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Originally posted by xcel@Sep 15th 2004 @ 10:46 PM
Hi Steve:
___Although I have to applaud Ford for their HEV, an automobile rated for just 36 City/31 Highway is not going to save much fuel if any over any efficient sedan. Then again, it will save those purchasing one a boatload at least 
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
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I've brought up this argument
here before...
Regular 4x2 Ford Escape: 300 miles / 22 mpg = 13.6 gallons burned
Hybrid Escape: 300 miles / 34.5 = 8.7 gallons burned
Savings: 4.9 gallons
Normal Civic: 300 miles / 36 mpg = 8.3 gallons burned
Hybrid Civic: 300 miles / 50.4 mpg = 5.9 gallons burned
Savings: 2.4 gallons
So as you can see, the hybrid Escape is actually saving TWICE as much as efficient sedan. Even more so if you can get an Escape Hybrid as a 4x4. Hybrid trucks and SUVs are where the auto industry SHOULD be focusing on gas savings right now, because it means a lot more there than it does in alreaddy efficient sedans. People alreaddy pay outrageous prices on some of these vehicles, $60 or $80 more/month isn't going to sway their decisions to much...they'll nearly save that much in gas anyway.