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Head to Head: Ford Escape Hybrid vs Toyota Prius

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tempus, Nov 24, 2004.

  1. Tempus

    Tempus Senior Member

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    http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid...oyota_prius.htm

    Over the last week I have published accounts of two recent test drives of the Toyota Prius hybrid and the Ford Escape hybrid. The main difference between these vehicles, and there are many, is simply that the Prius feels different. Not in a bad way, mind you, but in a futuristic way. Sitting in the Prius is like sitting in the future.

    Nonetheless, both the Prius and the Escape are excellent vehicles.

    The Prius and the Escape will significantly reduce your fuel consumption, while significantly reducing pollution, and both vehicles are an example of what the entire auto-industry should be doing.

    His Prius Review:

    http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid...rius_hybrid.htm

    His Escape Review

    http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid...cape_Hybrid.htm
     
    #1 Tempus, Nov 24, 2004
  2. bruceha_2000

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    Hmm, old pricing even though the article came out last week.
    Must have even more options on a BC since $32K is 6K over a BC w/o taxes

    A good high level review and positive on both cars.
     
    #2 bruceha_2000, Nov 24, 2004
  3. DaveinOlyWA

    DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!!

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    looks like the Prius is still blowing away the competition
     
    #3 DaveinOlyWA, Nov 24, 2004
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    A good read, thanks!

    Harry
     
    #4 harryg, Nov 24, 2004
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    "While Ford had to lease some of it's hybrid technology from Toyota..."

    I don't think they did. I believe they developed their own hybrid system. Toyota leased their THS II to Nissan for use int he 2007 Altima Hybrid
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Nov 24, 2004
  6. V8Cobrakid

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    I heard from someone who is usualy very informed about the truth of things that Ford created their own system.. but.. when they compaired it to Toyotas, they had to buy patten rights since some of fords equipment looked a lot like Toyotas. So.. they baught patten just to keep a dispute of ownership out of the question.
     
    #6 V8Cobrakid, Nov 24, 2004
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