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Originally Posted by 1stpik
Considering that the Chevy Malibu Hybrid gets only 2 mpg more than the standard Malibu, don't hold your breath for the Fusion [Hybrid].
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That's like saying, "Considering that the '06 Accord V-6 Hybrid gets only 4 more mpg than the standard Accord V-6, don't hold your breath for the '07 Camry Hybrid." What does GM's light-hybrid BAS system have to do with Ford's full-hybrid system, especially when they're from different companies? That doesn't make any sense.
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And be wary of the ol' Saturn-style mpg comparison -- where they build a 4-cyl. hybrid and compare the mpg to the standard V6.
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OK, thanks, but no mpg comparisons have even been made for this Fusion. And FWIW, Saturn compared the VUE Green Line mpg against the VUE 4-cylinder for both 2007 and 2008 models.
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I give Ford a bit more credit than GM, since the Escape Hybrid has been in production for years now, and offers a real improvement in mpg. But, like GM, Ford is WAY late to the game on fuel efficiency.
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Honda currently has the Civic Hybrid... and what else? Similarly, Ford has the Escape Hybrid (which, btw, has a greater FE % increase, saves more gas, and offers improved acceleration vs. the non-hybrid, as opposed to worse).
As far as non-hybrids...
Focus - 24/35
Civic - 26/34
Taurus - 18/28
Accord - 19/29
Escape - 20/26
CR-V - 20/27
Element - 20/25
Taurus X - 16/24
Pilot - 16/22
F-150 V8 - 14/19
Ridgeline - 15/20
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Toyota and Honda were hybrid BEFORE it was cool.
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So was Ford. Hell, they had a full-hybrid system that could propel itself on electricity before Honda.