Ford Escape
LFACTFWNStock varies — page stays liveThe four-wheel-drive companion to the Taiwan-built Lio Ho chassis, featuring identical mechanical specifications but adding an on-demand 4WD system tailored for light off-roading.
Engine
Duratec 2.3L I4 VVT
Displacement
2,261 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
4AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
SUV
Ford Escape — representative 2nd Gen APAC Facelift (ZD) imageChassis variants of the Escape
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
EPEWFYF 2.0L DOHC1,988 cc4WD4ATEP3WFL3-VE 2.3L Duratec2,261 cc4WD4ATLFACTMWNDuratec 2.3L I4 VVT2,261 ccFF4ATLFACTFWNDuratec 2.3L I4 VVT2,261 cc4WD4AT
LFACTZWNDuratec 2.3L I4 (e-VAVT)2,261 ccFF4ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,475 mm
Width
1,825 mm
Height
1,710 mm
Weight
1,580 kg
Shipping volume
13.97 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
LFACTFWNXXXXXXJun 2006 – May 2013Taiwan Production 4WD Elite
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This LFACTFWN was produced 2006–2013; the statuses below are checked against Aug 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Aug 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the LFACTFWN
Does this model retain a low-range transfer case?
No, it uses an electronic control on-demand coupling system which does not feature a dedicated low-range crawler gear.