2013 Ford Escape S Automatic

• Fuel Consumption: City: 22 mpg
• Fuel Consumption: Highway: 31 mpg
• Remote power door locks
• Power windows
• Cruise controls on steering wheel
• Cruise control
• 4-wheel ABS Brakes
• Front Ventilated disc brakes
• 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
• Passenger Airbag
• Side airbag
• Rear spoiler: Lip
• Digital Audio Input
• In-Dash single CD player
• MP3 player
• AM/FM stereo
• Radio Data System
• Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
• Total Number of Speakers: 6
• Braking Assist
• ABS and Driveline Traction Control
• Stability controll with anti-roll
• Privacy glass: Light
• Wheel Diameter: 17
• Wheel Width: 7.5
• Driver knee airbags
• Urethane steering wheel trim
• Metal-look shift knob trim
• Metal-look dash trim
• Metal-look door trim
• Metal-look center console trim
• Video Monitor Location: Front
• Trip computer
• Tachometer
• Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 8.9 s
• Auxilliary transmission cooler
• Power remote driver mirror adjustment
• Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
• Dual vanity mirrors
• Audio controls on steering wheel
• Front reading lights
• Cloth seat upholstery
• Bucket front seats
• Split rear bench
• Fold forward seatback rear seats
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Speed-proportional electric power steering
• Suspension class: Regular
• Interior air filtration
• Manual front air conditioning
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Cargo area light
• Max cargo capacity: 68 cu.ft.
• Vehicle Emissions: ULEV II
• Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
• Fuel Capacity: 15.1 gal.
• Instrumentation: Low fuel level
• Clock: In-radio display
• Coil front spring
• Regular front stabilizer bar
• Independent front suspension classification
• Strut front suspension
• Four-wheel Independent Suspension
• Coil rear spring
• Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
• Independent rear suspension
• Short and long arm rear suspension
• Front and rear suspension stabilizer bars
• Variable intermittent front wipers
• Steel spare wheel rim
• Spare Tire Mount Location: Inside under cargo
• Black grille
• Center Console: Full with covered storage
• Overhead console: Mini with storage

Model Highlights

Ford has four distinct trim models for the 2013 Escape. S, SE, SEL and Titanium. The S is the base version and comes standard with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is an option for the rest of the trim levels and adds about $1800 to the price of the vehicle. SE versions get a voice activated version of Ford's SYNC entertainment and communication system allowing for hands free activation of Bluetooth enabled phones and USB connected MP3 players. SEL trims include a brand new version of MyFord touch, enabling touchscreen controls on a dashboard mounted 8-inch LCD screen. Leather seats are standard on the SEL version and the front seats are heated. Top of the line Titanium edition Escapes get a premium interior, 19-inch rims and a 10 speaker audio system by Sony. Ford spent a lot of time on the interior of the new Escape. Details such as a soft-touch instrument panel and padded and stitched armrests show an attention to detail not normally seen in a compact SUV. Interestingly, Ford has done its best to incorporate recycled materials into the interior of the new car; the carpet is made from recycled plastic bottles while the dashboard insulation uses recycled cotton from jeans, t-shirts and other sources. The Escape is powered by a choice of three 4-cylinder engines. The S model makes due with a naturally aspirated 2.5L, while the SE and SEL versions allow the option of two "EcoBoost" engines, a 1.6L or a 2.0L 4-cylinder. The top of the line Titanium edition Escape comes only with the 2.0L. Despite being smaller in displacement than the base engine, the 1.6 and 2.0 both utilize turbocharging and direct injection to allowing them to make a lot more power than the 2.5. As the name would imply, the Ecoboost engines have an emphasis on fuel economy. In fact, Escapes equipped with the 1.6L engine should see about a 5 mpg improvement over last year's model. All three engines are mated to an efficient 6-speed automatic. All that new sheet metal hides a much-improved body structure. The 2013 Escape has four times the amount of advanced high-strength steel and ultra-high-strength steel as last year's model. In the event of a collision, the Escape uses a variety of sensors to tighten the seatbelts and determine the manner in which the dual stage airbags will deploy. There are seven airbags total, including side impact airbags that are smart enough to detect the size of an occupant and adjust airbag pressure accordingly. Several interesting pieces of technology have made their way into the 2013 Escape. Ford has fitted the vehicle with an optional power liftgate that can be operated by the conventional button but also by way of a small kicking gesture under the rear tailgate, so long as the key fob is in the operator's pocket. Other notable options include Ford's Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), which alerts the driver to the presence of traffic during lane changes or when backing out of a parking space. Parking is made easier with the optional parallel parking assist which automatically detects a parking spot and parks the vehicle. The only driver inputs required are to the gas and the brakes.