2006 Escape Technical Specifications

BODY

Construction

Unitized welded steel body

Final Assembly Location

Kansas City , Mo.

   
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS

 

ENGINE

Duratec 23, I-4

Duratec 30, V-6

Type

2.3-liter

3.0-liter

Configuration

aluminum block and aluminum heads

aluminum block and aluminum heads

Valvetrain

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Bore x stroke

3.44 x 3.70 in. / 87.5 x 94.0 mm

3.50 x 3.13 in. / 89 x 79.5 mm

Displacement

138 cu. in. / 2,261 cc

183 cu. in. / 3,000 cc

Compression ratio

9.4:1

10.0:1

Horsepower

153 @ 5,800 rpm

193 @ 6,000 rpm

Horsepower per liter

66.5

66.6

Torque

152 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm

193 lb.-ft @ 4,850 rpm

Recommended fuel

87 octane unleaded

87 octane unleaded

Fuel capacity

16.5 gallons

16.5 gallons

Fuel Injection

Sequential multi-port electronic

Sequential multi-port electronic

Oil Capacity

4.5 quarts with filter

6.0 quarts with filter

Coolant Capacity

5.3 quarts w/manual / 6.4 quarts w/automatic

10.6 quarts

   

DRIVETRAIN

 

Layout

Front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

TRANSMISSION

 

Standard

5-speed manual overdrive

4-speed automatic overdrive

Gear Ratios

1st

3.50:1

2.89:1

2nd

1.94:1

1.57:1

3rd

1.26:1

1.00:1

4th

0.95:1

0.70:1

5th

0.81:1

Reverse   2.31:1
Final Drive    
Automatic 4.23:1 3.77:1
Manual 4.13:1 (FWD) 4.43:1 (AWD)
   

SUSPENSION

 

Front

MacPherson struts, coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear

Multi-link independent

   

STEERING

 

Type

Power rack and pinion

Ratio

17.9:1

Turning circle curb-to-curb

35.4 ft

BRAKES

 

Type

Four wheel power brakes with standard 4-sensor,
4-channel anti lock braking system (ABS)

Front

10.9-in vented disc

10.9-in vented disc (11.9-in on V-6 4WD)

Rear

9.0-in drum

9.0-in drum (11.9-in disc on V-6 4WD)

Power assist

Vacuum

   

WHEELS AND TIRES

 

Base

15-in steel, P225/75R15

Largest

16-in aluminum,P235/70R16

   
DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

103.2

Overall length

174.9

Overall width

70.1

Overall height

67.6 without roof rack
69.7 with roof rack

     
Ground clearance

8.2 for 4 x 2 models
8.4 for 4 x 4 models

 

Track width, front/rear

61.1 / 60.4

   

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

5 passenger

Headroom

Front row

40.4

Second row

39.2

Legroom

Front row

41.6

Second row

35.6

Shoulder room

Front row

56.3

Second row

55.9

Hip room

Front row

53.2

Second row

49.1

H-point height

26.8

   
WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES (pounds unless otherwise noted)

SAE passenger volume

99.2 cu. ft.

Cargo Volume

29.3 cu. ft. (rear seat up)
66.3 cu. ft. (cushion removed)

Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped)

1,500

3,500 w/Towing Pkg.

Base curb weight

3,176 manual FWD
3,347 manual 4WD
3,255 auto FWD
3,409 auto 4WD

3,298 FWD
3,464 4WD

   
WARRANTY INFORMATION

 

Warranty

3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper


Specifications subject to change.