2005 ford escape8/5/2023 The XLT No Boundaries Package 47S on our test truck ($1,055) adds all-terrain tires, painted aluminum wheels, black painted step bars, Class II trailer towing, and wheel lips. XLT also gets four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), premium cloth upholstery, a power driver's seat, privacy glass, a power moonroof, cruise control, a cargo cover and convenience net, fog lights, an in-dash six-CD changer, and white-letter P235/70R16 tires on 16-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels. XLT ($22,780) and XLT 4WD ($24,530) come standard with the V6 and automatic transmission. A 200-horsepower 3.0-liter Duratec V6 and four-speed automatic are also available: The XLS 4WD model ($21,015) comes standard with the V6 and automatic. It has a balance shaft for smoothness, and it comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission. The new 2.3-liter four-cylinder Duratec 23 engine produces 153 horsepower and 152 pound-feet of torque, nearly 18 percent more power and 10 percent more torque than last year's engine. ![]() XLS ($19,265) is the base model and comes standard with air conditioning, illuminated remote entry, power windows and mirrors, tilt steering column, center console, 15-inch steel wheels and an AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system with clock. There's a choice of three powerplants and a choice of transmissions. Model Lineupįord Escape comes in three trim levels, XLS, XLT, and Limited, all available with front-wheel drive (2WD) or four-wheel drive (4WD). It's designed to deliver quick response while delivering excellent fuel economy. And a revised suspension improves the ride.īut the biggest news is that the Escape Hybrid has finally arrived, using a special version of the 2.3-liter gas engine teamed with an electric motor. The standard manual transmission is new, with lighter shifting efforts and shorter throws. The 2005 Escape offers a fully automatic four-wheel drive option that operates transparently in the background. The new base 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine is a big improvement over the old 2.0-liter, and it's available with an automatic transmission for the first time, a benefit of its increased power. Best of all, its prices are relatively low, up only an average of 1 percent over 2004 prices.įor 2005, Escape has a fresh new face, new headlamps, and a brightened interior. Folding down the rear seats reveals a flat, moderately sized cargo area. It also offers brisk acceleration when equipped with the optional V6 engine. The Escape offers agile handling, a smooth ride, and comfortable seating for four average Americans. Note: These ratings and specifications do not apply to the hybrid (gas-electric) versions of the Escape and Mariner.Ford Escape is the best-selling of all the small, affordable sport-utilities, and it's a solid choice among these so-called cute utes. ![]() Injury and head protection ratings are based on only the latest test, but structural ratings are based on all three tests.īeginning with 2008 models of the Escape, Tribute, and Mariner, the side airbags were made standard, and electronic stability control was introduced as a standard feature. A third test of an Escape, a 2005 model with all of the airbag changes, was then conducted. ![]() Beginning with 2005 and later Escape, Tribute, and Mariner models manufactured after August 2004, front seat-mounted torso airbags were added to the optional front and rear head curtains (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). ![]() The optional side airbags were then changed from combination front seat-mounted head and torso airbags to front and rear head curtain airbags for 2005 models built through August 2004. Two tests of a 2003 Escape were conducted, one with an optional side airbag for the driver, and one without. The Mazda Tribute skipped the 2007 model year but reappeared for 2008. The Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute were introduced in the 2001 model year, and the Mercury Mariner was introduced in 2005. Tested vehicle: 2005 Ford Escape XLT 4-door 4wd with optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags Rating applies to 2005-07 models built after August 2004
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