Verified year comparison
What changed on the Ford Escape?
Compare only the features our editors have verified. A blank cell does not prove the vehicle lacks a feature—it means the cited guide does not cover that year.
Official configuration changes
Powertrain and efficiency by researched year.
This table compares the complete EPA-tested configuration set for each researched year, independently of feature-guide coverage.
Documentation matrix
Verified feature coverage
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| Feature and equipment note | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Add and Read the EV Coach Screen2025 Escape Hybrid, 2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid | Covered by this guide | Not covered by this guide |
| Choose What Remote Start Does Before You Get InVerified in the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Escape owner's manual for vehicles equipped with Remote Start. Heated-seat and heated-steering-wheel choices appear only with the corresponding equipment. | Not covered by this guide | Covered by this guide |
| Configure Rear Occupant Alert and Child-Seat MonitoringVerified for 2025 Escape configurations whose Rear Occupant Alert menu includes Alert & Horn and Child Seat Installed. Some configurations expose only an on/off choice. | Covered by this guide | Not covered by this guide |
| Program the Power Liftgate Opening HeightVerified for 2025 Escape configurations equipped with a power liftgate; manual-liftgate vehicles do not have a programmable opening height. | Covered by this guide | Not covered by this guide |
| Set PHEV Charge Times, Target and Departure2025 Escape Plug-In Hybrid | Covered by this guide | Not covered by this guide |
| Set Remote-Start Climate, Seats and DurationVerified for the 2025 U.S.-market Escape with factory remote start. Heated-seat, ventilated-seat and heated-steering-wheel choices appear only when that hardware is installed. | Covered by this guide | Not covered by this guide |
| Tell Rear Occupant Alert That a Child Seat Is InstalledVerified for the 2024 U.S./Canada Ford Escape with Rear Occupant Alert. The manual states that Child Seat Installed is on by default. | Not covered by this guide | Covered by this guide |
Important: this matrix compares published documentation coverage, not every factory option. The equipment/trim control filters the scope labels recorded on guides; it is not a factory build matrix. Confirm an individual vehicle in its window sticker, owner portal or dealer build record.