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2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Specs

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2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Specs

2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Performance Hide
2,500 cc 2.5 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 100.1 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder Duratec 25
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
16.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.7
Power: 128 kW , 171 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 171 ft lb , 232 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
2.930:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with coil springs
2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
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
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob
Pearl paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,179 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2009 Escape XLS Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front, rear and 1
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 66.3 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.2
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Illuminated entry system
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): 56.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.4
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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