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Top 10 Compact SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Here Are Our Picks

The favourite vehicle category for small families continues to evolve, but there's also a status quo with some late-cycle models hanging in there Automotive columnist: , Updated:

Ford Escape

Ford Escape PHEV
Ford Escape PHEV
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Ford's traditional representative in the category, the Escape, is also one of the oldest vehicles in it. This year, since July to be precise, Ford Canada has added a plug-in hybrid variant to counter the electrified offerings being introduced by rivals like Mitsubishi, Toyota, Hyundai and Kia. However, the Escape PHEV version is only available in a two-wheel drive configuration, unlike those rivals, all of which are equipped with all-wheel drive.

Note that the Escape lineup is quite extensive with its hybrid variant and two gasoline engines.

See also: 2021 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Review: Fashionably Late

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Ford Escape
Ford Escape
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Ford Escape, trunk
Ford Escape, trunk
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Ford Escape, interior
Ford Escape, interior
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