2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid (41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway)

**AG4** · December 24th, 2008 09:56 AM

Ford Fusion Hybrid to get 41 mpg city, says EPA

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s much ballyhooed 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the company said Monday.

The move is one of the final steps in getting the vehicle to dealerships next spring. Certification of the vehicle was recently completed at the company's testing laboratories in Allen Park, Mich.

Ford said that the Fusion Hybrid tops Toyota's Camry hybrid — its main competitor_ mileage by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway.

The Fusion can travel up to 47 miles per hour using only battery power. After 47 miles, the car's four-cylinder engine turns on to power the car and recharge the battery.

The Fusion's nickel-metal hydride battery is lighter and produces 20 percent more power than the Ford Escape hybrid. It also devised a way to get 28 percent more power out of the battery cells, said Praveen Cherian, program leader for the Fusion Hybrid.

"It's not just one thing, but thousands," he said of the improved mileage numbers. "We've optimized the heck out of that vehicle, it's individual components."

The battery can also tolerate higher temperatures, and Ford has eliminated its battery cooling system in the Fusion, allowing the battery to cool using regular cabin air.

The company has also improved its regenerative braking system, which captures energy lost through brake friction and stores it for battery usage. Ford said 94 percent of brake friction energy is recovered in the new model.

The Fusion also includes SmartGauge technology, which helps drivers adjust their driving to get more mileage out of the car.

Ford unveiled the Fusion Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month, along with the Mercury Milan hybrid.

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**Arbie11** · August 17th, 2009 06:54 PM

Is there any for sale ford fusion hybrid in the philippines??? How much it cost in a peso???

**mazzipino** · August 17th, 2009 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by Arbie11

Is there any for sale ford fusion hybrid in the philippines??? How much it cost in a peso???

Don't expect it to be cheap if the camry hybrid is anything to go by....

**ghosthunter** · August 17th, 2009 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Arbie11

Is there any for sale ford fusion hybrid in the philippines??? How much it cost in a peso???

If you can't afford a new Ford Focus TDCi, it's a good bet you wouldn't be able to afford the Ford Fusion hybrid.

The Toyota Prius would be a good comparison how much more expensive a hybrid car would be against a more conventional car like the Toyota Corolla.

**niky** · August 19th, 2009 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

If you can't afford a new Ford Focus TDCi, it's a good bet you wouldn't be able to afford the Ford Fusion hybrid.

The Toyota Prius would be a good comparison how much more expensive a hybrid car would be against a more conventional car like the Toyota Corolla.

Yup. Expect the Fusion Hybrid to cost as much as the Prius (if it were locally assembled, which it isn't) or more... (more likely)... around 2.5 - 3 million pesos is a good bet.

And before anyone whines about how much cheaper it is in the US... taxes, taxes, taxes. We have higher taxes for cars above 1 million pesos in price compared to cars below that.

**AG4** · August 20th, 2009 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Yup. Expect the Fusion Hybrid to cost as much as the Prius (if it were locally assembled, which it isn't) or more... (more likely)... around 2.5 - 3 million pesos is a good bet.

Isn't the Fusion Hybrid supposed to be priced lower than the Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x2 V6?

Fusion Hybrid: $27,625
Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x2 V6: $32,880 (local price: P2.345M)

If they follow a similar pricing system, the Fusion Hybrid should cost around P2M or just above P2M.

Most American cars sold here aren't really that overpriced when compared to similar Japanese and European CBU models.

Now the CBU from Japan Prius, thats really just overpriced even when you compare it to other CBU from Japan models like the Rav4.

In Japan a mid-spec Prius G is priced at 2.45M yen (looks similar to the model sold here), its almost the same price as the short wheelbase 4WD Rav4 Style which is priced at 2.41M yen (its basically a SWB model of the one sold here).

The export market LWB Rav4 4WD model sold here is priced at P1.825M
The local spec Prius with smallish 15 inch wheels is priced at P2.25M

The Prius here probably should have been priced close to the 4WD Rav4, but I guess this exclusivity thing adds an extra P400K to the Prius' price.

Now if Ford would just consider selling the Fusion Hybrid here. Imagine if they can price it the same or a bit lower than the Prius.

**MXFX** · August 20th, 2009 05:29 AM

great review from mpgomatic:

**niky** · August 20th, 2009 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by AG4

Isn't the Fusion Hybrid supposed to be priced lower than the Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x2 V6?

Fusion Hybrid: $27,625
Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x2 V6: $32,880 (local price: P2.345M)

If they follow a similar pricing system, the Fusion Hybrid should cost around P2M or just above P2M.

Most American cars sold here aren't really that overpriced when compared to similar Japanese and European CBU models.

Now the CBU from Japan Prius, thats really just overpriced even when you compare it to other CBU from Japan models like the Rav4.

In Japan a mid-spec Prius G is priced at 2.45M yen (looks similar to the model sold here), its almost the same price as the short wheelbase 4WD Rav4 Style which is priced at 2.41M yen (its basically a SWB model of the one sold here).

The export market LWB Rav4 4WD model sold here is priced at P1.825M
The local spec Prius with smallish 15 inch wheels is priced at P2.25M

The Prius here probably should have been priced close to the 4WD Rav4, but I guess this exclusivity thing adds an extra P400K to the Prius' price.

Now if Ford would just consider selling the Fusion Hybrid here. Imagine if they can price it the same or a bit lower than the Prius.

Don't forget... in other markets, hybrids get tax breaks. Here, they don't. Toyota was claiming 1.8m would be possible with a hybrid-specific tax break. Plus the limited numbers they sell in (locally) and the cost of the equipment and training needed for hybrid maintenance increases the markup. (Which is one reason Nissan's official 350Z imports cost more than the gray market ones).

Yeah. Just like Singapore... we're screwed. And, unlike Singapore, we're not rich. Pity.