2016 Ford Escape SE Lake Charles LA

• Turbocharged
• Front Wheel Drive
• Power Steering
• ABS
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Brake Assist
• Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
• Aluminum Wheels
• Tires - Front Performance
• Tires - Rear Performance
• Temporary Spare Tire
• Power Mirror(s)
• Rear Defrost
• Intermittent Wipers
• Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
• Privacy Glass
• Rear Spoiler
• Power Door Locks
• Automatic Headlights
• Fog Lamps
• AM/FM Stereo
• CD Player
• Satellite Radio
• MP3 Player
• Steering Wheel Audio Controls
• Bluetooth Connection
• Telematics
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• Smart Device Integration
• Power Driver Seat
• Pass-Through Rear Seat
• Cloth Seats
• Bucket Seats
• Driver Adjustable Lumbar
• Rear Bench Seat
• Adjustable Steering Wheel
• Trip Computer
• Power Windows
• Keyless Entry
• Cruise Control
• A/C
• Driver Vanity Mirror
• Passenger Vanity Mirror
• Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
• Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
• Floor Mats
• Engine Immobilizer
• Traction Control
• Stability Control
• Front Side Air Bag
• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Driver Air Bag
• Passenger Air Bag
• Front Head Air Bag
• Rear Head Air Bag
• Passenger Air Bag Sensor
• Knee Air Bag
• Child Safety Locks
• Back-Up Camera

• Steel Spare Wheel
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Clearcoat Paint
• Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors w/Convex Spotter and Manual Folding
• Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
• Grille w/Chrome Bar
• Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
• Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
• Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
• Lip Spoiler
• Laminated Glass
• Deep Tinted Glass
• Front Fog Lamps
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Gray Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert
• Gray Bodyside Cladding and Gray Wheel Well Trim
• Tires: P235/55R17 A/S -inc: steel mini spare wheel w/mini space-saver spare tire
• Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Chrome Side Windows Trim
• Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
• Wheels: 17 Alloy Sparkle Silver Painted Alloy

• Outside Temp Gauge
• Trip Computer
• Manual Air Conditioning
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Driver Foot Rest
• Air Filtration
• Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
• FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate
• Front Cupholder
• Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Engine Immobilizer
• Cloth Door Trim Insert
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
• Analog Display
• Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• Rear Cupholder
• Integrated Roof Antenna
• Systems Monitor
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Cargo Space Lights
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Carpet Floor Trim
• Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
• Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
• Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
• Keypad
• HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
• Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
• 4 12V DC Power Outlets
• Front Map Lights
• Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob
• Illuminated Glove Box
• Interior Concealed Storage, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins, 2nd Row Underseat Storage and Audio Media Storage
• Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 4 12V DC Power Outlets
• Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock and Radio Data System
• 4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
• Seats w/Cloth Back Material
• Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
• SYNC Services Selective Service Internet Access
• Cloth Buckets w/60/40 Split Rear Seat -inc: 10-way power driver's seat w/power lumbar adjust and driver seat back map pocket
• SYNC Communications & Entertainment System -inc: enhanced voice recognition, 911 Assist, 4.2 LCD screen in center stack, VHR, SYNC Services, AppLink, Bluetooth, steering wheel controls and smart charging USB port
• Radio: AM/FM Single CD/MP3 -inc: 6 speakers, compass, speed compensated volume and SiriusXM satellite radio w/6 month prepaid subscription (48 contiguous states/service NOT AVAILABLE in Alaska or Hawaii)
• Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents

• 3.21 Axle Ratio
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
• Short And Long Arm Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
• Front-Wheel Drive
• Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
• Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
• Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
• GVWR: 4,520 lbs
• 15.1 Gal. Fuel Tank
• Battery w/Run Down Protection
• Transmission w/SelectShift Sequential Shift Control and Oil Cooler
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control

• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Driver Knee Airbag
• Side Impact Beams
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Advancetrac w/Roll Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Back-Up Camera

The 2016 Ford Escape is offered in S, SE and Titanium trims, with three different engines and with most models offered with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Base S models are only offered with front-wheel drive, and they come with a 168-horsepower, 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. The SE and Titanium are standard with a 178-horsepower, 1.6L turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, while a 2.0L turbocharged EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine that makes an impressive 240 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque is optional.

Both EcoBoost 4-cylinder engines have direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing, (Ti-VCT), which helps produce more power while also being more fuel-efficient. EPA ratings range up to 23 mpg city, 33 highway with the 1.6 liter and 22/30 with the 2.0 liter. An active grille shutter system also helps fuel economy by improving aerodynamics when extra cooling isn't needed.

All models come with a SelectShift 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. Several technologies help the Escape not only tackle slick road conditions but also improve cornering. Curve Control and Torque Vectoring Control help improve stability, while the new "Intelligent" 4-wheel drive system in 4-wheel drive models uses sensor inputs to actively act to maintain stability, utilizing an electromagnetic clutch system to send power to the wheels where traction is needed most.

Although off-roading isn't how most Escape buyers will use the SUV, it can handle gravel roads and modest forest trails just fine; and when properly equipped, it can tow up to 3,500 pounds. On all models, 4-wheel disc brakes provide strong stopping power, while an electric rack-and-pinion steering system is precise and well-weighted.

The Escape's rakish design doesn't get in the way of interior space either. The model has supportive bucket seats in front with a good view out, as well as space for three across in back. There's a generous 34.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the back seat--thanks to a low, 2-position cargo floor -- and that can be expanded to 68.1 cubic feet by flipping forward the second row seatbacks.

Escape S models come with a generous list of features for a base model, including air conditioning, Sync voice command, Bluetooth connectivity, remote keyless entry, steering-wheel audio controls, cruise control, power windows and mirrors, a 6-speaker audio system and a rearview camera system. The SE model adds upgraded exterior trim, a center console with armrest, dual chrome exhaust, a keyless entry keypad, Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility, fog lamps, upgraded upholstery, a 10-way driver's seat, and 17-inch alloy wheels. Finally, the top-of-the-line Titanium comes with remote start, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, silver roof rails, a 10-speaker Sony stereo, Sync 3 infotainment system, a media hub with SD card reader and video inputs, a garage-door opener, 18-inch alloys, rear parking sensors and heated side mirrors.

Sync 3, which is also optional on the SE, is a Blackberry-based touchscreen system for connectivity and infotainment that allows the pairing of a smartphone or media player for phone calls, music, navigation and vehicle settings all through the touchscreen, steering wheel controls or voice commands. It responds to pinch and swipe gestures much like smartphone and tablet screens, for easy navigation.

A Chrome package on SE model adds chrome exterior accents, while the Leather package replaces the SE's cloth seating with leather.

An active park assist system will "see" a parallel parking space and actually steer the vehicle into the spot while the driver modulates the accelerator and brake. The BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert prevents accidents by helping the driver spot other unseen vehicles. An available hands-free tailgate system only requires that the drive 'kick' their foot under the rear bumper.

The Ford Escape carries over into 2016 mostly unaltered, though the big change is the addition of Sync 3, a new infotainment system that replaces the old MyFord Touch system of previous years. The system provides a new interface with a capacitive touchscreen. Elsewhere, a Chrome appearance package and a leather package are both available on the SE trim.