Overview
The 2016 Ford Escape AMBIENTE (FWD) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 12th January 2016 classified as a ZG. The Ford Escape is regarded as a SUV medium built in Spain with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $11,500.
The Ford Escape is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.5L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 134 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 240 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Ford claims the Escape AMBIENTE (FWD) uses 7.2L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 167g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Ford Escape measures 1713mm (67.4 inches) in height, 4524mm (178.1 inches) in length, 1838mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2690mm (105.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1595kg (3516.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Escape AMBIENTE (FWD) comes standard with 235/55 R17 front tyres and 235/55 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2016 Ford Escape AMBIENTE (FWD) has a 163mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Ford Escape has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WF0AXXWPMA%$12345.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1499 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 134kW |
| Power RPM | 5700 |
| Torque | 240Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | 79x76.4 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 167 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1713 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4524 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1838 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 163 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2690 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.1 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1595 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2100 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Centre B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Spain |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | WF0AXXWPMA%$12345 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |