Overview & Reviews

There are no changes on the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, though Ford has extended powertrain warranty coverage to five years/60,000 miles as of July 2006 (Hybrid components are still backed by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty).

• Surprisingly powerful hybrid drivetrain, easily gets 30 mpg, large cargo capacity, comfortable interior with roomy backseat.

• Noisy four-cylinder engine, added weight of hybrid components dulls handling, overly stiff brake pedal.

User Reviews:

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  Room for all & CARGO! - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Joel - November 22 - 8:13 pm

  Terrific small SUV to drive. I am very surprised of the power (when you need it) with both the batteries and the 4 cylinder gas engine kicking in. It does not take very long at all for the generators to recharge the batteries either. Its not just a small commuter car, there is actually room to take people & luggage to the airport, vacations, etc.

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  Best of the Best - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Jim Roberts - October 20 - 2:30 am

  I am a true car person. I have owned way to many new cars over the years and this is truly the best. The first thing to do for gas mileage is to change the air filter to the K&N. Use Mobil 1 oil and my mileage has ran as high as 41MPG when trying. I get a constant 30MPG when my wife drives and that is great. She just drives and does not worry about mileage. She has never gotten any better than 17MPG with any other car that she has had both large and small cars of many makes and models. Thank you Ford for taking a large step for fuel. The others have a lot of catching up to do. Ford rules

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  Handles Beautifully - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Bonnie & Bart - April 14 - 6:00 am

  I drive on the winding roads through the Santa Cruz Mountains and the car responds wonderfully to all the twists and turns. Also, when going "over the hill" which is sea level to 1800 ft summit in 10 minutes the car is not sluggish at all. It also holds its own on the freeways in the Silicon Valley. Best of all, in traffic stalls, my Escape Hybrid burns no gas at all! We just sit there quietly waiting our turn. We are averaging 29.6 mph. Me and my dog, Bart, love this car!

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  Ford beats Toyota on this one! - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By rwolf01 - January 13 - 11:50 pm

  Ive owned Toyotas for 20 years and love my Prius, but Toyota blew it with the Highlander Hybrid. Its too big and the mileage just isnt good enough. In college I swore Id never own another American car, but the Escape Hybrid turned me around. Its brilliant. With the 4WD it goes anywhere I want including rough dirt roads and deep snow.... and it gets 50% better mileage than my old 4- runner. Ive tried to break it. I took it fast and fully loaded up a steep mountain highway to see if I could run the battery down.... no way. It just works. I get an honest 28-30 MPG average with the 4WD. Avoid the factory Nav system. Buy a Garmin instead.

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  I Love This Car - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By tnsnick12345 - April 16 - 9:43 am

  It drives great like a car and is practical. It gives me a lot of room to work with while not being a gas hog, like my previous SUVs. It is a pleasant surprise out on the open road and is pretty fun.

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  Happy Hybrid - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By gpcpilot - January 16 - 5:06 am

  Love my new 07 Escape Hybrid. The "Refire" metallica paint virtually glows, catches admiring looks from folks and doesnt show dirt too readily. I do quite a bit of highway and mixed driving. Im currently getting about 31.8 mpg, which Im ecstatic about. Thats twice the mileage I got from my 2001 V6 Ranger, the Escape replaced. The trucklette is roomy, pretty comfortable and fairly peppy. I see a long relationship with this little SUV.

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  Great mileage from an SUV - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By BikerDan - November 9 - 8:13 pm

  Bought this to replace a 95 Grand Cherokee and an 04 Grand Prix. Mileage has varied from 26mpg freeway to 33mpg city. Power from a stop is a little weak. Passing power is very capable. Ride is a little bouncy. Handling is a little unstable above 70mph. Below that, its acceptable for an SUV. Cabin is a little noisy, but no worse than the Grand Prix. Headroom/legroom in both front and back are good. Im 62" and even with the moonroof I still have headroom. 4 wheel disc brakes are very good, but have an odd, nonlinear feel to them. Any doubts about it? Ask for a 24- hour test drive. One day of commuting with it sold me on the Ford Escape Hybrid!

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  Great SUV gas mileage! - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Cheryl K - September 11 - 12:40 am

  As an owner of 4 SUVS and ready to get rid of one I decided to look into getting the Escape Hybrid SUV for its gas mileage. I bought the AWD upgraded 2007 gold Escape with grey leather seats (no option in leather color), rear beeping system, moonroof and navigation. The interior is almost as nice as my 2005 Gold Expedition Limited and the ride is smooth and pickup is fine. Its not as roomy as my Expedition but its comfortable. I love the gas mileage and am averaging 30 mpg which is double my Expedition. Its a very quiet running vehicle and sometimes at a stop light its on battery and I dont think its even on but it is when I press the gas! And it also holds my four golden retrievers!

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  A Mean Green Machine - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Dan - August 8 - 2:23 pm

  Plenty of power for on and off freeways plus passing at highway speeds. Power management system is seamless and CVT transmission is so smooth. Comfortable ride and satisfactorily quiet. The current $2600 federal tax credit makes this vehicles total cost to own reasonable. Overall this vehicle is fun to drive, and the best hybrid value in the market.

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  Great Vehicle - 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  By Jax.FL - May 22 - 9:26 pm

  I have only had this car for a month, and I am COMPLETELY SATISFIED! The dealers were not fun to deal with, and the one in Orange Park was rude and tried to tell me that this car was trash and a rip off. I love my new car, every time the motor shuts off and goes to battery, it makes a huge difference. It also tells me how good my gas economy is going, and also what mpg Im getting. Right now I am averaging 28.7, and thats only because I have been avoiding traffic and hitting a lot of highway miles. I love this car. I highly recommend it.