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2005 Ford Escape XLS, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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Render shows the 2007 model

2005 Ford Escape XLS

SUV · 153 hp · 18–24 mpg combined

Sticker from
$19,425Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

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Which Escape is right for you?

Five trims, $19,425 to $26,830. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

153hp2.3L four-cylinder
152lb-ftTorque
18–24mpgCombined · 17–21 city · 20–27 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
29.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,180–3,409 lbsCurb weight
4,120–4,520 lbsGVWR
1,500 lbsMax towing
1,101–1,174 lbsMax payload

88 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Medium/Dark Flint
  • Medium/Dark Pebble

10 factory paints

  • Gold Ash Clearcoat Metallic
  • Titanium Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Sonic Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Blazing Copper Clearcoat Metallic
  • Redfire Clearcoat Metallic
  • Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic
  • Silver Metallic Clearcoat
  • Oxford White Clearcoat
  • Black Clearcoat
  • Norsea Blue Clearcoat Metallic

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

5 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 2005 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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