plannersteve Report post Posted July 4, 2019 Some lucky guy just bought my 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 55,000 miles on it. I would have run the car to death, but we moved to snow country and really wanted an AWD SUV. We also put solar panels on the new house so I have some excess power. So we patiently waited for Ford to come out with the PHEV Escape, only to learn that it will only be front wheel drive. Ford is missing the mark, but I suspect they simply aren't ready to produce such a product. So I now own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. So far so good. Some highlights of the 2012 FFH ownership experience. I tracked mileage from the first tank. Averaged 36.0 mpg over the 55K miles, approximately 50% city, 50% highway. Highway driving was a lot of 80 mph being in the Western US. Lowest maintenance cost vehicle I've owned. Had to replace 12V starter battery under warranty. Other than that it was just oil changes and the 30K recommended maintenance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra348 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Wow! Only 55K miles on a '12? That is a good deal. My '17 has almost 52K. I'm in snow country and with snow tires (not all-season) the FFH handles quite well - even in 8+ inches of unplowed snow. I'm not a fan of SUVs so when it's time for the current ride to go, it'll be a hybrid from someone else. There has to be a PHEV that'll fit your needs - other than Escape. Good luck! EDIT: Went to Ford site and looked at the '20 Escape. Ford.com ==> Vehicles ==> Future vehicles ==> 2020 Escape. There is a drop-down on the left that has hybrid as a selection. In the displays of the stuff there is this: "Available AWD Disconnect Designed to help save fuel, All-Wheel Drive Disconnect allows for the disconnection of the rear driveline when the system detects AWD is not needed. This allows only the front wheels to propel the vehicle, therefore reducing drag and the overall energy demands of the drivetrain." However, nothing says anything about tis being PHEV or not - just hybrid. When they get the build pages up, you might want to check again. Edited July 4, 2019 by Cobra348 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
