How are these SUV hybrids?

Question

any good? Safe? are they actually making a real difference in cutting emissions?

Answer 1

My understanding of them is they are virtually the same as conventional SUVs only way better fuel economy. It's hard to imagine a full size SUV getting the same gas mileage as a Toyota Camry!

Answer 2

hardly good at all

Answer 3

Lets see they combine a smaller conbustion engine with an electric motor thus it is called a "HYBRID". It may not get the same gas milage of a Camry but compared to other SUVs it is better.

People need to get off the whole hatred of SUVs they do serve a purpose for a lot of people.

Answer 4

The Escape Hybrid gets about 34 mpg city, which is twice what I get with my RAV4 or in the regular Escape. The co2 emissions are correspondingly lower than the regular compact suvs, and it is possible that with a decent battery upgrade in the future that in town mileage could be significantly improved. The Highlander sucks, it costs a good amount and saves very little.

Cutting emissions by half and still having an suv that you can haul 5 people in with a huge amount of gear....

That is making a difference.

Answer 5

Don't worry about how it is.  Just do your part of helping our economy and evironment and buy one.

Answer 6

that is the point of suvs dont talk about the gas who really want to sit in a car ? it fells like your on your ***  suv they take more gas cuz you have a big engine in a small car why not just get a small suv like i have a 99 s10 blazer it takes about 40-50 dollars a week its better than a explore