In a close contest between the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, the Ford took top honors with the lowest lifecycle cost in 14 scenarios versus six for the Toyota model. Although the Highlander Hybrid excelled in all of the 2 year lifecycle term situations, the strength of the Ford was in the longer lifecycle periods, which was enough to make the difference and give the Escape Hybrid their fourth Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America award in this crossover, hybrid segment. With low fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs, this award winning vehicle provides the functionality of the crossover while utilizing hybrid technology. The result? Your fleet can go green without breaking your budget.