If you have not gone to Philadelphia Ford Dealers yet to test-drive the new 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid, we strongly suggest you take some time! With a starting MSRP of only $29,860, the great fuel rates and functionality of an SUV combination you get with the Escape is a great deal that has yet to be beat. Sure, the Tiguan from Volkswagen is comparable, but not when it comes to fuel ratings. Plus, the Escape is so comfortable it seems like it should be sold under the cousin relationship Charlotte Mercury Dealer name!
Ford’s website says that the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid is “The Most Fuel-Efficient SUV on the Planet.” As of right now, no one can argue with them. Averaging 34 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway, it’s fuel economy rivals that of some ecofriendly passenger cars! One of the tricks is that when you are idling in traffic or are travelling at speeds less than 44 mph while in electic mode, the Escape Hybrid does not use any gasoline. But the green effort did not stop at the gas tank; Ford even made the seats inside from green materials. Ford started using soybean foam a few years ago in their seats, and the consumers seem to love the durable comfort they provide. Plus, Ford made the Escape Hybrid seats from 100% post-industrial materials, so it basically took a bunch of materials that were on their way to the landfills and crafted comfortable seating for five passengers; impressive!
There must be something that consumers have not liked about this model, but the complaints are pretty superficial. Apparently the process to fold down the back seats is a bit of a pain, but it is only a matter of time until the push button feature that is popping up on other models finds itself installed in the Escape. Other drivers say the powertrain is noisy when going on an onramp, but then again, you are in an SUV and they aren’t the quietest vehicles on the road.
