Like other affordable midsize cars, the 2013 Ford Fusion no longer offers a six-cylinder engine. Instead, the Fusion offers three four-cylinder engines with a range of horsepower and fuel economy ratings. The base engine comes with an automatic transmission, the mid-level engine offers either a manual or automatic and the top engine is mated to an automatic and offers optional all-wheel drive. The mid-level 1.6-liter EcoBoost with the automatic is expected to be the high-volume model, and it gets 23/36 mpg city/highway, which is good for the class. Most auto critics drove the mid- and top-level EcoBoost engines, saying they deliver strong acceleration. Left Lane News writes, "Ford's 1.6 and 2.0-liter EcoBoost engines were perfectly suited along Mulholland Highway and Topanga Canyon Roads, where grades of 8 percent were the norm. We never felt underpowered in either when climbing hills or passing slower traffic." Reviewers consider the Fusion one of the sportier handlers in the class, and they like the added traction the available all-wheel drive provides. The Fusion also has one of the highest reliability ratings in its class.
The Ford Fusion is the 2013 Best Midsize Car for the Money because it has the best combination of ownership costs and positive reviews in its class. The Fusion is also the 2013 Best Midsize Car for Families because it has the best combination of quality, size and family-friendly features in its class.
Inside, reviewers think the 2013 Fusion is spacious and comfortable. Several are impressed with the depth of the trunk, but a few wish it was wider. The Fusion’s upscale materials are well-liked by auto critics, but some think the design and color palette are bland. The Fusion gets dinged for its infotainment systems, Sync with MyFord and MyFord Touch.
They’re big on fuel efficiency. We’re talking about the lineup of 2014 Fusion models. The Fusion Hybrid and the Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid are each powered by a combination electric motor and gas-sipping 2.0L Atkinson-cycle I-4 gasoline engine. The Fusion Hybrid also features the SmartGauge® with EcoGuide that provides information to help you drive more efficiently. The available 1.6L and 1.5L I-4 EcoBoost® engines are designed to be fuel-efficient without compromising on power. The 1.6L EcoBoost engine comes with a manual transmission. The 1.5L EcoBoost engine comes with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The ride is impressively smooth, supple and well controlled. It splits the difference between the sportier Honda Accord and plusher Nissan Altima. It feels more settled and substantial than the lithe Accord, yet more responsive and controlled than the Altima. Overall, I’d classify its handling as pleasingly neutral rather than sporty.The Ford Fusion has better steering feel than either the Accord or the Altima; it is thankfully devoid of the disconnected video-game-controller quality that most electric power-steering systems exhibit these days.
Engine Type;
2.5L Duratec 16V I4 Engine
1.6L Ti-VCT GTDI I-4 EcoBoost
1.5L Ti-VCT GTDI I-4 EcoBoost
2.0L Ti-VCT GTDI I-4 EcoBoost
2.0L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Hybrid Engine
2.0L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 Energi Plug-In Hybrid Engine
EPA-Estimated Ratings (Actual mileage will vary) 22 city/34 hwy/26 combined TBD TBD FWD: 22 city/33 hwy/26 combined AWD: 22 city/31 hwy/ 25 combined 47 city/47 hwy/47 combined 100 MPGe combined Gas Only: 44 city/41 hwy/43 combined
Max Seating Capacity 5
Drive Type Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive (optional 2.0L EcoBoost Models)
6-Speed Automatic (standard on S and SE)
6-Speed Manual (Available on SE with 1.6L EcoBoost Engine)
6-Speed SelectShift Automatic with Paddle Shifters (included with 2.0L EcoBoost standard)
E-CVT Automatic (standard on Hybrid and Energi)
Wheelbase 112.2
Wheels Available 16" steel wheels with premium wheel covers (standard on S)
17” 10-spoke painted aluminum (standard on SE)
18” 20-spoke premium polished aluminum (standard on Titanium and Titanium Hybrid)
17" 15-spoke painted aluminum (standard on Hybrid and Energi)
18” 5-spoke painted aluminum (SE and SE Hybrid Appearance Package)
18" premium painted aluminum (optional on SE and SE Hybrid with Luxury Package)
18" premium gloss black painted aluminum (optional on SE with Luxury Package)
19" H-spoke dark stainless painted aluminum (optional on Titanium gas models)
19" Y-spoke machined face aluminum wheel with painted pockets (available on Titanium gas models)
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