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Ford Escape

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The Ford Escape has been sold in the US from 2001 to 2026, in 26 model years covered here. The 2026 line-up has 5 trims with 26–40 MPG combined.

Model years

2003 Escape trims (4)

Escape 2WD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
20 / 25
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

Escape 2WD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
19
City / highway
17 / 23
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Tailpipe CO₂
468 g/mi

Escape 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
19 / 23
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
423 g/mi

Escape 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
18
City / highway
16 / 21
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,700
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.