Hybrid SUVs
The Types of Hybrid Suvs Available
by: Gray Rollins
We’ve become an SUV fun loving country. After all what
could be better than a vehicle that’s got plenty of room,
goes just about anywhere, and makes you feel safe when you’re
driving. The trouble is SUVs are fuel guzzlers and they also
aren’t great for our environment. But wait! Not to worry!
Hybrid SUVs are the answer and here are a few of the choices
already on the market.
The Ford Escape – It is available as a FWD or 4WD unit.
The 2WD gets 31 mpg in town and 36 mpg on the highway; while
the 4WD gets 29 mpg in town and 33 mpg on the highway with a
cruising range of 400 to 600 miles. Base price is $26,900 US.
A stock 2.3 liter, four cylinder engine is combined with a 65
kilowatt electric motor for a total of 155 HP. It has an electronically
controlled automatic variable transmission; rack and pinion
steering with electric power assist; and power assisted ABS
4 wheel disk brakes. Fuel capacity is 15 gallons/60 liters and
it comes with 16” aluminum wheels.
Standard equipment includes air conditioning; ABS; roof rack;
power windows, doors, and mirrors; AM/FM stereo with 6 disk
CD; keyless entry; driver and front passenger air bag; intermittent
wipers; and perimeter alarm.
The Lexus RX 400H 2WD – It gets 27 mpg in town and 31 mpg
on the highway with a cruising range of 450 to 530 miles. Base
price is $48,500 US.
The Lexus RX 400H comes with a stock 3.3 liter four cylinder
engine, which is combined with permanent magnet electric drive
motors for a total of 268 HP. It has electronically controlled
automatic variable transmission; rack and pinion steering with
electric power assist; and power assisted ABS 4 wheel disk brakes.
Fuel capacity is 17.2 gallons/65 liters and it comes with 18”
aluminum wheels.
Standard equipment includes dual zone automatic climate control,
ABS, 8 speaker sound system with 6 disk CD, slide moon roof,
power tilt, garage door transceiver, part time all wheel drive,
voice activated navigation system, memory system, remote entry
system, and accessory power outlet.
The Toyota Highlander – It is available as a FWD or 4WD
unit. The 2WD gets 28 mpg in town and 33 mpg on the highway,
while the 4WD gets 27 mpg in town and 31 mpg on the highway.
Base price is $33,000 US.
It comes with a stock 3.3 liter double overhead cam V6 gas motor
with 4500 rpm electric drive motors for a total of 268 HP. It
has electronically controlled automatic variable transmission;
electronic power steering; and ABS 4 wheel disk brakes. Fuel
capacity is 17.2 gallons/65 liters and it comes with 17 1/2”
five spoke aluminum wheels.
Standard equipment includes dual power tilt, moon roof with
sunshade, roof rack, intermittent wipers, remote keyless entry,
advanced airbag system, digital climate control system, power
heated outside mirrors, and optional 4WD.
There’s quite a range in pricing between these hybrid SUVs;
so you’ll want to do your research and find out which unit
best meets your needs and provides the best value.
About The Author
Gray Rollins is a featured writer for NewHybridAutos.com. To
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