Ford Fusion MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Fusion has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 15 model years, from 2006 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 29 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 76 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 24 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 61 (85th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2007 | 4 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #19 of 68 (73th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2008 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #21 of 70 (71th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2009 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #22 of 66 (68th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2010 | 6 | 25 mpg | 19 mpg | #18 of 63 (73th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2011 | 7 | 26 mpg | 19 mpg | #19 of 71 (74th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2012 | 7 | 26 mpg | 19 mpg | #29 of 76 (63th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular, Gasoline or E85 | Midsize Cars |
| 2013 | 6 | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | #37 of 92 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2014 | 6 | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | #45 of 107 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 5 | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | #43 of 101 (58th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2016 | 5 | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | #47 of 112 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2017 | 5 | 27 mpg | 20 mpg | #56 of 110 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 5 | 27 mpg | 20 mpg | #65 of 125 (48th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 5 | 27 mpg | 20 mpg | #71 of 127 (44th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 4 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #67 of 124 (46th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Fusion placed highest in 2006 at #10 of 61, and lowest in 2019 at #71 of 127. It spent 11 of its 15 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 76 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 31 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 364 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 327 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 2.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 327 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 2.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 385 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 32 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 360 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 362 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 327 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 21 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 362 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 21 | 32 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 361 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 328 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 340 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI; Stop-Start, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 307 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 36 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 307 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 357 | 6/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 343 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 23 | 35 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 327 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 307 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 307 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 358 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 22 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 343 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 33 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 23 | 35 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 324 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology, turbocharged | 24 | 35 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 318 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 36 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,150 | 306 | 8/10 |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | FFV, FFV | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85 | 3.0L 6-cyl, FFV | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.5L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85 | 3.0L 6-cyl, FFV | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2009 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2008 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2007 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2006 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.3L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 5 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2007 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
| 2009 → 2010 | 23 → 25 mpg | +2 mpg | 460 gal |
| 2010 → 2011 | 25 → 26 mpg | +1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 26 → 29 mpg | +3 mpg | 397 gal |
| 2016 → 2017 | 29 → 27 mpg | -2 mpg | 426 gal |
What Fusion fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Ford Fusion burns 426 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,278 | $1,500 | $222 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,750 | $259 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $2,000 | $296 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2020 model year is $2,300 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 27 mpg the Ford Fusion is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $119 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.