I’ve fallen in love with ford fusion since 2016 and now I can confirm that I made my dreams come true , this car is amazing I love how smooth it is and how interactive it is with the driver everything about it is just smooth I fully love it
@@jeepguy95 Yes pretty sure they are killing it for North America. Just heard today that the Ford Taurus and chevy crux lines are halting production. Over here the domestics don't sell sedans worth a shit. About the only ones still selling in volume is the Camry, Honda Nissan. But SSUV's keep grabbing more market share all the time. And trucks of course. Ford will be mostly a truck/SUV company exclusively which IMO, is a risky proposition. Because their ecoboosts are not that great for MPG's in real world. Its never like what is posted on the sticker. And with no good gas mileage cars left, they are one energy crisis away from total doom.
I have had a 2010 fusion sel awd-it was great-and now I have a black 2014 fusion titanium with 19" y-spoke wheels. I love it! If you take care of it, like any other car,it will give you no problems. Even the myford touch isnt that bad, although sync 3 us better by far. I commute in it between Cincinnati and Dayton for work and have taken it to Nashville a couple times,and Va. Beach for vacation. Great commuter car and long distance traveler. Powerful,good on gas, and full of features, some of which weren't available on mid-sized cars or weren't standard even on their upper trims back in 2014-like the door lock indicator light that you pointed out and standard led wrap around tail lights and turn signals,atleast in the back. I love how the new fusions have standard leds everywhere. It is sad that this sedan is getting axed after the 2020 model year. I am a sedan man and have loved the fusion ever since it came out in '06,but the market has dramatically shifted, sedans aren't selling, and crossovers and suvs are selling like hotcakes. When I get ready to upgrade, maybe I'll get a great deal on a '19 fusion titanium since dealerships will be trying to unload em. Great review as all of yours are.
I just sold my 2011 Fusion to my niece (amazing car, 200k miles on it, no work but normal wear and tear) and bought a Civic Touring. Drove Fords my whole life till now, but since they are killing their car lines I figured it was time to get used to a new brand, believe me I was still tempted to pull the trigger on another fusion. I was going certified preowned this time around. I frankly just got more bang for my buck compared to similarly priced Fusions. The one thing I will really miss is Microsoft sync. Honda has voice controls, but its kind of cumbersome for playing music off my thumb drive. I cant just simply say "play artist, album, song" etc. and have it play.
100 Rental Cars The Fusion SEL I rented was a bit slow because that only had 181 HP but the Titanium has 245 HP so I actually thought the Titanium was pretty fast and fun to drive.
I share your opinion. The Fusion feels way more high end with really good quality. I average between highway and street, 26MPG. The car can really move too. Great passing power and smooth quiet delivery. The Touring Accord at full throttle sounds like a buzz saw. The Fusion seats are way more comfy. But, the Accord is faster, better brakes, and feels more sporty. Just add smooth performance tires to the Fusion and it comes fairly close to the Accord in terms of sporty, but more smooth and composed. Also, the feel of the road is FAR superior in the Fusion (a good thing).
The seatbelts look like this because this one has the optional rear seat belt airbags. Those rear seat belts inflate to spread crash forces over a larger surface area for rear seat passengers
Fusions are great cars. For some reason the car mags have poo-pooed them, but the other brands in its class are just now catching up to it in all around drivability. The Fusion's main fault is it is not being updated and buyers are always looking for something new.
I mean, fuel economy of 21 mpg is what my 2008 Honda Accord gets. Most cars with similar engines are almost doubling that these days. They’re way behind in the tech and economy realms. GM and Ford are all about power and nothing else.
Whew .. this car is beautiful.. it’s my dream car 🥰🥰 I wish I could get it!!! Soon tho soon walking to and from work will pay off in the future!!!!🤞🏼🤞🏼💪🏼
I bought a 2017 same body style, color and features with 31k miles on it. Got the 100k extended warranty for it too. Had to have the engine replaced at 50k miles. At 55k miles atm. It was free and the new engine design which is already in the newer models do not gave that issue
Hello! Several of you have been kind enough to educate me on the rear seat belts on the Fusion. For those that don't know, they're actually inflatable seat belts, meaning the strap on the belt has a built in airbag that can deploy if there's a crash. It's pretty amazing. Ford has a decent video explaining how it works here: owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/safety/seat-belts/how-to-use-inflatable-rear-safety-belts.html. And a special thanks to eldreamer86 over on Reddit for the link. Edit: Spelling.
Great review -- fun to watch after just buying my 2019 SEL Fusion in Columbus, Oh; surprised how similar; guy is a great reviewer; he has a voice for radio for sure !
Got a new 2017 Fusion Platinum. With AWD and park assist, premium paint job, MSRP $41,500. Did get 0% interest for 6 years. Paid $38,000. Got very generous Trade in. Consider the 0% interest a $3000 discount. So maybe $35,00 cost. After. 20 months, love the car. I did scratch up one rim. Found the replacement cost was $1000. I’ll live with the scratches. Between 19 inch low profile tires, and AWD, incredible handling. Did get the Ford extended warranties. Seven years platinum warranty and Ford Triplecare which includes coverage for tire and wheel replacement. Not my cosmetic damage. A few minor issues. Incredible infotainment system in sync 3. Hated my Acura infotainment system. Car seats are difficult to install. Park assist gets me within about 6 inches of the curb every time. Only works if there is a car ahead of the parking space. If not, it keeps going forward to find a car. Not good. Great for city parallel parking.
She is a nice ride but man you're gonna lose so much money in depreciation because this thing plummets like a rock and you're gonna even lose more on it since they ended production. bought mine 8 months ago for $8K, its a 2013 model with the 2.5L FWD has all of the stuff except moonroof and heated seats with only 35k miles on it.
Munther I understand you point. Previous cars. All new. Acura, Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry Solara. All reliable. All good resales value. None enjoyable to drive. The Fusion Is. Took Ford Platinum 7 year, zero deductible warranty. Also 6 year financing at 0% interest. Love this car and resale value difference means very little at that point. Could be a problem if it’s totaled except I have Liberty Mutual better car replacement. They will replace it with the same model one year newer, and with fewer miles. The trouble with high resale value cars. Tempted to, and I did, trade them in often. Costs me more in the long run.
@@paulstein9258 Paid 17,200 for my well optioned '15 14 months ago. Got totaled by person on a cellphone. Got 15,500 for it. Acceptable.Will now get a used '19 Titanium. Still expensive and hard to find.
They aren’t the quickest simply because of their transmissions aren’t the best with changing gears. It’s a delay from 2-3 and will cause the ring of fire if you push to hard and don’t listen to the cars gears, Especially in sport. They are really safe and good on turns tho also comfy. I’m in a 19’ SE ecoboost and really want to upgrade to the v6 sport. Those things are insane for what it is and are definitely the sleepers and will beat the competition. Competition has us beat in standard SE
What outlets were saying negative things? I've heard nothing but praise for the Fusions 2017 onward by both major review outlets and owners. The only real issue with them is the EcoBoost 1.5 and its common coolant intrusion problem, which requires a brand new short block replacement, which you better hope happens while still under warranty (usually happens in the first 20k miles) lol. Other than that nothing but positives.
@@chekvb I dont like spending a lot of money on cars, I just sold my 2011 fusion (which I bought new in fall of 2010). I've realized after I had test drove a lot of cars, I was preferring the "premium" for lack of a better term, models of the more compact sedans than the base models of the cars a tier up for relatively the same price. I don't have to haul a lot of crap, or people for that matter, so having a bigger car really isn't necessary. That and I went certified pre owned instead of new. I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2016 civic touring 26k miles with all the bells and whistles for 10k less than a new one and when I asked if they had any veteran discounts, the finance guy threw in the 100k 10year extended bumper to bumper warranty for free . I was tempted to buy another fusion, but I just got way more bang for my buck with the touring. That and ford is killing their sedan lines, so I would have had to find a new brand eventually.
17:08, I noticed that the speakers are exposed and the trunk interior appears to be missing a protective ceiling. I bought mine slightly used from a dealer and it's the same thing. Is this standard?
My husband and I just traded in my Fusion for a new car a few days ago, as much as I wanted to love this car it put me through so much garbage, just a few months after purchasing brand new off the lot, the AC blew at 6k miles, dealership had it for over a month fixing it. A few months ago it had the short block replaced from coolant intrusion at 36k miles....2 months back at the dealer for that repair. Oil light came on a week ago service dept said shouldnt have had happened since oil was just replaced, oil was barely registering on dip stick, of course no warranty left so I got rid of it. Not worth the hassle!
I love my 2019 fusion titanium awd I was looking at a Toyota camry but I needed awd above everything And the fusion has it and Toyota you need to get a suv or pick up to get awd
The Fusion is a nice driving car, more of a drivers car than the others in the class, except maybe the Mazda 6. I usually try to snag one at the rental counter
I STILL haven't gotten a Mazda. I see them on the lot all the time, but someone always grabs them before I get a chance. It's probably my fault though...I tend to roll into Enterprise pretty close to closing time
Daniel Gross my opinions on Mazda’s is that they try so hard to be a luxury car but they can’t like their interior is so good but then you go to some parts of the vehicle and it just looks outdated like the cloth seats and over things
My 2016 fusion se awd has the ability to view/control the climate on the right side screen. I wonder if that's just not a sync3 feature on this model of fusion.
@@kalel33 Where are you getting that data from? No single statement from Ford claims this that I could find. Not in the owner's manual, website, ect. You would only see an increase in performance and fuel economy if the engine was calibrated to increase timing under 91 octane - which it is not to my knowledge.
@@Blake-uf4rj since you have a problem with the manual, here's even from Ford's own website for the Ford fusion EcoBoost. www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?bookCode=O40594&countryCode=USA&languageCode=en&marketCode=US&viewTech=IE&chapterTitleSelected=G1518948&subTitleSelected=G1718014&topicHRef=G1717126&div=f&variantid=6210&vFilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA
Another AWD ! In the u.k this model is called the Mondeo and in the nineties and early 2000s was dominated the market to such an extent politians went after the votes of "Mondeo man". But for many years has struggled and is out sold by the BMW 3 series.A car not known for being value for money.
I agree with that. I bought a X3 Xdrive (AWD) and it has the same 2.0 size motor with a bit more power. But it actually gets the EPA 23 city and 30 mpg hwy. The ZF 8 speed transmission destroys anything that GM and Ford can come up with. The X3 is much more comfortable, taller, with more clearance and loads of space in back. The center stack and instrument cluster is functional, nice to look at and much easier to use. IMO, the X3 kills it. Especially in the last 2018 refresh. Probably the best SSUV on the market and can easily replace any sedan and provide allot more functionality. The Fusion's future is nearing end of life. Maybe they will make it another year. But its already done.
Recently got a new job at a battery assembly plant and now leaning towards trading in my Buick LaCrosse for a model similar to this one I saw at a Kia dealership. Its constantly running hot cutting off on me while I’m driving on the highway🤯 and I’ve already spent more than 300 dollars in trying to figure out what’s wrong with it! Really just want something of the same size but MORE reliability with a few modern amenities. And a sunroof would be nice. :) although I wish the spoiler had a 3rd brake light like the previous gen Nissan Altima. Not a dealbreaker
I was in the air between a 2019 2.0T AWD titanium and a 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T Sport... I bought the Honda and I'm super happy I went with the Honda... The Ford felt cheap.
In Europe Ford Mondeo is an interesting car but I don't understand why the appearance of the American Fusion is so much more appealing and Ford like than the European model. Ford should reconsider. Very interesting fleet owner car.
The fusion hybrid is great i believe they claim 43 city and 41 highway mpg but i always get far greater depending on the weather. In the winter since the batterys efficiency takes a huge hit my mpg can go as low as 29 for a trip but in temperatures above 60° F i average above 52mpg no matter what distance trip. I recently drove a 52 mile trip the other day and it has been about 8 thousand miles since my last oil change. i was able to get 48 miles per gallon even while being the highway for almost the entire trip
Hey good review on the fusion!😁👍🏻. I did want to point out I think you called the front hood release latch the trunk release latch or maybe the fusion has two trunk releases 😂
Who else with a 2019 fusion with the 2.0 ecoboost has to get their engine changed because of coolant leaking into the cylinders I see its a common thing check it out on Google I bought mine used with 34,700 miles and had it 2 weeks it ran fine when I got it than started making a noise Sounded like a ac bearing because when I turned on the ac it would get louder The dealer told me it was the engine that is making the noise and needed a long block to switch it out At least I'll have a new engine free of charge 😆 I miss driving it
I know this guy and he’s a professional mechanic and he said his 19 Titanium had the F 150 transmission…is that an option or did he put in the F 150 transmission?
Outstanding compared to a 2019 Accord Touring. Literally, night and day in terms of noise. I have driven a bunch of cars. The only car that was quieter was a new Mercedes 300 with 18" wheels.
I test drove a 2019 Ford Titanium a couple of weeks. It seemed like a good car, but I wouldn't pay more than $22K for one. I ended up buying a Kia Stinger.
I rent these on the regular as opposed to the Chrysler gas guzzling 300s, impala or toyo camry. Haven't touched the kias or Hyundai in rental car lots. In a 2020 fusion SE AWD at the moment. Averaging 19 mpg. Only thing i hate the most about the newer models is the "driver alert" system. I cruising along at 75 in Socal towards OC not to long ago and took my eyes off the road for a quick second to look at a building. The system went crazy and started to slow the car down by itself. I had no peddle control what so ever. Had to pull an emergency exit off the highway and the only way i regained control of the car was to shut it off, open the door for 5 minutes and then turn it back on again. Very scary and stupid system Ford has put into this car.
Follow up comment. My wife constantly complains about the car riding rough. She is the passenger. I never paid attention. Didn’t notice. I have since learned that low profile tires are thinner and give a rougher ride. Tradeoff for good looks and superior handling. My neighbor just traded in his Cadillac Escalade. Said he couldn’t stand the rough ride from the low profile tires, If you need to switch car seats on a somewhat regular basis, don’t buy this car. Miserable experience.
Unfortunately once you're paying for premium gas, you're probably spending as much filling up as you would with a Taurus. I'd take a marginally faster, more reliable naturally aspirated for about the same price used. Really compelling prices for low mileage, fully loaded trims
Engine wise should be fine, cause I'm sure they use it for other vehicles. I can still get parts for my Suzuki Kizashi they quit making all together, but they are going up in price now.
They are building the Ford Fusion through 2021 so parts will not be a problem, plus they have sold over a million of them over the years so parts will be needed to service them.
My 2013 same model trim level gets 9.5L/100km when going 100km/hr (60km/hr) P.s. my fusion for some reason is only 6.8 seconds to 60mph. It's quicker than this newer one
Question here. CR rates the Fusion 1/5 for reliability, but owner satisfaction appears high. Difficulty in satisfaction is the tremendous price ranges. From $24,000 cloth seats basic to $40, 000 plus models. Earlier complaints on the 2017 models were primarily battery drain and some instruments. My understanding is that the causes are now known and it’s a software fix. With these fixes, is the Fusion now a reliable car? I believe just 5% complaints by owners, give it a 1/5 reliability by CR. That means 95% of owners can love the car.
If you ever buy a 3rd generation (technically 2nd gen) Fusion, please understand that unless you're very conservatively moderating the throttle, you will not meet the Ford Fuel economy estimates. My Fusion with the 1.6 EcoBoost only gets 18 city and 32 highway, I'd say 26 combined
Biggest difference is several options on the '18 titanium are standard on the '19 as part of Ford's co-pilot 360. Don't really like the 19 inch wheels which unfortunately are also standard. The moon roof is one of only two options. I can do without that. Fortunately, according to the brochure they got rid of the white leather upholstery option.
The rear seat belt is like an air bag I guess. It’s meant to better protect the rear passengers... I don’t know, here’s a video. m.ruclips.net/video/MN5htEaRk4A/видео.html
I’ve fallen in love with ford fusion since 2016 and now I can confirm that I made my dreams come true , this car is amazing I love how smooth it is and how interactive it is with the driver everything about it is just smooth I fully love it
I own this car in this trim. It is a great car. I love. Very enjoyable. One of the best family cars I've had.
I find it pretty neat having seat belt airbags for the rear occupants. It's a real neat feature that!
I love how good the car looks. Glad they're making it for another year for 2020. :)
Really? I hadn't heard that. Good to know, I was seeing some rumors online that Ford was going to stop making the Fusion all together.
Yeah, for now... they will continue producing it for Europe as the Mondeo, however.
@@jeepguy95 Yes pretty sure they are killing it for North America. Just heard today that the Ford Taurus and chevy crux lines are halting production. Over here the domestics don't sell sedans worth a shit. About the only ones still selling in volume is the Camry, Honda Nissan. But SSUV's keep grabbing more market share all the time. And trucks of course. Ford will be mostly a truck/SUV company exclusively which IMO, is a risky proposition. Because their ecoboosts are not that great for MPG's in real world. Its never like what is posted on the sticker. And with no good gas mileage cars left, they are one energy crisis away from total doom.
I have had a 2010 fusion sel awd-it was great-and now I have a black 2014 fusion titanium with 19" y-spoke wheels. I love it! If you take care of it, like any other car,it will give you no problems. Even the myford touch isnt that bad, although sync 3 us better by far. I commute in it between Cincinnati and Dayton for work and have taken it to Nashville a couple times,and Va. Beach for vacation. Great commuter car and long distance traveler. Powerful,good on gas, and full of features, some of which weren't available on mid-sized cars or weren't standard even on their upper trims back in 2014-like the door lock indicator light that you pointed out and standard led wrap around tail lights and turn signals,atleast in the back. I love how the new fusions have standard leds everywhere. It is sad that this sedan is getting axed after the 2020 model year. I am a sedan man and have loved the fusion ever since it came out in '06,but the market has dramatically shifted, sedans aren't selling, and crossovers and suvs are selling like hotcakes. When I get ready to upgrade, maybe I'll get a great deal on a '19 fusion titanium since dealerships will be trying to unload em. Great review as all of yours are.
I just sold my 2011 Fusion to my niece (amazing car, 200k miles on it, no work but normal wear and tear) and bought a Civic Touring. Drove Fords my whole life till now, but since they are killing their car lines I figured it was time to get used to a new brand, believe me I was still tempted to pull the trigger on another fusion. I was going certified preowned this time around. I frankly just got more bang for my buck compared to similarly priced Fusions. The one thing I will really miss is Microsoft sync. Honda has voice controls, but its kind of cumbersome for playing music off my thumb drive. I cant just simply say "play artist, album, song" etc. and have it play.
The rear seat belts have airbags in them. That's why it's different.
It amazes me how long this body style has been around but still looks great!
I have a 2013 ford fusion and the body style is largely the same
My dream car when I was 15 turned to reality at 18 got the 16’ titanium and haven’t looked back , amazing solid car
The ford fusion is my favourite car
I loved the Fusions I rented back in December. They Fusion is a great car and is my go to rental car.
Amen. What did you think of the acceleration? Slow?
100 Rental Cars The Fusion SEL I rented was a bit slow because that only had 181 HP but the Titanium has 245 HP so I actually thought the Titanium was pretty fast and fun to drive.
Buy one like I did! Love these cars. Top notch.
Buy one you will enjoy much better!
Driving the 2019 SEL right now..rented it from Enterprise. Smooth ease ride...I havent zipped in this one like I do in the Altima and Sentra.
This is the first video of yours I've watched, and I must say, I absolutely love the quality of your reviews!
I’m currently renting one and I’m absolutely loving it
I share your opinion. The Fusion feels way more high end with really good quality. I average between highway and street, 26MPG. The car can really move too. Great passing power and smooth quiet delivery. The Touring Accord at full throttle sounds like a buzz saw. The Fusion seats are way more comfy.
But, the Accord is faster, better brakes, and feels more sporty. Just add smooth performance tires to the Fusion and it comes fairly close to the Accord in terms of sporty, but more smooth and composed.
Also, the feel of the road is FAR superior in the Fusion (a good thing).
I literally just got done watching another one of your reviews! I’m excited for this one, this video will probably be good as always!
Thanks Trenton!
The seatbelts look like this because this one has the optional rear seat belt airbags. Those rear seat belts inflate to spread crash forces over a larger surface area for rear seat passengers
Really? I had no idea. That's pretty amazing. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Cheers!
Standard in the Titanium.
Fusions are great cars. For some reason the car mags have poo-pooed them, but the other brands in its class are just now catching up to it in all around drivability. The Fusion's main fault is it is not being updated and buyers are always looking for something new.
Well said.
Scotty said Fusions are a good car. Unusual to hear Scotty say something good about a car. It was a quick comment, not a review.
I mean, fuel economy of 21 mpg is what my 2008 Honda Accord gets. Most cars with similar engines are almost doubling that these days. They’re way behind in the tech and economy realms. GM and Ford are all about power and nothing else.
Probably because the legacy is beating it in everything but power... subaru practically owns the awd segment.
I buy good cars! The Fusion is top notch.
This is the best, the most well detailed car review I have ever seen
just got this car with tinted windows looks great and loving it
Whew .. this car is beautiful.. it’s my dream car 🥰🥰 I wish I could get it!!! Soon tho soon walking to and from work will pay off in the future!!!!🤞🏼🤞🏼💪🏼
Keep your eyes on the prize!
They are nice to drive
I hope you get it soon it’s a beautiful car !
I bought a 2017 same body style, color and features with 31k miles on it. Got the 100k extended warranty for it too. Had to have the engine replaced at 50k miles. At 55k miles atm. It was free and the new engine design which is already in the newer models do not gave that issue
Great review! Love the Fusion we have two of them now.
One of ford's best!
Thank you man. That was a really thoughtful and thorough review.
This is the car my mother wants me to purchase, and I really like this car. My friend suggested this vechile to me.
Hello! Several of you have been kind enough to educate me on the rear seat belts on the Fusion. For those that don't know, they're actually inflatable seat belts, meaning the strap on the belt has a built in airbag that can deploy if there's a crash. It's pretty amazing. Ford has a decent video explaining how it works here: owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/safety/seat-belts/how-to-use-inflatable-rear-safety-belts.html. And a special thanks to eldreamer86 over on Reddit for the link.
Edit: Spelling.
Great review -- fun to watch after just buying my 2019 SEL Fusion in Columbus, Oh; surprised how similar; guy is a great reviewer; he has a voice for radio for sure !
Where in Columbus did you purchase it
For the AWD the fuel economy reported by Ford is:
20 city
29 highway
23 combined
I rented a FWD and got 33 highway personally.
21 city 31 hwy for fwd
Got a new 2017 Fusion Platinum. With AWD and park assist, premium paint job, MSRP $41,500. Did get 0% interest for 6 years. Paid $38,000. Got very generous Trade in. Consider the 0% interest a $3000 discount. So maybe $35,00 cost.
After. 20 months, love the car.
I did scratch up one rim. Found the replacement cost was $1000. I’ll live with the scratches.
Between 19 inch low profile tires, and AWD, incredible handling.
Did get the Ford extended warranties. Seven years platinum warranty and Ford Triplecare which includes coverage for tire and wheel replacement. Not my cosmetic damage. A few minor issues. Incredible infotainment system in sync 3. Hated my Acura infotainment system.
Car seats are difficult to install.
Park assist gets me within about 6 inches of the curb every time. Only works if there is a car ahead of the parking space. If not, it keeps going forward to find a car. Not good. Great for city parallel parking.
She is a nice ride but man you're gonna lose so much money in depreciation because this thing plummets like a rock and you're gonna even lose more on it since they ended production. bought mine 8 months ago for $8K, its a 2013 model with the 2.5L FWD has all of the stuff except moonroof and heated seats with only 35k miles on it.
Munther I understand you point. Previous cars. All new. Acura, Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry Solara.
All reliable. All good resales value. None enjoyable to drive. The Fusion Is. Took Ford Platinum 7 year, zero deductible warranty. Also 6 year financing at 0% interest.
Love this car and resale value difference means very little at that point.
Could be a problem if it’s totaled except I have Liberty Mutual better car replacement. They will replace it with the same model one year newer, and with fewer miles.
The trouble with high resale value cars. Tempted to, and I did, trade them in often. Costs me more in the long run.
@@munther1071 2.0l turbo is the best way to go. Holds price well.
@@paulstein9258 Paid 17,200 for my well optioned '15 14 months ago. Got totaled by person on a cellphone. Got 15,500 for it. Acceptable.Will now get a used '19 Titanium. Still expensive and hard to find.
@@kenfarris8069 Low 20s
They aren’t the quickest simply because of their transmissions aren’t the best with changing gears. It’s a delay from 2-3 and will cause the ring of fire if you push to hard and don’t listen to the cars gears, Especially in sport. They are really safe and good on turns tho also comfy. I’m in a 19’ SE ecoboost and really want to upgrade to the v6 sport. Those things are insane for what it is and are definitely the sleepers and will beat the competition. Competition has us beat in standard SE
Cool car. I think a pretty good allarounder 👍🏻
Agreed!
Nice review sir 👍👍👍👍
Thank you!
What outlets were saying negative things? I've heard nothing but praise for the Fusions 2017 onward by both major review outlets and owners. The only real issue with them is the EcoBoost 1.5 and its common coolant intrusion problem, which requires a brand new short block replacement, which you better hope happens while still under warranty (usually happens in the first 20k miles) lol. Other than that nothing but positives.
Nicely done, Guv'Na... Spot on!!! :)
Wish I had gotten this in 2016 instead of my car.
Oh no. What did you get instead?
2017 base model Nissan Maxima. A little quicker than this, but overall so much less car for the money.
Get a '19 Fusion Titanium AWD. I did.
@@chekvb I dont like spending a lot of money on cars, I just sold my 2011 fusion (which I bought new in fall of 2010). I've realized after I had test drove a lot of cars, I was preferring the "premium" for lack of a better term, models of the more compact sedans than the base models of the cars a tier up for relatively the same price. I don't have to haul a lot of crap, or people for that matter, so having a bigger car really isn't necessary. That and I went certified pre owned instead of new. I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2016 civic touring 26k miles with all the bells and whistles for 10k less than a new one and when I asked if they had any veteran discounts, the finance guy threw in the 100k 10year extended bumper to bumper warranty for free . I was tempted to buy another fusion, but I just got way more bang for my buck with the touring. That and ford is killing their sedan lines, so I would have had to find a new brand eventually.
17:08, I noticed that the speakers are exposed and the trunk interior appears to be missing a protective ceiling. I bought mine slightly used from a dealer and it's the same thing. Is this standard?
Yes it is.
It's not made out of Titanium. It's a 2019 Ford Fusion Aluminum!
More like Unobtainium.
Just Stop🤦🏽♂️🤣
It was very helpful, thank you ❤
My husband and I just traded in my Fusion for a new car a few days ago, as much as I wanted to love this car it put me through so much garbage, just a few months after purchasing brand new off the lot, the AC blew at 6k miles, dealership had it for over a month fixing it. A few months ago it had the short block replaced from coolant intrusion at 36k miles....2 months back at the dealer for that repair. Oil light came on a week ago service dept said shouldnt have had happened since oil was just replaced, oil was barely registering on dip stick, of course no warranty left so I got rid of it. Not worth the hassle!
Hey I’ve listened to that audio book. Fantastic choice
Great, detailed review!
I love my 2019 fusion titanium awd
I was looking at a Toyota camry but
I needed awd above everything
And the fusion has it and Toyota you need to get a suv or pick up to get awd
The Fusion is a nice driving car, more of a drivers car than the others in the class, except maybe the Mazda 6. I usually try to snag one at the rental counter
I STILL haven't gotten a Mazda. I see them on the lot all the time, but someone always grabs them before I get a chance. It's probably my fault though...I tend to roll into Enterprise pretty close to closing time
Daniel Gross my opinions on Mazda’s is that they try so hard to be a luxury car but they can’t like their interior is so good but then you go to some parts of the vehicle and it just looks outdated like the cloth seats and over things
My 2016 fusion se awd has the ability to view/control the climate on the right side screen. I wonder if that's just not a sync3 feature on this model of fusion.
I got 33mpg with the FWD over 2500mls this september :)
Rip the ford fusion man
I have the ford fusion 2019 with a keyless start. The manual says it has a remote start but I can't figure it out
Push the lock button and then the button below it twice.
Howdy, great review!😸
Thanks partner. 🐶
Lucky for you, gas here in Cali is now $4
Ouch.
I’m surprised it’s not higher
I'd get the 2019 Fusion V6 Sport AWD I love the EcoBoost V6 better than the 2.0L I4 EcoBoost
Selling Price?
I have never once heard of this car requiring premium gas. You may want to look into that.
It doesn't require it. It can run fine off of 87 octane but the performance is much better with 91, plus it gets better MPG with 91.
@@kalel33 Where are you getting that data from? No single statement from Ford claims this that I could find. Not in the owner's manual, website, ect.
You would only see an increase in performance and fuel economy if the engine was calibrated to increase timing under 91 octane - which it is not to my knowledge.
@@Blake-uf4rj my manual and personal experience with this exact car that I own
@@Blake-uf4rj I'm guessing you have a fusion without a turbo
@@Blake-uf4rj since you have a problem with the manual, here's even from Ford's own website for the Ford fusion EcoBoost. www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?bookCode=O40594&countryCode=USA&languageCode=en&marketCode=US&viewTech=IE&chapterTitleSelected=G1518948&subTitleSelected=G1718014&topicHRef=G1717126&div=f&variantid=6210&vFilteringEnabled=False&userMarket=USA
I’m debating either this or a Lexus IS 300
In europe, the Ford Fusion is named as Ford Mondeo, the difference is that the EU version doesn't have a spoiler
Really? I always find it strange that the auto manufacturers change the name for each region.
And they also come in hatch back form ☝🏽
I just looked at one the other.... hopefully it will be mine
I think 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds is pretty fast. Quick pickup 😊
My 2019 se hybrid has an interior remote gas door release, yet this car doesn't have one. Anyone know why this is? Thanks
Yes it's because the hybrid engine fuel system has to be depressurized before adding gas so the interior button does that when pressing it.
Thanks Daniel, very informative
2:23 aww yueahhh ma impala faster ain’t no way but how does da ford have a sports n slower
Another AWD ! In the u.k this model is called the Mondeo and in the nineties and early 2000s was dominated the market to such an extent politians went after the votes of "Mondeo man". But for many years has struggled and is out sold by the BMW 3 series.A car not known for being value for money.
Mondeo, huh? Nice. Thanks to extra info. Maybe I'll try to work that in next video...with my best British accent.
Also in Europe Ford used the Fusion name on a sub/MPV variant of the Fiesta from 2002-2012.
I agree with that. I bought a X3 Xdrive (AWD) and it has the same 2.0 size motor with a bit more power. But it actually gets the EPA 23 city and 30 mpg hwy. The ZF 8 speed transmission destroys anything that GM and Ford can come up with. The X3 is much more comfortable, taller, with more clearance and loads of space in back. The center stack and instrument cluster is functional, nice to look at and much easier to use. IMO, the X3 kills it. Especially in the last 2018 refresh. Probably the best SSUV on the market and can easily replace any sedan and provide allot more functionality. The Fusion's future is nearing end of life. Maybe they will make it another year. But its already done.
Recently got a new job at a battery assembly plant and now leaning towards trading in my Buick LaCrosse for a model similar to this one I saw at a Kia dealership. Its constantly running hot cutting off on me while I’m driving on the highway🤯 and I’ve already spent more than 300 dollars in trying to figure out what’s wrong with it! Really just want something of the same size but MORE reliability with a few modern amenities. And a sunroof would be nice. :) although I wish the spoiler had a 3rd brake light like the previous gen Nissan Altima. Not a dealbreaker
My 2017 was totalled in a hit and run. Looking at a 2019. Both fairly the same with driving experience? Looking at the awd titanium (non hybrid)
what do you recommend me to buy 2020 or 2019 ?
I was in the air between a 2019 2.0T AWD titanium and a 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T Sport... I bought the Honda and I'm super happy I went with the Honda... The Ford felt cheap.
In Europe Ford Mondeo is an interesting car but I don't understand why the appearance of the American Fusion is so much more appealing and Ford like than the European model. Ford should reconsider. Very interesting fleet owner car.
The fusion hybrid is great i believe they claim 43 city and 41 highway mpg but i always get far greater depending on the weather. In the winter since the batterys efficiency takes a huge hit my mpg can go as low as 29 for a trip but in temperatures above 60° F i average above 52mpg no matter what distance trip. I recently drove a 52 mile trip the other day and it has been about 8 thousand miles since my last oil change. i was able to get 48 miles per gallon even while being the highway for almost the entire trip
I have a 2015 SE hybrid, i got the car with 76k miles on it
@@mickeyyy7571 how is the hybrid? Are they worth it? I've heard hybrids aren't good to drive.
Hey good review on the fusion!😁👍🏻. I did want to point out I think you called the front hood release latch the trunk release latch or maybe the fusion has two trunk releases 😂
Thanks! And really? Uggg, that was dumb.
100 Rental Cars lol don’t worry about there are lot of RUclips videos with a mistake or two in them your doing fine with your videos 👍🏻😁
Who else with a 2019 fusion with the 2.0 ecoboost has to get their engine changed because of coolant leaking into the cylinders
I see its a common thing check it out on Google
I bought mine used with 34,700 miles and had it 2 weeks it ran fine when I got it than started making a noise
Sounded like a ac bearing because when I turned on the ac it would get louder
The dealer told me it was the engine that is making the noise and needed a long block to switch it out
At least I'll have a new engine free of charge 😆
I miss driving it
think the rear belts have fords airbag in the upper belt, maybe it needs a different design
I know this guy and he’s a professional mechanic and he said his 19 Titanium had the F 150 transmission…is that an option or did he put in the F 150 transmission?
You can maybe install the 8 speed with modification. But the 10 speed is surely too large.
What other engine options are available for this car?
What is your thought on the road/cabin noise of the Fusion? Louder or more quiet than other sedans? Thank you!
Outstanding compared to a 2019 Accord Touring. Literally, night and day in terms of noise. I have driven a bunch of cars. The only car that was quieter was a new Mercedes 300 with 18" wheels.
@@hurleywilson7246 I found the highway noise to be a little quieter on the Subaru Legacy
I drive a 2017 its a pretty quite and smooth ride. Speakers are above average.
I test drove a 2019 Ford Titanium a couple of weeks. It seemed like a good car, but I wouldn't pay more than $22K for one. I ended up buying a Kia Stinger.
Well, for 22k for a new auto, you are not going to get much.
David Berkey you can get a whole lot if you negotiate
The rear seat belts are thick because they have airbags in them
I rent these on the regular as opposed to the Chrysler gas guzzling 300s, impala or toyo camry. Haven't touched the kias or Hyundai in rental car lots. In a 2020 fusion SE AWD at the moment. Averaging 19 mpg. Only thing i hate the most about the newer models is the "driver alert" system. I cruising along at 75 in Socal towards OC not to long ago and took my eyes off the road for a quick second to look at a building. The system went crazy and started to slow the car down by itself. I had no peddle control what so ever. Had to pull an emergency exit off the highway and the only way i regained control of the car was to shut it off, open the door for 5 minutes and then turn it back on again. Very scary and stupid system Ford has put into this car.
There is a button on the left at the blinker system to turn off assist. You can also go into the settings and adjust the intensity you prefer.
I want !!😍
Follow up comment.
My wife constantly complains about the car riding rough. She is the passenger. I never paid attention. Didn’t notice.
I have since learned that low profile tires are thinner and give a rougher ride. Tradeoff for good looks and superior handling.
My neighbor just traded in his Cadillac Escalade. Said he couldn’t stand the rough ride from the low profile tires,
If you need to switch car seats on a somewhat regular basis, don’t buy this car. Miserable experience.
Just install smaller wheels...
Отличная машина !
Езжу с удовольствием !
Where is gas only $2.09? It's over $2.70 In New York
This car doesn't look like a rental at all!!
I agree. I think it's a pretty good looking ride.
1:14 the good days
2019 or 2020 ?
This boy said gas is 2,09 and its pricy. In cali gas is like 3.50 normally. Sometimes 4.15
Unfortunately once you're paying for premium gas, you're probably spending as much filling up as you would with a Taurus. I'd take a marginally faster, more reliable naturally aspirated for about the same price used. Really compelling prices for low mileage, fully loaded trims
$2.09 a gallon for gas 😦 Up here in Connecticut, I have NEVER seen it go that low.
Garrett Cooper try California $3-4 premium at a shell is $4 and regular is $3.70😓
Does that funny looking rear seat belt contain an air bag?
It does. Crazy, right?
Will buy one of these used 15k miles... Should go for low 20ks.
03:01 he read lock/unlock buttons wrong
I do this ALLLL the time. Sorry about that. Sometimes when I'm filming I say some crazy things.
I wonder if parts for the fusion will still be available
Engine wise should be fine, cause I'm sure they use it for other vehicles. I can still get parts for my Suzuki Kizashi they quit making all together, but they are going up in price now.
They are building the Ford Fusion through 2021 so parts will not be a problem, plus they have sold over a million of them over the years so parts will be needed to service them.
No Apple carplay?
Let’s not forget it’s good on gas
Agreed!
My 2013 same model trim level gets 9.5L/100km when going 100km/hr (60km/hr)
P.s. my fusion for some reason is only 6.8 seconds to 60mph. It's quicker than this newer one
Dumb low profile tires again. First pothole, popped tire, broken rim
Good point. I would put on some different tires.
mach1towarp9 Different size rims.
Low profile tires are expensive, don't last as long, and make a harsher ride.
Nah. All cars come with them what ya expect??
I was told it takes regular gas.
I think you can probably still use regular. But the manual suggests you use premium to get the best performance.
Correct.
Question here. CR rates the Fusion 1/5 for reliability, but owner satisfaction appears high. Difficulty in satisfaction is the tremendous price ranges. From $24,000 cloth seats basic to $40, 000 plus models.
Earlier complaints on the 2017 models were primarily battery drain and some instruments. My understanding is that the causes are now known and it’s a software fix.
With these fixes, is the Fusion now a reliable car?
I believe just 5% complaints by owners, give it a 1/5 reliability by CR. That means 95% of owners can love the car.
The fusion is a reliable car. Look up the 100,000+ mile reviews of the fusion .
You can get one 20 grand a year old and 15000 miles.
Really? Not bad!
That will buy an '18 with similar miles in Denver. I know I've been looking.
@@kenfarris8069 even 17500 for the hybrid. Perfectly fast . Much better mileage
If you ever buy a 3rd generation (technically 2nd gen) Fusion, please understand that unless you're very conservatively moderating the throttle, you will not meet the Ford Fuel economy estimates. My Fusion with the 1.6 EcoBoost only gets 18 city and 32 highway, I'd say 26 combined
practically identical to the 2018. little different styling on the outside
Biggest difference is several options on the '18 titanium are standard on the '19 as part of Ford's co-pilot 360. Don't really like the 19 inch wheels which unfortunately are also standard. The moon roof is one of only two options. I can do without that. Fortunately, according to the brochure they got rid of the white leather upholstery option.
Good video. But the manufacturer lost me with the dial style transmission control.
Thanks. And, yeah it is a bit strange. I have mixed feelings. It's easy to use, but it just doesn't feel right.
Keep looking. Almost all of the high-end models are going that way.
10-12 fusion squad
A nice car but what a shame Ford are going to kill these nice cars😟😟😟
They might not discontinue the fusion after all. The fusion is the only car excluding the mustang of course that will have a chance at surviving
The rear seat belt is like an air bag I guess. It’s meant to better protect the rear passengers... I don’t know, here’s a video. m.ruclips.net/video/MN5htEaRk4A/видео.html
The seatbelt kinda reminds of an old printer cable.
Ha! Now I can't stop seeing that.
This is Comparable to the Malibu Not Impala
What do they mean by 19" wheels? From where to what point is 19"?
Diameter of the rim
@@Chieftain357 thank you