The 2009 Ford Escape came with two gasoline engines and a hybrid option.
In detail, the gasoline-powered Escapes were offered with a 2.3-liter Duratec inline-4 or a 3.0-liter Duratec V6. A separate Escape Hybrid used a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-4 combined with electric motors to improve fuel economy.
Gasoline engine options for the 2009 Escape:
- 2.3-liter Duratec inline-4
- 3.0-liter Duratec V6
That covers the standard gas engines; the hybrid variant operates with a different powertrain described above.
Escape Hybrid powertrain details
The 2009 Escape Hybrid uses a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-4 gasoline engine paired with electric motors and a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack. The system is designed to optimize efficiency, and it typically uses a continuously variable transmission to blend power from the gasoline engine and electric motor.
Summary: For 2009, the Ford Escape offered two gasoline engines—the 2.3-liter Duratec I-4 and the 3.0-liter Duratec V6—and a dedicated hybrid version featuring a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle engine with electric propulsion.