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

1 build left the factory as a 2001 Escort, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 327 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which Escort 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 Escort

Will it hold value?

A Escort typically keeps about 45% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,999 today.

Escort depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 Escort

Safety, in plain English

What 3FAFP13P-1 means

3FA FP13P · 1
3FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Mexico
FP13P
together encode the Escort line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — 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

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