Introduction
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First up, a quick recap of what the ST-Line actually is. It's not quite the top-grade Escape – that honour belongs to the Titanium – but it's not far from it, with a sporty look and chassis.
Power comes from a 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol engine making 178kW and 345Nm, put to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. It's properly punchy when you're up and running, with peak torque on tap between 2100 and 4500rpm, although there is a bit of low-down lag as the turbocharger spools Up.
It isn't quite hot-hatch fast, but it's not all that far from it, which won the Ford plenty of fans around the Melbourne office.
One member of our team said "it was quite powerful and the start/stop engine worked really seamlessly" after a weekend behind the wheel, although Kate Arcidiacono, marketing manager, actually wanted more grunt.
For me, there was more than enough grunt for day-to-day work, although the occasional moment of laziness from the transmission can be frustrating. It definitely feels more 'muscular' in-gear than, say, a VW Tiguan 162TSI, although it isn't necessarily faster.
The engine is shared with other Escapes, but the ST-Line does get some things to itself. For one, the car sits 10mm lower than the wider range, and has thicker anti-roll bars than the standard car to complement its pointier steering set-up, while there are black alloy wheels, black body add-ons, and a new rear diffuser to deliver on the sporty promise of an ‘ST-Line’ car.
I enjoyed my time with the car, but never came to truly love it. Maybe it was the interior design, maybe it was the fuel bills, but handing the keys back was more of an amicable parting of ways than a heartfelt goodbye.
Ford Escape ST-Line
Odometer: 7898km
Average fuel economy: 10.9L/100km
Kilometres since last update: 2467km
