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| Year | Price we paid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,619 | Accidental, very few kilometres |
| 2019 | $2,785 | Accidental, very few kilometres |
| 2018 | $5,000 | Transmission issue, great shape |
| 2017 | $3,536 | Transmission issue, rest of the parts functional, lower kilometres |
The Ford Escape was once a very common SUV on New Zealand roads. Unfortunately, Ford discontinued the Escape in New Zealand in early 2026. There are a few reasons behind this.
One of the biggest reasons is size. As a medium-size SUV, the Escape has fallen out of favour as buyers increasingly lean toward larger, heavier SUVs. This shift shows clearly in the numbers: only 364 Escapes were registered in New Zealand in 2025. Combine that with Ford’s global decision to phase the model out entirely, and it made continuing local sales unviable.
Even so, the Escape had a strong run and was well regarded in its time, especially in its hybrid forms. It was offered with an FHEV (full hybrid) and a PHEV (plug-in hybrid) option, both sharing the same 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, but differing in the electronic components paired with it. Both are solid choices: the PHEV suits city drivers with access to home charging, while the FHEV is the better all-rounder for everyone else.
As car wreckers, we buy Ford Escapes for parts and dismantling. The four examples above are our real purchases, showing what we’ve actually paid based on condition, kilometres, and the specific issue with the vehicle. Generally, we pay between $300 and $15000; where your car lands in that range depends on condition, kilometres, and how many usable parts we can recover from it.
If you’ve got a Ford Escape and want to know what it’s worth, get in touch with our team. All we need is an honest description of its condition or, better yet, some photos so we can properly assess it. Once we have the details, we’ll give you a fixed quote, plus free removal anywhere in the North Island.
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Manpreet Kaur
Office AssistantManpreet works as an Office Assistant. She began her professional journey with National Car Parts, where she has developed a solid understanding of the automotive and customer service sectors. With a...
