2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited FWD

Pros

Great fuel economy, great navigation system, great cell phone interface, great multimedia

Cons

I have found no cons yet.

This SUV is built on the Ford Ranger truck platform ... it is a compact truck. Even so, the ride is quite pleasant, especially the elevated ride.

The gasoline mileage is remarkable for an SUV ... 41 mpg in town ... this is without A/C. Many folks complain that the Ford Escape Hybrid shuts off the A/C when the Internal Combustion Ingine (ICE) shuts off.

This is true. Without the ICE recharging the battery, the A/C compressor, which uses a lot of power, would drain the battery in short order. As I understand it, if the ICE fails, this compact SUV will run about 2 minutes on electric battery power. High consumption motors and such are not made for battery operation.

As with most things in life the goal is to try to achieve a comfortable balance, If it gets really uncomfortable, I guess I gotta pay the piper and turn on the A/C in battery mode. So far I have chosen to maximize fuel economy and have no complaints.

There really is nothing about this Ford Escape Hybrid Limited that I am unhappy with, ecept maybe the cost of a car these days, but then that has to do with the worth of the USD more than anything else.