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Replying to: hawaiicrv (Jun 25, 2005 4:20 pm) Actually, going up hill allows the battery to provide more relief from the ICE. I think the hills may actually help the MPG, particularly if they keep your overall speed down. |
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Replying to: hawaiicrv (Jun 25, 2005 4:20 pm) The mileage display is at 27.2 overall. Heavy commute traffic for a week is 36mpg, top speed around 50mph. Highway at 70mph is 30mpg. I did have a stretch in stopped traffic of about 7 miles with no engine. That was showing 99mpg. I expected it to come down slowly once the engine started, but it dropped precipitously, and was down to 38 for a 10 mile stretch. My normal driving is in a hilly area, 400 foot elevation changes on steep routes being the norm. On downhill stretches, the engine will shut off for a while, and come on for no apparent reason... I suppose the electric steering drains the battery. I've had it shut off at 45mph, which I didn't expect, but unless you are staring at the tach, you might not notice it shut off. I can usually tell when it turns on. |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 20, 2005 11:03 am)
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Replying to: dw438 (Jun 14, 2005 4:08 pm) Thanks, Larry 
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Replying to: larnes (Aug 20, 2005 6:31 pm) The 2.3L with CVT is much quieter. Mine cruises 70mph at about 2200 RPM, wich is only 100 RPM higher than my F-150. The road noise is improved but you won't forget you're in a small economy SUV. |
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Replying to: leahw (Aug 19, 2005 5:10 pm) |
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I have 2 Escape Hybrids. I am a contractor in Phoenix. The one I use for work has 18k miles and was purchased in march 2005. I do a great deal of driving my moving mileage by miles by gallons has been from 39-43. Towing which I do a lot of about 1000 lbs up to a mountain town of payson I get 26-28. When summer hit its peak I lost 2-3 mpg because you can't sit at a light in Phoenix and not have the AC run for any period of time. In this car I use HiTest gas and the tires are set for max towing capacity recommended by the manufacturer which is 43 lbs. I change oil and filters every 6k. I keep right on hyways and drive the speed limits while the other idiots race by me to get to the gas station, I have also eliminated jack rabit starts from a light. The second unit is driven by my wife to and from work a comibnation of hyway and city. She has a very heavy foot she gets 31-33 moving mileage. Obviously your car engine shuts down at a light under normal circumstances. Your saving a lot when your car doesn't idol for long periods. This car has 8k miles and was purchase in January 05 Both are 05 models
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Replying to: larnes (Aug 20, 2005 6:31 pm) My other one is my wife's and you can't tell to much diference except the S bump issue. Thanks Doug |
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Replying to: steelhme (Sep 04, 2005 11:53 am) cheers, Aubrey |
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Hi I got the last available unit of 2005 Escape Hybrid delivered to me yesterday and the dealer said it is a test unit with 282km on it. It is a 4WD with navigation system. After driving it several times I notice that the gas consumption is averaging 24mpg which is very low compare to what I have read on this forum. Is there any problem with my escape hybrid? Right now it consumes gas as if it was just a regular Ford Escape (not hybrid). Can anyone give me some advice please? 
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