2013 Ford Fusion vs Nissan Altima 0-60 MPH Mile High Matchup Review
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The new 2013 Ford Fusion and the new 2013 Nissan Altima directly compete for the same car buyer. They are both four door mid-sized family sedans that have gotten bigger for 2013. They both get the exact same EPA MPG but that is where the similarities end. The Fusion we tested has a turbo-charged ecoboost 4 cylinder engine mated to a traditional 6-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive. While the Nissan Altima gets a bigger 6-cylinder mated to a CVT transmission. In another fun and informative 0-60 MPH TFLcar review, we compare both cars to see not only which one is faster but which one it the better buy.
Fusion is such a good looking car. Looks even better in person!
DevPack 100% accurate
What color
@@grekon1990 silver
I heard someone say that the Fusion front end look was based off the Mustang look.
@@brycerichardson6015 it's similar for sure. Pretty aggressive. I like when they have the spoiler in the back too. Nice touch.
And whoever claims that this Ford is ugly needs his eyes checked.
+interceptorm5 it copied aston martin
+jetswad Ford owns Aston Martin
+jetswad Ford owns 8% of Aston Martin my bad
+interceptorm5
Indeed.! They that say that the new Ford Fusion is UGLY, is pretty sure that they are the most UGLY PERSPECTIVE MINDED..! THEY LOST the ability to differentiate between Beauty and Ugliness..!! Lost the sense of Beauty...!
MAXIMA and FUSION is as different as DAY and NIGHT in terms of BEAUTY
+HoneyBadger Gaming
You said it.! When Ford buys a share in Aston Martin they have the full authority ... That doesn't make MAXIMA beautiful than FUSION..
No one should be talking about their opinions, unless youve driven these cars. The Ford Fusion is one hell of a car.
ALBINOvDINO I have that Fusion 2.0 AWD is Fast.
ALBINOvDINO I own a 2014 fusion and have rented a 2016 altima 3.5 and I about fell on my face when Nathan said the steering felt better in the altima. the fusion steering isn't the greatest, but the Altima steering is mediocre and sloppy. it felt like playing a video game to me.
ak operator you my friend are dumb.
your mad because the steering sucks in the Altima? they are great cars, but the artificial feel to the steering is lame. the fusion feels the road and has very direct steering for a family sedan.
I just got a 2017 Altima and I don't know why people dislike the steering, I think it steers great. Hell other than a slight lack of tech the Altima does everything great!
Passed on a 2.0 Eco Fusion for a 2014 Mazda 3 and regret it every-time I see a Fusion.
That’s because you chose the Mazda 3 which is about the equivalent in terms of tier as the Ford Focus. You should’ve gotten the Mazda 6 GT cause that’s it’s actual competitor.
GO FORD!! WOOO... OK, the 4 cylinder in the Fusion was extremely loud, but it sounded pretty decent.
The Fusion just looks so damn good
Thanks for the nice comment. In most CVT cars, with paddle shifters and/or a sport mode, the engine will hold an rpm (usually, within the engine's power band) and the transmission will feel as if it's spooling up. Sometimes, this feels like it works the same way dropping into a lower gear does - but it's usually a simulation. Some people find it entertaining.
The Altima look outdated.
+ThePucko97 Some Nissan's are truly hard to look at.
+ThePucko97 In what way('s) does the Altima look outdated? Lol Any vehicle you get still has and requires 4 wheels. Some would say the Fusion looks outdated.
TheOne CalledJake The maxima looks like the first generations of Nissan Primera from the beginning of the 2000s.
The fuq? lol. It looks nothing like it at all
TheOne CalledJake Are you blind? Nissan is Nissan, and Nissan is boring and hasn't changed much of their design in the last 20 years.
I'm a Nissan Altima Guy But i love the improvements on the Ford Fusion
Thank you for your kind comments...very much appreciated!
Great review....that ford looks very nice.....a bit quicker then I was expecting too.
Just bought a 2013 fusion eco boost STICK SHIFT as my winter car paid 2500$ yes 2500$ came with the black 18s and some 16inch snow tires on rims.. car is treating me really well i was getting 35mpg in fall now in winter it went down to 31 fun comfortable car 2 drive dog really likes laying in it
There is something wrong with black interiors??? My favorite color
I never mentioned C/D. There are a multitude of periodicals, blogs and television automotive review shows that establish various parameters in which they test. No two are completely alike. We run both ways to see if there is a major variation and to try it in a different mode (paddle shifters, "sport" mode and whatnot). Our point is; we are showing a 0 to 60 mph time in harsh conditions. The Rockies are rough on all cars. If it does well here... you get the point.
I prefer fusion :)
I will go with the design "Aston Martin"
And the interior looks pretty cool!
With a powerful engine + the tirbo.
I think it cost in KSA around 134000 SR for the titanium.
Sorry but we disagree, these are the top of the line models from both manufacturers. In fact, Ford does't build a Fusion with a V6. This is a matchup pure and simple. Next time please look up ( or know) your facts before you scold us.
And this is why CVT transmissions are FUCKED IN THE ASS holding a auto at 6k rpms
I know what a CVT is. The thing is when you have this particular car in Drive Sport, you have to manually change the gears using the paddle shifters, if not the transmission will stay in 1st gear. When you change gears manually, which he did not do in the video, the digital display shows what gear you have changed into. If not it will just read Ds, as it did in the video, and will stay in 1st gear.
Hi, thanks for watching! Torque is the force that creates the twist that moves your wheels. Without enough torque, your engine has to rev its bolts off to get moving. You need torque to shred the tires and you need horsepower to feed the torque.
We haven't forgotten to do the video. The Accord got pulled from our press fleet for the race track event. However we will have a racetrack review of the accord later this week.
great thorough review! reaffirms my choice in getting a Fusion over the competition. Interested to see how it performs against the Accord.
Not too long ago, we were very pleased with cars in this segment doing 20 MPG and 0-60 in 11 seconds...
Now it's more like 35 MPG and 7 seconds.
Pretty impressive given we use the same fuel and combustion principle, and cars aren't much lighter than back in the day.
They're actually much heavier than before
desertfox2020
What I hope is that automakers can make the weight come back down without sacrificing other positive aspects of the cars.
Zeal S Not gonna happen it keeps going up cause of all the electrical gadgets.
Theoretically it will hit a pinnacle point eventually with the effects of Moore's Law leading to smaller and lighter electronics as well as advances in materials and packaging technologies for every component of the car. Think of the new '15 F-150 and the new '16 Miata which are both lighter yet have more gadgets in them than their predecessors. There is hope so it seems a bit of a stretch to say it is not going to happen.
funny thing is in their "mash up altima vs maxima" the altima did 0-60 in 7.39 with 2 people in the car. and as a owner of a 2013 3.5sl i can tell you even that isn't accurate. it is much quicker!
i love the ford fusion but i wish if the engine is v6 or v8 i truly dont mind v8 rear wheels drive love ford
Thank you for pointing this out. We really appreciate it!
I still see most of these comments are about the assumption that American cars are unreliable. I don't get it. I am biased towards Ford products (obviously), but I have worked in several dealerships; Ford, Land Rover, Private shops and from what I have seen is that they ALL break. Land Rovers by far I have seen broken the most, but we took in trades on BMW's, Mercedes, Fords, Chevy's, Nissan's, Honda's, everything. They all were in no better shape than the others. Biggest enemy of any car is the owner. Don't take care of your car and it breaks eventually.
My 2001 Mustang was still going strong at 230K miles with the only major repair being a failed fuel pump. Was involved in an accident with it and it was totalled. Thats the only reason I'm not driving it now.
StalkerStang Actually, all the American cars my family has that are maintained well haven't lasted as long as our Asian cars from companies like Honda and Hyundai.
+StalkerStang Well said
+Faerodyn Shepard But Daewoo makes cars for GM now. Of course they're pretty bad because GM produces crap. I saw how a 1993 Buick LeSabre was made and it was made in the most crappy way I've seen. My mom's 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is an example of cheapness.
My family has owned cars from Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota, and they have been exceptional. Ford, GM, and certainly Chrysler? Not so much, with Chrysler making the worst cars I've ever heard of. My grandma's 1978 Chrysler LeBaron caught on fire in a parking lot in Houston in 1982 and since discovering that plus other terrible experiences with Chrysler products makes me think even Daewoo made better cars than them.
It all depends on who owns it and how well they take care of it
Thanks for the kind comment. We're always trying to keep the reviews honest, fair and entertaining. We get bored easily watching a review that's all talk no action....so we try to keep it lively and fun.
fair... a v6 fwd car.. vrs a 4cly turbo awd car.. try a fair, set upp even give you the benifit of a doubt.. the same v6 nissan( to keep it fair...cough, cough ) and the fwd 2.0 fusion..i know its a few years late,, but there might be a few nissans on the road
I have a 2014 Fusion with the manual option and paddles and my 0-60 is 7 flat. Most definitely a quick car!
It's also AWD of course
this is why i love TFL they always do real world test and the best honest review you can ever get..
Yup, we watched that video. Do you remember the part where they test it in both directions to help account for possible wind variations? Like we said in the video...we do real world testing. Please feel free to give it a try and see if you can get Car and Driver test numbers. Post the video. We'd love to see the results.
Makes me prouder to be Fusion owner everyday!
I’m with you broski🤙🏾
I'm a bit confused. I just watched the Altima vs Maxima video before this one (by the same guys), and the Altima, with 2 people, got 7.39. Yet here, with just one person, it was like 7.8... If 7.39 is in fact accurate, than it's faster then the Fusion.
Guys you promise that you are going to mash the Ford Fusion with Honda Accord, please keep the promise and do so, and if you can, mash it with Mazda 6 as well. I think a lot of people are waiting for those two mashups...
P.S. Want to let you know I am your #1 fan!!!! I am not slipping without checking your youtube channel!!!! Keep up the good work!!! you are awesome!!!!!
Please understand that I was NOT trying to criticize your 0-60 tests. I love it and I think its great. :)
Great question. That's why we do real world testing. There is no such thing as a definitive 0-60 MPH time. Too many variables like air temperature, engine temperature, tire air pressure, road adhesion...we could go on and on. That's the times will always very based on the day, road, car, driver....
I love Ford Fusion... Rocks!!!.... very good looking car!!!... great video ;)
I liked the acceleration of the 2010 Altima so much that I bought another -- a 2012 Altima -- when the 2010 was involved in a crash that totaled it (someone drove into my wife's lane).
My main issues with the Altima -- 1) the sagging of the back when people sit in the back seat; need to find a fix for that because it looks terrible and you get the feeling car will bottom out any second -- may try putting in Eibach springs as has been suggested on the web, 2) horrible driving in the snow with its stock Continental tires (which also wore out by 20k miles) -- last winter with only 12k miles on those tires I got stuck all over place while other sedans did not and were driving around me; am about to purchase new set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds.
paperbackcafe
Continental tires do SUK!
Too bad many car makers insist on using Continental tires.
Please see comment below. If we can't get the car....we can't review it.
I didn't have "problems" per se with my '10 Fusion, but every once in a while it would take a few seconds to go from reverse to drive and then BANG into gear when given the tiniest bit of throttle. There was also occasional slippage from 1st to 2nd, but neither one of these issues was a constant, nor particularly bothersome. Loved my '10 Fusion SEL, sold it to buy the wife a bigger SUV after baby #2 was born last year and still miss it.
Raptor, Fusion, Escape and Focus. Are the vehicles that takes my family safely about their day. I manage in the automotive parts industry and am more than aware of problems vehicles have and I'm an AMERICAN who is proud of Ford and what they did without wasting tax payers money. I love what Ford has brought to my world fun, entertainment, looks and highly advanced electronics. Thats what makes me a BLUE OVAL MAN. FORDIFIED 4 LIFE.
Wow. Lame. Most Fords are assembled in Windsor CANADA.
xXHondaFanXx Think again Honda fanboi.. Dearborn and Flat Rock, Michigan.
I drive a focus and I will tell you right now, after working at a Ford dealer, I will NEVER buy another focus. This DCT is a mess and even after all of the warranty work its still sloppy and clunky. Nissans are very VERY good cars. Fords usually are ok as well. But Nissan is definitely the more reliable brand.
hectorfr91 I personally prefer Nissan though because I live not too far from the plant in Canton, Mississippi. Our Fords haven't been very good.
***** Yup that Focus transmission is a complete disaster. Do u still work at the Ford dealer?
Well, Car & Driver did a video on how they test cars. No, they don't have slicks, no they don't have a near-empty gas tank, and I don't believe they have special lightweight test drivers either.
7.89? The Altima 3.5 can do sub 6 seconds 0-60mph.
weight in the car.. these guys are not supermodels
I hear that too. We'll put it to the test when we get one.
Hi Damien! Wow... six kids. Dude, you're a saint! As for good AWD vehicles with enough room - the Toyota Sienna is the only minivan sold in the U.S. that has optional AWD. It's a pretty good vehicle. The Dodge Journey and Durango are great choices, so is the Mazda CX-9 (sporty) and KIA Sorento (you get a lot for the money). The new Durango will have an eight-speed transmission and it should get great mileage. Hope that helps. Good luck!
After the masses of videos you guys have made, your vids still rock, and I really enjoy them. Thanks Roman and Nathan for keeping it real, and down to earth.. :)
I have a 2019 Hybrid SE fusion and no complaints
he did David! They do in all test runs
the fusion is better and is a lot stylish than the dann altima I own one I almost bought a dann mazda 3 thank God I dint LMAO!!!😂😎
Great team work though. Its a always a pleasure with these mix, mash up videos. You guys make the videos fun and entertaining and I like them. Thanks very much. Keep up the good work. I would like to see 2013 Cadillac ATS vs 2013 Maxima vs 2013 BMW 328i
It doesn't sound like it's shifthing gears when you push the pedal to the metal, that's called CVT. Constant Variable Transmission.
My Fusion does 0-60 in 6.3 after I had the ecu tuned, put a cold air intake and a slightly bigger turbo on it. I love it
My only problem with CVT is the RPMs go up way too high causing more wear and tear on engine components
Fusion looks really nice though
Previous generation Fusion was more reliable than previous generation Altima according to both JD Power and Consumer Reports. These are both completely new cars, so it's impossible to judge the durability just yet.
Y'all should do a big review series in which you compete a bunch of pairs of cars, and the winners of each thing move up until you have two left for the ultimate TFL car of choice. I dunno.
I've driven both--am currently looking for a new ride. I drove a Fusion SE, Titanium, and a titanium hybrid. I also took a Nissan 3.5 and a 2.5 for a test drive. I know what the guys are saying...the Ford does feel a lot more substantial and better crafted than the Nissan. It's a billion times better looking, and I like the way the Fusion drove better. I couldn't tell whether the 2.0 was faster than the CVT Nissan or not, but 0-60 wasn't my first criteria. I'm still shopping, though.
I own a 2013 Ford Fusion. Test drove it and a 2013 Nissan Altima, and just overall loved the Fusion more. Even though the Ecoboost wasn't available in any of the 2013 models I checked out (all had the 2.5L 4 cylinder engine), it was still an amazing car to drive, and much more fun than the Altima in my opinion. MPG wise, I was able to make it from Jackson MS to Biloxi MS and back on a full tank of gas with the ability to go another 120 miles. Great MPG to go with a great car :)
No.... The ecoboost engines were their for 2013 aswell. My sister has a 2013 SE 1.6
Mack Threadkell Oh, I know they were available for the 2013 year model. What I'm saying is there weren't any Fusions with the Ecoboost on the lot when I was getting my Fusion.
Ok, sorry I misunderstood what you said
King6190 It looks like the people that own the Fusions love them. Great car.
Last year I was about to buy a Camaro SS. However, it was too "flashy" for where I currently live. I like tuning... The Fusion is a great platform if you like tweaking your engine. It is not "sport car" expensive and for around 4k you can get a damned fast car. I got mine @$34k instead of the Camaro (which was $50k), spent around $4.5k and a week in the shop... went from 240 to 450hp and got to 4.5" average in 0-60 runs... Bigger turbo, intercooler, cold air intake, all the pipings and a custom tune. Lowered it 1" and still looks kind of an everyday car but it surely surprises everyone when necessary... :)
Glad to see you changed it! Keep up the great work in the right direction, love watching all your videos (by the way... I am excited for the rest of the lincoln restoration!)
Oh and the interior is available in a split tan and black. Have it. Love it.
We have a 2008 and a 2010 fusion and no problems with any of the transmissions. I don't think you are lying its just I have never experienced any problems with transmissions in any ford vehicles we have owned.
That's B/S. Guys... I believe if you ran both vehicles at sea level the Nissan would actually be a little bit faster but anyway both of these vehicles are family drivers I like both cars I own a v6 Nissan Altima 2013 and I can tell you it is faster than 7.8 from 0 to 60 but again like you gentlemen both mentioned this is real world testing. Great job as always
Ford built a beautiful car. Thank god for a real transmission and thanks for another good review!
What AWD with manual where? I couldnt find one, what they told is AWD Fusion is available only in AT form and with 2.0 turbo,
The AWD of Fusion is a very heavy system and it makes the car damn heavy 3750+ pounds, the focus ST has just 3233(GPS 0-60 6.6s) pounds so it would have been better to avoid AWD weight and put some adaptive suspension based FWD differential to enhance comfort and handling, Fusion GPS 0-60 is 7.2s even after being an AT that shifts faster than manual Focus ST
What is sport mode on a CVT? It is supposed to simulate a regular automatic, or hold the rpms near the rev line?
Love your videos, and thanks for all the hard work you guys put into them.
I agree! I hate that the Fusion doesn't offer a V6 anymore, just like many family sedans nowadays. I currently drive a 2007 Altima & it's an amazing car!
I can appreciate you point of view. I still maintain that testing exactitude is a falsehood in this world. Our test is honest and simple. MANY automotive reviewers bend the rules as do some automakers. Nevertheless, I agree that our standard lacks technical precision - so do Roman and I. Thanks for watching! .
I'm glad that getting going as fast as possible is the only thing that matters...
really great reviews as always!!!!
how does awd ruin it? I have the awd version and it really helps in the wet, and the snow. Plus the ford is the only one in the class with awd. And you can have it with a manual.
You could make a reasonable argument for buying either of these cars. They are giving Camry a run for its money and I don't see that stopping anytime soon.
what I hate about CVT's is that they feel like they are stuck in first gear
Nathan,
Does the Altima still have that low whining sound when turning the steering wheel when the car is stopped? I actually detected that noise on the car when I test drove it. I even noticed that the rear tail lights dim slightly when turning the wheel. I then got a job at a parking garage & noticed it a lot more among the dozens of Altimas in the rental fleet of the location I worked in. It appears that maybe the partial electric steering unit has a pretty high energy drain that the alternator can't give out. I also noticed the same thing on the Mazda 3. What do you think about that?
I definitely agree with you about Nissan making the best V6. It has been the ONLY engine (currently) to ever be listed in Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 6 years straight.
In my honest opinion about the naturally aspirated engines of the top 3 Japanese automakers, I believe in the following:
Honda - Best 4 cylinder (Ex: Honda Accord / S2000)
Nissan - Best 6 cylinder (Ex: Nissan Maxima / Altima Infiniti G35 / G37)
Toyota - Best 8 cylinder (Ex: Lexus LS460 [Drool] / Lexus IS F)
Ford is best!
great idea
Hey roman just a quick question, isn't the accord not in the segment of altima and fusion? I think it's in the segment with BMW 5 series and Audi a6
And you promised the Honda Accord vs Ford Fusion matchup, we have been waiting for it long time, I think its time to keep your promise guys.
The video directing is getting better with your vids
The fords front end reminds me of an Aston Martin love it.
i want a fusion
I have a video of me doing a 0-60 int he Altima in 6.2
why do people always go nuts about how these guys test their cars? be real. use your brain. its a great video meant to inform. that is all. they tell you how to correct for their times, they tell you when they are stating 'opinions' vs 'facts'. what more do you want? if you buy a car based on 1 video, you're just being misinformed.
Great review, only question; Did you guys turn off traction control in the Ford, and does the Altima have a similar option? The Fusion is a few ticks faster with TC off, I'd guess the Altima would be as well if it has a similar function.
Either way, you guys are entertaining to watch (likely cause I'm an old big pooh like you guys).
Thanks guys for your videos and your hard work, I really enjoy watching them. The videos have soul and are interesting to watch. CVT does suck and frankly don't get the idea of equipping the cars with it when you have really good automatic transitions or good old fashioned manuals.. The only question I still have is about torque and its significance to acceleration from 0 to 60. There's been lot of reviews and articles written on the fact that it's actually hp that matter for a quarter mile?
I have a new nissan Altima. And I went 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. Although I'm not a mile high either. But I love my nissan. It's quiet, it's powerful, and the seats or to die for. I give nissan two thumbs up on this car. :-)
Fusion is so good looking. And ages well.
Right it’s 2021 and it aged very well
I really didn't think that was a fair test. The Altima in sport mode did not change gears from 0-60 at all, but the Fusion changed gears. My over-all opinion is that the Altima would be faster if actually changed gears.
From the sounds of the mufflers, I don't think the 2.0 sounds too bad. Sounds pretty good to me. Of course a v6 will always sound better, but for a turbo 4 it sounded good.
You should compare the Nissan Altima 4 cyclinder to the Ford Fusion 4 cynlinder both with base prices in low 20's.
By now i am 99.99% sure the Altima's CVT had failed at least once. Also, so little room in the back of the Altima, the Versa has more room!
How about you add front and rear legroom combined. The Altimas front seat can be moved much further back in the tracks than the versa. The altima has more room than the fusion.
Handling and braking tests would be more relevant to such cars than a pure 0-60.
Why did the Altima v6 get 7.3 in your Altima-Maxima Mashup video, but get 7.9 in this video?
Love my '14 Fusion with Turbo. Color = DarkSide.
Planning to buy my first car (moving from the big city), deciding over Nissan and Ford, any suggestions?
Wenxin Li I know it’s really late lol, but personally I’d get a Subaru Legacy if you need AWD, Honda Accord if you want fun, and Toyota Camry if you want reliability
Hello! Can you guys please tell me why this Altima made that time to 60 (7.89secs), but when it contested against the Maxima it made 7.39secs? It was the exact same Altima model right?
Nice, guys. The Fusion is definitely on my radar for my next car (if I find myself unable to afford the Audi A4).
Small recommendation regarding nasty comments. Dont reply back to angry trolls, they will "die off" if not being noticed... Good show, big fan! All the best.
Currently, I have a 2018 Altima. It is a comfortable commuter car, decently stylish, great fuel economy, rides smoothly. On the downside, the options are few and overall it's a pretty mundane driving experience. My next car, crossing my fingers, will be a newer Toyota Avalon.
Nice review as usual , the 0 to 60 times are of little concern for this type of car .They are basically sporty looking grocery getters , The Fusion wins in my neck of the woods as all wheel drive can get you out of some pretty sticky snowy situations .
I don't believe ford fusions offer all wheel drive
Is the 2013 Ford Fusion faster than the 2015 Dodge Charger? According to your 0-60 videos on these cars the Ford Fusion is faster. Can you guys (The Fast Lane Car staff members) or anyone confirm that please?