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4.0 stars
"Great multi-purpose vehicle, good fuel economy with little sacrifice in use or performance."
Pros: Fuel economy is good, though variable (I get 7.3 l/100 km and my wife gets around 9.0 l/100 km), nice look, comfortable ride, a reduced guilt SUV :-)
Cons: A little less than luxurious in terms of build quality, this is still a Ford and some squeaks and rattles are annoying but expected.
Summary: If you must have an SUV then this is a good choice. Competitors coming up now are the Lexus RX400h and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, though these are more expensive than the Escape Hybrid. I really like this vehicle and love the way the hybrid system makes me a more efficient driver by making me anticipate when to accelerate and brake in a more smooth manner. This would help to reduce gas consumption in any vehicle, but the Escape Hybrid encourages you to improve your fuel economy while driving because, heck, that's why you buy the thing in the first place. It helps you drive more efficiently by showing your average fuel economy. It is fun to see "how low can you go." My wife and I have a little one on the way and this will be our family vehicle, car seats, baby bag, stroller, and all the stuff it seems you need to take a baby on the road these days. I believe the Ford Escape Hybrid will work out well for us for many years to come. No, I'm not worried about the battery life. It has an eight year warranty, and in eight years the batteries will not be as expensive as they are today. There is a Prius taxi here in Vancouver that ran for many many km (>200,000 km?) and is still in use today as that taxi driver's personal vehicle. I'm also looking forward to making this a plug-in hybrid with a bigger battery, but probably not for a few years.
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2005 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl CVT):
$29,070.00
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