2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Ford Fusion 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 · 97 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2018 Ford Fusion 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 $1,030 a year to fuel (97 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2018 Ford Fusion (27 MPG). That's roughly $693 a year, or about $3,463 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,030 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe + 42 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 102 MPGe / 43 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 91 MPGe / 41 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 610 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 8 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 112 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion
- 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 has more cargo space (16 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion ranks 34th and the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion is a conventional gas model, while the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Fusion or the 2018 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion is rated 27 MPG combined and the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 97 MPGe + 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Fusion 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 $1,722 for the Ford Fusion and $1,030 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fusion, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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