40 MPG - non-hybrid Fusion

[keybman]

While my FFH is having the TSB, FSAs and 10,000 mile oil change completed, my service dept put me in a rental Fusion (non-hybrid). Knowing that I would be paying for any gasoline used, I figured I would try and drive this vehicle as conservatively as possible. So, I drove this car as if I were driving my FFH, hoping to get a direct comparison of fuel economy.

 

And I was shocked! It seemed so easy to get good mileage in this rental. The instantaneous MPG (which I set to compare every minute) consistently stayed at the high mark (40+ MPG) minute after minute, on 40 MPH roads or the 65 MPH highway – all with the A/C blasting. The only times it dipped were at red lights or a few spots of traffic congestion.

 

I know that a lot of that can be contributed to the driving method, but I am still very impressed with how this 2013 Fusion responds fuel efficiency-wise.

Edited August 9, 2013 by keybman

[anguyen]

Is this 1.6t or 2.0t

Any way very impressive number

[hybridbear]

That's very impressive!! Glad to see that your hybrid driving skills translate well to an ICE only car! :happy feet:

Edited August 10, 2013 by hybridbear

[acdii]

Could be the 2.5 L4, those have been known to get great MPG, very similar to the 2.5 in the 10-12 FFH, but Otto Cycle. Curious to know.

[keybman]

You are right on the money, acdii! It was the 2.5

 

I was also struck by just how different this car's interior was. Did not at all expect to see a different dashboard, instrumentation, radio, climate control, etc - a totally different feel. Even the driver's seat operated differently (but that might have been the settings - don't know).

[acdii]

Makes me wonder why they didnt continue to use the 2.5 in the new FFH drivetrain since it was doing so well in the old one. It really is an efficient engine. I always got mid 40's doing 65 to 70 on the interstate in it.

[jsolan]

A coworker was telling me a friend of his opted for the 1.6t and claims 40 mpg highway as well. Ford is doing really good work with mileage in the newer engines.