Just saw this, EPA releases official mileage numbers for Fusion Hybrid, 41/36

Jstas

Ford Fusion Hybrid rated 41 city/36 highway



Sure, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid may have a base price that's more expensive than a Toyota Camry Hybrid ($27,270 vs. $26,150), but you get oh so much more. Aside from more interesting styling and a trick LCD display called SmartGauge, Ford Fusion Hybrid owners will be able to travel 41 miles in the city for every gallon of gas they use. So says the Environmental Protection Agency, which has finally released official fuel economy numbers for Ford's most miserly vehicle. The 2010 Fusion Hybrid's official rating of 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway bests the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg and 2 mpg, respectively. Ford points out that it even beats the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid by 1 mpg in the city. Credit goes to Ford and its engineers who developed the Fusion Hybrid's new hybrid drivetrain, which is based on the same one used in the Ford Escape Hybrid but features many advances like smaller and lighter nickel-metal hydride batteries and the ability to run up to 47 mph on electric power alone. That last ability alone raises the bar substantially for hybrids and puts the Fusion Hybrid in a class of its own... for now. The next-generation Toyota Prius will debut in January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, and we expect the Toyota Camry Hybrid to benefit greatly from adopting its new Synergy Drive hybrid drivetrain. In the meantime, check out our First Drive of the 2010 Ford Fusion by clicking here.

There is alot more at the link: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/23/ford-fusion-hybrid-rated-41-city-36-highway-by-epa/


Pretty impressive. Snazzy looking car too I think.

brettw22

I'm not a fan of their 3 bar grilles, but they seem to have done well by that car..........good for them

madmax

I don't care much for the styling but its ok. Not boxy enough for me.

sucks2beme

They have an opportunity to excel, Toyota has put their new plant on hold.
http://www.aluminum.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=27495

Time for Ford to kick it into high gear. It's now or never. If they can reclaim
the small market and put out a solid mid-size, they could have a really
good shot at pushing back the Japanese.

comfortablycurt

The styling isn't quite to my liking...but it's great to see them putting more effort in fuel efficiency. The front end kinda throws it off...the rest of the car looks pretty good though IMO.

Also...are those numbers correct? I think they got it backwards...It says 41 city/36 highway. It should probably be 36 city/41 highway. Car's typically get better mileage on the highway than in town.

LessisNevermore

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Also...are those numbers correct? I think they got it backwards...It says 41 city/36 highway. It should probably be 36 city/41 highway. Car's typically get better mileage on the highway than in town.

It's a hybrid. The numbers are typically better in the city when the gas engine is off, running on electricity.

comfortablycurt

LessisNevermore wrote: »

It's a hybrid. The numbers are typically better in the city when the gas engine is off, running on electricity.

Ah...that's right. I had a brain **** there.