2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in 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 · 1.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 110 MPGe + 42 MPG
The 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $910 a year to fuel (110 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $990 for the 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid (103 MPGe + 42 MPG). That's roughly $80 a year, or about $402 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $990 | Your annual fuel cost | $910 |
| 103 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 110 MPGe + 42 MPG |
| 109 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 117 MPGe / 44 MPG |
| 97 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| 610 mi | Driving range | 340 mi |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | 48 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 99 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 57 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 2.2 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in 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
The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 610 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 340 miles for the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 11th and the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2019 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 103 MPGe + 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 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $990 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid and $910 for the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid: about 610 miles versus 340 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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