2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Honda Clarity 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 · 42 MPG
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 110 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $910 a year to fuel (110 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,107 for the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid (42 MPG). That's roughly $197 a year, or about $987 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $910 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 110 MPGe + 42 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 117 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 340 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 48 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 211 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 57 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 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 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Honda Clarity 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 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 16th and the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,107 for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and $910 for the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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