2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Ford Fusion vs Honda Accord
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Honda Accord is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2017 Ford Fusion (27 MPG). That's roughly $172 a year, or about $861 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Honda Accord
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Honda Accord | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 328 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 vs Honda Accord across model years
- Ford Fusion
- Honda Accord
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
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion ranks 32nd and the Honda Accord 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Fusion or the 2017 Honda Accord?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord. The Ford Fusion is rated 27 MPG combined and the Honda Accord 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Fusion vs. the Honda Accord per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Ford Fusion and $1,550 for the Honda Accord.
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