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2008 FORD 
ESCAPE HYBRID


FWD



2008 TOYOTA 
HIGHLANDER HYBRID


Base



2008 SATURN 
VUE GREEN LINE HYBRID


FWD 4-Cylinder


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PRICE
FWDBaseFWD 4-Cylinder


Base Price MSRP*




$27,445



$34,200



$25,645


Destination Charge




$695



$745



$625


Comparably Equipped Price




$28,140



$38,330



$27,195


INTERIOR
FWDBaseFWD 4-Cylinder


SEATING


Standard Seating




5



5



5


Front Bucket Seats




Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats, Driver Seat Manually Adjusts 8-Ways Total, Passenger Seat Manually Adjusts 4-Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Armrest (Standard)



Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests (Standard)


Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat




Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total (Standard)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Optional)



Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total (Optional)


Second Row Folding Seat




Standard



Standard



Standard


Second Row Split Bench Seat




Standard



Standard



Not Available


Second Row Removable Seat




Standard



Standard



Not Available


CLIMATE CONTROL


Automatic Climate Control




Standard



Optional



Standard


Rear Seat HVAC Ducts




Standard



Optional



Standard


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS


AM/FM Radio




AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3/WMA Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Subscription Fees Apply. Available Only In 48 Contiguous United States. Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase; See Dealer For Details) (Standard)


CD Player




Standard



Standard



Standard


OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS


Power Windows




Standard



Standard



Standard


Power Door Locks




Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Power Retention System




Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows (Standard)



Not Listed



Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Windows (Standard)


Front Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard


Rear Seat or Cargo Area Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard


Tilt Steering Column




Standard



Not Available



Standard


Tachometer




Standard



Not Available



Standard


Door Mounted Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard


Lower Console Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard


Seatback Storage




Standard



Standard



Standard


Cupholders




Standard



Standard



Standard


Reading or Map Light




Standard



Standard



Standard


Delayed Courtesy Light




Standard



Standard



Standard


Illuminated Vanity Mirror




Optional



Optional



Optional


PERFORMANCE
FWDBaseFWD 4-Cylinder


Automatic Transmission




Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)


Power Steering




Standard



Standard



Standard


Battery Saver/Run Down Protection




Standard



Not Available



Standard


Extended Service Interval




Standard



Not Listed



Standard


4 Wheel ABS Brakes




Standard



Standard



Standard


Front Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent


Rear Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent


Stabilizer Bar




Standard



Not Listed



Standard


Engine Type




Hybrid 2.3-Liter Atkinson Cycle, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 133@6000, Torque Of 124@4250, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head; Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 70@5000 (Hybrid System Net Horsepower Of 155) (Standard)



Hybrid Synergy Drive™ 3.3-Liter, V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 209@5600, Torque Of 212@3600, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Front Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 167@4500 and Torque Of 247@0-1500RPM; Rear Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 68@4610-5120 and Torque Of 96@0-610RPM (Hybrid System Net Horsepower Of 270) (Standard)



Hybrid 2.4-Liter Ecotec™, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 172@6500, Torque Of 167@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)


4-Cylinder Engine




Standard