Ford · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Ford Fusion: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Ford Fusion was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 27 MPG combined, 7th of 12 midsize cars, in the lower half.
- 27MPG combined7th of 12 in class
- $2,500a year in fuel6th of 12 in class
- 327g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 6 gasoline midsize cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 23.5 MPG, against 27.5 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 8th of 39 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Acura RLX Hybrid at 28 MPG and just behind it is the Buick Regal at 26 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,500 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $150 less than the midsize cars median of $2,650, which makes it 6th of 12 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.
It emits 327 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 321.5, a difference of 6 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 23 and its highway rating 34: the highway figure is 11 higher. 4 versions are rated for 2020. The most efficient, Fusion FWD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD, gets 27 MPG; the least efficient listed, Fusion AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD, gets 23 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion FWD: 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,500 | 327 |
| Fusion FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 25 | 21 | 31 | $2,700 | 355 |
| Fusion FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD | 24 | 21 | 31 | $2,800 | 364 |
| Fusion AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 23 | 20 | 29 | $2,900 | 384 |
Year by year
The Ford Fusion is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2020: 27 MPG both times. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 4.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 27 | 23 | $2,500 | 327 | 28 |
| 2019 | 5 | 27 | 20 | $2,500 | 327 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Regal | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2020 |
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2020 |
| Lexus GS | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2020 |
| Kia Optima Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 41 | $1,650 | 2020 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | Gasoline | 12 | $6,850 | 2020 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG, $2,800 a year, 4 versions, last rated 2020
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.