FordEscape2003 · First generation
  1. Ford Escape
  2. Specs
  3. Towing Capacity
  4. 2003

2003 Ford Escape Towing Capacity

1,000–3,500 lb
Catalog towing
3,500 lb · Limited 4x4
Highest stored rating
  • Stored configurations13
  • Configurations with a rating13
  • Lowest stored rating1,000 lb — 2 configurations tie for lowest
  • Highest stored rating3,500 lb — 11 configurations tie for highest

Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows

Can I tow it?

Trailer weight vs the highest catalog rating this year catalog towing.

Payload

Payload is not published or derivable for a selected configuration. The checker stays off rather than inventing a number.

Configurations

ConfigurationTowingPayloadDriveHPCurb
Limited 4x43,500 lb1,140 lb4x42013,364 lb
Limited Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLS Popular 4x43,500 lb1,140 lb4x42013,364 lb
XLS Popular Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLT Popular 2 4x43,500 lb1,140 lb4x42013,364 lb
XLT Popular 2 Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLT Popular Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLT Premium 4x43,500 lb1,140 lb4x42013,364 lb
XLT Premium Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLT Sport 4x43,500 lb1,140 lb4x42013,364 lb
XLT Sport Front-wheel Drive3,500 lb1,180 lb—2013,206 lb
XLS Sport Front-wheel Drive1,000 lb1,080 lb—1273,052 lb
XLS Value Front-wheel Drive1,000 lb1,080 lb—1273,052 lb

Compare two configurations

Questions

What is the highest stored towing rating for a 2003 Ford Escape?
3,500 lb · Limited 4x4, Limited Front-wheel Drive, XLS Popular 4x4, XLS Popular Front-wheel Drive, XLT Popular 2 4x4, XLT Popular 2 Front-wheel Drive, XLT Popular Front-wheel Drive, XLT Premium 4x4, XLT Premium Front-wheel Drive, XLT Sport 4x4, XLT Sport Front-wheel Drive.
Do all configurations have the same towing rating?
Stored values: 3,500 lb and 1,000 lb, depending on configuration.
How many configurations are represented?
13 stored configurations; 13 with a towing figure.

These are stored catalog configuration ratings and may not represent every package-specific maximum.