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This engine was used in the Gen 2 hybrid. Gen 4's also have a 2.5L, but with more torque, and I suspect, better efficiency, than a Gen 2 Atkinson.

Thank you. I'm familiar with this kind of modeling, so let me tell you what else I see. I don't know for certain what drivetrains these represent, but the general pattern is consistent. I would call this a drag race analysis: straight "floor it off the line." You run up the maximum torque or HP...

You're thinking like you have a geared transmission. Press a hybrid's gas pedal and engine speed climbs, then you speed up. No lugging in top gear; you're still in "1st." That's why passing numbers (30-50, 50-70) are close between Escape 2.0L and hybrid, while 0-60 are not.

There is a bearing issue in 2013-August 2015 C-Max, but once fixed, reliability has been great. Why did it take so long? The bearing was good for 100K miles.....

Maybe look in a RAV4 forum? Both are PSD eCVTs and I have to believe their owners like to use their vehicles in similar ways.

Glad you're happy, now please tell us what this is, where it came from, and what you think it means.

That's not quite the way Ford's hybrid works, it's never an either-or situation when ICE is running. In steady-state use, it's true the HVB charge level is dependent on your throttle foot. The lighter the load, the higher the SOC will drift, while a heavy throttle will get you both ICE and EV...

It depends where in Ohio you live. Rochester gets lake effect snow like Ashtabula. Our FWD C-Max did fine on snow tires, but I understood its limits in deep snow and wet ice. The AWD Escape does better, and on OEM tires to boot! If you're in Cincinnati, it's just like most other FWD cars.

Torque peaks occur at different RPMs, and electric power limitations are real. Regen is limited to 35kW, about 161A @ 217VDC through the AC-DC converter. Full 94kW power from the Maverick's traction motor will require 430A. My bet is that most of the difference is coming from the charging motor...

No issues finding E0 fuel in Upstate New York... regional suppliers have caught on, state wide. I see ~8% benefit from E0. By way of expectations, here's Escape Hybrid data... a lot of folks break 40, but you-gotta-wanna.

Wheel width alone will not affect a tire's rolling resistance. It's the choice of tire you put on that wheel that matters. The Escape comes with three tire sizes across its trims, and Bronco Sport uses one of them for all but the off-road package. All the OEM sizes are interchangeable for size...

No Using the Escape hybrid as a model, SPORT mode shuts off EV-only. HVB charge stays high, as does EV-assist to the ICE. It might also change the torque splits around the power-split device. ECO mode is a combination of throttle zero-point shift, and smoother cruise control. There is no...

This is exactly correct. In any car offering conventional and hybrid drivetrains, commonality is high past the drivetrain. The 12v system doesn't care if it it's powered by an alternator or a DC-to-DC converter, and it won't miss the engine-starting load spike. There are many hybrid drivetrain...

The hybrid drivetrain is not slow in those situations. It's slow 0-30 mph, because it launches in 6th gear (relative to the 8-speed). Passing and merging times are within a few tenths of a second, comparing Escape with 2.0L vs hybrid drivetrains, for the same reason. Once you're rolling, you...

You can get 44 mpg in the Escape Hybrid, but 38 mpg is more typical.

Toyota and Lincoln offer a dedicated rear axel motor, Ford only the normal PTU. Escape towing is the same, save for a 45 lb. lower GCWR for AWD.

Me, too. FWIW I rated the seats in the Escape among the worst aspects of the car, but after 26K miles, I find they have done nothing "wrong." The car is perfectly comfortable to drive for long periods of time, quite a pleasant surprise! If Escape seats are like Bronco Sport seats, are like...

I respond only because you clearly know it's a hybrid, yet you talk about conventional powertrains, seemingly confusing the 12v chassis battery with the HVB, and making points based on these incorrect assumptions. - the entire car runs off the HVB. The 12v chassis battery is charged through a...

First off, let me apologize for my tone. I tend to challenge folks who make unsubstantiated claims. I think I read things into your post, and that's on me. At the same time, 5 of the last 10 posts to this thread do not apply to a hybrid, so you can understand a little skepticism. In my...

I came from C-Max, same HF35 as the Fusion. High speed, cold weather and stupid driving are the only things that hit mileage to the tune of 15-25%. My best tanks were always in hot weather, the same weather as you. I looked for an AC effect, and while I see fuel quality and tire pressure...