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2012 Ford Escape XLT
SUV · 171 hp · 23 mpg combined
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$24,870Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking21 factory options, from $75 to $1,995.
Dual Headrest DVD Entertainment System$1,995
Rapid Spec 203A$1,985
Rapid Spec 202A$1,290
3.0L Duratec V6 Engine$1,195
Rapid Spec 201A$995
Sport Appearance Package$895
17" Chrome Clad Aluminum Wheels$495
Ford SYNC$395
Premium Sound System$395
PowerCode Remote Start System$395
Trailer Tow Class II$395
Vehicle Security System$350
Integrated Side Step Bars$345
Ebony Cargo Tray$90
All Weather Floor Mats$75
50-State Emission System—
California Emissions System Not Required—
California Emissions Systems—
Front License Plate Bracket—
Non-California Emissions/Non-Cross Border States Dealer Order for California States Registration—
Rapid Spec 200A—
Which Escape is right for you?
Five trims, $21,440 to $33,080. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,200, from Limited to Hybrid.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
171hp2.5L four-cylinder
171lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 27–28 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed automatic
5Seats
29.2 cu ftCargo volume
3,302–3,445 lbsCurb weight
3,500 lbsMax towing
112 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 1 one-touch power windows
- digital keypad power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/70R16 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 6 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
6 interiors
- Camel
- Stone
- Charcoal Black
- Stone
- Charcoal Black
- Camel
Premium cloth or leather.
10 factory paints
- Lime Squeeze Metallic
- Steel Blue Metallic
- White Suede Clearcoat
- Oxford White Clearcoat (Fleet)
- Ingot Silver Metallic
- Sterling Grey Clearcoat Metallic
- Toreador Red Metallic
- Black
- Blue Flame Metallic
- Gold Leaf Metallic
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 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
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Escape XLT.
2013 Escape S
$22,470$2,400 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Escape XLT
$24,670$200 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Escape S
$23,100$1,770 less9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.