treat your family outside the vehicle, you can’t afford to sink every spare dollar into your fuel tank. With the 2025 Ford Escape, you won’t have to. The EcoBoost engines pair efficient design with automatic start-stop technology to help conserve fuel. This produces an EPA-estimated 30 MPG combined for the 1.5L engine and 26 MPG combined for the 2.0L engine, meaning you’ll spend less to reach your destination. With an average range of 444 miles per tank, you won’t have to constantly stop, either.

The efficiency cranks up in the 2025 Escape Hybrid. This has an EPA-estimated 39 MPG combined and 42 MPG for downtown Troy driving, defying the stereotype of gas-guzzling SUVs. The hybrid numbers are the same in FWD or AWD, and you can travel almost 560 miles without filling up—although the family will probably need a bathroom break during that time.

Premium Technology to Entertain and Inform

Guessing games and spotting license plates only go so far on a long family drive. The 2025 Escape shows why Ford’s reputation for great onboard infotainment tech is well-earned. Budget-friendly trims have an eight-inch LCD touchscreen, while higher trims get an expansive 13.2-inch screen. Both run on the advanced SYNC 4 software with automatic over-the-air updates Across the board, owners are greeted with Bluetooth, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM compatibility, and a FordPass Connect 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot to connect just about anything. A voice-activated navigation system is available through SYNC 4 to find your way.

Want even more must-have tech? A wireless charging pad is standard on the top-line trims and available on most others. You can also upgrade the regular six-speaker sound system to a 10-speaker Bank & Olufsen premium system complete with a subwoofer. There’s an optional 360-degree camera as well to view everything around you and a head-up display on certain trims. People of all ages will have something fun to do on the drive.

Advanced Safety to Protect Your Loved Ones

We know it’s natural to worry about your family, especially in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Ford understands, and with the Co-Pilot360 suite, they offer a host of driver assistance and safety features to stand on guard:

• Blind Spot Information System with Rear Cross-Traffic Braking watches where you can’t.
• A full Lane-Keeping System includes assistance, departure warning, and driver alerts.
• The full Pre-Collision Assist offers Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, and other accident avoidance tools.
• Automatic high beams turn on when needed.
• The SOS Post-Crash Alert System gets help to the scene if there is an accident.
• Available optional safety features—which are standard on some higher trims like the ST-Line Elite and Platinum—include Evasive Steering Assist, Intersection Assist, rear parking sensors, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

Ford hasn’t forgotten about the basics of safety, either. All Ford Escape models have LED headlamps and daytime running lamps, the LATCH child restraint system, a backup camera, the SecuriLock anti-theft system, and a full complement of airbags. An available light bar and fog lamps further increase visibility when the weather takes a turn. The Ford Escape also has an NHTSA five-star safety rating to attest to its valor.

Upgrade Your Family’s Travels With the 2025 Ford Escape

Whether you’re taking the family to the grocery store, the mall, or to see your oldest off to college, the Ford Escape is the vehicle to get you there. It offers the reliability and efficiency you and your brood demand for everyday driving with some extra vigor for living to the fullest. The many useful features and sweet morsels are wrapped in a sporty body style that turns heads and lets people know you’re not driving any old family vehicle.

Visit DePaula Ford today and see for yourself why the 2025 Ford Escape is a great family vehicle. We are the leading Ford dealer near Troy and will ensure you get a good deal on the best Escape for your needs and budget. One of our automotive professionals will be happy to arrange a test drive or discuss financing options. We also have a certified Ford service department, parts center, and collision center open Monday through Saturday to care for your prized machine. We look forward to getting you behind the wheel of this exciting SUV.