2008 Ford Fusion Review - Kelley Blue Book
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Ford Fusion. Ford borrowed heavily from Mazda when constructing the Fusion sedan, using the chassis and drivetrain shared with the Mazda6. The Fusion also borrows from the Ford 427 concept in its bold exterior styling. The Japanese hardware and distinctive design give the Fusion a character very different from other midsize sedans on the market.
Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Ford Fusion.
The Ford Fusion doesnt pretend to be a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. It looks decidedly different than either of these sedans and offers a comfortable, high-quality interior that we wouldnt mind sinking into for a long road trip or just for a jaunt to the grocery store. It is also less expensive to buy that the two segment standard-bearers. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
I have a 2008 Ford Fusion SE it's black with black leather seats, sunroof, and lip spoiler I love driving it.
Thats an SEL dude lol
@@pranker901 nope. SE can obtain all those options.. because i have the same car. Black, 08, leather, sunroof Spoiler, V6, with 247k on it... dude.
@@mikeh5454 Wow I didn't know that wish I could have got a V6 with a sunroof haha.
@@mikeh5454 247km with the original engine and transmission?. Like no slow response or sloppiness from the engine and transmission?. Pls I would love to get a feedback thanks.
I have had my Fusion now for 10 years and I have never had a more reliable car in my life! The ride is quiet and smooth and the interior and exterior have held up so well you'd swear it was only 5 years old. I've never done any major mechanical work to it other than the typical wear and tear issues. Another point, I live in Canada and I have never had to plug the car in to start, it has always started!! Ford has me sold on reliability so now I am looking for a newer model Fusion.
I own a 2008 Ford Fusion SE with the 2.3 4CYL engine. It gets about 25 MPG City and 28MPG highway. Has built in sync, is the smoothest driving car I've ever owned, has a very good braking system, and a very reliable transmission that shifts adequately and also has plenty of a "get up and go" for being a smaller car. I would definitely say it's a reliable vehicle and will lose resale value, but if well maintained, should run just as long (if not longer( than the Sonata and Civic.
U dont have it anymore do u...
I bought a 2007 Fusion SEL V6 recently with 160k miles and i love it! It such a blast to drive... and i drove really nice luxury cars like Audi S8 before.. but i just love this car
I love my 07 Fusion. The 2.3 get 31 MPG in the city and 35 on the highway. It's fast in comparison to other cars in it's class, comfortable, and corners like a champ. I also think it's one of the best looking cars in it's class.
Give it 50k miles lol
Ive had my Fusion for about 4 months now. I still love it every time drive it.
I got mine in a suede white with a tan colored interior and love how it looks. It stays fairly quite even when on the highway. The ride is smooth and the steering is responsive.
The only real negative thing I have to say about it is that the head rest is not adjustable, so it took some getting used to. Fuel economy is so-so, but Im only 10 minutes from work. I re-fill every 2 weeks with $50.
Yes to fusion!
U definitely dont have urs lol
I got a 2009 Fusion a year ago, and I still love it. Works great, and drives great. The only thing I dont really like is the head-rest, Its tilted forward for some reason.
had two of these as rental/loaner vehicles, loved it so much I bought its corporate twin the Mercury Milan...after extensive testing of the Honda Accord too
I have a 2009 Fusion and I agree, it is really quick, handles great, and is good for a road trip. All in all greatness
Did you know that Ford doesn’t make sedans anymore as of the 2020s? They left but the Mustang. This means that they will have to make trucks and SUVs.
I'm glad Mexico is having success! I was in Leon once there is a chevy truck plant that was about a half mile long! Keep people in our back yard employed is a good thing! Although I wish they could keep the jobs here!
I absolutely love my 2007 Fusion SE
I think the car looks nice -- much better than the Focus. I'm not really a Ford guy, but I think they did a good job with this car.
Yeah I love the Contour SVT. The regular Contours were garbage, but that Contour was a diamond in the rough. My friend has a 99 SVT. I keep on poking at him every now and then when he will sell it to me. lol
My wife and I have been test driving a few different Fusions, 4cyls and V6's. I'm not sure how they can say that they're not very quick cars. That four cylinder has as much or more kick to it than the Honda's V6 and the Fusion's V6 got me up to 85mph before I was off the entrance ramp to the highway.
i just got a ford fusion for my first car, it drives great! i dont have the high end model shown in this video but i still really like it
ahhh! i just got the 2009 ford fusion sel! its got a v6, not a I-4. its so sweet!
I got my SEL for $9,000
Did it last 90k miles tho?
I love our 08 fusion.
Kind of wish we had the 3.5 sport 6speed but its a great family car if you get the V6.
fords current sedan lineup (north america)
small- "focus" wayne,michigan
medium-"fusion" hermosillo, mexico
large-"taurus" chicago, illinois
I just bought a 2010 Ford Fusion SE and Love it!
Glenn Axelrod WOW! This comment is 10 years old!!
I just bought this i love it
once you go ford you never go back!!
Try a Honda Crv
I just noticed something about the Fusions backseats, they look almost exactly like the Ford Contours SVT backseats.
i know definitely looking forward to getting one :)
Yeah i might end up trading my truck for a 2010 Fusion V6 Sport those things are hella of fast with 263hp.
This is the best car I have owned! I am considering a mustang in 2012 305 horse v6 that gets 31mpg!
The 3.0 front wheel drive has plenty of power.
In 2006 they ran a fusion on hydrogen and it reached 207.4 miles an hour !
I've got to give it to Ford for redesigning itself and now one of the top domestic car companies again in because of that.
Can an 06 fusion/milan owner tell me if the moon roof can open fully (not just tilt up) i test drove a car today and when i pushed the button on the roof it only tilted up. Thanks
Sanjay R yes it can be open all the way. I have a 2008 Milan
man ford is moving ahead.... has anyone seen the 2010 fusion and Taurus they are gonna blow the competition away
Thinking of buying a 2008 ford fusion for 3700. I don't know anything about cars. Is that a good deal is it as reliable as a Honda Accord ??
Pam411 P hey did you buy? If so share your experiences?
It's not as as reliable as the Honda's or Toyota's, but it's great for its own class.
Kelley does a nice job of car reviews. I like the girl's voice, since I can hear her clearly with my aging ears.
err what plant are they made in? i am from michigan, two of my uncles are ford retirees and my cousins husband is an electrician at the wayne plant.
i would have bought a fusion ibut they are made atHermosillo Stamping & Assembly
Just bought one and i love it
can i get a manual on the SEL V6 AWD trim or am i locked to a failure prone fun killing 6-SPD Automatic
I just bought a 2012 ford fusion SE. Im not sure how i like it yet.
The 2008 fusions do. Ford did that to cut the price back in the last two model years. They aren't the first car company to do that GM stopped putting anti-lock breaks on their cars standard after the 2002 model year. Some Toyota and Nissan models still don't come with anti-lock brakes standard.
Tell me please, Who can I contact for information about this car?
Put back the 2 gear on the geaer shift,and imrove the rear visibility.
But the whole question is..... will it blend?
@jalclk1244
The Fusion S with an I4 (not V4) is rated 23/34.
ALG now says that the Fusion has a higher resale value than the Camry by $1,600 after 3 years. So much for projections.
this car is good when my family wants to get one that doesn't cost much. i don't really care about warranty since i usually get cars used. and for me it depends on, good fuel rate, comfortability, style, and easy to repair. ford was there first o well if it goes down least i know most pepboys and other repair shops cna handle the fords simple design.
I agree. The same goes for GM and Chrysler.
Dont mention the air bag recall or nothing lol
@IamCorgidan are you serious? if you call this lucky then what do you call someone owning a Ford FG XR6 or T6?
I cant believe anticlock brakes are still only an option at Ford. Are they crazy its about to be 2011 modernize your cars! Antilock should be standard.
Competitors for the Ford Fusion include the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry.
@tehghost132 Why didn't you get a 2010 model?
08 fusion vs 08 malibu which one has the smoother ride and comfortable seats? i have back issues. thanks!
winracso Fusion.
Emilee Añil Thanks for your response
@toadsony0034 Hey, im planning to buy one 2012 in next couple of months, please do let me know whats ur experience with this car so far, im shifting from a 2004 Seat Leon (european) to this one.. is it worth the buck? im impressed so far comapring to the competition, but not very sure... your reply would be highly appreciated! :) Thanks
oh and also i forgot, it is the most fuel efficent midsized car!
Looks like an updated original taurus
Eric Boggan you are right . it is . i have read than on a review by cars dot com
I would buy one of these. But, in my experience with Ford rental cars, I expect it to start falling apart at 50K miles. Maybe they make Ford's better then they used to though. My Honda's haven't started falling apart until after 120K miles.
xray707 152,00 miles on my 2008 SEL V6 and still going strong today in 2017, not bad I'd say.
if thats so... how bout the new 2010 toyota prius hyrbrid? 51/48
that guy seemed mad when he close the trunk lol
@mehiael It's true and it bugs me how imcompotent people rate your comment at a -2.
tey driving n souhteastern pennsylvania - which is ver large
i have to agree there great cars i own one my self
Now the Fusion gets about 41mpg for city and 30something for hwy!
To RickStylus: Ford has actually matched toyota in quality, furthermore the reason the big three are "struggling" is because of the UAW. The days of the 70's gass guzzlers are long gone. I have two GM cars with over 250k and one with 840,981 that's right over 3/4 million miles. Show me a toyota with that, that still gets 32 mpg on the motorway doing 85 mph. The only thing I've replaced is a water pump, tires, brakes, and batteries. Get your facts straight, and open a book on current events.
@wolfblade8426 Yeah i got 42 mpg on the way to work the other day.
This is the car I WISH I'd bought
In Australia, we only have Ford Falcons.
unfortunately, im getting the 4-cyl. fusion as my first car. i want an s2k soooooo bad!
Why they need a bail out if they borrowed designs from mazda lol
Nice car!
@MissKuriosity wow that's sweet....I love Ford the best.......especialy since they arent government owned
I own one of these, and I love it xD
Well the 2010 Fusion gets 23/34 in non hybrid mode which is better then the Camry, Accord, Malibu, Scion Xb, Nissan Versa anything you name it. And 2010 Fusion hybrid gets 41 mpg in the city which is better then the Smart car! The Fusion hybrid goes up to 47 miles per hour until it switches to the engine!
how do they know the resale value when it's a brand new car? lol
Try adjusting the seats on those cars then, buddy.
But at least the profits from sales go to Ford in the USA, unlike honda or toyota profits.
@IamCorgidan i wouldnt want one as she said it can still labor going up hill and during rapped excelleration. id want a car that picks up speed and goes up a hill with ease
Evidence, please.
No surprise that it doesn't get the mpg of a Japanese car.
That's why the Fusion is rated so high, it borrowed from it's Japanese subsidiary Mazda. I'm looking at a Consumer report book right now, and it's rated 'much better then average' you think UAW can do that? hahah no.
I LOVE MINE!!!
got a 2007 sel v6 - not for famly use
its great - for a ford family sedan , ya cant get better
well
borrowed from MAzda lol It is a MAzda
@badgerattoadhall it is made in america NOT mexico!
The cars that most impressed me are the Pontiac G8,G6 and Ford Fusion, Escape and F-350 truck. The Japanese make some good stuff still, but Europeans have gone to shit, ( were not talking about the really expensive stuff like Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Aston Martins). Were talking about family sized ,average joe like cars. Im really disappointed in Europe this decade, with the exception of Audi.
That is my mom’s car!
@ColeSpaulding20 omg thank you for saying that now my day is made!!!! yes at least Ford isn't a government owned car company.
i own a fusiom... unfortunately i live in europe...
@TheReapersSon i own one.... :) love it
why won't you buy it, what is wrong with mexico? i went to the riu palace ***** this christmas an it was great, so whats wrong with mexico?
Mexican production lines are more better than American and arguably even Japanese lines. Ask anyone in the auto industry. Just because the country is poor, doesn't mean they build a bad car.
I have one too:D
I thought I was the only one who noticed that haha
you lucky owning a ford fusion
I spy a 3D Carbon body kit.
MISTERHYPOCRITE: Leave it to a child to START a problem, make it personal when he finds himself incapable of further debate....then accuse the other guy for the ramifications....OH YA......YOUR A GENIUS ALRIGHT!
i prefer this tail than the new one...
the new one is ugly and weird...
the front is ok... i like'em both a lot! new and old!
@ jaffacake Whats wrong with Mexico? Just about everything!!!! But seriously why would I spend $20,000+ on a car made in the 3rd world I feel like I am being ripped off.
The first generation Fusions may be ugly, but they're one of the most reliable cars you can get. Avoid the automatics, because they're prone to failure. The most common issue is the interior drivers door handle snapping, which can be replaced for $30 with a new and improved one. It looks like ass, but it will run forever!
Only you think the first generation of Fusion is ugly.
Dude, the rear tail lights look like shitty aftermarket ones that you can get at Walmart. Also, compared to it's sister car, the Mercury Milan, this hasn't aged as gracefully IMO
My 2002 camry taillight is ugly. My 2006 fusion is not ugly.
Well you gotta realize that ugliness is based on opinion. A few months ago I was discussing buying that same car to my buddies, and some of them thought it looked like ass, some of them thought it was a great looking car. Sorry that I offended you. They are great, reliable cars, just some people (such as myself) don't like the look of them.
If you are a tower maybe that would be less comfortable. Japanese vehicles are not made for people 5'4" as you are stating and we both know that the only difference is that you are the one making no sense at all
i know they are IN MEXICO & some of america but they are made in AMERICA NOT MEXICO
I see, I stated on my comment that the car is my aunts.I drive her sometimes coz she's sick...I will never buy a car from ford,maybe a truck but not a car...I drove a 4 banger and its nothing close to this car...this car sucks! and they said it should be good on gas? its not coz u have to rev the engine at higher rpm's a lot...and im not trying to go fast with this car its just noticebly slow and sluggish.