2006-07-12 13:49:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Do NOT, under any circumstances, buy a Ford Escape Hybrid! They suck! Whoever said they have the "most advanced hybrid system on the market", I bet you didn't know that they bought that technology from Toyota. Even with Toyota's proven hybrid synergy drive system Ford F'd it up by making the Escape. It gets less than 20 MPG and that's from first hand experience, I've driven plenty of them. If you're dead set on a hybrid SUV check out the Lexus RX 400h, gets the best mileage of any hybrid SUV on the market.
2006-07-13 02:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gekko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape sport utility vehicle developed by the Ford Motor Company. Built in Kansas City, Missouri, it is the first hybrid SUV to hit the market. A similar vehicle, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is sold by Ford's Mercury marque, and a third variation, the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, will be sold by Mazda starting in 2006.
As of 2006, the Escape hybrid system is among the most advanced available on the market. It is a "full" hybrid electric system — meaning the system can switch automatically between pure electric power, pure gasoline engine power, or a combination of electric battery and gasoline engine operating together, for maximum performance and efficiency at all speeds and loads. When braking or decelerating, the Escape's hybrid system uses regenerative braking — where the electric drive motor becomes a generator, converting the vehicle's momentum back to electricity for storage in the batteries. The Hybrid Escape with 155 total horsepower has nearly the same acceleration performance as the conventional 200 hp V6 Escape.
Ford built 17,000 Escape Hybrids in the second half of 2004, four times as many as the company had originally planned to build. Consumer demand has been strong, as it was with the Toyota Prius. Ford plans to produce 4,000 Mariner Hybrids and 20,000 Escape Hybrids for 2006. A number of Mazda Tribute Hybrids will also be produced.
The Hybrid Escape will also be the first to market with alternative flexible fuel capability - running on E85 (85% ethanol / 15% gasoline).
2006-07-12 20:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get an SUV!!!!! Especially the way gas prices are. There are no SUV's with good mileage. You'll be paying at least $70 per fill up...not worth it!
2006-07-12 20:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've owned Jeeps as well and I agree. They suck canal water.
I'd look into Chevy. They have some Chevy's that get better mileage than the Jeep, bigger, more horsepower and are better looking.
Good luck.
2006-07-12 21:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by Peter P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all gas hogs but I have a Tahoe and love it it's very reliable and looks nice o and also roomy. I've owned 2 Jeep Grand Cherokee's and they suck!!!!!!! I love my Tahoe so much I will never own another kind of vehicle. If it's not a Tahoe I won't get it!
2006-07-12 21:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋