Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Ford Escape gets a makeover inside and out. This means new sheet metal that mimics the look of newer and recently redesigned Ford models (such as the Edge and Expedition) and a more attractive and functional cabin. Under the skin, however, the chassis and powertrain are virtually unchanged, meaning this "redesigned" Escape has the same running gear as before.

• Comfortable interior, impressive list of standard safety features.

• Lackluster performance, braking and fuel efficiency compared to rivals, folding down second seat a multistep process.

User Reviews:

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  Escape Just Gets Better - 2008 Ford Escape
  By VV - November 7 - 4:03 am

  I traded in my Escape 2005 for the new styled 08. Escape just gets better, in comfort, ride, quiteness, handling, and style. I have the moon roof w/satellite Autophile Stereo and this is worth the upgrade. Concerned with the factory installed Continental Tires. Had them on 05 with alot of road noise. So far, this is no issue. This Escape is just fun to drive and own! No complaints with either the 05 and now the new 08. Thanks Ford!

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  08 Escape - 2008 Ford Escape
  By RaiderJoe - August 12 - 1:10 pm

  Great looking car for the money. Drives great, lots of room when 2nd row is folded flat. Great gas mileage for a gas only engine (26 mpg average!).

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  Saving gas - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Saving gas - July 18 - 9:56 am

  Traded one of our 8 cyl rucks for this vehicle. Couldnt be happier. Great SUV. Wanted the truck feel when we traded. Tried the car, but just couldnt do it when you were used to a truck.

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  An economical, but a big SUV! - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Kane - July 4 - 2:30 pm

  My old car was a Toyota 4Runner, but hated the gas mileage and pain at the gas stations. So I switched to an Escape. At first, I was worried I might lose lots of the space I had in the 4Runner, but a surprise! My Escape has as big an inside space as my old one. I might be wrong, because my old one was a mid- sized SUV, but at least I feel that way and Im sure about that. My big dog can fit in easily behind the 2nd row seat along with some groceries without a problem. The engine is very smooth and peppy. The acceleration is a little slow, I think, but heck, Im not a race car driver, nor do I want to waste gas for quick acceleration.

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  A Nice Driving Machine - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Mike - June 29 - 12:53 am

  I didnt like the old Escape, so as soon as I saw the new Escape, I went to a dealer and test-drove one. It was much much quieter than the old one my brother is driving. Also, I like the front new grille. The price is also very reasonable compared to ridiculously asking price of a RAV4. I cross-shopped with a RAV4 and CRV and found the starting prices are similar, but once I add the same options a Escape has, the Japanese models cost $3K more. The feul economy is what I expected. It just gives me an everyday enjoyment on the road to work and home. I like the curtain bag, too.

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  The Best Compact SUV So Far - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Bob Crane - December 25 - 8:13 pm

  I owned a Honda CRV but didnt like the driving. So, I checked out Ford Escape and loved it during the test drive. The driving was completely different from my old CRV. I felt I was so miserable driving the CRV. Now Im more than happy with my Escape. The fuel economy is as good as CRV. I dont know why people say Japanese cars have better fuel economy than domestics. The fit and finish is awesome, too. Im 62", but still snug enough in my Escape. Oh, by the way, its much much quieter than the old CRV, and even my friends new CRV or RAV4 Ive driven. My friends envy me and tells me as soon as their CRV, RAV4 lease expires, they buy Escape

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  Best SUV Ive ever owned! - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Mike - December 19 - 8:23 am

  Ive been driving my Escape for about 3 months and I can tell you this. This is the best buy with your money. This is the true money saver. Very quiet interior and the fit and finish is second to none. My kids like the cool exterior design, although I dont like the grille much, but overall its a strong SUV with a very good feul economy and cargo space. The new instrument panel over the old model is greatly improved and the price is virtually unchanged. The driving is so much fun between my work and home. I should have bought this earlier. Ford seems to find out what customers really want except 5 speed auto.

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  My 2008 Escape! - 2008 Ford Escape
  By bgreen2 - July 22 - 3:53 pm

  This car is great! I owned a 2006 and the lease was up.They have done a wonderful job (Ford) upgrading this vehicle. The satellite radio, instrument cluster, and the fun of the drive are my favorites. It handles like a dream.

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  Perfect for people who dont race - 2008 Ford Escape
  By Nikhil - March 16 - 2:30 am

  The interior is very slick with good utilities. Smooth ride. It is a family car with higher importance to safety rather than speed. Not to be used for street light racing. Fuel economy - 25 MPG which is not very good as compared to foreign models. Price - compitative to most foreign cars and almost $5,000 less than a CR-V

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  Cant Cruise Around All You Want - 2008 Ford Escape
  By allysmom - January 4 - 11:06 pm

  I love this SUV! This is my first vehicle purchase. I was driving a 93 Suburban, and this is a great improvement! Great gas mileage, love the interior. Only problems I have had, was, I wasnt aware you needed to ask if a vehicle came with cruise control, I just thought it was a standard feature. I mean, it came with the Stability Control System, but no cruise control. That would have been a selling point for me. Also I was sold the vehicle as a 6 CD player, but it is only a single, no biggie, but why the need for a load button if you can only do one CD at a time?