In the next month i am looking to buy a used Ford Fusion. On my Radar is the 2010 (refresh) vs the 2013 2nd gens.
I cant find many comparisions of both cars so maybe some Fusion owners will chime in.
Reasons for wanting a Fusion- I have took a new job and my round trip is around 140 highway miles.. My Honda Fit is thrifty but is not a good highway car at all. I am currently getting 33mpg by pushing it hard to and from work.. i believe the Fusion will get the same MPG without working as hard and pushing its limits.
The 2010-2012 thoughts are the SEL which gets me the Sony 12 speaker sound system along with a few luxury items.
The 2013 and up i will have to look at the Titanium to get an upgraded Sony sound system.
With either generation I am ONLY looking at the 2.5 duratec.
Questions- is the Sony system worth the upgrade? or is the base sound 'pretty good'? I am not an audiophile but spending 3 hours per day in a vehicle its nice to unwind and enjoy the trip.
Are the main differences in a 2012 and a 2013 just cosmetic?
From what i can tell the 2013 gets you front MacPherson Struts vs Double Wishbone... better ride?
So in summary- I want a 30mpg highway cruiser that is low maintenance, parts are plentiful and cheap, easy to service, quiet, plush ride, spacious and a bargain yet somewhat fun to drive and not a chore. Is the Fusion for me?
I cant find many comparisions of both cars so maybe some Fusion owners will chime in.
Reasons for wanting a Fusion- I have took a new job and my round trip is around 140 highway miles.. My Honda Fit is thrifty but is not a good highway car at all. I am currently getting 33mpg by pushing it hard to and from work.. i believe the Fusion will get the same MPG without working as hard and pushing its limits.
The 2010-2012 thoughts are the SEL which gets me the Sony 12 speaker sound system along with a few luxury items.
The 2013 and up i will have to look at the Titanium to get an upgraded Sony sound system.
With either generation I am ONLY looking at the 2.5 duratec.
Questions- is the Sony system worth the upgrade? or is the base sound 'pretty good'? I am not an audiophile but spending 3 hours per day in a vehicle its nice to unwind and enjoy the trip.
Are the main differences in a 2012 and a 2013 just cosmetic?
From what i can tell the 2013 gets you front MacPherson Struts vs Double Wishbone... better ride?
So in summary- I want a 30mpg highway cruiser that is low maintenance, parts are plentiful and cheap, easy to service, quiet, plush ride, spacious and a bargain yet somewhat fun to drive and not a chore. Is the Fusion for me?