2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 88 MPGe + 38 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid (41 MPG) costs about $1,134 a year to fuel and the 2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid (88 MPGe + 38 MPG) about $1,122.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,122 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 88 MPGe + 38 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 95 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 81 MPGe / 36 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 37 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 550 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 20 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 214 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 129 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Fusion Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 9th and the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2016 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,134 for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and $1,122 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fusion Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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