If you want plenty of room without guzzling gas, this is the right vehicle for you.
Detailed review:
My favorite part of this SUV is by far the gas mileage. My average mpg for driving 3000 miles from May through September was 35 mpg. The vehicle got a bit lower mileage when new (31.0 mpg over the first 3000 miles) and gets lower mpg in cold weather (30.7 over it's first winter).
I find the driver's seat a little too firm, but still tolerable even for extended periods of driving (5 hours). Based on my experience over the last year and a half of ownership, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this vehicle. It has loads of room but gets the same or better mileage than most small sedans, plus it's emissions are much lower than standard vehicles.
Also considered:
2005 MINI Cooper
Vehicle purchased:
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About This Reviewer...
Location:
Wakefield, Rhode Island
Other vehicles owned:
None
Review submitted:
October 18, 2006
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