Specs - 2009 Ford Escape Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | | | |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.9 x 0.4 | 11.9 x 0.4 | 11.9 x 0.4 | 11.9 x 0.4 | 11.9 x 0.4 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.9 x 0.5 | 11.9 x 0.5 | | | |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) | 66.1 | 66.1 | 66.3 | 66.3 | 66.3 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) | 27.8 | 27.8 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) | | | | | |
| Engine | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Displacement | 2.5L/152 | 2.5L/152 | 2.5L/152 | 2.5L/152 | 2.5L/152 |
| Engine Type | Gas/Electric I4 | Gas/Electric I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 177 @ 6000 | 177 @ 6000 | 171 @ 6000 | 171 @ 6000 | 171 @ 6000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 136 @ 4500 | 136 @ 4500 | 171 @ 4500 | 171 @ 4500 | 171 @ 4500 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.9 | 67.9 | 67.9 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 174.7 | 174.7 | 174.7 | 174.7 | 174.7 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 | 103.1 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1 |
| Fuel Tank | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Steering | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | - TBD - | - TBD - | - TBD - | - TBD - | - TBD - |
| Steering Type | Pwr | Pwr | Pwr | Pwr | Pwr |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 |
| Suspension | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | | | | | |
| Tires | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Front Tire Size | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 | P235/70R16 |
| Transmission | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Type | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Vehicle | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.4 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 41.6 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 56.6 | 56.6 | 56.6 | 56.6 | 56.6 |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (ft³) | 99.5 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 99.5 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.6 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 | 55.9 |
| Weight Information | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited | Limited | XLS | XLT |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 4720 | 4720 | 4440 | 4320 | 4440 |