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This is what I've been able to find. It's consistent with yours, save for one comment. I think this is properly stated "88 kW @ 6000 rpm, 177 ft-lb" torque (@ 0 to ~2000 RPM). Motors are current limited at low RPM. And the system torque spec of 155 lb-ft is from the brochure, but less than either ICE or EV alone makes no sense! The Hybrid fits between the 1.5 and 2.0L EBs, so between 190 and 280 lb.-ft. makes sense, 255 lb-ft maybe? Stay well, Frank PERFORMANCE C-Max Escape Engine horsepower 141 hp 168 hp Engine torque 129 lb.-ft. 170 lb.-ft. Total system power (sustain) 188 hp 200 hp, 155 lb-ft. ELECTRIC MOTOR/GENERATOR Type Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor same as C-Max? Output 118 hp@6,000 RPM/88kW@6,000 Torque Torque 177 lb.-ft./240N

My one disappointment with Ford is the lack of simple things like engine specs. Power and torque @ RPM used to be ubiquitous, now we guess and estimate. 10 HP isn't a 25% increase, so I'm expecting a big bump in torque, especially at low RPM, but can't find a bit of data. I also haven't seen anything to indicate the EV side has greater capacity than in C-Max. I think HF35 and HF45 share electric motor specs; it certainly drives like it. I think the big difference is HVB cooling, allowing a more aggressive charging strategy without exceeding thermal limits. I can't see engine charging rates, but have noticed that regen maxes out at 35kW if you're going fast enough. I have also noted that on long downhills, with Hill Assist ON, the car no longer turns the ICE to limit speed once the HVB is full. I see it limit regen to 20kW, max, with resulting reduction in regen score. I wonder if there are resistive loads in the cooling loop with 20kW short-term power dissipation capacity. Given the Escape is a high-volume product, I expected Ford to tell us a lot about it. Not the case.... Stay well, Frank

Well, my sig will show some Fuelly updates. I now have the lowest MPG (32.9) yet reported for an Escape hybrid. I had hoped to also have the highest (41), but some folks must live in warm climates. As of 4 tanks and 1,620 miles, I have: - two with ~50% EV and <30 MPH speeds, - two with <9% EV and >60 MPH speeds. The question becomes how this compares with C-Max. Saturday, pi day, my son and I took a 650 miles road trip to buy pizza in my wife's home town. The C-Max was her father's car, and in 2014, we did some winter trips that might compare with Saturday's. It's a bad comparison for many reasons; I had started doing things to improve mileage, blocking the uppermost grill, adding vortex generators (neither to much effect) and raising tire pressures. Conversely, the C-Max had snow tires in January, it was 20F colder, and the trips were lower average speed, with lots of non-highway miles and much higher EV% Escape averaged 33.60 MPG for a single 650 mile round trip that was 100% highway. C-Max averaged 33.66 MPG for two round trips totalling 1,660 miles, so ~360 rural miles with associated cold starts. Still kind of promising... only Escape mod is fuel; 91E0 going out, but I had to get 93E15 coming back. Time for tire pressure, to 40 psi per the 41 psi load rating. HAve fun, Frank