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2026 Ford Escape Platinum™



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  • $37,975 FINAL PRICE

  • MSRP $40,475
    • -$2,000
    • -$500
  • Final Price $37,975
    • Ford Conditional Rebates:
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    • -$500
    • -$500
    • -$500
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Vehicle Information

VIN: 1FMCU9JA1TUA02233
Stock #: 26701
Model Code: U9J
  • Body Style Gas
  • Exterior Color Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Interior Color Space Gray
  • Fuel Economy
    City/Highway 23/31 MPG
  • Engine 2.0L EcoBoost® Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
  • Transmission 8-Speed Automatic Transmission / All-Wheel Drive
  • Fuel Type Gasoline Fuel

Highlighted Features

Feature availability subject to final vehicle configuration. Please reference window sticker for more info.

Dealer Comments

We appreciate you taking the time today to visit our web site! Our goal is to give you an interactive tour of our new and used inventory, as well as allow you to conveniently get a quote, schedule a service appointment, or apply for financing.

At Gene Steffy Ford, we have devoted ourselves to helping and serving our customers to the best of our ability. We believe the cars we offer are the highest quality and ideal for your life needs. We understand that you rely on our web site for accurate information, and it is our pledge to deliver you relevant, correct, and abundant content.

Come in and drive this 2026 Ford Escape This cost effective package will allow you the flexibility to drive a brand new, high quality SUV without going over budget!
2.0L ECOBOOST ENGINE W/AUTO START-STOP TECHNOLOGY, RAPID RED METALLIC TINTED CLEARCOAT

Equipment Group 601A ($1,725 value)

  • 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
  • 19"" Machined-Face Ebony-Painted Aluminum Wheels
  • 2.0L EcoBoost Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
  • ActiveX Trimmed Heated Front Sport Contour Bucket Seats with Mini-Perforations
  • 4,760 lbs GVWR
  • Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit
  • AM/FM Stereo with SiriusXM 360L Radio
  • 225/55R19 99H All Season BSW Tires


Convenience

  • GPS linked cruise control - Set it and forget it. Road trips used to be stressful, until GPS linked cruise control set the pace. Simply set the desired speed and the system uses GPS navigation data to maintain that speed without driver intervention - including slowing down for curves and anticipating hills. This can help minimize driver fatigue and improve overall fuel economy. Meet your ultimate co-pilot; GPS linked cruise control.

Safety and Security

  • Hands-on cruise control. Set it and forget it. Road trips used to be stressful. Cruise control only managed speed, but not distance or safety. Now, with hands-on cruise control, simply set your desired speed and let sensor technology maintain a safe distance between you and surrounding vehicles. It slows you down; speeds you up and even keeps you in your own lane. Meet your ultimate co-pilot with hands-on cruise control.
  • Hands-on cruise control. Set it and forget it. Road trips used to be stressful. Cruise control only managed speed, but not distance or safety. Now, with hands-on cruise control, simply set your desired speed and let sensor technology maintain a safe distance between you and surrounding vehicles. It slows you down; speeds you up and even keeps you in your own lane. Meet your ultimate co-pilot with hands-on cruise control.
  • Pedestrian impact prevention - An extra step toward safety. Pedestrians don't always stop, look, and listen, but with Pedestrian Impact Prevention, your vehicle is equipped to better see them and avoid them. This system constantly monitors the road ahead to identify and track pedestrians. It projects that image to an interior display screen, AND should an impact become likely, Pedestrian impact prevention takes steps to avoid a collision.

Technology and Telematics

  • Mobile hotspot - WiFi on the fly. Connect your devices to the Internet through your vehicle's private mobile hotspot and take the internet wherever your journey takes you, without eating up your data allowance. Find the hotspot with mobile hotspot.


Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. Our staff is happy to answer any and all inquiries in a timely fashion. We look forward to doing business with you! Call in to schedule a test drive today!

Gene Steffy Ford
2215 East 23rd Street Columbus NE 68601
531-230-5172

All Features

  • Active Grille Shutters
  • Beltline Molding-Chrome
  • Easy Fuel Capless Filler
  • Fog Lamps-Led
  • Headlamps- Led With Signature Lighting
  • Mirrors-Htd/Power Glass, Manual Fold
  • Privacy Glass - Rear Doors
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Roof-Rack Side Rails-Black
  • Taillamps-Led
  • Tire Inflator/Sealant Kit
  • 4G Modem
  • Adaptive Cruise Control
  • Blis W/Cross-Traffic Alert
  • Connected Nav: 1 Yr Incl
  • Evasive Steering Assist
  • Ford App
  • Rear Parking Sensors
  • Refresh95
  • Remote Start System
  • Siriusxm W/360L- Na Ak&Hi
  • Sync4 W/Evr & 13.2" Scrn
  • Wireless Charging Pad
  • 1Touch Up/Down Frt/Rr Win
  • Auto-Dim Rearview Mirror
  • Dual Zone Auto Climate Ctl
  • Htd, 10-Way Pwr Drv W/Mem & 6-Way Pwr Pass
  • Instrument Panel 12.3" Full Digital Screen
  • Powerpoints-12V, Usb A & C
  • Rear Seat Cupholders And Armrest
  • Sport Bucket Front Seats
  • Str Whl-Htd & Premium Wrpd
  • Unique Door/Ip Appliques
  • Advancetrac With Rsc
  • Airbag - Driver Knee
  • Airbags - Dual Stage Front
  • Airbags - Front Seat Mounted Side Impact
  • Airbags - Safety Canopy
  • Latch Child Safety System
  • Perimeter Alarm
  • Sos Post-Crash Alert Sys
  • Tire Pressure Monit Sys

Memory Package: Driver's Seat and Driver/Front Passenger Sideview Mirrors

    Escape® Platinum™ (601A)

      Tech Pack #1


        • 2.91 Axle Ratio
        • 4,760 lbs GVWR
        • Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and Oil Cooler
        • Automatic Full-Time All-Wheel
        • Battery w/Run Down Protection
        • Neutral towing capability
        • 1043# Maximum Payload
        • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
        • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
        • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
        • Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
        • Permanent Locking Hubs
        • Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
        • Short And Long Arm Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
        • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
        • Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
        • 19" Machined-Face Ebony-Painted Aluminum Wheels
        • 225/55R19 99H All Season BSW Tires
        • Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Black Bumper Insert
        • Black Rear Bumper w/Metal-Look Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
        • Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
        • Body-Colored Door Handles
        • Chrome Side Windows Trim
        • Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
        • Fixed Rear Window w/Wiper and Defroster
        • Deep Tinted Glass
        • Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers
        • Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
        • Lip Spoiler
        • Black grille
        • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
        • Perimeter/Approach Lights
        • LED Brakelights
        • Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
        • Front Fog Lamps
        • 6 Speakers
        • Integrated Roof Antenna
        • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
        • Driver Seat
        • 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
        • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
        • Heated Leatherette Steering Wheel
        • Illuminated Front Cupholder
        • Rear Cupholder
        • Compass
        • Valet Function
        • Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
        • Electronic Fuel Door Release
        • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
        • Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
        • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
        • Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
        • Glove Box
        • Driver foot rest
        • Full Cloth Headliner
        • Metal-Look Gear Shifter Material
        • Interior Trim -inc: Simulated Wood Instrument Panel Insert, Simulated Wood Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents
        • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
        • Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
        • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets
        • Front And Rear Map Lights
        • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
        • Carpet Floor Trim
        • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
        • Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
        • Cargo Space Lights
        • Connected Navigation (1-Year Included) -inc: pinch-to-zoom capability, live traffic, predictive destinations and route guidance, Navigation service requires SYNC4 and 4G modem (optional on select vehicles), complimentary connect service and the Ford app (see Ford app terms for details), Customer receives a complimentary 1-year trial of navigation services when an eligible vehicle is added to member's Ford app account, Trial period begins w/new vehicle warranty start date, At the end of the complimentary period, access to connected navigation services will be discontinued
        • Pedestrian Alert Sounder
        • Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
        • Delayed Accessory Power
        • Driver Information Center
        • Redundant Digital Speedometer
        • Outside Temp Gauge
        • Digital/Analog Appearance
        • Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
        • Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
        • 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
        • Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Immobilizer
        • Perimeter Alarm
        • 2 12V DC Power Outlets
        • Air Filtration
        • Lane Centering Assist (LCA)
        • Side Impact Beams
        • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
        • BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) Blind Spot
        • Collision Mitigation-Front
        • Driver Monitoring-Alert
        • PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist
        • Evasion Assist
        • Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
        • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
        • Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
        • Personal Safety System Airbag Occupancy Sensor
        • Driver knee airbag
        • Rear child safety locks
        • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
        • High Resolution Digital Camera Back-Up Camera
        • Vehicle
          • EPA Classification: Small SUV 4WD
        • Mileage
          • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG): 26
          • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG): 39.1
          • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG): 23
          • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG): 42
          • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG): 31
          • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG): 36
        • Traction Battery
          • Gross Traction Battery Capacity (kWh): 1.1
        • Weight Information
          • Base Curb Weight (lbs): 3922
        • Trailering
          • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 2000
          • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 1500
          • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 200
          • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 150
          • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 2000
          • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 1500
          • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 200
          • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 150
          • Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs): 2000
          • Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs): 1500
        • Suspension
          • Suspension Type - Front: Strut
          • Suspension Type - Rear: Short And Long Arm
          • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.): Strut
          • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.): Short And Long Arm
        • Brakes
          • Brake Type: 4-Wheel Disc
          • Brake ABS System: 4-Wheel
          • Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
          • Disc - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
        • Tires
          • Front Tire Size: P225/55HR19
          • Rear Tire Size: P225/55HR19
          • Spare Tire Size: Compact
        • Wheels
          • Front Wheel Size (in): 19 X 7
          • Rear Wheel Size (in): 19 X 7
          • Spare Wheel Size (in): Compact
          • Front Wheel Material: Aluminum
          • Rear Wheel Material: Aluminum
          • Spare Wheel Material: Steel
        • Steering
          • Steering Type: Rack-Pinion
          • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft): 38.4
        • Fuel Tank
          • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal): 15.7
          • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal): 14.3
        • Exterior Dimensions
          • Wheelbase (in): 106.7
          • Length, Overall (in): 181.2
          • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in): 74.1
          • Height, Overall (in): 66.1
          • Track Width, Front (in): 62.4
          • Track Width, Rear (in): 61.8
          • Min Ground Clearance (in): 6.9
        • Cargo Area Dimensions
          • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in): 68.3
          • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in): 36.7
          • Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in): 57.3
          • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in): 41.4
          • Cargo Box (Area) Height (in): 32.8
          • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³): 65.4
          • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³): 60.8
          • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³): 37.5
          • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³): 34.4
        • Interior Dimensions
          • Passenger Capacity: 5
          • Passenger Volume (ft³): 104
          • Passenger Volume (ft³): 102.2
          • Front Head Room (in): 40
          • Front Leg Room (in): 42.4
          • Front Shoulder Room (in): 57.6
          • Front Hip Room (in): 55.2
          • Second Head Room (in): 39.3
          • Second Leg Room (in): 40.7
          • Second Leg Room (in): 38.9
          • Second Shoulder Room (in): 56
          • Second Hip Room (in): 53.3
        • Summary
          • Vehicle Name: Ford Escape
          • Body Style: Sport Utility
        • Emissions
          • EPA Greenhouse Gas Score: 5.0
          • EPA Greenhouse Gas Score: 7.0
          • Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 6.8
          • Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 4.5

        Warranty

        • 3Yr/36,000 Bumper / Bumper
        • 5Yr/60,000 Powertrain
        • 5Yr/60,000 Roadside Assist
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