Ford Escape

First generation · 2001–2007 · 7 model years · 13 trims

Ford Escape – front Unverified
Photo: Ford Escape front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Ford Escape front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: FORD ESCAPE FIRST GENERATION China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Ford Escape rear by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Ford Escape XLT interior by TTTNIS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
All Ford Escape generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2007
XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $19,985
AWD XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $22,515
XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $22,945
AWD XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $24,675
Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $25,315
AWD Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $27,045
Hybrid 4WD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT 4WD 28/27 (27) —
Hybrid FWD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT FWD 31/29 (30) —
2006
XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $19,995
AWD XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $22,435
XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $23,150
AWD XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $24,900
Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (23) $25,545
AWD Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (23) $27,295
Hybrid 4WD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT 4WD 28/26 (27) —
Hybrid FWD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT FWD 30/28 (29) —
2005
XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (24) $20,040
AWD XLS · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (24) $21,790
XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (24) $23,150
AWD XLT · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (24) $24,900
Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 21/27 (24) $25,495
AWD Limited · SUV 2.3L I4 153 152 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/27 (24) $27,245
Hybrid 4WD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT 4WD 28/26 (27) —
Hybrid FWD · SUV 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid — — CVT FWD 30/28 (29) —
2004
XLS · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $19,300
XLS 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $22,640
XLT · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $23,245
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $24,895
Limited · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $25,205
Limited 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $26,830
2003
XLS · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $19,300
XLS 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $22,515
XLT · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $22,900
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $24,700
Limited · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 20/25 (22) $26,050
Limited 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $27,675
2002
XLS 2WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 20/25 (22) $19,235
XLS 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $22,420
XLT 2WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 20/25 (22) $22,770
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 20/25 (22) $24,395
2001
XLS 2WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 21/26 (23) $18,575
XLT 2WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual RWD 21/26 (23) $20,125
XLS 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/26 (23) $20,200
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.0L I4 127 135 lb-ft 5-speed manual AWD 21/26 (23) $21,750

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2007 4 Not rated
2006 5 Not rated
2005 5 Not rated
2004 8 Not rated
2003 9 Not rated
2002 10 Not rated
2001 15 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.