Of the handful of small SUV hybrids on the market, the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is the best. It has an excellent hybrid powertrain, but cabin electronics that are only barely above average.
The Mariner Hybrid presents a more refined style than its platform-mate, the Ford Escape Hybrid, with a different grille and interior appointments. But the cars are identical in powertrain and cabin gadgets.
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