2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets EPA-Approved 47MPG All-Round
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After taking part in a rather unusual fuel-economy test for its non-hybrid 2013 Fusion EcoBoost, Ford has announced its 2013 Fusion Hybrid has just been awarded its official gas mileage ratings by the EPA.
Just like the 2013 C-Max Hybrid, the 2013 Fusion Hybrid has been rated at 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg city, and 47 mpg combined.
That’s hardly surprising, since the two cars share the same 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, Atkinson cycle engine, lithium-ion battery pack and hybrid drivetrain.
On paper, the official EPA figures put the mid-size sedan slightly behind the venerable 2012 Toyota Prius in the gas mileage ranking, but ahead of the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8mpg highway and 4 mpg city.
It is, Ford claims, the most efficient midsize hybrid sedan to date.
Because the 2013 Fusion Hybrid shares the same engine and drivetrain as the 2013 C-Max Hybrid, it also shares the same operational modes.
That means it can drive at up to 62 mph in all-electric mode, while an automatic grille shutter can activate at higher speeds in cooler weather to reduce engine-bay drag, making the car more aerodynamic.
Like its non-hybrid siblings, the 2013 Fusion Hybrid comes with the usual choices of trim and technology, including adaptive cruise control, active park assist, lane-keeping system, and blind spot warning system.
Starting at an MSRP of $27,200, the 2013 Fusion Hybrid is substantially more expensive than the $21,700 base level Fusion.
However, it is clearly designed to compete directly with the 2012 Prius Liftback, priced somewhere between the $25,565 Prius Three and $28,235 Prius Four.
The 2013 Fusion Hybrid will go on sale this fall, followed some time early next year by the 2013 Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid, a car Ford claims will achieve a gas mileage of more than 100 mpge.
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Fusion is a bigger and heavier car but it shares the same powertrain as C-Max. I imagine the performance will be significantly off or much worse than the Camry Hybrid...
Again, Ford tunned the hybrids for "MPG" not for performance. If they put the 2.0L Ecoboost in the hybrid, it would have been a different beast...
Ford's competitive set for the Fusion is undoubtedly Camry Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, Sonata Hybrid, any upcoming Altima Hybrid, and to a lesser extent Prius. The primary attribute these buyers are looking for is fuel economy. I think you can expect excellent drive dynamics from Ford, and I would think with 188 hp total on tap (more than the 1.6L EcoBoost), acceleration would be quite acceptable.
But, as I said in my first post, we'll have to wait until we see some drive comparisons.
C&D "estimate" its performance at 9.5 seconds in 0-60mph and 17 sec in 1/4 miles and a pretty hefty weight at 3,700 lbs...
When I used the word "uninspiring", it meant that it was "designed to be sporty". Of course, it is WAY BETTER than a Prius in terms of handling, braking and acceleration feel. But it wasn't "tuned" for "sports"...
I think I can say that, in general, vehicles that have used hybrid capability just to enance acceleration but without a huge increase in mpg have gotten lost in the crowd and have not been successful. Too lazy to find supporting data, but I'm including first Accord hybrid and a Lexus or two and maybe a BMW.
I think Ford is right to go for the mpg to make a statement on the capability of their Gen III system.
Having said that.....I wonder what a 1.0l EcoBoost combined with hybrid would get in mpg. Like you I also wonder how a 2.0l EB would perform.
Please keep in mind that those numbers from C/D are only guesses. Wherever you see "(C/D Est)", it means they haven't tested it and are only guessing what it might be.
However, the guys at Motortrend did a test and came up with 8.1 seconds. Not too bad for a hybrid, not excellent but very good considering. Definitely faster than a Prius.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1209_2013_ford_c_max_hybrid_sel_first_test/
I agree that some of the more "performance" hybrids have been lost among the crowds of "MPGers"... I think the best way to spread the hybrid is by designing hybrids that can do both. Make sure it is capablable and then if the driver wants eco high MPG, put in Eco mode and then the car will lower its performance and become more efficient.
You again.
So you are comparing C-MAX hybrid against EREV Volt?
If you had said C-MAX Energi against the Volt, I would have given you more credit. I sure hope that C-Max would perform better in 0-60 since it has way more HP. Do you think C-Max can do that 0-60mph performance in EV only mode? ABSOLUTELY NOT. So, learn something about the Volt before you speak again...
The Motortrend number is the first that I have seen. However I would like to point out that their article stated 8.2 sec in 0-60. But their performance data table showed 8.1 sec.
Sure, that is way better than Prius. I think it also handles better and brakes better. But I was hoping Ford would come out with a "better" hybrid overall that gives better performance in "sports" mode and then better MPG in "Eco" mode...
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1209_2013_ford_fusion_hybrid/
I am still waiting for a real driving test...
I do think there is a possibility of a comparo in one of the magazines, or CR, when the dust settles and we have 3 good (Fusion, Camry, Accord) and one OK (Sonata) mid sized hybrids available. But the Accord is introducing the PHEV first, and hybrid won't be available until next spring.
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