What's everyone think about the ECVT? Can't make up my mind between Eco or -hybrid

[ladyhawkgt]

I chose the ecoboost because I couldn’t stand the idea of the battery being in the passenger seat…

why does this matter? the Prius battery is also in the cabin of the car. Is this an issue i don’t know about?

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[Stealth Raccoon]

Nah, I doubt there is an issue, just feels like it wasn't supposed to be there and that bugs me. I actually just wanted the 2.0 FWD, but sprung for AWD and tow package simply because of possible resale down the road.

 

[Cal_shit_area]

have you driven a Maverick hybrid? Wondering how it feels when driving it when you lay into it to pass somebody how it feels breaking I'm trying to find one to test drive but there impossible to find

Its quiet , if you rev it to pass you will hear the ecoboost engine whine up. You stay at a constant speed you feel the engine and electric motor work together. Depending on how fast you go, uphill/downhill, you’ll feel and hear one working more than the other.

 

[Cal_shit_area]

The ecvt is very refined, and the hybrid has plenty of power.

Ive had my hybrid for almost 4k miles. I would say it has adequate power. Its great for zipping around town and commutes. Trying to pass people up the east bay hills was a struggle though…

 

[Bj517]

Its quiet , if you rev it to pass you will hear the ecoboost engine whine up. You stay at a constant speed you feel the engine and electric motor work together. Depending on how fast you go, uphill/downhill, you’ll feel and hear one working more than the other.

To clarify, the hybrids gas engine is not an Ecoboost. It's naturally aspirated - not a turbo

 

[ThisWas]

I chose the ecoboost because I couldn’t stand the idea of the battery being in the passenger seat…

OMG there's a battery under the back seat!

 

[rclee]

It looks like it may be under her shirt

 

[Kawarthaman]

Im pretty sure the escape hybrid has the same ecvt transmission. It will probably be a lot easier to find one of those to test drive than the maverick hybrid. The place I work has a bunch of hybrid escapes and dont mind them. It is different than your conventional multi gear transmission. After a couple drives I was used to the thing not shifting. Anyway. Hope this helps good luck.

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