It does feel surprisingly susceptible to crosswinds though, and the flat driver’s seat makes me feel like I’m sitting on the Escape instead of in. So we did our best to lift, equip and strengthen our daily and took it on a month long trip across the USA and saw some amazing things. That sure-footedness doesn’t sacrifice comfort either, with a cushy highway ride that soaks up bumps with aplomb. If you look across the internet at taking an AWD 2005 Ford Escape off-road the resounding message you’ll hear is DON’T Well we don’t tend to listen to the NO’s. It’s about as far from a race car as I am to an athlete, but the Escape is competent and confidence-inspiring. So the Escape is lower to the ground, lighter, and the platform is stiffer. In the mid-range, enough of the triple’s character makes it to the cabin to almost suggest the Escape can be-whisper it-a little fun.įord quotes a 3,474 lb curb weight for the AWD 1.5-liter, less than the previous car. It’s a little grumbly at lower revs, but it throws down with far more oomph than its paltry on-paper numbers suggest. There’s a front-drive-only hybrid model too, with 200 hp and the promise of 40 mpg.Īs the engine most owners will experience, the 1.5-liter three-cylinder is largely good. Both come with an eight-speed auto, and front-wheel drive is also an option. Those that want more power can opt for a 250 hp, 280 lb-ft 2.0-liter mill. My SEL came with the smaller 1.5-liter turbo engine and all-wheel drive, producing 181 hp and 190 lb-ft.
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