Used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in for Sale nearLa Crosse, WI

How much does the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in cost in today's market?

Used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in's current nationwide average price is $24,574, and over the past year it reached a low of $24,359. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in a good car?

Yes — the all-generations user rating points to strong owner satisfaction across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data. Expert reviews rate the 2021 model among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs called out by experts are the polarizing design, sluggish performance, and the absence of all-wheel drive. 32.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in highly, and the review data shows strong satisfaction across the model years in the data. Expert commentary also points to a comfortable ride and straightforward technology as recurring strengths.

• Owners rate the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, that combination suggests a model that can be a reassuring long-term ownership choice when you focus on well-kept examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 92.9% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Ford Co-Pilot 360
• Infotainment: Sync 3 infotainment system with touchscreen controls, Bluetooth connectivity, SiriusXM satellite radio, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay
• Fuel efficiency: 37 miles on electric power alone, 40 miles per gallon in combined driving, and 105 MPGe

Which Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in trim should I buy?

The 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in offers these trims:

• Escape PHEV: The entry version centers on the plug-in hybrid powertrain, easy-to-use technology, and a comfortable ride, making it the best-value choice for shoppers who want the core experience.
• Titanium: This trim adds the 12.3-inch digital driver display, a panoramic sunroof, and a B&O premium stereo with ten speakers, making it the pick if you want the most upscale equipment.

What Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in do most buyers choose?

The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be the easiest places to shop because you get more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and condition. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first, which helps keep selection broad.

What is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in's resale value?

Prices are moving down across every year shown, which is good news if you want to buy used. The biggest drops are in the older and recent-model years alike, so you have multiple paths to value depending on how new you want your Escape Hybrid Plug-in to be. The 2024, 2022, and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in safe?

• 2021: 7/10

The Ford Co-Pilot 360 suite comes standard on the 2021 Ford Escape PHEV.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.14% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,660. The Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in offers a comfortable ride and easy-to-use technology.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Ford offers quite a few powertrain options in the Escape. There’s a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, and a 1.5-liter turbo three-cylinder. The 2.5- and 1.5-liter engines can be equipped with front-wheel drive (FWD), and all three can be paired with all-wheel drive (AWD). If you choose a plug-in hybrid Escape, however, AWD is off the menu. For shoppers in pleasant climes, it’s undoubtedly the promise of fuel efficiency. With a full battery pack and in ideal conditions, the EPA says the 2021 Ford Escape PHEV should be able to travel 37 miles on electric power alone. Once the batteries are depleted, the EPA gives the Ford the edge, with 40 miles per gallon in combined driving and 105 MPGe.
• Tech: Ford’s not putting its best foot forward when it comes to technology in the Escape. In newer Ford models like the Bronco, you’ll find the Sync 4 infotainment system, while the Escape and the Bronco Sport get only Sync 3. The Escape Titanium’s 12.3-inch digital driver display looks and operates beautifully, and Ford also engineered an EV Coach function in the Escape’s suite of technology.
• Safety: The Ford Escape PHEV comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot 360, which includes automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic high beams. However, if you want Ford’s best ADAS suite, you’ll need to invest in the Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package, which delivers adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, and park assist.
• Starting price: The plug-in hybrid Escape starts at $33,075.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in compare to the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in:

• Pros: Great ride quality, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: Potentially polarizing design, Sluggish performance, All-wheel drive not available.

2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid:

• Pros: Stylish design, Fuel-efficient, Standard all-wheel drive.
• Cons: Stereo is lacking.

Our experts score the 2021 Ford Escape Hybrid Plug-in 5.7/10 and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 8.5/10. The Ford stands out for ride quality and easy-to-use technology, while the Toyota brings stylish design, fuel efficiency, and standard all-wheel drive. The Ford's sluggish performance and lack of all-wheel drive are the biggest drawbacks versus the Toyota's stronger overall package.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.