The Grandland was facelifted in 2021 to sharpen up its act. In 2020, a new hybrid version arrived as a plug-in model (PHEV) in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions. The Grandland X Vauxhall’s medium-sized SUV contender was launched in 2017 with conventional power only. Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Expert review.
The RAV4 is not as efficient around town at 41/38/40 mpg. The EPA-rated fuel economy of the Escape Hybrid AWD is 43 mpg city, 37 highway, 40 combined. It comes with front- or all-wheel drive, whereas the Toyota RAV4 is AWD only. For now, the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid has the edge in fuel economy.
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You really have to push the throttle to the floor to get Eco mode going.On the return trip in Sport mode, which turns the instrument cluster red compared to the Eco’s blue background, the Escape averaged about 36 mpg with no electric miles the only fuel-saving function in Sport mode is regen braking. It recaptured enough energy to provide nine miles of all-electric power.Eco mode consistently returned exceptional fuel economy in exchange for an almost dead throttle pedal feel. This typical town-to-town parenting commute included no highway driving, but there were a few long stretches of steady 35 mph driving. In the Escape SE Sport AWD I tested, I was able to get that 48.9 mpg without hypermiling or taking any extra steps other than setting it to Eco mode. Meet the plug-in hybrid that was named KBB.coms 2020 Best Buy in its class.The Escape Hybrid’s four drive modes let drivers control the level of efficiency. We’re expecting 44 or 45 mpg combined for the CR-V, which also offer front- or all-wheel drive.Compare the 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid against the competition.
Adaptive cruise is one of my favorite new car features, and Ford’s adds a little branding charm: When the adaptive cruise control or AEB senses a lead car, it will project an image of the rear of a Ford Fusion. My tester came with the $3,395 Premium package with a power tailgate, navigation, a panoramic roof, remote start, 19-inch wheels, and adaptive cruise control. Hybrid models don’t have sliding second-row seats, however, which limits how you go about loading things in back, but they do fold flat.2020 Ford Escape, 2019 New York International Auto ShowOffered in either SE Sport or Titanium trim, the SE Sport is the value buy starting at $29,450 including $1,095 destination. The more you hammer the throttle outside of Sport mode, the more you’ll notice the switch of power between the engine and the motor.The small battery pack fits under the rear seat, so the Escape Hybrid doesn’t sacrifice much cargo space: Hybrid models have 34.4 cubic feet with the rear seats up, while gas models have 37.5 cubic feet.
The plug-in hybrid Escape is expected later in 2020. The Hybrid can be had in Titanium trim, too it adds heated leather-trimmed front seats, a heated steering wheel, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, and other niceties that don’t add up to $5,000 more, or $36,095 total, in our book.The 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid is a recommended buy for consumers who want a fuel-efficient crossover but aren’t quite ready to start plugging in their cars at home. It’s not worth $3,395, but it’s still cool.In addition to all the active safety features from the base model, the SE Sport Hybrid has a 8.0-inch touchscreen complementing the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.
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