This Escape and its Mercury Mariner twin were the first vehicles anywhere to get Ford's pull-drift steering mode, a software trick layered onto electric power steering to quietly correct for road crown and crosswinds.
Lead trim: AWD · 6-spd auto · 2.5L · up to 240 hp
Ford Escape2nd Gen · 2008–2012
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FactThis Escape and its Mercury Mariner twin were the first vehicles anywhere to get Ford's pull-drift steering mode, a software trick layered onto electric power steering to quietly correct for road crown and crosswinds.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Escape Lineage
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Trims & Figures
15 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD FFV · 4WD | 2010–2010 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| 4WD FFV · AWD | 2011–2011 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| 4WD · 6-spd auto · 2.5L · 4WD | 2010–2010 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 171 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| 4WD · 6-spd auto · 2.5L · AWD | 2009–2011 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 171 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| 4WD · 6-spd auto · 3.0L · AWD | 2009–2009 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| AWD FFV | 2012–2012 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| AWD · 6-spd auto · 2.5L | 2012–2012 | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 171 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| FWD FFV · 6-spd auto · 3.0L | 2010–2012 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| FWD · 5-spd manual · 2.5L | 2009–2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 171 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | FWD | Manual 5-spd | — |
| FWD · 6-spd auto · 2.5L | 2009–2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 171 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| FWD · 6-spd auto · 3.0L | 2009–2009 | 3.0 L V6 | 240 hp | 223 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 6-spd | — |
| Hybrid 4WD · 2.5L · 4WD | 2010–2011 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 177 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | 4WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
| Hybrid 4WD · 2.5L · AWD | 2009–2009 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 177 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
| Hybrid AWD | 2012–2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 177 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
| Hybrid FWD · 2.5L | 2009–2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 177 hp | 171 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
This Escape's plug-in hybrid was genuinely class-leading at launch — 37 miles on electricity alone and a 100 MPGe rating, numbers few other SUVs could touch in 2020.
This Escape's carpet isn't woven from standard fiber — Ford built it mostly from recycled plastic water bottles, making the cabin itself part of the recycling loop.
This Escape and its Mercury Mariner twin were the first vehicles anywhere to get Ford's pull-drift steering mode, a software trick layered onto electric power steering to quietly correct for road crown and crosswinds.
This Escape generation quietly made history in 2005: Ford's first hybrid ever, and the first hybrid SUV any automaker sold in the US.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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