2001 Ford Escape: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

24 builds left the factory as a 2001 Escape, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 4,560 vehicles built
  • 14 for sale right now

Which Escape is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Escape

What actually differs

XLT · 4WD 1FMYU041-1 XLT · 4WD 1FMCU041-1 XLS XLS · 4WD
Typical price today $3,753 $6,590 — —
For sale right now 7 5 — —
Vehicles built 1,558 722 426 394
Same on every 2001 Escape
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door
Price trend

Median down $1,595 over the last 3 months.

2001 Escape price history →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Escape

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMYU021-1 means

1FM YU021 · 1
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
YU021
together encode the Escape line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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