What you know about the 2013+ Turbo Ford escapes?

[Gamble]

Wife just picked up a 2014 SE with the 1.6L.
Nice smooth ride.

Thinking of getting one myself but never owned a ford; always been an import guy because I liked the overall fit, finish and reliability.
How are these things? And how is the aftermarket support? Wouldn't mind making some parts if I could..

If they suck then I'll look for something else. Would love a truck but need around or as close to 30mpg on the highway with all my driving and trying to keep it under 15k.

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[FESTER665]

I have a 2015 2.0 Ecoboost... The only problem with it so far is a squeaky irritating sound coming from the rear suspension. The dealership looked at it and found the shocks were bad, now they're just ordering the parts.

Not sure why Ford is having a backorder on Escape rear shocks unless it's a pretty common issue ?!?!?

Not sure what you're looking for in aftermarket support, but theres some stuff performance wise like tunes and whatnot, and I believe theres a company making an intercooler, but no companies like AMS or anything like that.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

what kind of mileage do these things get?

 

[FESTER665]

I'll check mine when I head home from work today, but I think I'm right around 20 if memory serves, but I drive no highway at all and tend to drive pretty heavy footed.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Not an apples to apples comparison, but my wife hotrods her 2017 2.3L ecoboost explorer around town. All city driving. She easily gets 18mpg average and this is an AWD 4400lbs explorer. I can only assume the escape does better. Low 20's maybe.

Im sure our explorer could average 20's if the wife didnt drive it like a sports car. She seriously hotrods it around. That tq the ecoboost puts out is awesome. It has impressed me very much. I can only imagine what the big ecoboost feels like in these SUVs.

 

[Tight Lines]

Love mine. I get around 20mpg with little to no HW miles.

I had the same squeaky rear problem and my dealer fixed it with a body mount.

I was recently rear ended in my Escape, actually getting it back today hopefully and if it was going to be totaled I would most definitely had bought another one. My wife has an Edge and we have thoughts about trading hers in for another Escape.

 

[FESTER665]

Just checked and my average is 20.8 mpg.... Always 89 octane, no highway miles really, let it warm up in the driveway for quite awhile, and definitely don't baby the car.

 

[FESTER665]

I had the same squeaky rear problem and my dealer fixed it with a body mount.

I'll keep this in mind if their new rear suspension parts dont fix it.

 

[Gamble]

Wonder how they do with a tune and some basic mods.
Saw boomba racing had a bov adapter for $65 that works with the factory valve.

 

[FESTER665]

Magnaflow exhaust for it looks nice, but wish it were bigger than 2.25"
Performance Exhaust 15203

CX Racing Intercooler:
cxracing.com: Upgrade FMIC Intercooler Piping kit For 2013+ Ford Escape 2.0T

Livernois Tune is supposed to be 55whp gains over stock:
Livernois Motorsports



I only have 9k miles on it and am still scraping money together for the Cobra... Otherwise I might try these three and maybe an intake from somewhere.

 

[Gamble]

Livernois Tune is supposed to be 55whp gains over stock:
Livernois Motorsports



I only have 9k miles on it and am still scraping money together for the Cobra... Otherwise I might try these three and maybe an intake from somewhere.

bogus, 2.0 only
i can probably get some deals on the magna flow. i can check after work

 

[FESTER665]

bogus, 2.0 only
i can probably get some deals on the magna flow. i can check after work

They make one for the 1.6 too:
Livernois Motorsports

Performance Exhaust 15182


If you can get a deal on Magnaflow stuff let me know, Im not really in the market but if the deal were good enough I might be forced to buy it.

 

[Gamble]

700 for the magnaflow 15182

 

[FESTER665]

700 for the magnaflow 15182

Can you check on the 15203 for me when you have a chance?

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Can you check on the 15203 for me when you have a chance?

Go to planet magnaflow website. Find the system you want, and then click the make offer button. Then low ball it. THey will email you back the lowest price on it, and you can follow the link in the email to buy it for that on their site. Magnaflow wont let anyone post prices lower than MSRP. But that planet magnaflow site is awesome for getting deals on magnaflow. I bought three systems from them over the years for far cheaper than retail.

https://www.partshopper.com/item/magnaflow-15203-mf-series-stainless-cat-back-system-ford-escape/

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Can you check on the 15203 for me when you have a chance?

I just did it. Their counter offer to my offer was $580.15 for that system.

 

[FESTER665]

I just did it. Their counter offer to my offer was $580.15 for that system.

Holy hell, that's a great site there!

 

[TCG Member 5219]

700 for the magnaflow 15182

$567.77 for that one on planet magnaflow.

 

[Gamble]

I just did it. Their counter offer to my offer was $580.15 for that system.

geez. my cost is more than that