The 2001 Ford Escort is available as a 2-door, 4-seat coupe. Starting at $12,340, the 2001 Ford Escort Base is powered by a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 26-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2001 Ford Escort Sedan, priced at $13,165, is powered by a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 26-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway.