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2011 Ford Escape

5 trims · 10 configurations · SUV

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$4,004

190 for sale · Starting MSRP $21,240 – $34,830

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Key specifications

NHTSA safety

★★★☆☆

3 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★☆☆☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★☆☆
Side (passenger)★★★☆☆
Rollover★★★☆☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

Ford Escape for sale

190 live listings from $4,004 · median $22,494

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on XLS

Total price (XLS MSRP)

$21,240

Typical monthly

$421/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2011 Ford Escape trims

  • XLS FWD

    MSRP
    $21,240
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/28
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • XLS AWD

    MSRP
    $22,990
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/26
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    1,500 lbs

  • XLT FWD

    MSRP
    $24,670
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    21/28
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    3,500 lbs

  • XLT AWD

    MSRP
    $26,420
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/26
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    3,500 lbs

  • Limited FWD

    MSRP
    $26,170
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    21/28
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    3,500 lbs

  • Limited AWD

    MSRP
    $27,920
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/26
    Horsepower
    171 hp
    Torque
    171 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    67.1
    Max towing
    3,500 lbs

  • Base FWD

    MSRP
    $30,570
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    34/31
    Horsepower
    177 hp
    Torque
    136 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 hybrid
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    66.1
    Max towing
    1,000 lbs

  • Base AWD

    MSRP
    $32,320
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    30/27
    Horsepower
    177 hp
    Torque
    136 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 hybrid
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    66.1
    Max towing
    1,000 lbs

  • Limited Hybrid FWD

    MSRP
    $33,080
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    34/31
    Horsepower
    177 hp
    Torque
    136 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 hybrid
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    66.1
    Max towing
    1,000 lbs

  • Limited Hybrid AWD

    MSRP
    $34,830
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    30/27
    Horsepower
    177 hp
    Torque
    136 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L I4 hybrid
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    66.1
    Max towing
    1,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type
XLS FWDgas
XLS AWDgas
XLT FWDgas
XLT AWDgas
Limited FWDgas
Limited AWDgas
Base FWDhybrid
Base AWDhybrid
Limited Hybrid FWDhybrid
Limited Hybrid AWDhybrid
Fuel type
XLS FWDregular unleaded
XLS AWDregular unleaded
XLT FWDregular unleaded
XLT AWDregular unleaded
Limited FWDregular unleaded
Limited AWDregular unleaded
Base FWDregular unleaded
Base AWDregular unleaded
Limited Hybrid FWDregular unleaded
Limited Hybrid AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders
XLS FWDI4
XLS AWDI4
XLT FWDI4
XLT AWDI4
Limited FWDI4
Limited AWDI4
Base FWDI4
Base AWDI4
Limited Hybrid FWDI4
Limited Hybrid AWDI4
Displacement
XLS FWD2.5 L
XLS AWD2.5 L
XLT FWD2.5 L
XLT AWD2.5 L
Limited FWD2.5 L
Limited AWD2.5 L
Base FWD2.5 L
Base AWD2.5 L
Limited Hybrid FWD2.5 L
Limited Hybrid AWD2.5 L
Horsepower
XLS FWD171 hp
XLS AWD171 hp
XLT FWD171 hp
XLT AWD171 hp
Limited FWD171 hp
Limited AWD171 hp
Base FWD177 hp
Base AWD177 hp
Limited Hybrid FWD177 hp
Limited Hybrid AWD177 hp
Torque
XLS FWD171 lb-ft
XLS AWD171 lb-ft
XLT FWD171 lb-ft
XLT AWD171 lb-ft
Limited FWD171 lb-ft
Limited AWD171 lb-ft
Base FWD136 lb-ft
Base AWD136 lb-ft
Limited Hybrid FWD136 lb-ft
Limited Hybrid AWD136 lb-ft
Transmission
XLS FWD5-speed manual
XLS AWD6-speed automatic
XLT FWD6-speed automatic
XLT AWD6-speed automatic
Limited FWD6-speed automatic
Limited AWD6-speed automatic
Base FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Base AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Limited Hybrid FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Limited Hybrid AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain
XLS FWDfront wheel drive
XLS AWDall wheel drive
XLT FWDfront wheel drive
XLT AWDall wheel drive
Limited FWDfront wheel drive
Limited AWDall wheel drive
Base FWDfront wheel drive
Base AWDall wheel drive
Limited Hybrid FWDfront wheel drive
Limited Hybrid AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type
XLS FWDSUV
XLS AWDSUV
XLT FWDSUV
XLT AWDSUV
Limited FWDSUV
Limited AWDSUV
Base FWDSUV
Base AWDSUV
Limited Hybrid FWDSUV
Limited Hybrid AWDSUV
Doors
XLS FWD5
XLS AWD5
XLT FWD5
XLT AWD5
Limited FWD5
Limited AWD5
Base FWD5
Base AWD5
Limited Hybrid FWD5
Limited Hybrid AWD5
Seating
XLS FWD5
XLS AWD5
XLT FWD5
XLT AWD5
Limited FWD5
Limited AWD5
Base FWD5
Base AWD5
Limited Hybrid FWD5
Limited Hybrid AWD5
Length
XLS FWD174.7 in
XLS AWD174.7 in
XLT FWD174.7 in
XLT AWD174.7 in
Limited FWD174.7 in
Limited AWD174.7 in
Base FWD174.7 in
Base AWD174.7 in
Limited Hybrid FWD174.7 in
Limited Hybrid AWD174.7 in
Width
XLS FWD71.1 in
XLS AWD71.1 in
XLT FWD71.1 in
XLT AWD71.1 in
Limited FWD71.1 in
Limited AWD71.1 in
Base FWD71.1 in
Base AWD71.1 in
Limited Hybrid FWD71.1 in
Limited Hybrid AWD71.1 in
Height
XLS FWD67.9 in
XLS AWD67.8 in
XLT FWD67.9 in
XLT AWD67.8 in
Limited FWD67.9 in
Limited AWD67.8 in
Base FWD67.7 in
Base AWD67.7 in
Limited Hybrid FWD67.7 in
Limited Hybrid AWD67.7 in
Wheelbase
XLS FWD103.1 in
XLS AWD103.1 in
XLT FWD103.1 in
XLT AWD103.1 in
Limited FWD103.1 in
Limited AWD103.1 in
Base FWD103.1 in
Base AWD103.1 in
Limited Hybrid FWD103.1 in
Limited Hybrid AWD103.1 in
Ground clearance
XLS FWD8.4 in
XLS AWD8.1 in
XLT FWD8.4 in
XLT AWD8.1 in
Limited FWD8.4 in
Limited AWD8.1 in
Base FWD8.3 in
Base AWD8.3 in
Limited Hybrid FWD8.3 in
Limited Hybrid AWD8.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity
XLS FWD31.4 cu ft
XLS AWD31.4 cu ft
XLT FWD31.4 cu ft
XLT AWD31.4 cu ft
Limited FWD31.4 cu ft
Limited AWD31.4 cu ft
Base FWD27.8 cu ft
Base AWD27.8 cu ft
Limited Hybrid FWD27.8 cu ft
Limited Hybrid AWD27.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity
XLS FWD67.1 cu ft
XLS AWD67.1 cu ft
XLT FWD67.1 cu ft
XLT AWD67.1 cu ft
Limited FWD67.1 cu ft
Limited AWD67.1 cu ft
Base FWD66.1 cu ft
Base AWD66.1 cu ft
Limited Hybrid FWD66.1 cu ft
Limited Hybrid AWD66.1 cu ft
Max towing
XLS FWD1,500 lbs
XLS AWD1,500 lbs
XLT FWD3,500 lbs
XLT AWD3,500 lbs
Limited FWD3,500 lbs
Limited AWD3,500 lbs
Base FWD1,000 lbs
Base AWD1,000 lbs
Limited Hybrid FWD1,000 lbs
Limited Hybrid AWD1,000 lbs
Curb weight
XLS FWD3,231 lbs
XLS AWD3,445 lbs
XLT FWD3,302 lbs
XLT AWD3,445 lbs
Limited FWD3,302 lbs
Limited AWD3,445 lbs
Base FWD3,669 lbs
Base AWD3,829 lbs
Limited Hybrid FWD3,669 lbs
Limited Hybrid AWD3,829 lbs
Fuel tank
XLS FWD17.5 gal
XLS AWD17.5 gal
XLT FWD17.5 gal
XLT AWD17.5 gal
Limited FWD17.5 gal
Limited AWD17.5 gal
Base FWD15.1 gal
Base AWD15.1 gal
Limited Hybrid FWD15.1 gal
Limited Hybrid AWD15.1 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG
XLS FWD25
XLS AWD22
XLT FWD23
XLT AWD22
Limited FWD23
Limited AWD22
Base FWD32
Base AWD29
Limited Hybrid FWD32
Limited Hybrid AWD29
City MPG
XLS FWD23
XLS AWD20
XLT FWD21
XLT AWD20
Limited FWD21
Limited AWD20
Base FWD34
Base AWD30
Limited Hybrid FWD34
Limited Hybrid AWD30
Highway MPG
XLS FWD28
XLS AWD26
XLT FWD28
XLT AWD26
Limited FWD28
Limited AWD26
Base FWD31
Base AWD27
Limited Hybrid FWD31
Limited Hybrid AWD27

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2011 Ford Escape FAQ

How much does the 2011 Ford Escape cost?
The 2011 Ford Escape has a starting MSRP of $21,240, ranging up to $34,830 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes XLS from $21,240; XLT from $24,670; Limited from $26,170; Base from $30,570. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $4,004.
What is the fuel economy of the 2011 Ford Escape?
The 2011 Ford Escape achieves up to 32 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2011 Ford Escape have?
The 2011 Ford Escape offers up to 67.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
How much can the 2011 Ford Escape tow?
The 2011 Ford Escape has a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
Is the 2011 Ford Escape safe?
The 2011 Ford Escape earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2011 Ford Escape come in?
The 2011 Ford Escape is available in 4 trims (10 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.