2004 Ford Escape: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2004 Escape, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 11 main configurations
  • 6,456 vehicles built
  • 26 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 1FMYU931-4 XLT XLT · 4WD 1FMCU931-4 Limited · 4WD
Typical price today $3,995 $3,000 $7,998 —
For sale right now 9 5 5 2
Vehicles built 1,515 1,321 893 705
Same on every 2004 Escape
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 201 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $189 over the last 7 months.

2004 Escape price history →
Cost to run

17/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 Escape

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMCU921-4 means

1FM CU921 · 4
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
CU921
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
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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