Overview & Reviews

Ford's first ever hybrid SUV continues into 2006 with package revisions and a newly available power moonroof.

• Powerful and efficient hybrid powertrain, large cargo capacity, comfortable interior, carlike handling, optional side curtain airbags.

• Four-cylinder engine feels unrefined at high rpm, so-so interior materials quality.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Jim - February 4 - 2:16 pm

  I have been achieving 90% mpg that the EPA rates for the Escape Hybrid in city driving. The area I live in has many hills and has a variance of speed limits from 20mph to 45mph. I believe that I would achieve or better the EPA rating if there were less hills and speed limits of 30mph or lower. I also drove 1500 miles on a trip and average around 29-30 mpg and that included mountain driving in Tennessee and North Carolina. So far I am really pleased with the Ford Escape Hybrid.

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  The Quiet SUV - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Bobby J. - January 19 - 11:56 pm

  Traded in my 4WD pick-up that got 15 mpg. Wanted to get this vehicle last winter, but there was no real availability in my area at that time. I have had it for a month and have driven about 2,500 miles and overall I am very pleased. I have averaged 30 mpg for all types of driving. I had to install a back-up alarm because when this vehicle is operating on electric you cant hear anything but the tires moving. I didnt get much for options because I have a Garmin Street Pilot GPS system. I take the vehicle out on backwoods roads to take me to hiking locations and it is a bit weird to roll along with no engine noise. People often stop to inquire about it and Im always glad to inform them.

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  Had to trade it in - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By dina k - January 6 - 11:10 am

  I wanted an Escape Hybrid since they came out and finally got one. I stupidly didnt realize the importance of getting the 4WD version. Its hard tires handle well below average in any kind of slick/snowy conditions. The truck told me the tires were under pressure when it was cold out and that the passenger door was ajar when it reached below freezing temps. Finally had to get rid of it when the dealership told me they couldnt fix the loud squeeking coming from the front drivers side brake.

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  No frogs killed in this hybrids manufacture - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Sparkie - November 21 - 4:20 pm

  27 MPG actual all around suburban driving, handles well, lots of headroom, Electric motor rapidly accelerates engine to passing/on ramp speeds up to 5750 RPM (redline is 6000 RPM) as required. Supposed to be great in snow (with the heavy HV battery pack over the rear wheels), but not tested there, by me, yet. Truly a "fly by wire" design (you steer and press the gas pedal, and the computer controller decides how much motor, engine, and transmission it will provide).

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  Plymouth Rock - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Dexter Olsson - November 9 - 3:33 am

  The Ford Escape Hybrid has been a totally satisfying experience. Even with full time AWD the gas mileage is excellent. However, it is very important to follow instructions in the manual. Consistency is essential. In fact, using cruise control as much as possible gives significant mileage improvement. The car handles and rides very well, no doubt due in part to the low placement of the large battery between the rear wheels.

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  Love my Hybrid Escape! - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By LGIII - October 3 - 10:50 pm

  Love the mileage, 33 mpg average, and the 10,000 oil change intervals. Would certainly buy another in the future. Ford quality has improved a lot since my first Ford in 1972. My last Ford was a 1994 Explorer I bought new and had 189,000 miles on it when I sold it.

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  I Love This Car! - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By egiardie - August 22 - 7:06 pm

  Two weeks ago, I traded in my 2003 Mazda Tribute and purchased a 2006 Ford Escape AWD Hybrid. Ive never posted a review of anything Ive purchased before, but I just had to do so this time around because I LOVE THIS CAR! It handles great, is very comfortable and is averaging 25-28 mph in the rural country driving I do - where my Mazda Tribute had averaged about 20 mpg (city driving would provide even higher mpg for this vehicle). I feel great knowing that Ive purchased a car with the new hybrid technology that will allow us to decrease our dependency on an ever dissipating oil supply.

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  Excellent, fuel saving vehicle - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By BKmonkey - August 11 - 9:23 am

  What an excellent vehicle - great response when driving and nice fuel savings. For folks wanting the space and feel of a SUV - with superb fuel economy - this is your car.

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  Escape Hybrid - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Marcus - May 9 - 1:33 pm

  Everything is awesome except that the cruise control is overpowered at times and actually reduced fuel efficiency. A good addition would be to have a cruise control that operates based on rpms instead.

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  Exactly what we hoped - 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By ronl - May 9 - 1:06 am

  Got this car to go between San Francisco and Sacramento. One city is hilly and cool, the other flat and often hot. So, we do a lot of city driving on hills, and often use the A/C. In just over 3 years and 67,000 miles, weve avgd over 31 mpg. (For the first 5000 mi or so, we only avgd 28 mpg. This is as expected, as theres a sort of burn-in period for the engine. Since then, weve avgd over 32 mpg.) Weve never had a repair, only normal maintenance - oil change, tune-up, etc. The car rides very well, but the interior is hard to clean, especially after carrying rock, soil, compost, and straw for our yard. In short, this car has met our best expectations.