2010 Ford Escape Hybrid

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Price Range: $29,645 - $34,045

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the average SUV packs quite a punch and will knock the Escape Hybrid down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Ford Escape Hybrid and the typical SUV most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Escape Hybrid's engine is tremendously smaller than the average SUV's. Bear in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the average SUV is tremendously more powerful than the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the typical SUV with respect to pickup.

Utility
The typical SUV will quite certainly prove more convenient than the Ford Escape Hybrid for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The typical SUV is a better choice than the Ford Escape Hybrid in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or massive pets. Towing is considerably more the typical SUV's forte than it is the Escape Hybrid's.

Convenience
The average SUV's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Escape Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the typical SUV, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical SUV provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford Escape Hybrid, there really isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The typical SUV is considerably more bulky than the Ford Escape Hybrid. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical SUV than the Ford Escape Hybrid because of its bigger tank. The Escape Hybrid and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces. The Escape Hybrid's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the typical SUV.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Ford Escape Hybrid to the dealership as the typical SUV. The average SUV pales in comparison to the Ford Escape Hybrid when it comes to fuel economy. As far as MSRP, the typical SUV costs substantially more than the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Escape Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the average SUV. The typical SUV will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Ford Escape Hybrid.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Ford Escape Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.