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#41 of 207 Re: Ford Escape Hybrid Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by tmc21 Jun 04, 2006 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jun 20, 2005 11:03 am) 2007 2WD FEH - only 800 miles on it so far, but average MPG is 30.7!
#42 of 207 Press request by KarenS HOST Jun 07, 2006 (10:23 am)
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#43 of 207 Averaging 35 with 2006 by tampacharlie Jun 20, 2006 (5:26 pm)
It seems to fluctuate a little with the temperature. On a hot evening, driving home ( 25 miles, through the city, avg 45 mph ), I get around 32 with the AC on. If it's a cool morning, I get 35 with the air on. In Tampa, the air stays on. Driving in the noon heat, the mileage slips back to 32.   I've had it peg at 40 on a misty, rainy day. So it will be interesting to see how it performs after the summer ends this October
#44 of 207 Alwyn by alwyn Jun 24, 2006 (12:23 am)
Own a 2006 4WD FEH-with 11,000 miles-the actual mpg calculated at filling station will be around 2mpg less than the computer shows -have navigation 1st generation and hoping to get a 2007 with nav-dvd instead of the CD type in 2006 which have to change discs -although so far have only used three regional discs-love the car-trying to get a FWD 2007 as gas mileage should average over 3 to 4 mpg over our 30 mpg getting with the current 4WD FEH. Rides a bit European-especially over cross line bumps in off parkway highway-but smooth as silk on good roadway surfaces. The Frontal and roll over tests are only three star-not as good as most competitors -Crc,Rav and Forester. But Ford has come along with this one-reliability is good since first ones produced and that is encouraging for American built-my wife drove a CRV for two years prior to this-she loves FEH and enjoys driving so much more-and the CRV was a great car.
#45 of 207 Re: 24 mpg sometimes less [softpedal] by dehart Jun 26, 2006 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: softpedal (May 08, 2006 1:03 pm) I only have one week's worth of experience with my 2007. My average is 31.8 which isn't bad for an AWD model. I found if I begin braking early, the engine will cut out long before I get to the intersection. With any kind of down grade, I begin braking early. Pittsburgh is a hilling area so it is possible to go a while in stealth mode. I brake often to charge the battery and this also keeps the engine from starting. Starting slow helps to keep the engine off. I like flat roads with no traffic for starting without the engine and keeping it off. I have not taken any major trips. Will be doing that soon. I like the Escape so far.
#46 of 207 MPG Update by atlvibe Jul 08, 2006 (4:05 pm)
Tell you what, thus far the FEH has disappointed. I could have bought a NON HYBRID vehicle and obtained better numbers. I thought w/time that my mileage would increase. NOPE. It has gone down, I have about 3-k miles on it and the real world MPG is about 25.3. That's not good. Hopefully, it will come up. Also on the highway, the vehicle does not perform well. It revs WAY WAY 2 high and seems breathless. Another issue is resale. Toyota Prius often sell at a premium. Well, the Escape Hybrid does not. I have been offered a $35oo.oo loss w/ only 3-k miles from a local dealer. Gee, wonder why the big 3 are losing market share. To boot the manufactors also came w/ a stronger rebate 2 weeks after I purchased. Very soon the FEH and I will part company. Soon it will be....." OH WHAT A FEELING." To me it's oh what a shame. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jul 11, 2006 1:38 pm) dehart (Jul 11, 2006 8:06 pm) larnes (Jul 25, 2006 4:56 pm) softpedal (Aug 01, 2006 7:57 am)
#47 of 207 Re: MPG Update [atlvibe] by stevedebi Jul 11, 2006 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: atlvibe (Jul 08, 2006 4:05 pm) "Another issue is resale. Toyota Prius often sell at a premium. Well, the Escape Hybrid does not. I have been offered a $35oo.oo loss w/ only 3-k miles from a local dealer."   To be fair, that is not unusual for any car in the late 20's with only 3K miles. You lose 2-3K dollars the moment you drive it off the lot. You would have the same problem if you were attempting to trade in a normal Escape.
#48 of 207 Re: MPG Update by dehart Jul 11, 2006 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: atlvibe (Jul 08, 2006 4:05 pm) Sorry to hear your MPG is less than 30. I now have 1100 miles on my 2007 and have never seen less than 31 MPG. With my fill-up today my average is 32 MPG. I do find ways to keep it in EV mode as much as possible. Pittsburgh has lots of hills. I love going down hill but I agree the 4-cyl engine works hard going up a hill. I get to do a lot of city driving and find it easy to travel a lot in EV mode. I used to drive like a "bat out of hell" but no more. I do start slowly and keep the air-conditioning off. If I have to use the air, I do not use the Max Air setting.
#49 of 207 Re: MPG Update [atlvibe] by larnes Jul 25, 2006 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: atlvibe (Jul 08, 2006 4:05 pm) What happened to that "bullet-proof" quality Bill Ford has been boasting about on his TV ads??? Mine squeaks as well. And, Sunday I had to stand on the brakes at 65 to avoid a rear-ender and the car wanted to go left. The wheel didn't pull; it just kind of "mushed" left, and I wound up about 2 feet over the lane marker. Luckily, no one was on my left.   Why is the mileage all over the place? I've heard 35+ and under 25. I'm averaging about 26-27. Sucks.
#50 of 207 Re: MPG Update [atlvibe] by softpedal Aug 01, 2006 (7:57 am)
Replying to: atlvibe (Jul 08, 2006 4:05 pm) I think if you check the resale on Blue Book for private sale, you'll come closer to it's 'market' resale value, rather than turning it back to dealer for a discount.   BTW, I found my 4WD FEH 2006, with 7K miles, gets steady 31+ mpg on highways driving, but only 26-28 mpg in city driving. That's reverse of advertized numbers! My in city commute is about 15 mins., so engine never really reaches its full capacity before it's turned off, which may account why mpg drifts lower on short drives. If I go longer drive, the mpg drifts back up again. But I think there is a natural drift downward for computer showing mpg, because I tested against fill up and found the reading mpg, 27, was lower than actual gas mileage, which was closer to 30. I guess you just have to enjoy driving more!   I don't have any squeaks or breaking anomalies, but I did once have a 'flutter' inside my dash when going over 60 mph, which mysteriously disappeared some half hour later, never figured what it was. Maybe debrie in vent?

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