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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Escape
Escape
Key Product Specifications
(1)
2013
(1) Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise specified.
(2) Figuresachievedusingpremiumunleadedgasoline.
Model
4-door
Wheelbase 105.9
Length 178.1
Height (without options) 66.3
Width (with/without mirrors) 81.8/72.4
Track (Front/Rear) 61.5/61.6
GroundClearance 7.9"
Curb Weight (approx. lbs.)
1.6L (FWD) 3502
1.6L (4WD) 3645
2.0L (FWD) 3592
2.0L (4WD) 3732
2.5L (FWD 3515
Front/Rear Seating
Seating Capacity 5
Head Room (Front/Rear) 39.9/39.0
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 56.0/55.3
Hip Room (Front/Rear) 54.8/52.4
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 43.1/36.8
Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 98.1
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
Behind 1st row 67.8
Behind 2nd row 34.3
Total Interior Volume (cu. ft.) 132.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.) 15.0
Engine
Engine Layout Front engine, front drive/Intelligent 4WD
Engine Type 1.6L 2.0L 2.5L
EcoBoost I-4 EcoBoost I-4 i-VCT I-4
Displacement 1.6L, 97.6 2.0L, 122 2.5L, 152
(liters/cu. in.)
Horsepower @ rpm 178 @ 5700 240 @ 5500
(2)
168 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 184 @ 2500 270 @ 3000
(2)
170 @ 4500
Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.3:1 9.7:1
Bore and Stroke 3.11 x 3.20 3.44 x 3.27 3.50 x 3.94
Fuel System Direct Direct Sequential
Injection Injection Multiport
Fuel Requirement 87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
(min.) (min.) (min.)
Fuel Economy 22/31 (2.5L FWD)
(city/hwy.) 23/33 (1.6L FWD)
22/30 (1.6L 4WD
22/30 (2.0L FWD)
21/28 (2.0L 4WD)
Exhaust System Single stainless steel with catalytic converter
Transmissions
Type 6-speed SelectShift Automatic
Final Drive Ratio 2.5L (FWD) 3.51:1
1.6L (FWD) 3.21:1
1.6L (4WD) 3.51:1
2.0L (FWD) 3.07:1
2.0L (4WD) 3.07:1
Gear Ratios
Gears
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Rev.
6-speed
4.58:1 2.96:1 1.91:1 1.44:1 1.00:1 0.74:1 2.94:1
SelectShift Auto.
Front Suspension
Type Independent MacPherson struts
Springs Coil
Shock Absorbers Gas-pressurized hydraulic
StabilizerBar(dia.) 24mmsolid(18"wheels)
25mmhollow(17",19"wheels)
Rear Suspension
Type Independent double lateral link
semi-trailing arms
Springs Coil
Shock Absorbers Gas-pressurized hydraulic
Stabilizer Bar (dia.) 18mmsolid(18"wheels)
19.5mmsolid(17",19"wheels)
Steering
Type Rack-and-pinion with electric power-
assist (EPAS)
Overall Ratio 15.2:1
TurningDiameter, 38'8"
Curb-to-Curb (ft.)
Brakes
Standard Four-wheel discs with Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS)
Trailer Towing
Towing Class Light Duty Class I (2.5L,1.6LEcoBoost,
2.0LEcoBoost)
Medium Duty Class II (2.0L EcoBoostwith
TrailerTowPackage)
Gross Trailer 1500 lbs. max.or less (2.5L)
Weight (lbs.) 2000lbs.maxorless(1.6LEcoBoost,
2.0LEcoBoost)
3500 lbs. max.or less (2.0L EcoBoost with
TrailerTowPackage)
Maximum Tongue 150 lbs.(2.5L)
Load (lbs.) 200lbs.(1.6LEcoBoost,2.0LEcoBoost)
350 lbs. (2.0L EcoBoost withTrailerTow
Package)
Hitch Design Load-carrying
Flat/Neutral Towing
Emergency Towing It is recommended that Escape be towed
with a wheel lift or with flatbed equipment.
However, if towing in an emergency only,
Escape may be neutral-towed behind another
vehicle, but only at a maximum speed of
35 mph and for a distance of no greater than
50 miles.
RecreationalTowing •WhentowingEscapebehindanothervehicle,
such as an RV, a front-wheel dolly or flatbed
trailer must be used
•FWDmodelscanbeflat-towedwithafront-
wheel dolly
•4WDmodelsMUST use a flatbed trailer with
all four wheels off the ground. The use of a
front-wheel dolly may cause damage to the
transmission and 4WD system