Generation 1

Ford Escape Crossover / SUV

04.2000 - 03.2004 · United States

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Generation 1

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Choosing a Ford Escape

Ford Escape, Generation 1, USA market. This overview covers 4 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (04.2000 - 03.2004). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 4 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: Duratec 30, Zetec
Engine displacement, cc: 1989–2967
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2618
Ground clearance, mm: 203
Fuel: Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Ford Escape · Generation 1 · USA · 04.2000 - 03.2004. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Frame construction: On a frame-based version, check the frame identification, condition and body mountings. A frame alone does not establish permitted loads or all-wheel-drive capability.
MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

4 versions

2.0 L, 129 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Zetec · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT XLS	04.2000 - 03.2004

3.0 L, 203 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Duratec 30 · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.0 AT XLSBase grade	04.2000 - 03.2004
3.0 AT XLTUpper grade	04.2000 - 03.2004
3.0 AT LimitedTop grade	04.2000 - 03.2004

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