Ford Escape
February 22, 2009 by John
Filed under Hybrid Car Specs
Escape Hybrid was the first vehicle to combine SUV capability with the outstanding fuel economy* and low environmental impact of a full hybrid. It features comfortable seating for five, a versatile cargo area and a number of standard and optional amenities. And you can add capabilities such an available Intelligent 4WD System that provides enhanced traction whether the road is covered with gravel or ice or soaked by rain.
*EPA estimated 34 city/31 hwy mpg FWD.
Engine
| Gasoline Engine | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) |
| Engine type | 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Engine |
| Transmission type | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable |
| Exhaust | Single tip stainless steel with catalytic converter |
| Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) | 153 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft.@rpm) | 136 @ 4,500 |
| Compression ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Valve lifters | Direct acting mechanical bucket |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel recommended | Regular unleaded |
| Fuel economy | FWD - 34 mpg city/31 mpg highway |
| 4WD - 29 mpg city/27 mpg highway | |
| Electric Motor | |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet AC synchronous motor |
| Battery | 330-volt Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) |
| Horsepower (@ rpm) | 94 @ 5,000 |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive / 4-Wheel Drive |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 103.1 |
| Length (in.) | 174.7 |
| Vehicle Height (in.) | 67.7 |
| Vehicle Width with mirrors (in.) | 81.3 |
| Vehicle Width without mirrors (in.) | 71.1 |
| Vehicle Width with mirrors folded (in.) | 77.9 |
| Track, front (in.) | 61.1 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 60.4 |
| Overhang, front (in.) | 33.7 |
| Overhang, rear (in.) | 37.8 |
| Angle of departure, FWD/4WD | 27.8°/27.7° |
| Angle of approach, FWD/4WD | 19.5°/19.6° |
| Ramp breakover angle | 18.7° |
| Minimum Running Ground Clearance (in.) | 8.3 |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
| Head room: front/rear (in.) | 40.4/39.2 |
| Shoulder room: front/rear (in.) | 56.6/55.9 |
| Hip room: front/rear (in.) | 53.3/49.1 |
| Leg room: front/rear (in.) | 41.6/35.6 |
Capacities
| Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 99.5 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) | |
| behind 1st row | 66.1 |
| behind 2nd row | 27.8 |
| Fuel capacity (gal.) | 15 |
Chassis
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front suspension | Independent, MacPherson struts attached to lower control arms with stabilizer bar |
| Front shocks | Gas-pressurized twin tube |
| Rear suspension | Independent, double lateral and semi-trailing arms design with stabilizer bar |
| Rear shocks | Gas-pressurized twin tube |
| Brakes | Regenerative Braking System and 4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes |
| Steering | Electric Power Rack-and-Pinion |
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| Gasoline Engine | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) |
| Engine type | 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Engine |
| Transmission type | Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable |
| Exhaust | Single tip stainless steel with catalytic converter |
| Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) | 153 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft.@rpm) | 136 @ 4,500 |
| Compression ratio | 12.3:1 |
| Valve lifters | Direct acting mechanical bucket |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel recommended | Regular unleaded |
| Fuel economy | FWD - 34 mpg city/31 mpg highway |
| 4WD - 29 mpg city/27 mpg highway | |
| Electric Motor | |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet AC synchronous motor |
| Battery | 330-volt Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) |
| Horsepower (@ rpm) | 94 @ 5,000 |
| Exterior Dimensions | |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive / 4-Wheel Drive |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 103.1 |
| Length (in.) | 174.7 |
| Vehicle Height (in.) | 67.7 |
| Vehicle Width with mirrors (in.) | 81.3 |
| Vehicle Width without mirrors (in.) | 71.1 |
| Vehicle Width with mirrors folded (in.) | 77.9 |
| Track, front (in.) | 61.1 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 60.4 |
| Overhang, front (in.) | 33.7 |
| Overhang, rear (in.) | 37.8 |
| Angle of departure, FWD/4WD | 27.8°/27.7° |
| Angle of approach, FWD/4WD | 19.5°/19.6° |
| Ramp breakover angle | 18.7° |
| Minimum Running Ground Clearance (in.) | 8.3 |
| Interior Dimensions | |
| Head room: front/rear (in.) | 40.4/39.2 |
| Shoulder room: front/rear (in.) | 56.6/55.9 |
| Hip room: front/rear (in.) | 53.3/49.1 |
| Leg room: front/rear (in.) | 41.6/35.6 |
| Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 99.5 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) | |
| behind 1st row | 66.1 |
| behind 2nd row | 27.8 |
| Fuel capacity (gal.) | 15 |
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front suspension | Independent, MacPherson struts attached to lower control arms with stabilizer bar |
| Front shocks | Gas-pressurized twin tube |
| Rear suspension | Independent, double lateral and semi-trailing arms design with stabilizer bar |
| Rear shocks | Gas-pressurized twin tube |
| Brakes | Regenerative Braking System and 4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes |
| Steering | Electric Power Rack-and-Pinion |
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Honda Civic Hybrid
February 22, 2009 by John
Filed under Hybrid Car Specs
Engine
| Engine Specifications | |
| Engine Type | In-Line 4-Cylinder* |
| Driveline Type | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Electronics | EEC-V |
| Displacement | 1339 |
| Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) | 110 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 123 @ 1000 – 2500 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Valve Train | 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC |
| Output (volts) | 158 |
| Engine block material | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum-Alloy |
| CVT (City/Highway/Combined) | 40/45/42 |
| Fuel (gal) | 12.3 |
| Required Fuel Regular Unleaded | |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | |
| CARB Emissions Rating | AT-PZEV1 |
| Direct Ignition System | with Immobilizer |
| 100K +/– Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups† | |
| Permanent Magnet Electric Motor | |
| Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery | |
Exterior
| Exterior | |
| Integrated Rear-Window Antenna | Roof-Mounted |
| Security System with Remote Entry | with Trunk Release |
| Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors | with Integrated Turn Indicators |
| Heated Side Mirrors | with Leather |
| Intermittent Windshield Wipers | Variable |
| Wheels | 15" Lightweight Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195/65 R15 89S |
| Wheelbase (in) | 106.3 |
| Length (in) | 177.3 |
| Height (in) | 56.3 |
| Width (in) | 69.0 |
| Track (in, front/rear) | 59.1/60.2 |
| Curb Weight (lbs, MT/AT) | NA/2877 |
Interior
| Interior | |
| Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System | Automatic Climate Control |
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™4 | with Voice Recognition Available |
| Bluetooth®5 HandsFreeLink® | with Navigation |
| Perforated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | with Leather |
| Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | Cruise/Audio/Navi (available) |
| Headroom (in, front/rear) | 39.4/37.4 |
| Legroom (in, front/rear) | 42.2/34.6 |
| Shoulder Room (in, front/rear) | 53.6/52.3 |
| Hiproom (in, front/rear) | 51.9/51.0 |
| Cargo Volume (cu ft) | 10.4 |
| Passenger Volume (cu ft) | 90.9 |
Chassis
| Body/Suspension/Chassis | |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear) | 24.2/12.0 |
| Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion | Electric |
| Steering Wheel Turns | Lock-to-Lock 2.71 |
| Turning Diameter | Curb-to-Curb (ft) 34.8 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/ Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in, front/rear) | 10.3/10.2 |
| Wheels | 15" Lightweight Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195/65 R15 89S |
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| Engine Specifications | |
| Engine Type | In-Line 4-Cylinder* |
| Driveline Type | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Electronics | EEC-V |
| Displacement | 1339 |
| Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) | 110 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 123 @ 1000 – 2500 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Valve Train | 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC |
| Output (volts) | 158 |
| Engine block material | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum-Alloy |
| CVT (City/Highway/Combined) | 40/45/42 |
| Fuel (gal) | 12.3 |
| Required Fuel Regular Unleaded | |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | |
| CARB Emissions Rating | AT-PZEV1 |
| Direct Ignition System | with Immobilizer |
| 100K +/– Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups† | |
| Permanent Magnet Electric Motor | |
| Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery | |
| Exterior | |
| Integrated Rear-Window Antenna | Roof-Mounted |
| Security System with Remote Entry | with Trunk Release |
| Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors | with Integrated Turn Indicators |
| Heated Side Mirrors | with Leather |
| Intermittent Windshield Wipers | Variable |
| Wheels | 15" Lightweight Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195/65 R15 89S |
| Wheelbase (in) | 106.3 |
| Length (in) | 177.3 |
| Height (in) | 56.3 |
| Width (in) | 69.0 |
| Track (in, front/rear) | 59.1/60.2 |
| Curb Weight (lbs, MT/AT) | NA/2877 |
| Interior | |
| Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System | Automatic Climate Control |
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™4 | with Voice Recognition Available |
| Bluetooth®5 HandsFreeLink® | with Navigation |
| Perforated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | with Leather |
| Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls | Cruise/Audio/Navi (available) |
| Headroom (in, front/rear) | 39.4/37.4 |
| Legroom (in, front/rear) | 42.2/34.6 |
| Shoulder Room (in, front/rear) | 53.6/52.3 |
| Hiproom (in, front/rear) | 51.9/51.0 |
| Cargo Volume (cu ft) | 10.4 |
| Passenger Volume (cu ft) | 90.9 |
| Body/Suspension/Chassis | |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear) | 24.2/12.0 |
| Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion | Electric |
| Steering Wheel Turns | Lock-to-Lock 2.71 |
| Turning Diameter | Curb-to-Curb (ft) 34.8 |
| Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/ Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in, front/rear) | 10.3/10.2 |
| Wheels | 15" Lightweight Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195/65 R15 89S |
2009 Ford Fusion Hybrid
February 22, 2009 by John
Filed under Hybrid Car Specs
Engine
| ine Specifications | ||
| Engine Type | Duratec 2.3L 16V I4 | Duratec 3.0L 24V V6 |
| Driveline Type | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Electronics | EEC-V | EEC-V |
| Displacement | 2.3L (140 cu. in.) | 3.0L (182 cu. in.) |
| Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) | 160 @ 6250 | 221 @ 6250 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 156 @ 4250 | 205 @ 4800 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.86:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 4.39:1 (Manual Transmission); 3.86:1 Automatic Transmission) | 3.46:1 |
| Bore and Stroke (in.) | 3.44 x 3.70 | 3.5 x 3.13 |
| Main Bearings | 5 | 4 |
| Valve Lifters | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
| Fuel Delivery | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Regular |
| Exhaust | Single with Catalytic Converter | Quasi-Dual with Catalytic Converter |
| Fuel Economy | EPA est mpg: 20 City/29 Highway with I4 engine and 5-speed manual transmission; 20 City/ 28 Highway with I4 engine and optional 5-speed automatic transmission | EPA est mpg: 18 City/26 Highway FWD; 17 city/ 25 highway AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transaxle, standard; 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic OD Transmission, optional | 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic OD Transmission |
| Engine block material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
Exterior
| Exterior Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 107.4 |
| Length (in.) | 190.2 |
| Height - empty (in.) | 57.2 |
| Width without mirrors (in.) | 72.2 |
| Width with mirrors (in.) | 80.1 |
| Tread Width - front/rear (in.) | 61.6/61.3 |
Interior
| Interior Dimensions | |
| Head Room front/rear (in.) | 38.7/37.8 |
| Shoulder Room front/rear (in.) | 57.4/56.5 |
| Hip Room front/rear (in.) | 54.0/53.3 |
| Leg Room front/rear (in.) | 42.3/37.2 |
Capacities
| Capacities: Passenger, Luggage, Fuel | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 100.4 |
| Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) | 15.8 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 17.5 |
Chassis
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front Suspension | Independent Short-and Long-Arm (SLA) with Double Lower Ball Joints, Stabilizer Bar |
| Front Shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-link Twist Blade with Stabilizer Bar |
| Rear Shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Front and Rear Brakes | Power Front/Rear Disc, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
| Traction Control | All-Wheel Drive optional (includes Traction Control; requires V6 engine and anti-lock brakes) |
| Traction Control System optional (included with All-Wheel Drive; requires V6 engine and anti-lock brakes) | |
| Steering | Power Rack-and-Pinion |
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| Engine Specifications | ||
| Engine Type | Duratec 2.3L 16V I4 | Duratec 3.0L 24V V6 |
| Driveline Type | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Engine Electronics | EEC-V | EEC-V |
| Displacement | 2.3L (140 cu. in.) | 3.0L (182 cu. in.) |
| Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm) | 160 @ 6250 | 221 @ 6250 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 156 @ 4250 | 205 @ 4800 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.86:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 4.39:1 (Manual Transmission); 3.86:1 Automatic Transmission) | 3.46:1 |
| Bore and Stroke (in.) | 3.44 x 3.70 | 3.5 x 3.13 |
| Main Bearings | 5 | 4 |
| Valve Lifters | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
| Fuel Delivery | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Regular |
| Exhaust | Single with Catalytic Converter | Quasi-Dual with Catalytic Converter |
| Fuel Economy | EPA est mpg: 20 City/29 Highway with I4 engine and 5-speed manual transmission; 20 City/ 28 Highway with I4 engine and optional 5-speed automatic transmission | EPA est mpg: 18 City/26 Highway FWD; 17 city/ 25 highway AWD |
| Transmission Type | 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transaxle, standard; 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic OD Transmission, optional | 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic OD Transmission |
| Engine block material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
| Exterior Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 107.4 |
| Length (in.) | 190.2 |
| Height - empty (in.) | 57.2 |
| Width without mirrors (in.) | 72.2 |
| Width with mirrors (in.) | 80.1 |
| Tread Width - front/rear (in.) | 61.6/61.3 |
| Interior Dimensions | |
| Head Room front/rear (in.) | 38.7/37.8 |
| Shoulder Room front/rear (in.) | 57.4/56.5 |
| Hip Room front/rear (in.) | 54.0/53.3 |
| Leg Room front/rear (in.) | 42.3/37.2 |
| Capacities: Passenger, Luggage, Fuel | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 100.4 |
| Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) | 15.8 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 17.5 |
| Chassis Specifications | |
| Front Suspension | Independent Short-and Long-Arm (SLA) with Double Lower Ball Joints, Stabilizer Bar |
| Front Shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-link Twist Blade with Stabilizer Bar |
| Rear Shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Front and Rear Brakes | Power Front/Rear Disc, Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
| Traction Control | All-Wheel Drive optional (includes Traction Control; requires V6 engine and anti-lock brakes) |
| Traction Control System optional (included with All-Wheel Drive; requires V6 engine and anti-lock brakes) | |
| Steering | Power Rack-and-Pinion |