Segment: Medium
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
When the first generation of the Mondeo was translated on the U.S. soil, it didn't win too many buyers. But the blue-oval company tried again in 2012 with the introduction of the Fusion.
A car company will always want to sell as many vehicles as it can from the same model so that the development costs would pay off faster. While the costs for development of the first generation of the Mondeo were 1 billion U.S. dollars, the car was a flop on the American market with less than 300.000 units sold from Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique (the names for the U.S. version of the Mondeo). In Europe, it was an instant hit and it became the 1994 class leader.
In 2012, the Fusion took the same design from the European Mondeo. This time, there was cooperation between the American and the European design teams, and that led to a different approach to the market. Its sales went through the roof with over 300.000 units at its peak. The hexagonal wide grille, the dynamic look, and the swept-back bodywork conquered the buyers.
Inside, Ford brought the latest iteration of the award-winning, SYNC communications and entertainment system, which enabled voice-activated communication through a driver's mobile phone and interaction with the car's audio system. The comfortable seats and the roomy interior were other important key-factors.
For the engine department, Ford introduced fuel-efficient engines, a hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid version that proved to give hard times for Toyota's hybrid vehicles.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L Ecoboost 6AT (178 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1499 cm3 |
Power: | 131 KW @ 6000 RPM 178 HP @ 6000 RPM 176 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 RPM 240 Nm @ 1500-4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3395 lbs (1540 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L EcoBoost 6AT (178 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1596 cm3 |
Power: | 131 KW @ 5700 RPM 178 HP @ 5700 RPM 176 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 249 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3421 lbs (1552 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L EcoBoost 6MT (178 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1596 cm3 |
Power: | 131 KW @ 5700 RPM 178 HP @ 5700 RPM 176 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 249 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3333 lbs (1512 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L EcoBoost 6AT AWD (231 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 172.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 234.2 HP @ 5500 RPM 231 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 270 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 366 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3681 lbs (1670 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L EcoBoost 6AT FWD (231 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1999 cm3 |
Power: | 172.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 234.2 HP @ 5500 RPM 231 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 270 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 366 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3526 lbs (1599 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L 6AT (175 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2488 cm3 |
Power: | 130.5 KW @ 6000 RPM 177.4 HP @ 6000 RPM 175 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 175 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 237 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P 235/50 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 191.7 in (4869 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 58.1 in (1476 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/62.4 in (1,593/1,585 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16 cuFT (453 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3615 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |