 |
|
|
2005 Hybrid Comparison
|
| Specifications |
|
|
| |
 |
 |
|
»
Introduction
»
Value
»
First, Value:
2005 Toyota Prius
»
Second, Value:
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
»
Third, Value:
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
»
Powertrain
»
First, Powertrain:
2005 Toyota Prius
»
Second, Powertrain:
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
»
Third, Powertrain:
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
»
Hardware
»
First, Hardware:
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
»
Second, Hardware:
2005 Toyota Prius
»
Third, Hardware:
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
»
Interior/Design
»
First, Interior/Design:
2005 Toyota Prius
»
Second, Interior/Design:
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
»
Third, Interior/Design:
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
»
OVERALL RATING
»
Specifications
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
RELATED STORIES
Most Fuel Efficient
Most Fuel Efficient SUVs
Save Fuel While Driving
2005 Hybrid Preview
Just Say Yes to Hybrids
Just Say No to Hybrids
Hybrids FAQs
TALE OF THE MPG
Real world miles-per-gallon, as tested by Autobytel editors:
2005 Toyota Prius: 42
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid: 26
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: 25
PRETTY PENNIES
According to Autobytel editors, here's what you should pay -- on paper -- and what kind of options to buy. Remember, final prices depend on where your local salesperson wants to go for vacation, so try not pay for Fiji...
2005 Toyota Prius: A nice Prius is yours for around $22,000, with side curtain airbags and Smart Entry options. Good luck!
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid: Fewer choices here, and if you're going for the performance hybrid -- what the heck -- get the nav system and pay $32,000. Pay more than sticker, however, and watch as friends stick bozo signs in your yard.
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid: Watch the option list here. Get the side curtain airbags and the navigation and pay just under $28,000 on paper.
|
|
|
|
AND THE WINNER IS...First: 2005 Toyota Prius
Second: 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
Third: 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
Price as Tested: $28,455
Engine Size & Type: 2.3-liter, 16-valve, DOHC, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine; permanent magnet electric motor
Engine Horsepower: 133 hp at 6,000 rpm (gas); 94 at 5,000 rpm (electric) -- combined rating of 155 net horsepower
Engine Torque: 124 lb.-ft. at 4,250 rpm (gas)
Transmission: Continuously variable
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,792 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 33/29
Observed Fuel Economy: 25
Length: 174.9 in.
Width: 70.1 in.
Wheelbase: 103.1 in.
Height: 70.4 in.
Front Leg room: 41.6 in.
Rear Leg room: 36.3 in.
Head room: 40.4 in.
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 65.5 cu. ft.
Max. Payload:
Max. Towing Capacity:
Ground Clearance: 8 in.
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
Price as Tested: $30,140
Engine Size & Type: 3.0-liter, VTEC, SOHC, 24-valve, V6 engine; Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) permanent magnet electric motor
Engine Horsepower: 240 hp at 6,250 rpm (gas);
Engine Torque: 212 at 5,000 rpm (gas);
Transmission: 5-Speed Adaptive Automatic Transmission
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,501 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 29/37
Observed Fuel Economy: 26
Length: 189.5 in.
Width: 71.5 in.
Wheelbase: 107.9 in.
Height: 57.1 in.
Front leg room: 42.6 in.
Rear leg room: 36.8 in.
Head room: 40.4 in.
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 14.0 cu. ft.
2005 Toyota Prius
Price as Tested: $26,480
Engine Size & Type: 1.5-liter, DOHC, 16-valve, inline-four cylinder; 50-kW, 500-volt, permanent magnet electric motor
Engine Horsepower: 76 at 5,000 rpm (gas); 67 at 1,200-1,540 rpm (electric)
Engine Torque: 82 lb.-ft. at 4,200; 295 lb.-ft. at 0-1,200 rpm (electric)
Transmission: Continuously variable
Curb weight, lbs.: 2,890 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 60/51
Observed Fuel Economy: 42
Length: 175.0 in.
Width: 67.9 in.
Wheelbase: 106.3 in.
Height: 58.1 in.
Front leg room: 41.9 in.
Rear leg room: 38.6 in.
Head room: 39.1 in.
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.1 cu. ft.
|
| |
About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
|
|
|
