Ford Escape Second generation
Ford Escape (Second generation) was built from 2007 to 2012. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.3 L Duratec 23 I4; 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4; 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6; Gasoline Hybrid/Plug-in hybrid: 2.5 L Atkinson cycle I4.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second-generation Ford Escape debuted at the 2006 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The North American market Escape and its Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner siblings were redesigned to stay competitive with other new compact SUVs; however, most of the internals have been carried over for the 2008 model year. The Escape still uses the CD2 platform. Ford also included an electronic stability control system on the 2008 Escape. The Mercury version lasted until late 2010, withdrawn from the market as part of the closure of the Mercury brand, with Mazda's Tribute ending production in late 2011. Ford ended manufacture of the second-generation Escape in 2012.
Hybrid
The second-generation Ford Escape Hybrid received some minor styling tweaks inside and out. The major cosmetic changes included new bumpers, grille, headlights, and taillights to match Ford's new edge style. The drivetrain was essentially the same but has had extensive software modifications. For 2009, a larger, more powerful engine was introduced, together with a revised suspension, addition of stability control, the debut of "Sync" voice-control system, and a capless fuel filler system.
Plug-in hybrid
Three companies have converted Ford Escape Hybrids to plug-in under a contract with the NYSERDA and delivered them in 2007: Electrovaya of Toronto Canada, Hymotion also of Toronto Canada, Hybrids Plus of Boulder Colorado, United States.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
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- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
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- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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- Fourth generation · 2019 - 2025 (US); 2019-2026 (Spain)
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Can I import a Ford Escape (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Ford Escape (Second generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Ford Escape (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.3 L Duratec 23 I4; 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4; 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6; Gasoline Hybrid/Plug-in hybrid: 2.5 L Atkinson cycle I4.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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