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2026 Ford Escape in Newport, Arkansas

The Escape is sold at George Kell Ford, 3710 South Van Dyke Road, for as long as Ford-built stock remains. Ford has posted that the Escape is being discontinued for the time being, so a fall window sticker is not a promise of a 2027. Read the model year on the VIN. Horsepower and tow figures below are Ford's published 2026 numbers. They change with the engine and the tow package.

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What Ford has said about the Escape

Ford's Escape page says the model is tapping the brakes and is being discontinued for the time being. George Kell Ford can sell the units already built and still on the Newport lot. This page describes that 2026 equipment. It does not describe a 2027 Escape Ford is not building. Call 870-523-5559 before you drive from Jonesboro or Searcy, and ask which stock numbers are still here.

2026 Escape trims we help you compare

Active

Ford lists Active with the 1.5L EcoBoost, rated at 180 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, and all-wheel drive available. It seats five. Torque for the 1.5L is printed on the window sticker, so it is not repeated here. There is no manual. Confirm the drive type before you plan a trip in the hills.

ST-Line

ST-Line is the appearance trim of the same compact crossover. Ford lists the 1.5L EcoBoost on ST-Line as well, with all-wheel drive available. It is not an Explorer ST and it is not a Bronco Sport. Packages on a Newport unit are whatever that VIN was built with. Ask for the sticker.

Platinum

Platinum is the comfort trim. Ford publishes a 2.0L EcoBoost and a hybrid for the higher Escape, so the engine on a Platinum is a sticker question, not a guess. The 2.0L is listed at 250 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. A Ford window sticker for a 2.0L Escape lists 280 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm and an 8-speed automatic. Do not assume every Platinum in Newport has that engine.

Hybrid and plug-in

Ford lists the hybrid at 192 total system horsepower. The EPA estimate Ford publishes for the all-wheel-drive 2.5L hybrid is 42 city, 36 highway and 39 combined. The plug-in is listed at 210 total system horsepower, with an EPA-estimated all-electric range of 37 miles, 101 MPGe combined, and front-wheel drive as standard. A Ford plug-in sticker lists the gas engine at 163 horsepower and 155 lb-ft. That is the engine, not the system output. The hybrid head term belongs on this page. It is not a separate model.

Engines, fuel economy, and towing

Ford lists four Escape powertrains. The 1.5L EcoBoost is 180 horsepower. The 2.0L EcoBoost is 250 horsepower, and a Ford window sticker lists 280 lb-ft and an 8-speed automatic for that engine. The hybrid is 192 total system horsepower. The plug-in hybrid is 210 total system horsepower. There is no manual transmission. EPA estimates Ford publishes for the 1.5L with front-wheel drive are 27 city, 34 highway and 30 combined. For the all-wheel-drive 2.0L they are 23 city, 31 highway and 26 combined.

Towing follows the engine and the package. Ford's FAQ lists up to 3,500 pounds when the Escape has the available Class II Trailer Tow Package and the 2.0L EcoBoost. Other engines are listed from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds. Those are published maximums. Confirm the rating on the VIN. The Escape seats five. It is a compact crossover, not a three-row.

Escape is not an Explorer

The 2026 Explorer is a larger SUV, with its own trims and a higher published tow rating. Bronco Sport is a different unibody and stays a separate shopping question. If you need three rows, say Explorer or look at the Expedition. If you want a pickup, the Ranger and the Maverick are the Ford trucks on this hub.

Service after you buy

George Kell Ford services the Escape you buy here, including factory warranty and recall work, at 3710 South Van Dyke Road. Tires start at our tire shop. Quick Lane, for oil changes, is a separate off-site location. Call 870-523-6400 for Quick Lane directions.

Northeast Arkansas Escape shoppers

We regularly work with buyers from Newport, Jonesboro, Searcy, Batesville, Bald Knob, Augusta, Tuckerman, Walnut Ridge and the rest of Jackson, Independence, White and Craighead counties. Because Ford has posted the discontinuation, call before you leave town. We can tell you whether a stock number is still on the lot.

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Prices, incentives and availability change. Confirm the VIN, window sticker and current Ford offers before you travel.

Common Escape questions

Where do I buy a new Ford Escape in Newport?

New Escapes are at George Kell Ford, 3710 South Van Dyke Road, Newport, AR 72112. Chevrolet and GMC are next door at 3808 and do not sell new Fords. Call 870-523-5559. Ford has posted that the model is being discontinued, so ask what is still in stock.

Is Ford done building the Escape?

Ford's site says the Escape is being discontinued for the time being. What we can sell is stock already built. Read the model year on the VIN. This page does not describe a 2027 Escape.

What engines are in the 2026 Escape?

Ford lists a 1.5L EcoBoost at 180 horsepower, a 2.0L EcoBoost at 250 horsepower, a hybrid at 192 total system horsepower, and a plug-in at 210 total system horsepower. A 2.0L window sticker lists 280 lb-ft and an 8-speed automatic. There is no manual. Confirm the sticker.

How much can it tow?

Ford lists up to 3,500 pounds with the Class II Trailer Tow Package and the 2.0L EcoBoost. Other engines are listed from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds. Confirm the VIN.

Is this a small Explorer or a Bronco Sport?

No. It is the compact Escape, and it seats five. Explorer is the larger SUV. Bronco Sport is a different model and does not use this page.