2008 Ford Escape XLS FWD Manual
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 2008 Ford Escape XLS FWD Manual 5-Speed 2.3L I4 Manual FWD
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2009 Trims
2008 Trims
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| Cargo Volume: | 29.2 Cubic Feet |
| Curb Weight: | 3,272 Pounds |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Ground Clearance: | 8.5 Inches |
| Height: | 67.7 Inches |
| Length: | 174.7 Inches |
| Passenger Volume: | 99.4 Cubic Feet |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 People |
| Tire Aspect Ratio: | 70% |
| Tire Wheel Diameter: | 16 Inches |
| Tire Width: | 235 Millimeters |
| Truck Bed Height: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Length: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Walls: | Not Listed |
| Truck Bed Width from Wheels: | Not Listed |
| Wheelbase: | 103.1 Inches |
| Width: | 71.1 Inches |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Gallons |
| Fuel Economy (Average): | 24 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (City): | 22 Miles per Gallon |
| Fuel Economy (Highway): | 28 Miles per Gallon |
| Range: | 396.0 Miles |
| Type: | Gasoline |
| Avg Steering Diameter: | 36.7 Feet |
| Bore x Stroke: | 3.44 x 3.70 Inches |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 |
| Displacement: | 140 Ci / 2261 Cc |
| Final Drive Ratio: | 2.93:1 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio: | Not Listed |
| Horsepower: | 153 HP @ 5,800 RPM |
| Payload Capacity: | Not Listed |
| Torque: | 152 Pounds Per Foot @ 4,250 RPM |
| Towing Capacity: | 1,500 Pounds |
| Cylinders: | 4 |
| Driveline: | FWD |
| Engine Name: | 2.3L I4 |
| Overdrive: | Yes |
| Supercharged: | No |
| Transmission Base: | 5-Speed Manual |
| Transmission Speed: | 5 Gears |
| Transmission Type: | Manual |
| Turbocharged: | No |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Volume: | 2.3 Liters |
| Front Crash Test (Driver): |  |
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| Rollover Rating: | Not Rated |
| Side Crash Test (Front Seat): | Not Rated |
| Side Crash Test (Rear Seat): | Not Rated |
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The 2008 Escape is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 9 trims, ranging from the XLS FWD Manual to the Limited 4WD.
Upon introduction, the XLS FWD Manual is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4 , 153-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The Limited 4WD is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 200-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 Escape is restyled for 2008.
| Basic Warranty: | 36,000 Miles / 36 Months |
| Powertrain Warranty: | 60,000 Miles / 60 Months |
| Rust Warranty: | Unlimited Miles / Unlimited Months |
