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Originally Posted by djfllmn
my grandpa has a 2010 escape v6 AWD and he loves it...gets 25 MPG on the highway and has plenty of power...ive drivin the 4cyl escape and they are DOGS especially with the ac on...if you get the escape get the v6
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even with manual trans? I've read that the 4-cyl/Auto trans Escapes BARELY get better gas mileage than the 3.0's
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
the 3.0 duratec is reliable...its actually a mazda motor...ford had it as an option on the older taurus, fusion, escape, mazda 6, and im sure there are some other vehicles im forgetting
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Yep, the 3.0L Duratec was first used for the 1996 Taurus/Sable as a replacement for the 3.8L
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Originally Posted by Cdy291
I will second that the 4cy Escapes suck. You can get in a brand new one and put the pedal to the metal and it just barely will ease off. My 3.0 ranger could do doughnuts around one.
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Funny, isn't that the same 4-cyl in the late '01-'11 Rangers?