2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Ford Fusion
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2018 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2018 Ford Fusion (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Ford Fusion
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Ford Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Ford Fusion across model years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Ford Fusion
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 74 2018 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ranks 31st and the Ford Fusion 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Ford Fusion is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid or the 2018 Ford Fusion?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid. The Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Ford Fusion 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs. the Ford Fusion per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid and $1,722 for the Ford Fusion.
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