Getting 25 Miles a Gallon: The Ford Escape for 2005
In 2005 Ford released the Escape Hybrid to the truck-buying market. The Escape came in six configurations: Limited, XLS, XLT, XLT Sport, XLT No Boundaries, and Hybrid. The Hybrid configuration is powered by the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 25 highway miles and 22 city. The Escape competes in the Sport Utility market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.
Ford Escape Engine Specs
The Escape Hybrid is equipped with a Ford 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Duratec engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.
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.
Escape Hybrid Statistics
The dimensions of the Escape Hybrid are 70.10 inches wide by 174.90 inches long. It sits a comfortable 69.70 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 103.10 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $20,070, with an invoice cost of $18,684. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2005 Escape is a SFI design, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 16.50 gallons.
The Escape Hybrid received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty two in-city driving and twenty five when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid truck, this was subpar.
Conclusion
The 2004 model began the promise of the Ford Escape. The 2005 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the Escape Hybrid will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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