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I own an '05 Escape Hybrid 4WD. I live in Boulder, CO,
which is approximately 5340 ft. above sea level. At
first I was getting around 26 mpg, but since making an
effort to accelerate more slowly, coast more, drive the
speed limit and use cruise control more often I average
about 29.5 mpg. At lower elevations one should have
little problem going about 400 miles on 12 gallons of
fuel. This is a great vehicle, and I can't wait for the
plug-in HEV's to start rolling out!
I bought my '07 Escape new last year and have noticed an
unpleasant odor in the cabin when I get in it in the
morning. As soon as I turn on the AC (which is usually
right away since I live in Hawaii) it sends an extremely
unpleasant "sour & musty" smell out of the
vents. It dissipates after about 30 seconds but never
fails to be there in the morning. I've had the dealer
replace the AC evaporator and checked the filter for the
battery compartment and they say everything is in
working order-but it is still happening. Has anyone one
else out there had an odor problem?
I have owned a Ford Escae Hybrid since 2004. The gas
milage is good and the car runs well. The problem is
Ford mage it. I had a Exploer before and every six
months a switch on the transmission would go out and
have to be replaced. With the Escape the car will shut
it self down while you are driving. There was a recall a
couple of years ago stating it was a sensor. I never had
a probelm till recently. You are driving the freeway
with your son and the car turns it self off. Ford no
longer acknowledges this problem and the Ford techs have
no idea how to fix it. Hybrids are great, but not the
ford. I am going to buy a new car for my wife it will
not be a Ford or any American enginered car.
Dear
fellow hybrid owners,
At
first I was disappointed that my 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
SUV purchased in May in Florida was getting only
23.5mpg. I realized, however, that when the Fall
came I did not use the A/C so much, and my economy is
now pretty consistently to 30.8 mpg around town,
etc. So I am delighted. On a 1250
mile trip in October to Charlotte, NC, and around
town there and back I got up to 29 but mostly
around 26 or so.
I
know not to trust the car-makers advertising 36 around
town and 31 otherwise for the Ford Escape Hybrid.
They have been doing that ever since I bought my first
new Ford in '53. They can drive the test car
on a track at reduced speeds that we could never repeat
to get that mileage out on the highways. I accept
30.8, since my car before it was getting 16.3 mpg
(2001Chrysler Town and Country with a V6 in it.)
H.
B.
DeLand, FL
How you drive plays a
VERY important role in your MPG. I have a 2wd Escape
Hybrid and live at altitude near Denver. When I was
"green" I got 34 MPG right from the drive
home. Now, with practice and experience, I can get 45-54
MPG around town ( speeds under 35 MPH ) and up to 41 MPG
over the highway ( speeds up to 65 MPH ).
I always get 500 miles per tank, and a few times, 600
miles. All from a 14.5 gallon ( usable ) tank. Absolutely
fabulous.
John
Here's my comments after
owning a Ford Escape 4WD Hybrid for one year.
The performance of the
4WD (really AWD) is considerably less than the 2WD
version. 26 mpg (4WD) versus 32 mpg (2WD) in the
city. I believe Ford should offer a 2W/4W version to
allow switching manually in either mode. This
should increase gas mileage by disabling the
driveline. I've been thinking of disabling the
driveline myself except for the warranty issues or
looking for someone who may develop a kit that
disables the driveline except when needed.
Ford should also
consider having a similar Hymotions' plug-in
option for almost doubling gas mileage and driving on
batteries at higher speeds in the city.
Also believe the ECV
transmission should be adjustable for smooth
city/highway conditions versus hilly/mountain driving.
Hope this helps,
B.L.
I drive my Hybrid in
the canadian winter. The truck performs above my
expectations, but the transition gaz/electric is a
little harsh at minus 20 and colder...
Its an AWD and it drives A-1 in snow and on ice.
I am proud to help preserving our planet by using a
hybrid, but in numbers, i will never save in 5 years the
hybrid costs...
But it's my small contribution for life quality...
Nice job FORD, keep on that way!!!
Robert
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My one-week old
2008 Escape Hybrid FWD delivered 29.7 MPG for its
first tank of gas in combined city and highway with
A/C on condition. I am very happy about the
performance and styling of the new Escape Hybrid.
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Someone said they get between 500-600 miles per tank with their Ford Escape Hybrid. They must drive about 40 mph constantly. They best I have ever gotten is 465 miles per tank.
I previously owned a 4 WD Jeep Liberty which got 16 mpg at best which led me to buy the Ford Escape Hybrid. The mistake I made was buying a 2 WD and not a 4 WD. After owning a 4 WD it is senseless to go back. However, I am very happy with the Hybrid in the mild seasons, which is 3 out of 4 in the midwest. I would go back to my Jeep anyday in the winter months. But luckily winter doesn't seem to last all that long and I am once again happy that I switched to a Hybrid. The tax credit was a huge selling point for us.
Candy
Illinois