Specs - 2008 Ford Escape Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | | | |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.9 x 0.4 | 11.9 x 0.5 | 11.9 x 0.5 | 11.9 x 0.5 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.9 x 0.5 | | | |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) | 66.0 | 66.3 | 66.3 | 66.3 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) | 27.8 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) | | | | |
| Engine | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Displacement | 2.3L/140 | 3.0L/181 | 2.3L/140 | 2.3L/140 |
| Engine Type | Gas/Electric I4 | Gas V6 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 133 @ 6000 | 200 @ 6000 | 153 @ 5800 | 153 @ 5800 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 124 @ 4250 | 193 @ 4850 | 152 @ 4250 | 152 @ 4250 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.7 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 174.7 | 174.7 | 174.7 | 174.7 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 |
| Fuel Tank | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 15.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Steering | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | - TBD - | - TBD - | - TBD - | - TBD - |
| Steering Type | Pwr | Pwr | Pwr | Pwr |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 |
| Suspension | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | | | | |
| Tires | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Front Tire Size | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 |
| Transmission | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | CVT Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Type | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Vehicle | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 56.6 | 56.6 | 56.6 | 56.6 |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 |
| Weight Information | Hybrid | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 3638 | 3387 | 3272 | 3313 |