HIGHSAttractive design outside and in, a large swath of engine options, physical buttons control key functions.
LOWSAbundance of hard plastic in lower trims' cabins, unnecessarily firm ride, PHEV powertrain turns raucous during full-throttle acceleration.
VERDICTThe 2024 Ford Escape does a lot of the basic things a compact SUV needs to do, but it lacks the refinement, enjoyable driving dynamics, and upscale touches of the class's top competitors.