2008 Ford Escape XLS Sport Utility Specs at Automotive.com
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2008 Ford Escape XLS Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Ford Escape XLS Sport Utility
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Ford Escape XLS Sport Utility Specs

2008 Escape XLS Sport Utility Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

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2,261 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.5 mm bore, 94.0 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder Duratec 23
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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16.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
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Power: 114 kW , 153 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 152 ft lb , 206 Nm @ 4,250 rpm

2008 Escape XLS Sport Utility Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

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Four-wheel ABS
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2.930:1 axle ratio
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Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
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Stability control
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with coil springs

2008 Escape XLS Sport Utility Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 174.7, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 70.0, ground clearance (inches): 8.5, wheelbase (inches): 103.1, front track (inches): 61.3, rear track (inches): 60.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob
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Pearl paint
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Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
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Rear platform step
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Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
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Underbody protection for fuel tank
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,261 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

2008 Escape XLS Sport Utility Interior Standard Features

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12v power outlet: front, rear and 1
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Air conditioning
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Fixed mast antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 66.6, front width (inches): 52.6, width between arches (inches): 40.8, height (inches): 37.3 and loading floor height (inches): 29.4
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 66.3 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.2
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Clock
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Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver and passenger seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Headlight control with time delay switch-off
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.4, rear headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 53.3, rear hip room (inches): 49.1, front leg room (inches): 41.6, rear leg room (inches): 35.6, front shoulder room (inches): 56.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.4
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
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Power steering
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Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
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Front reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Front and rear side curtain airbag
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Four speaker(s)
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Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system
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