Lease takeover: yellow 2023 Ford Escape Active in Java

Buying the 2023 Ford Escape Active

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2023 Ford Escape Active for sale by us right now. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. This page helps you judge the 2023 Ford Escape Active before you buy one anywhere.

Recalls and complaints

There are 13 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Owners filed 138 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system, engine and power train; have those parts checked. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

The numbers in plain words

The 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo does the work, through an 8-speed automatic. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.

A combined rating of 7.9 L/100 km works out to about 24 litres per 300 km. At our price setting, it costs about $12.25 to drive 100 km. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,250 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Room inside

The higher seat of a compact SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Good uses for the Escape

It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Drive it on your own roads

A week with the Escape answers more than any brochure. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. A test week in the Escape tells you more than any review.

Running costs

The EPA estimates US$2,250 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.25 in fuel.

Which one to look for

Compare the Active with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

Java and the Escape

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java. Java is about 3,178 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Still deciding?

A rental request is free; the offer shows the full price.