How does the 2025 Ford Escape stack up against the 2025 Lincoln Corsair? Our comparison guide is here to help you select the compact SUV that best suits your fun-loving lifestyle!
Key Takeaways
- The Escape can save you a bundle on a brand new compact SUV!
- As the more luxurious option, the Corsair treats you to a classier ride.
- With more engine options, the Escape appeals to the widest range of drivers.
- Choose the Escape PHEV to save a bundle at the pump!
Lowest MSRP: 2025 Ford Escape
For Brighton commuters, budget is a big priority. Compared to the 2025 Lincoln Corsair (starting at $39,735*), the new Ford Escape (from $29,515*) is the thriftiest option by far. And even at this entry-level price, the Escape comes very handsomely equipped! Standard features include touchscreen infotainment, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Then again, the Corsair is the right choice for anyone who wants a small luxury SUV. Compared to upscale competitors like the Mercedes-Benz GLA (from $43,000) or Acura RDX (from $44,700), Lincoln’s small SUV starts at a great price. Compared to the Escape, the Corsair comes standard with a much longer list of features, including a bigger infotainment interface, digital gauge display, and driver’s seat memory settings.
*Price as of 6/5/25.
Maximum Luxury: 2025 Lincoln Corsair
Is the Lincoln Corsair better than the Ford Escape? While we wouldn’t necessarily say “better,” we can definitely say that it’s the most luxurious option! As we mentioned, the Corsair comes standard with the most extravagant list of features. This small luxury SUV is also loaded with extra driving aids — including adaptive cruise control and evasive steering assist — to help you cruise through Colorado in style. Move up the Corsair trim levels (Premier, Reserve, and Grand Touring) for high-end items like leather seating, a panoramic sunroof, and hands-free BlueCruise driving technology.
Although the Ford Escape isn’t quite as stylish, its six trim models (Active, ST-Line, ST-Line Select, ST-Line Elite, Platinum, and PHEV) offer increasing levels of interior comfort and convenience. Among the available features, you’ll find winter-friendly comforts, like heated seats and a heated steering wheel. But there are a few upscale features that aren’t available for the Escape, including the Corsair’s head-up display and BlueCruise hands-free driving technology.
Powertrain Options: 2025 Ford Escape
With more powertrains available, the Escape treats more drivers to the performance they crave. For example, if you’re shopping for both smooth power and fuel-efficiency, you can choose between a regular hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain. For the sportiest ride, check out the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine. And if you’d rather keep the costs of your new SUV to a minimum, the base 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine gives you plenty of power for your money!
2025 Ford Escape Powertrain Options
- Active, ST-Line: turbocharged 1.5L three-cylinder engine (180 hp, 199 lb-ft)
- ST-Line Select and up: turbo 2.0L four-cylinder engine (250 hp, 280 lb-ft)
- Optional for the ST-Line and up: 2.5L hybrid powertrain (192 hp, 155 lb-ft)
- PHEV: 2.5L plug-in hybrid powertrain (210 hp, 155 lb-ft)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Continuously variable transmission (with hybrid or plug-in hybrid)
- Front-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Corsair offers two engine options, both of which it borrows from the Escape lineup. The Premiere and Reserve trims come standard with the Escape’s most powerful option, giving you a strong, swift ride from the outset. With its exclusive plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Corsair Grand Touring blends outsized power with efficiency. And compared to the Escape PHEV, the Corsair’s version of this hybrid boosts output to 266 horses.
2025 Lincoln Corsair Powertrain Options
- Premier, Reserve: turbo 2.0L four-cylinder engine (250 hp, 275 lb-ft)
- Grand Touring: 2.5L plug-in hybrid powertrain (266 hp)
- Continuously variable transmission
- Premiere, Reserve: Front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
- Grand Touring: All-wheel drive
Best EPA Ratings: 2025 Ford Escape
These compact crossovers might share a few engine options, but the Escape manages to save you a lot more money at the pump. The Escape PHEV trim model earns the best EPA ratings, achieving 101 MPGe with its 37-mile electric range. In hybrid mode, the PHEV achieves 40 mpg combined. The Escape’s optional hybrid powertrain, available for the ST-Line and up, is rated for 39 mpg combined (42 city/36 highway).
In the Corsair, the same plug-in hybrid powertrain gives you 76 MPGe, along with a 27-mile electric range. That’s pretty good — but it’s significantly less than what the Escape can achieve. Even equipped with the 2.0-liter engine, the Corsair isn’t as thrifty as its Escape counterpart, earning 25 mpg combined (22 city/30 highway) where the Escape achieves 26 mpg combined (23 city/31 highway).
Your New Compact Crossover
For Colorado drivers who want the best price on sporty power and everyday comfort, the 2025 Ford Escape is the ultimate choice. If you’re ready for a compact SUV that checks every box, visit us at Brighton Ford to test-drive the latest Escape!