May have been the right gamble from the corporate perspective; even Consumer Reports called out the 1.6 & 2.0 on being impossibly thirsty compared to the NA competitors, but the Fusion & Escape are still big sellers. SUMMARY: If the family wagon were to meet it’s demise, I’d put the Fusion on the short list of cars to look for on the “used” lots. So far the MPGs don’t look that great. Flex: only 3.5TT. Bad: My only experience with a Ford eco boost is a test drive of an Escape 1.6. It was called the monochrome appearance package. The next generation was unremarkable from behind the wheel as well, but gained its own identity in the marketplace and had a far nicer interior. WTF are you talking about TMA!? There are hexagons, and then there are THESE hexagons: http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MnZs1aUX2DA/UHyCsjnQ80I/AAAAAAAJjyg/Z0h4x1iy0Vo/s1600-h/aston-martin_ford-2013-fusion-mondeo-2%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg. It has the sport/appearance package with foglights and 18″ wheels. Compare the renderings Ford likes to distribute to the press and online to pictures of the actual car: the renderings look much better because they’re distorted making the cars look lower and wider than they actually are. As to the grille, Ford probably decided to keep the only thing an Aston really had that was really good. For that money you get a reasonably complete equipment package including front seats that are both heated and cooled, but you really want a few options on top of that: the moonroof and the auto-dim driver’s mirror. That is crazy bad. The GTI and R32 were a heck of a lot of fun driving through Northern Arizona on 89/89A though. I drove it up the mountains towards Mount Charleston and stopped to have dinner at a nice restaurant on the treeline. I think people suffer from a profound lack of what used to be called “spacial relations”. Lincoln, FWIW, seems to at least have the right engines in the right cars because they’re USDM-exclusive and there needs to be some reason to pay a premium for a Lincoln. The power driver’s seat was fine and I had no problems getting comfortable in it (5’8, 180 lbs.) The car is too tall and narrow to convincingly pull of the Aston look. The Fusion is just straight. You might get a good deal on a pre-owned 2019 model like the one I drove. Please reload CAPTCHA. Luckily they both showed issues before warranties were up. Tiny taillights make the rear look gigantic like small back pockets on a pair of jeans. The Hybrid Fusion has a 141-horsepower 2.0-liter Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine mated to an 88-kilowatt electric motor. No amount of tilting the seat back could accommodate a comfortable setting. As I’ve noted before, numerous publications have tested new Ford Fusions, but it’s nice to know how they hold up over time. Ultimately, this is a great family car and I like it. The Fusion would make a nice if uninspiring family car. Perhaps after several years of building Fusions, Ford finally got everything right. Why don’t they develop a normally-aspirated 4-banger that matches Toyota, Nissan and Honda for mileage, power and smoothness? = Well done Ford. No, the Zetecs were not fuel champs, but so very strong for the time, the small penalty was against the fuel misers of the time (not against anything on offer here). I rented a 2014 and hated it. The only somewhat intriguing thing I managed to come across was a document which indicated the Fusion might have been part of a “rent-to-own” program for rental cars. Just not for me. The 1.6 Ecoboost is adequate and gets decent mileage in town. perhaps. How is a 2014 EcoBoost Fusion going to look/drive in 2028 with its neglected turbocharger and cracked touchscreen? Okay the grill has a similar shape, but the Fusion looks nothing like a Aston Martin. The back seat was plenty roomy, plenty of luggage room, very comfortable ride & handling with the 18-in. Now Japanese make bigger truly American cars while Americans making smaller cars with tiny engines (e.g. It didn’t help that while I was watching an episode of New Girl on Netflix (on which Ford has an official product placement deal), one of the characters spent a good minute discussing how he cared about furl economy in his new Ford Fusion. Then again, we have seen the proliferation of the SUV in the past few years and how one of them supplant a sale of a sedan. It wouldn’t be a complete review of the Fusion without a discussion about the styling and a mention of the Aston Martin-style grille. ); Compare to Mazda, which manages to give the new 6 the long, low profile (at least in visual effect) of a Jaguar without so obviously trying too hard; or Honda, which simply let the Accord be the Accord, and ended up with a thoroughly polished, upscale shape that doesn’t apologize for not being something else. While the design was definitely a stand-out in the crowd, I had a few reservations about the vehicle. I would end up putting the hazards on ALL. What engines are we talking about? I actually get 26 hallway arriving in Atlanta for the nights. please expound on the check engine light. I don’t drive really fast…I simply hate a slog off the line. -Solidity: Feels solid and secure on the road, again much more like a German car than a lighter, “dartier” Japanese or Korean midsize. Heck, my car has an hexagonal grille, but nobody ever said, “hey, Aston”. It is just that they won’t make them anymore for our market. Mustang: 2.3T In the winter, using winter tires, winter blend gas and doing the same trip, I get around 28 MPG. But on the highway it’s thirsty, barely getting 30 MPG at a steady 70-75 MPH. Going the ecoboost route cost a ton of money, didn’t net anywhere near real world fuel economy Ford claimed it would, and added complexity, maintenance expense and non-reliability to Ford’s Camry & Accord fighter. Much better mileage then the V6 G8 I had before. Like every other vehicle in the marketplace. If it wasn’t for that lump of a transmission, it’s safe to say we’d have a 2012 Fusion in our driveway instead of a 2012 Altima. My uncle told me never buy a car after 1966 all those smog controls just make it too complicated. It was cool some time ago, but Ford realized that people want actual information displayed all of the time. Back then Fords were smooth drivers but got worse MPG than GM and Chrysler counterparts. I still prefer paddle on the steering wheel. -Ubiquity: after the Accord, this thing is probably the most common midsizer I see here in NorCal. The Mexican-produced car has been keeping Ford’s fleet sales going. The Fiesta has agile handling and a supple, controlled ride. Our rental also had a sunroof, which was reasonably quiet at highway speeds, and definitely quiet in town speeds. Visibility was very good, though it wish it would’ve been possible to sit up higher. I catch $hit every time that I point out the FACT that not a single ecoboost motor warrants a better rating than “worse than average” based on Consumer Reports Reliability Index, and, actually, most ecoboost motors snag the dreaded “much worse than average” reliability black dot (Hyundai experienced similar reliability woes with their turbocharged 2.0 liter, whereas their N/A 4 bangers are pretty much CamCord level reliable). A private owner is probably going to take care of that. But it doesn’t work that way. The R32 vaporlocked, wouldn’t start, and liked to stall. You mean an N.A. They should’ve just massaged the 2.5 liter N/A 4 banger ( 2.5L 4cyl 6A) like Mazda did (it was developed with Mazda, anyways) that was used in the prior gen Fusion and stuck with that. I didn’t want to like it, but somehow, after looking at the photos, I don’t think the styling’s become dated, like what happened to the 2010 Hyundai Sonata after one model year. Retail sales have been steadily dropping, since customers would rather take home an Escape or Edge than a Fusion. So what in hell is everybody talking about? Sold as the Ford Mondeo elsewhere in the world, the second-generation Fusion has been with us for eight years. Capacitive – touch everything. It is a Sony unit. Big airy greenhouse, low beltline, open cabin, unapologetic exterior styling that is stately because it isn’t trying to be a swoopy four door coupe. Even so, 30 mpg is pretty awful at 70 to 75 mpg for a family sedan with “Eco” in its engine name. The driver and passenger comfort is top-notch, helped along by amazingly ergonomic seats, a well-tuned suspension that takes the rough with the smooth without transferring any of it to the cabin, and an air-conditioning system that mocks at the 36-degrees C of heat in which we drove the car. Most can get significant improvements with small changes to driving styles, no drafting semi’s with a blocked radiator on 50psi tires or other nonsense required. Mazda has the same basic 2.5 as the Fusion but modernized to 185 HP and up to 40 MPG highway. You probably can’t make any fuel economy conclusions when you’ve got a check engine light on. You can still get the 2.5L. What does the BSFC map look like on these? /To be absolutely clear that is the mileage I get in the summer going back and forth from Ottawa to Toronto with the cruise control on. I am usually a Continental fan, but the OEM Jetta tires seemed very suspetible to road hazards. I agree it’s not really a full-size car. However, when I was getting the rental, I had a choice between the Fusion and the Kia Optima. For reals? It seemed like the rear of the seat cushion dropped away into oblivion. Trailer, I love how so many automakers are designing their dashboards for giant touch screens, then develop really crappy looking base radios just to be a daily reminder of your cheapness. Please reload CAPTCHA. Despite its small size, the cabin is relatively quiet—but the rear seat is very cramped. Whatever those buttons along the bottom of the console are. I wish I would own a smaller version of Tesla. I think it comes down to what BBALL40DTW said – the rest of the Ford lineup has at least one EB motor that is too just small for the car. How does the Ford Fusion compare to the Volkswagen Jetta? And for the millionth time – to preempt the “IT’S MyFordTouch’s Fault!” shouts – no it’s not; pull out Consumer Reports Annual Vehicle Buyer’s Guide, where they break down reliability by each component system and look for yourselves (under “Engine, Major,” and “Engine, Minor”). Plenty of headroom front and back in my no-sunroof trim. V6 actually makes more sense in some instances? And yes, that was an appearance package on the Sport. I don’t think anyone at the rental company would’ve cared if it were reset. var notice = document.getElementById("cptch_time_limit_notice_53"); Yes climate system is difficult to use, touch buttons get touched accidentally and it is difficult to hit the LCD when car is moving. I thought this was the dumbest interior ‘feature’ ever, until I rented an otherwise excellent 200 last month and found that the dash brightness adjustment dial was disabled when vehicle was in motion. SYNCing up to a MFT/MLT screen is heads and shoulders a simpler task, as are configuring presets, switching frequencies, etc. }. It may have been thirsty around town, but it seemed to do pretty well at steady highway speeds. It was my wife, myself, our three-year-old, luggage in the trunk and two bikes on the back. What kind of high-roller, fancy pants neighborhood do people put gas in their car by the gallon instead of by the $ and then have money for the carwash on top of it?! I had a 2012 Fusion in Vegas as a rental. How it is possible? Over time, I can see why Ford kept it for such a long time. There was no CVT drama – just subtle shifts. But this review isn’t going to be the usual road test you read in your local newspaper, auto magazines, and the usual automotive blogs. Probably the single biggest reason to pick an Accord over it. I’m actually agreeing with DeadWeight. -Room: at 6’2″, I can sit behind myself comfortably. For someone generally used to driving somewhat more ‘seasoned’ automobiles, the ride, handling, steering feel, and refinement were very impressive. Still, despite the 8 speed gearbox the average MPG mirrors that of the Saab, how’s that even possible given they were designed 10 years apart??? 2) Copycat 1.6 isn’t much better and costs more, so you’re SOL on base models. One of these decades, Ford will design a new 4 cylinder not based on the Mazda MZR or L series. They had some very sharp and unique alloys wheels as well. No idea why. But, but, but, turbo was supposed to give me 406mpg and save the planet? Some of the issues will be fixed in the refresh. Once the news came out that the 1.5 Ecoboost was replacing the 1.6 because of China’s engine displacement taxes, I completely gave up on the notion that Ford ever went Ecoboost to provide real world fuel economy benefits. I will say the base interior’s cloth appointments don’t seem to hold up as the SE’s driver’s seat pad was already showing entry/exit wear. I found the 1.6EB and 6A setup wholly inferior to a Camry 2.5 and 6A both in NVH, power, and fuel economy. Don’t turn a knob to reduce volume, just hit the button over and over again. DISCLAIMER: Vehicle rented by Victory & Reseda, Your email address will not be published. Over the years, you get used to it. If Ford is going to continue down the forced induction path, and they will, here’s the smallest size engines I’d like per car: Fiesta: 1.0T – I’ve driven it and liked it. The only thing I didn’t like about that car was the OEM tires. I guess AM must own the patent for hexagons (which btw about a dozen or so other sedans also incorporate into their grill/fascia design), or something. })(120000); I am an idiot that way. Then there should be a Sport version with a 305 Hp 3.7 from the MKZ just as they did with the previous gen car. 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