According to a website I was looking at :
For a 2005 Ford Escape , 2 wheel drive , 3.0 L ,V6 , 4 speed automatic :
( 17 city / 23 highway miles per U.S. gallon )
The 2005 Ford Escape has front wheel drive.
unless it is the 4x4 version it is a front wheel drive. the 4x4 version is a front wheel drive until the 4x4 is engaged.
The 2005 Porsche Boxster has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer has front wheel drive.
The 2005 BMW M3 has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Subaru Forester has all wheel drive.
The 2005 Chevrolet Express has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo has all wheel drive.
The 2005 GMC Yukon has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe has rear wheel drive.
The 2005 Nissan Quest has front wheel drive.