From fuel prices to tax credits, which hybrid pays you back?
Ford Escape
Hybrid FWD
Base Price (inc. dest): $27,640.00
Tax Credit: $3,000.00
Adjusted MSRP: $24,640.00 Premium: $2,260.00
MPG: 34/30 (city/hwy)
MPG Benefit: 10
Combined MPG: 32
Annual Gas Cost (15,000 miles, $4.20 per gallon): $1,968.75
Gas Savings: $894.89 Years to Payback: 2.5
EPA Pollution Rating: 9.5
Compared to: 2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3L
Base Price (inc. dest): $22,380.00
MPG: 20/26 (city/hwy)
Combined MPG: 22
Our Take: “One of the smarter hybrid deals on the market, combines low emissions, fuel savings and a significant tax credit with SUV room and convenience.”