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2001 Ford Escape XLS

SUV · 130 hp · 21–23 mpg combined

Sticker from
$18,185Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Escape is right for you?

Two trims, $18,185 to $19,735. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $1,550, from XLS to XLT.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.

130hp2.0L four-cylinder
135lb-ftTorque
21–23mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 24–26 highway
FWD / 4WD5-speed manual
5Seats
2,991–3,133 lbsCurb weight
4,320–4,520 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
900 lbsMax payload

75 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Medium Parchment
  • Medium Graphite

8 factory paints

  • Dark Highland Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Light Parchment Gold Clearcoat Metallic
  • Toreador Red Metallic
  • Bright Red Clearcoat Metallic
  • Black Clearcoat
  • Chrome Yellow Metallic
  • Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic

Safety and recalls

15 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2001 Escape.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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