2009 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD

Pros

This car takes with ease hills that 8 cylinder cars of mine would slow down on.

Cons

More choices of colors of instrument lights. Map update taking over ten months.

Purchased As New

This car looks and drives very well, the amount of power truly surprises me. The team that developed the transmission for this car should be given a guranteed income for life, that's how good it is.
Have checked with passengers quite a few times, and they all say it is comfortable in the back seat on trips we take over 60 miles, and that's nice, I used to hear complaints about other cars, glad that's over.
Just got the second oil/filter change done and a tire rotation, and Ford has not charged me for a thing. I understand that will end with the 10,000 service, so I guess all good things come to an end:)
The Navigation system works very well, except for the long wait for an update. Nice to have a choice of the shortest or fastet route to somewhere, and if I turn when I shouldn't because a road was being worked on, it adjusts and keeps me on course, the satalite I guess.
Don't care for the spare underneath....read morehide

Pros

Getting 36-42 MPG, Great handling in all weather, nice interior, electric mode is very quiet

Cons

None!

Purchased As New

I've had my FWD Hybrid for almost a year and I love it. I'm getting between 36-42 MPG. When I was reaching 42 MPG, the fuel light still had not come on. The steering is good and I love the interior. The blue lighting on the instruments is a nice touch. I was able to get this just over $28k and I was shocked to see it at over $29k. For the new price, you would think more extras would be included. Ford has been great. I was told that I wasn't needed at the service center for a year for an oil change (I went in August anyway). Light ice blue is a very nice color :)...read morehide

Pros

A kick to drive when optimizing MPG

Cons

none

Purchased As New

This is a 2010 model. Only had for 2 short weeks, but I've done freeway and city. Combined first tank was 32.6. Utility of the SYNC, Sirius and USB provides all the amusement on would need.

I'm totally sold on this SUV and can't believe that anyone would consider a foreign transplant with this type of vehicle product execution....read morehide

Pros

Reliability, Gas Mileage, Low Emissions, Roomy, Sound System

Cons

None

Purchased As New

Great SUV. I have had this for 18 months and it has been a great vehicle for going back and forth to my Lake house which is 70 miles away. I have hauled all kinds of stuff and it gets great gas mileage in town and on the Highway. I have averaged 32 mpg overall.

Pros

Great MPG, Comfortable

Cons

Front Passenger seat does not fold forward for hauling.

Purchased As New

Have had for a week, averaging 33 mpg 1/2 city, 1/2 hwy driving, have 300 miles on it. Is a very comfortable ride. Fun to drive, trying to keep it in the electric motor mode. With some practice you can run on the electric motor if you keep it under 40 MPH with out the air conditioning. If you run air conditioning in econmy mode you can still get it to run in electric mode. A little pricey, but comes with alot of accessories standard....read morehide

Pros

everything but my 2 con's

Cons

slight hesitation when I stomp on it. the seats stain easily. I couldn't power my house off the AC

Purchased As New

After 3 tickets in about 6 wks, I slowed down to the speed limits + 3-5 to keep up with traffic, then I started getting a respectible 31-32 mpg on my route to work. One dark and stormy morning, I hydroplaned at ~ about 45mph , she held straight til I got it slowed down. The anti-lock brakes have saved me 2x while watching out for people texting. We charged our laptops off the AC after hurricane IKE, but it didn't have enough juice to run my refrigerator, dern. My FORD dealership WOULDN'T fix a slow leak in a tire, but would sell me a new one, that's about 20k miles ago and it hasn't been replaced. It's been a good vehicle for me...read morehide

Pros

Very good fuel Economy. Comfort , especially head room. Good Power

Cons

The engine is noisy under high acceleration

Purchased As Used

I looked at these for some time. I was driving a 2003 Ranger and I would constantly hit my head any time the road got bumpy. I wanted something that got better mileage and had more head room. The only things I could find with enough head room were a full size pickup, van or a VW Beetle. The trucks and vans got worse mileage than the Ranger and the Beetle is just too small if I have to move anything.

In March of 08 I found a used 07 for sale in my price range. With the 6 way adjustable seat I can get good head room in this. I have moved Lumber (by putting down the back seats and moving forward the passenger seat I have carried 8 foot boards inside with all the windows and doors shut. ) and bicycles in side with me. Since I got it I have driven about 14000 miles and over that I have averaged a little over 37mpg. Better in warm weather and worse in cold.

I highly recommend this vehicle....read morehide

Pros

Pretty much everything so far

Cons

have had some problems with the SYNC system linking it to my blackberry

Purchased As New

pretty much all i expected and waited for (ordered it in june, got it in december) through the cold winter in philly i averaged 33 mpg and now with the warmer weather the average has gone up almost to 35mpg. i cross checked it manually, and the math is right. once warmed up, i can pretty much use the battery drive under 40mpg unless accelerating. value versus a non hybrid model will not be as strong at $2 gas, but that will likely not last long. reliability with 400 miles has been perfect so far...read morehide

Pros

Fuel Economy; Smooth Ride; Nice Interior

Cons

None Yet

Purchased As New

I was a little skeptical at first--I had bad luck with a Ford in the past. However, I have had this vehicle for 2 months and I love it. I have a second car, a BMW 525, and believe it or not, I prefer to drive the Hybrid currently. My mileage ranges from 28.5 to 30.4 per gallon--based on what the on-board computer tells me. If you are going to travel over 70 on the freeway consistently, I believe that you will get less than 28.5 mph. But, when driving in the city, you can go about 25 mph on electic only, if the ground is flat....read morehide

Pros

Great Fuel economy

Cons

Fuel economy not what Ford advertises

Purchased As New

Ok, the best mpg I have gotten is 28.5 mpg. The only way I can get the 34 mpg is to drive constantly under 40 mph. If you do any highway driving, the fuel economy goes down. When idoling or driving under 40 mph the electric engine can kick on and save gas.

If you are going to do alot of highway driving, I would suggest looking at the Volkswagon turbo diesel....read morehide