2003 Ford Escape XLT Premium
SUV · 201 hp · 18–19 mpg combined
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$23,540Factory MSRP, base configuration
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XLS Value127 hpXLS Sport127 hpXLS Popular201 hpXLT Popular201 hpXLT Popular 2201 hpXLT Sport201 hpXLT Premium201 hpLimited201 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,010, from XLS Popular to XLT Popular.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.
201hp3.0L six-cylinder
196lb-ftTorque
18–19mpgCombined · 16–17 city · 21–23 highway
FWD / 4WD4-speed automatic
5Seats
33.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,247–3,457 lbsCurb weight
4,376–4,528 lbsGVWR
2,000–3,500 lbsMax towing
978 lbsMax payload
98 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/70R16 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- full time 4WD
- mechanical center differential
- Center locking differential
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- 1 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- auto delay off headlamps
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center lap belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 80 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Medium/Dark Pebble
- Medium Dark Flint
9 factory paints
- Black Clearcoat
- Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic
- Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Chrome Yellow Clearcoat
- Red Fire Clearcoat Metallic
- Gold Ash Clearcoat Metallic
- Satin Silver Clearcoat Metallic
- True Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Safety and recalls
9 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 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
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Other years of the Escape XLT Premium.
2004 Escape XLS
$18,710$4,830 less8 colors · starting MSRP2002 Escape XLT Premium
$23,435$105 lessstarting MSRP2005 Escape XLS
$19,425$4,115 less10 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.