2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Ford Fusion vs Toyota Avalon
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2018 Ford Fusion is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2018 Toyota Avalon (24 MPG). That's roughly $215 a year, or about $1,076 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 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.
Ford Fusion vs Toyota Avalon across model years
- Ford Fusion
- Toyota Avalon
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 Ford Fusion ranks 34th and the Toyota Avalon 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Fusion or the 2018 Toyota Avalon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion. The Ford Fusion is rated 27 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Fusion vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Ford Fusion and $1,938 for the Toyota Avalon.
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