Cons: Top-line trim levels are expensive; swoopy styling intrudes a bit on rear visibility[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2019 Ford Fusion has revised rear styling and the SE model gains a turbocharged 181-horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine in place of the previous 175-hp 2.5-liter four. The Platinum model has been dropped. Sport and Titanium are the top trim levels. Sport comes standard with all-wheel drive and an adaptive suspension system with pothole-detection technology; it’s powered by a 325-horsepower turbocharged 2.7-liter V6. Titanium is fully loaded with luxury features, including a leather interior with heated and cooled front seats. All-wheel drive is optional on SE and Titanium. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid Energi are powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and electric motor with a combined output of 188 horsepower. Technology features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection and hands-free perpendicular and parallel parking. Ford’s Sync3 multimedia system, which is available in most Fusion models, replaced the finicky MyFord Touch setup. All Fusions have push-button starting, and a rotary dial gear-shift knob that replaces a traditional shift lever. The basic Fusion platform debuted as a 2013 model, and the extensive updates for 2017 help keep it competitive against a strong class of midsize-sedan rivals. We’re especially fond of the gutsy Fusion Sport model, which delivers real driving excitement while giving up little in everyday practicality.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Midsize Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Nation of Manufacture | Mexico |
| Base Prices | S: $23,735 SE: $25,015 SEL: $29,475 Titanium: $35,235 Sport: $40,910 Hybrid SE: $28,450 Hybrid SEL: $32,415 Hybrid Titanium: $35,380 Energi Titanium: $35,490 |
| Base Engine 2.5-liter 4-cylinder (S) |
| Horsepower 175 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 31 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder (SE, SEL) |
| Horsepower 181 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 23 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 34 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Titanium) |
| Horsepower 245 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 20-21 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 29-31 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 (Sport) |
| Horsepower 325 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 17 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 26 |
| Optional Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/electric (Hybrid) |
| Horsepower 188 |
| Std. Transmission CVT |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 43 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 41 |
| Optional Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/electric (Energi) |
| Horsepower 188 |
| Std. Transmission CVT |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA Gas Engine Combined (mpg) 42 |
| EPA Electric Engine Combined (MPGe) 103 |
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