Ford Fusion Gas Mileage: 2006 – 2013

The Ford Fusion was introduced in the 2006 model year, filling a gap in the Ford lineup that was once occupied by the relatively short-lived Tempo and Contour. Slotted between the Focus and Taurus, the Fusion – in Hybrid trim – is the most fuel-efficient sedan among Ford’s current offerings, with gas mileage ratings of 41 city / 36 highway miles per gallon (MPG).

The Ford Fusion Hybrid's gas mileage ratings are 41 city / 36 highway MPG.

The Fusion is available in front-wheel-drive (FWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD). The FWD Fusion Hybrid uses a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine. Non-hybrid FWD Fusions can be fitted with a 3.5-liter V6, a 3.0-liter FlexFuel (FFV) V6, and a 2.5-liter inline four. AWD Fusions are equipped with either the 3.5-liter or 3.0-liter FlexFuel V6s. FFV models may be more prevalent in the federal government fleet.

We put the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid to exhaustive road tests in 2011 and 2010. Both vehicles had no problem beating the official gas mileage estimates.

The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ are due for an update in the 2013 model year.

Ford Fusion MPG rating chart

Ford Fusion Gas Mileage: 2006 – 2013

Year Manf. Model Engine Disp. Trans. City Hwy. Comb. Fuel
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl. 2 liter Auto (CVT) 47 47 47 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (S6) 22 34 26 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2 liter Auto (S6) 22 33 26 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 37 29 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 36 28 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 24 37 28 Regular
2013 Ford Fusion AWD 4 cyl. 2 liter Auto (S6) 22 31 25 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 32 25 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (CVT) 41 36 39 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion FWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (S6) 20 28 23 FlexFuel
2012 Ford Fusion FWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 18 27 21 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto 6-spd 23 33 26 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (S6) 22 30 25 Regular
2012 Ford Fusion AWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (S6) 18 26 20 FlexFuel
2012 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 17 25 19 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 32 25 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (CVT) 41 36 39 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion FWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (S6) 20 28 23 FlexFuel
2011 Ford Fusion FWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 18 27 21 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (S6) 22 30 25 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto 6-spd 23 33 26 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Regular
2011 Ford Fusion AWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (S6) 18 26 20 FlexFuel
2011 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 17 24 19 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto 6-spd 23 34 27 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 31 25 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto (CVT) 41 36 39 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion FWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (A6) 19 27 22 FlexFuel
2010 Ford Fusion FWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 18 27 21 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Auto 6-spd 22 31 25 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.5 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Regular
2010 Ford Fusion AWD FFV 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto (S6) 18 25 21 FlexFuel
2010 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3.5 liter Auto (S6) 17 24 19 Regular
2009 Ford Fusion FWD 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 18 26 21 Regular
2009 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Manual 5-spd 20 29 23 Regular
2009 Ford Fusion FWD 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Auto 5-spd 20 28 23 Regular
2009 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 17 25 20 Regular
2008 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 17 25 20 Regular
2008 Ford Fusion 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 18 26 21 Regular
2008 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Auto 5-spd 20 28 23 Regular
2008 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Manual 5-spd 20 29 23 Regular
2007 Ford Fusion AWD 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 17 24 19 Regular
2007 Ford Fusion 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 18 26 21 Regular
2007 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Auto 5-spd 20 29 23 Regular
2007 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Manual 5-spd 20 29 23 Regular
2006 Ford Fusion 6 cyl. 3 liter Auto 6-spd 18 27 21 Regular
2006 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Auto 5-spd 21 29 24 Regular
2006 Ford Fusion 4 cyl. 2.3 liter Manual 5-spd 20 28 23 Regular

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