Ford Escape Hybrid and Mazda Tribute Hybrid, Which Model to Choose?

When it comes to buying cars, SUVs, trucks and motorcycles, what are the major factors for most prudent buyers to consider? From the expert's opinion, fuel economy, comfort, safety, 3rd row seating and cargo space are some of the important factors to consider.

However, when gasoline price is hiking during the years, fuel economy is the top major factor amongst the rest. Hence, some people with smaller families prefer to choose compact SUV for their daily needs.

Let's briefly go through some features of small SUVs with great gas mileage as a buying guide for SUV's die hard lovers.

Ford Escape Hybrid

Ford is one of the best sellers in U.S markets. Ford Escape Hybrid is a fuel economy, small SUV with 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway drive with a standard of 2.5 liter engine. The MSRP starts from $30,570.

Some of the key features include voice activated system, spacious cargo space, Ford sync and automatic parallel parking. Nothing outstanding here as it is common to die hard Ford's lovers but new Ford buyers may like it.

Besides spacious cargo space and good mileage, it also includes antilock brakes, airbags, Mykeys and stability control. Ford has its unique structure design, if you like it look for the next coming auto show and check out the price.

Mazda Tribute Hybrid

Like Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda Tribute hybrid is also a good mileage compact SUV with 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway drive. Mazda did it this round. It is awarded the top 10 fuel efficient compact SUVs of the year. The 2.5 liter engine, however, does produce engine and acceleration noise and it can easily be heard from inside the cabin.

On the positive side, spacious cargo space and auto shut-off air-conditioning system during periods where the gas engine is the primary source will be a good selling point for this model. Mazda also produces very attractive SUV designs to capture the SUV's market. The base MSRP is $29,900.

Which Model to Buy?

In comparisons of several features between 2 brands of compact hybrid models, which model do you prefer? It is the preference of the buyers to decide whatever else that he/she considers to be an important factor in selecting a new SUV, be it price or mileage consumption. Please don't expect spacious 3rd row seating with small SUVs.

The best is to test drive these 2 models and let your feeling take over. That's the first decision you'll never regret.

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