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2003 Ford Escape

New from

$35,090 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

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About the Ford Escape

Last updated Sep 27, 2025

The new Ford Escape is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $35,090 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the XLS variant and topping out at $41,750 for the Limited.

There are 3 variants of the Escape available in Australia.

The Ford Escape is only available with an null motor that produces 150kW and 266Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2003 Escape is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

94.52 - 96.84 kW/t

45.52 kW/t

96.84 kW/t

Price

$35,090 - $41,750

$28,390

$55,990

Warranty (Years)

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

100,000 km

Unlimited

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,041 - 2,057 kg

1,725 kg

3,050 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

1,600 kg

1,200 kg

3,500 kg

Approach Angle

30.1°

21.4°

36.2°

Departure Angle

31.8°

20°

46°

Ground Clearance Unladen

200 mm

170 mm

244 mm

2003 Ford Escape Price

XLS

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$35,090

XLT

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$39,090

Limited

Configuration	Price From*
3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$41,750

*excl. on-roads

All Ford Escape Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2023	$37,490	$54,940
2022	$35,990	$54,940
2021	$35,990	$52,940
2020	$35,990	$52,940
2019	$28,990	$48,340

*excl. on-roads

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2003 Ford Escape Specs

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XLS

Audio
- Antenna Type: Fixed Mast
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- 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
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Black
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Black
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 96.84
Cargo area
- Load Restraint Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 30.1
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1792
- Departure Angle: 31.8
- 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
Engine
- Bore Engine: 89
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Engine (l): 3
- Engine (cc): 2967
- Engine Code: Duratec
- Engine Configuration: V
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 79.5
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 62
- 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
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
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 Power (hp/ps): 204
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 150
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 266
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5900
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
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
- 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 Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
- 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
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Rear Seat Front Tip Tumble
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
- 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
Transmission
- Differential Lock Center Location: Centre
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full And Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Drive Selection: Manual & Automatic
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
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): 1600
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2041
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1549
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Partial
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
- Rear Wheels Covers: Partial
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

XLT

Adds to XLS:

Audio
- Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
- Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- System Disc Autochanger
- System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 95.79
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
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
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Multi Function
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1566
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7

Removes from XLS:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 96.84
Dimensions
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1549
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5

Limited

Adds to XLT:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 94.52
Cargo area
- Load Restraint Type: Net
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Fuel
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Safety
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2057
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1587
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H

Removes from XLT:

Audio
- System In-dash Cd
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 95.79
Cargo area
- Load Restraint Type: Hooks
Seats
- Rear Seat Front Tip Tumble
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Weights
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2041
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1566
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S

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2003 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2023	1200Kg	1800Kg
2022	1200Kg	1800Kg
2021	1800Kg	1800Kg
2020	1800Kg	1800Kg
2019	1500Kg	1800Kg

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2003 Ford Escape Fuel Economy

Ford Escape	Fuel Type	Combined
3L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	-

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2003 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.