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Ford Fusion Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Ford Fusion Hybrid was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 42 MPG combined, tied for first of 12 midsize cars, in the top quarter.
- 42MPG combinedtied 1st of 12 in class
- $1,600a year in fueltied 1st of 12 in class
- 211g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2020 run from 12 to 42 MPG, with a median of 27.5 MPG.
Across every class it is tied for first of 8 hybrid models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just behind it is the Kia Optima Plug-in hybrid at 41 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,600 a year. That is $1,050 less than the midsize cars median of $2,650.
Tailpipe CO2 is 211 g/mile, 110 g/mile below the midsize cars median of 321.5.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 43 in the city against 41 on the highway, a gap of 2. 2 versions are rated for 2020. The most efficient, Fusion Hybrid FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 42 MPG; the least efficient listed, Fusion Hybrid Taxi: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 41 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Hybrid FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 42 | 43 | 41 | $1,600 | 211 |
| Fusion Hybrid Taxi: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 41 | 43 | 40 | $1,650 | 217 |
Year by year
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 42 MPG in both 2019 and 2020.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 42 | 41 | $1,600 | 211 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 42 | 41 | $1,600 | 212 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 41 | $1,650 | 2020 |
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2020 |
| Ford Fusion | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Buick Regal | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2020 |
| Lexus GS | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2020 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Ford Fusion Plug-in hybrid 42 MPG, $1,600 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2020
- Kia Optima Hybrid 42 MPG, $1,600 a year, 1 version, last rated 2020
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 41 MPG, $1,650 a year, 1 version, last rated 2020
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.