Escape hybrid most fuel efficient SUV/crossover
32 mpg on average
Let’s talk real world fuel economy
I have to say that I’m really pleased that GM fired its old ad agency, while realigning its marketing department.
“Ending an era renowned more for overpromising market success and then chronically under-delivering,” according to Daniel Howes of the DetroitNews, was simply overdue.
Case in point, GM’s commercials regarding how the Chevy Equinox is more fuel efficient than the competition.
Not in the real world. Not even close. In the real world the Ford Escape hybrid blows away the Equinox, as well as most of the other competition in the SUV/crossover space.
Overall, according to Edmunds data, the Escape hybrid, along with its Mercury Mariner hybrid sister, average 32 mpg combined city/highway. The Equinox averages 26 mpg, which put the Equinox in a five way tie for third place.
The Lexus RX 450h hybrid came in second at 30 mpg, while the Toyota Highlander hybrid came in third tied with the Equinox.
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We have had our 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4×4(same vehicle as the FEH 4×4)since 2005. We have 40k miles and it has been a good car. We have had minor repairs, mostly because Ford used some inferior parts when they built it.
We are having some problem with the ABS now, there is lots of information on the web about problems with the ABS on the FEH. We are having a cracked tone ring replaced on the rear axle. I am having it replaced and having new rotors and ceramic pads put on the front for a total of $521. I have a good mechanic who is not a dealer. I have heard of people paying the dealer over $700 just for the tone ring replacement!! I will say that one problem owning a Hybrid is that every one jacks up the price of materials and labor. When I went to get an air filter I found that paper filters were $35, twice what they run for regular vehicles. I ended up buying a K&N filter for just a few dollars more and will never need a new one again. It was the same when I went to the dealer for a quote on new rotors and pads. Thank God I found a good independent mechanic that knows what he is doing with Hybrids.
We also have a Subaru Outback and I think for over all cost of ownership, performance, MPG (which is almost the same) and reliability, I think would go with another Outback. I’ve found that Ford’s customer service and quality doesn’t measure up unfortunately.
ot in the real world. Not even close. In the real world the Ford Escape hybrid blows away the Equinox, as well as most of the other competition in the SUV/crossover space.