The Ford Escape is a 4-door truck available at your Ford dealer. The Escape came in four configurations: Hybrid, Limited, XLS, and XLT. The Hybrid configuration is powered by the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 26 highway miles and 22 city. The Escape competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Lexus.

Ford Escape Engine Specs

Standard equipment in the Escape for 2005 and 2006 includes the 2.3 liter engine by Ford, weighing in at 4 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic CVT Transaxle puts the power of the Duratec engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.

The Escape uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2006 Escape is a SFI design, using ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 16.50 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The Escape is 174.90 inches long, 70.10 inches wide, and 69.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.10 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the Escape is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the sport utility market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $22,535 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $20,992. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sport Utility.

MPG Ratings

The 2006 Escape gets 26 miles/gallon on the highway and only 22 in the city. This is subpar for a sport utility truck.

In 2005 and 2006 the Escape Hybrid was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Blazing Copper Metallic, Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Dark Stone, Gold Ash Metallic, Norsea Blue Metallic, Oxford White, Red Fire Metallic, Silver Metallic, Sonic Blue Metallic, and Titanium Green Metallic. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.

We Think...

There are several reasons why the Ford Escape Hybrid sold well in 2006. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a Escape.

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Tags: 4-Door, Canada market, Ford Escape, Hybrid, Sport Utility

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