Still one of our favorites in the category, the 2004 Ford Escape is a very capable small SUV thanks to its powerful V6 engine, spacious cabin and carlike handling.
Powerful V6, large cargo capacity, comfortable interior, carlike handling.
Weak standard four-cylinder engine, bland interior design, small gas tank size limits range.
Available Escape SUV Models
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XLS
XLT
Limited
The 2004 Ford Escape remains largely unchanged although the price has been lowered on the plush Limited model and certain appearance packages are now available on lower trim levels which, in effect, reduce the final price. Also, Chrome Yellow is no longer a color choice. To eliminate confusion, trim levels and option packages have been consolidated.
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