The 2012 Ford Escape is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $21,440, the 2012 Ford Escape XLS FWD is powered by a 2.5L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 23-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2012FordEscapeLimited 4x4 , priced at $ 28,120 , is powered by a 2.5L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway.