2013 Fusion vs. 2014 Mazda 6

[BradS7535]

I just bought a 2013 Fusion Hybrid Titanium, and my dad just bought a 2014 Mazda 6. I love my car and he loves his car. He has sent me a few reviews where the Mazda beats the Fusion.

 

Comments? Any comparison reviews found that give the edge to the Fusion?

[47Minutes]

If you want to one up your dad on his car selection, just let him take yours for a day.

[acdii]

Silence vs rocks in a can. Thats how I can compare the Mazda, at least the one with the Skyactive engine. I went to look at one, and lost interest the moment the engine was started.

[c152driver]

They both seem like really nice cars. I like the exterior styling of both. I think the interior of the Fusion looks more modern. No hybrid in the Mazda6 is an obvious difference, although the published mileage figures for the 6 are pretty impressive. I haven't driven the Mazda, but I'm sure it has a sporty character like other Mazdas. That seems to be what the auto press likes the most.

 

Personally, I think it's great to have two new well-reviewed mid-size cars. Both make the Accord and Camry look pretty boring, in my opinion. More competition should be good for the auto-buying public.

[fusionTX]

I just bought a 2013 Fusion Hybrid Titanium, and my dad just bought a 2014 Mazda 6. I love my car and he loves his car. He has sent me a few reviews where the Mazda beats the Fusion.

 

Comments? Any comparison reviews found that give the edge to the Fusion?

Can you share the reviews?

[tombarker13ffh]

Dunno why there's no Fusion in American road racing... probably cuz Ford doesn't want to spend money on a 400-HP twin turbo Fusion..

Edited May 11, 2013 by tombarker13ffh

[hybridbear]

If you were looking at non-hybrid cars only then I'd think the Mazda6 would be a great contender to beat the Fusion. I don't think the Fusion is all that great as a gas only car. We drove a Titanium 2.0 EB while the dealer was working on our car for fun and I wasn't impressed with the gas version.

 

What I don't understand is why ANYONE would NOT consider hybrids...

[acdii]

One word

 

 

 

Prius!

 

 

'nough said

[BradS7535]

Here is one of the comparison reviews:

 

http://www.autoguide.com/car-comparisons/2013-ford-fusion-vs-2014-mazda6-2611.html

 

Here is an interesting "shoot-out" style review of several different models:

 

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1303_midsize_madness_day_one/

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1303_midsize_madness_day_two/

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1303_midsize_madness_day_three/

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1303_midsize_madness_day_four/

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1303_midsize_madness_day_five/

[rico567]

More like a single-elimination playoff. Interesting, but hardly exhaustive. Had the cars been paired differently, other views may have been brought to light. OTOH, we've driven the Prius, Fusion, Passat & Accord in the past few months, and I have no serious argument with them choosing the Accord the winner. However, I'd have had no problems with the Fusion or Passat, either.

[Guardian_Bob]

So I tested the 2014 Mazda 6. After having an '06 with 6 cylinders, the 2014 4 banger just didn't have the performance I was used to.

 

I couldn't do that, knowing with the right engine, that car could do so much better. It was a let down.

 

As I said elsewhere, the '06 Mazda 6 I had didn't hug the road, it made sweet love to it and cooked breakfast in the morning.

[kuzzi]

Does the Mazda6 share the Ford CD4 platform?

[Guardian_Bob]

Pretty sure it doesn't, Mazda broke with Ford a couple of years ago.

 

I could be wrong.