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Ford Escape

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MSRP

$19,405-26,555

Invoice

$18,038-$24,545

Fuel economy

I4 engine: 24 mpg city / 29 highway
V6 engine: 18 mpg city / 22 mpg highway

What does Edmunds.com say?
”Still one of our favorites in the category, the Escape is a very capable small SUV thanks to its powerful V6 and hybrid electric engines, spacious cabin and carlike handling.”

The Pros and Cons from Edmunds.com

Pros
Powerful V6, quick and efficient hybrid model, large cargo capacity, comfortable interior, carlike handling, optional side curtain airbags.

Cons
Small gas tank size limits cruising range, so-so interior materials quality.

Safety

The Escape has a very good safety record. It received five stars for the driver in frontal impacts and four stars for the front passenger, and in side-impact crash tests, the Escape received five stars for both front- and rear-seat occupants. Although the Escape's got only an "Acceptable" rating in the frontal offset crash test, all models of the Escape come standard with anti-lock brakes, and the V6 models have four-wheel disc brakes. New for 2005, and this model year’s most significant addition, is the Safety Canopy system option, which provides additional curtain airbag protection in the event of a side-impact collision or rollover. The Limited has reverse-sensing system is option.

Ford Escape

All models of the Ford Escape have been freshened for the 2005 model—both the exterior and interior have been made a little sleeker and the engines have gotten a boost. Each model is available in either front-wheel-drive or Escape’s own “Intelligent” all-while-drive system. Four models are offered: XLS (in manual or automatic), XLT, XLT Sport, and Limited.

XLS – Comes with a Duratec 2.3-liter, I4, 153-horsepower engine (manual or automatic). Standard are basic amenities like air conditioning, a CD player and power windows, mirrors and locks. If you’re looking for an added touch, check out the Escape XLS’s Blast Package option, dresses up the outside with 16" painted grey aluminum wheels, P235/70R16 OWL A/S tires and Privacy Glass. Then dresses up the inside with a MACH 6-disc in-dash CD changer, 7 speakers and warm steel-colored center finish panel and floor shifter ring.

XLT – Comes standard with a Duratec 2.3-liter, I4, 153-horsepower engine, but the Duratec 3.0L V6 is optional. Adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a power driver seat, upgraded cloth upholstery, cruise control and an in-dash CD changer. For the adventurer in you, check out the Escape XLT No Boundaries option, which adds such off-road features like a sturdy roof-rack, skid plates and a towing package.

XLT Sport – Comes with a Duratec 3.0L, V6, 200-horsepower engine. This model adds two-tone exterior paint, black step bars and machined aluminum wheels.

Limited – – Comes with a Duratec 3.0L, V6, 200-horsepower engine. This model also adds standard body-color exterior trim, heated front seats and sideview mirrors, leather upholstery and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.