ESCAPE Specifications

| Engine Specifications | ||
| Drive type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) |
| Engine type | Duratec 2.5L I-4 | Duratec 3.0L V6 |
| Exhaust | Single, with catalyst system | Single, with catalyst system |
| Transmission type | 5-speed manual or | 6-speed automatic |
| 6-speed automatic | ||
| Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) | 171@6,000 | 240@6,550 |
| Torque (lb.-ft.@rpm) | 171@4,500 | 223@4,300 |
| Compression ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Valve lifters | Direct acting mechanical bucket | Roller-finger follower |
| Engine block type | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast aluminum | Cast aluminum |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded |
| Fuel economy: manual, FWD | EPA est. mpg: 22 city/28 hwy | -- |
| Fuel economy: automatic, FWD | EPA est. mpg: 21 city/28 hwy | EPA est. mpg: 19 city/25 hwy |
| Fuel economy: automatic, 4WD | EPA est. mpg: 20 city/26 hwy | EPA est. mpg: 18 city/23 hwy |