2010 Ford Fusion 4 cylinder gets official EPA numbers, 23/34 mpg!
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Ford's revamped 2010 Fusion sedan continues to run up the big numbers when it comes to the EPA mileage ratings. The feds have just finished calculating the ratings for the four-cylinder model and, just as with the hybrid version, the numbers are best in class. The combination of the new 2.5L four banger and the 6F35 6-speed automatic gives the Fusion 23 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. That's a pretty substantial boost from the 20/28 mpg ratings of the 2009 model. It's not the 43 mpg we achieved in the hybrid model, but it's quite a bit more affordable; prices start under $20,000.
Among it's primary competitors from Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, and Hyundai, the best city mileage is the Altima's 23 while the Malibu tops the highway charts at 33 mpg. The new Fusions and Mercury Milans will go on sale sometime next month.
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FORD FUSION TOPS TOYOTA CAMRY, HONDA ACCORD AGAIN WITH BEST-IN-CLASS 34 MPG 4-CYLINDER MODEL
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2009 – The Ford Fusion is now America's most fuel efficient mid-size sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models.
Ford announced today that new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S has been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city – beating both the gasoline-powered Camry and Honda Accord models. The news follows certification of the Ford Fusion Hybrid at 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, topping the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway.
"Take your pick: Whether you want a gas-powered or hybrid mid-sized sedan, the new Fusion offers the best fuel economy in America," said Barb Samardzich, Ford's vice president of Powertrain Engineering. "We promised to offer best-in-class or among the very best fuel economy with every new vehicle we introduce, and we are making good on that pledge with hybrids, new high-tech gasoline engines, new six-speed transmissions and other fuel efficient technologies."
The 2010 Ford Fusion fuel economy certification was conducted at Ford's testing laboratories in Allen Park, Mich. The Ford Fusion S and the base-level Mercury Milan, both powered by a new 2.5-liter Duratec 4-cylinder engine mated to a fuel efficient six-speed automatic transmission, will carry an EPA label of 34 mpg for highway driving and 23 mpg in the city when they go on sale this spring.
The latest news on Fusion joins other Ford fuel economy leaders, including:
The Ford Focus with 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and manual transmission delivers 35 mpg on the highway, 5 mpg better than the Toyota Corolla's 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and 2 mpg better than the Honda Fit's 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, both also with manual transmissions.
The all-new 2009 Ford F-150 – which just recently was named Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year – achieves 3 mpg more than the Toyota Tundra pickup on the highway and 1 mpg better in the city with its 4.6-liter V-8 engine, compared to Toyota's 4.7-liter V-8. The F-150's larger 5.4-liter V-8 achieves 2 mpg better on the highway than the Tundra's larger engine.
The 2009 Ford Escape with new 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine achieves 28 mpg on the highway, the same as Toyota's RAV4 and 1 mpg better than the Honda CR-V, both with 4-cylinder engines, too.
The Ford Expedition achieves 20 mpg on the highway, beating Toyota Sequoia's 4.7-liter V-8 engine by 3 mpg and its 5.7-liter V-8 by 1 mpg.
"We've done it in the heart of the truck segment with the new 2010 Ford F-150, and now we've done it in the heart of the car segment with Fusion," Samardzich said. "We understand how important fuel economy is to customers, and Ford is committed to delivering leadership. The great news is that our significant investment in fuel efficiency leadership is going to continue to pay off with every new vehicle launch."
Fuel Economy Leadership Priced Right
Ford has announced pricing for the new 2010 Fusion. The fuel-economy leading Fusion S with the six-speed automatic transmission features a base price of $20,870, plus destination and delivery charges.
Fusion also offers more engine choice than Camry and Accord, with two V-6 engine options – the 240-horsepower 3.0-liter flex-fuel V-6 and the 263-horsepower 3.5-liter Duratec V-6 engine. The 3.0-liter V-6 models start at $23,760.
The base price of the all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid is $27,270.
The new Fusion builds on the strong quality reputation of the current model, which has gained important third-party accolades, and will offer class-exclusive features, including Ford SYNC®, SIRIUS TravelLink™, BLIS™ (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert and Sony®-branded audio.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
BoneHeadOtto 2:09PM (1/09/2009)
If i hear you say you "Achieved 43mpg in the Fusion Hybrid" one more time i swear im gonna smack you
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vox 12:51AM (1/10/2009)
Smack em anyway. Who the hell is excited about "23/34mpg!"??
For that price I would wait and buy the Honda Insight.
Cellien 3:41PM (1/09/2009)
Why?
BoneHeadOtto 3:50PM (1/09/2009)
mainly just kidding, but because in every single bit of news about the new Fusion they plug their hypermiling efforts in the car. Its like they keep wanting another pat on the back for it or something :)
TomdeTomTom 1:21PM (1/12/2009)
Yo do realize this is not the hybrid, but the base model starting at under 20k right?
epilonious 1:39PM (4/19/2009)
Um, you might want to recheck those numbers ABG... We just got a 2010 fusion SEL with 4-cyl/6-speed... and the mileage on the sticker is 22/31
Photo evidence: http://twitpic.com/3ls47
Sam Abuelsamid 6:12PM (4/19/2009)
The 23/34 rating is only for the 6-speed automatic S trim level with the 16" wheels. The SE and SEL get a 17" wheel/tire combo that drops the mileage to 22/31.
JoshP 2:12PM (1/09/2009)
Until another company can beat the 46.3 MPG average I'm getting in the Prius I'm sticking with it.
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Eddie 2:44PM (1/09/2009)
Other companies can beat it. The VW TDI can get 58mpg.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/30/vw-jetta-tdi-sets-guinness-world-record-for-u-s-gas-mileage-at/
PeterG 2:52PM (1/09/2009)
As before. Hyper milers don't count when making comparisons.
In EPA combined Prius beats TDI. When popular mechanics did a head to head test, Prius beats TDI.
On the highway they are close, in the city Prius dominates.
Factor in fuel prices and the Prius double dominates.
JoshP 3:46PM (1/09/2009)
I haven't reset my MPG average in two years so my 46.3 MPG average in the Prius is the TRUE average over all types of driving in all conditions and wide ranges of distance and with A/C on and off.
Cellien 3:48PM (1/09/2009)
You can drive the Prius then. It's for you. The Fusion is more of a balance of style, elegance, and performance on top of nice gas mileage. The Prius is can only claim one of those. :)
BoneHeadOtto 3:53PM (1/09/2009)
@cellein
Fusion is a good option but dont expect to get the 43mpg autobloggreen brags about. Expect more like the review where they pit the fusion against the camry and the fusion got something like 34-35 combined.
noz 5:08PM (1/09/2009)
I'm sure JoshP will find the time to pick up Cellien from the Ford dealer when the Fusion breaks down.
Right Cellien?
Enjoy that stylish Ford.
Cellien 8:58PM (1/10/2009)
@noz:
Ford rates higher in reliablity than Toyota. Slow down on the Kool-Toyo-aid.
k?thxbai.
TomdeTomTom 1:23PM (1/12/2009)
This doesn't compete with the prius!!!!!
This is the non-hybrid sedan!!!!
These EPA numbers for a non-hybrid are great.
Mike Z 2:57PM (1/09/2009)
Of course the Jetta is by far a better car in terms of looks, interior quality, road noise, etc.
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Mike Z 2:58PM (1/09/2009)
Comparing a Jetta and a Prius makes no sense anyway, the Jetta is much closer to a Camry in terms of the class of the car.
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noz 5:10PM (1/09/2009)
How so?
Do you have any idea how much room a Prius has inside?
Why are Americans limited to thinking of the class of car merely by size?
BoneHeadOtto 7:25PM (1/09/2009)
@noz
agreed. The prius has tons of room. The jetta has less room. How does the jetta compete with a camry??
Prius rear legroom is 38.6 in
Camry rear legroom 38.3 in
Fusion real legroom 37.5 in
Jetta rear legroom 35.4 in
sounds like the others are not in Prius class :)