In a packaging exercise, the designers even donned size 14 shoes to confirm that someone with that foot size could enter and exit without brushing the B-pillar scuff plate or the back of the front seat. 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. I'm afraid what the next tank will cost me and how many more miles it will drop. The car has only 63k miles on it and it's hard to believe that it needs an engine at this point in the cars life. The vehicle will go on sale in the U. The last fill up was 164 miles to the tank 14. For example, the Fusion is designed to meet stringent new side-impact tests.
A choice of three distinct interior themes allows customers to personalize their driving environment. A guy over at the Five Hundred forums got his car well into the 130s. The cruise was set at exactly 65. The standard Duratec 23 and five-speed manual returns 23 miles per gallon mpg city, and 31 mpg highway. Expect that number to go up once its broke in. How many tanks of gas have you filled up on and got 140 miles to the tank? This 1399 cc engine size produces 68 horsepower with 160 Nm torque. The four-cylinder engine delivers 160 horsepower, and can be paired with a five-speed manual or automatic transaxle.
Still breaking in engine so lots of speed changes and occasional rapid acceleration. Anyone know what platform it is based on? The Five Hundred engine is a little different, no variable cam timing. A switch from gasoline even with 10% ethanol to E85 would instantly result in dramatically poorer fuel economy, due to the difference in energy values of E85 and gasoline, but only as long as E85 is used. It is expected to consume 56 percent more fuel than factory data in real conditions and during test drives. Consumption in city is 5. In addition to carrying people in comfort, Fusion is capable of making quick work of cargo.
This information is supplied for personal use only and may not be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of Chrome Data. Fuel 2013 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-in Hybrid 4 cyl. Actual down payment and resulting monthly payments may vary depending upon type and use of vehicle, regional lender requirements, and the strength of your credit. Nobody asked the obvious question, what kind of fuel you were using in this flex fuel vehicle. Check with your dealer for exact monthly payment. A year after launch, an optional all-wheel-drive system will be offered.
Computer said i got 30. This facilitates energy absorption during a crash below the level of the occupants. She's a 2000 Taurus with the 3. Generally the less distance you have between destinations will reduce mileage, as well as how many stops you have to make, and if you have less than 15k miles you will generally get lower mileage due to break-in period. Weight of the vehicle is 1162 kg with 478 liters trunk loading capacity. Fusion takes several design cues from the 427, especially its bold three-bar grille and multi-element projector-beam headlamps. Of course, an increase in ethanol content in the gasoline would also lower fuel economy, but not as dramatically as a switch to E85.
A guy over at the Five Hundred forums got his car well into the 130s. Car now has around 700 miles on it. Sounds like you may have just gotten some bad gas. Does Canada use Imperial gallons? Automobile weight is 1165 kg with 510 liters trunk loading capacity. Is that a sign something might be wrong? A Five Hundred rental I had was getting around 28mpg on the highway. That beats all other cars I have owned. After all it's a ford.
Based on magazine reviews, I narrowed it to this or a Prius. All loan figures are based upon non-commercial usage and are subject to credit approval from an independent lending source. The car has great power which is on par with the V6 version of the same car. Both vehicles had no problem beating the official gas mileage estimates. With this wide 6:1 overall span — versus the 4. Just try to think have you done anything different since just before the bad gas mileage started compared to when you got your normal 20-28 mpgs. Its to be noted that car's posted fuel economy figures for highway driving aren't really attainable.
Any ideas on what to have looked at? Yet one more reason to love my Fusion! I've owned several other vehicles that should generally be less economical that actually are almost the same. My husband tells me it's how I drive it, but my driving habits haven't changed at all and I have always babied my car. Overall fuel economy with my V6 3. All specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice. My dad tells me it's the ethanol in the fuel but I don't believe that since it's a flex fuel engine. Later, a hybrid powertrain will be added — making Fusion the fifth full hybrid in the Ford Motor Company stable, following the Ford Escape Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Mazda Tribute Hybrid, and Mercury Milan Hybrid.
We put the and the to exhaustive road tests in 2011 and 2010. The strong, muscular three-bar chrome grille sets the tone for a bold new look that will change the mid-size sedan segment. There are a lot of factors involved. Inside, Fusion has a long list of advanced safety technologies to protect occupants. Their goal was achieved by pushing the rear door as far back toward the C-pillar as possible. If the gallon you use in your car is the same as U. It was completely designed, engineered and tested for manufacture in a digital environment — using the most advanced design tools available for precision, quality and efficiency.
I now have 2009 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2. I have been getting gas at the same place for 10 years. We recently participated in the event in San Francisco, and took the innovative vehicle for a hours-long test drive to Point Reyes Park and along the Pacific Coast Highway. As much as people want to save money on gas these days they are turning more to discount fueling stations. The strong steel structure at the torso level and above helps prevent intrusion into the passenger compartment.