Road trips are much more fun in a comfortable vehicle like the Ford Escape. This compact SUV comes with cutting-edge infotainment features, a spacious cargo area, and excellent fuel economy. Read our highlights below to better understand why so many adventurous drivers choose this Ford crossover. 5 Reasons to Go for the Ford Escape It Has Excellent Fuel Economy The entry-level Active has a great EcoBoost engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. This combination generates 180 horsepower and 199 lb-ft of torque. It achieves 27 miles to the gallon in the city and 34 miles to the gallon on the highway. more There's also an available plug-in hybrid trim. The Escape's hybrid system averages an impressive 42 miles to the gallon in the city and 36 miles to the gallon on the highway. It Has Great Style The Escape has an attractive, traditional look with clean lines and a bold Piano Black grille with a Chrome strip. It comes in six exterior colors, including Agate Black, Rapid Red, and Vapor Blue. We love the daytime running lights and the LED signature lighting. It Has Plenty of Cargo Space If your adventures require bringing along some luggage, you'll love the 37.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second-row seats. When you travel with passengers, they'll have a generous 40.7 inches of second-row legroom in the sliding second-row seats. Alternatively, you can fold the second-row seats down to maximize your cargo space. This creates a total cargo volume of 65.4 cubic feet behind the first-row seats. It Has Amazing Assist Technology Pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, and pre-collision assist are all standard safety assist features in the Escape. We love the lane-keeping system. This feature comes with an alert when you begin to drift and can also assist you by steering the SUV back into your original lane when it detects the vehicle is unintentionally leaving the lane. The Escape also comes standard with rear cross-traffic braking. It Has Great Infotainment The standard eight-inch LCD touchscreen with SYNC4 has a crisp display, large icons, and an intuitive design. You'll love how easy it is to use your familiar smartphone apps once you connect your device using wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Your infotainment system also comes with FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capabilities, allowing you to connect up to ten devices at once with a Wi-Fi subscription. If you love a great road trip, you'll love the new Escape. Visit DARCARS Ford of Lanham to see our impressive selection of new vehicles.