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    2002 Ford Escape

    New from

    $33,200 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Ford Escape

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Ford Escape is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $33,200 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the XLS variant and topping out at $42,890 for the Limited.

    There are 4 variants of the Escape available in Australia.

    The Ford Escape is only available with an null motor that produces 150kW and nullNm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 Escape is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    2002 Ford Escape Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Ford Escape

    XLS

    • Audio
      • System Cassette
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 204
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 150
    • Roof
      • Roof Rail Cross Bars: Removable
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1700
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear

    XLT

    Adds to XLS:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
    Removes from XLS:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Summer

    Adds to XLT:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Body exterior
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
      • Side Step Location: Side
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 95.66
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 28.5
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1792
      • Departure Angle: 22
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1026
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1356
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1057
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1430
      • Front Track (mm): 1555
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 200
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 53.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 49
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.9
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
      • Overall Height (mm): 1775
      • Overall Length (mm): 4415
      • Overall Width (mm): 1825
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 997
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1244
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 938
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1420
      • Rear Track (mm): 1550
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2620
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 61
    • Lights
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 13
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 18
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 13
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 8
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 266
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
    • Safety
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1600
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2054
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1568
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Partial
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
    Removes from XLT:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Safety
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1700
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

    Limited

    Adds to Summer:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Net
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235
    Removes from Summer:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Body exterior
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
      • Side Step Location: Side
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Dimensions
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
    See all 2002 Ford Escape Specs

    2002 Ford Escape Fuel Economy

    Ford EscapeFuel TypeCombined
    3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded-
    See all Ford Escape Fuel Economy

    2002 Ford Escape Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Ford Escape?

    The Ford Escape offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Ford Escape FAQs

    The cheapest Ford Escape is the XLS that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Ford Escape is the Limited that starts from $42,890.

    The best towing capacity of a Ford Escape is 1700 kg offered by the following variants: XLS and XLT.

    The largest Ford Escape is the XLS which measures 1825mm wide, 4415mm in length and sits 1775mm tall.

    The most powerful Ford Escape is the XLS which has 150kW of power from its 3L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Ford Escape is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Ford Escape is the XLS which weighs 2054 kg (kerb weight).

    The Ford Escape uses Unleaded.

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