One year review of Ford Fusion Energi
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- This is a one year review of my ford fusion energi. I have owned this car for 14 months and loved everything about the car. If you have any questions about the car please leave a comment below and I will get back to you ASAP! Thanks so much for watching!
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Just bought a 19 fusion energi with 25k miles a couple weeks ago. Just filled my tank Friday for the first time. Was daily driving all F250 and putting 60 dollars every 2 days in the tank. Even with the financing it's gonna cost a couple hundred less per month to drive it.
you are going to love it! It is such an amazing car!
I know it’s a year late, but how much did you buy it for?
The coolest thing I like about the Energi model is the noise it makes when you accelerate/brake. The whine is so cool
YEs its so neat!
@@pickygarage hows the car now?
@@Lookout20 Still an amazing car with almost 100k miles! I love it!
Just bought a 2019 fusion energi a few weeks ago, loving it. Getting about 19-22 miles per charge. After charge between 38-44 mpg. It all depends on how you drive and conditions.
Driving seems very luxurious, especially night driving with the ambient lighting! Sound system (sony 12 speakers) sounds amazing, the quality is great but volume could be slightly louder.
Very small trunk and it does not have the get up and go a normal vehicle would.
But the savings in gas is amazing. I absolutely love this fusion energi.
I love mine still i think its the best daily you can buy !
In 2014 I purchased a Ford Hybrid SE Fusion coming off lease with 20k miles, never had one before. This week I'm looking at buying a replacement 2020 fusion titanium energi with 11k miles. It is hard to go with ANY other mid size sedan because my SE has 180k miles, avg. 40 mpg going 70 mph with air conditioning on full blast. So, I was looking at Camrys, Accords, Mazda 6s for more of a engaged driving experience, but I cannot get away from the MPG and smooth ride. So I'm hoping my new fusion will be just as good as the old.
I have the 19 fusion energi , love it. i zip around doing little errands using electric and pretty much ride for free then charge it at the end of the day. I probably fill up once a month.
Its honestly amazing how well these cars do on full electric. If my commute was shorter i wouldnt have to fill up either. I dont think i will own another fully gas daily driver.
Is it electric or fuel?WTF
@@crazyclown2291 both
@@pickygarage So my dad recently bought this Fusion(2014) model for $2k lol. It was slightly hit on the side and the owner was out of state and wanted to get rid of it. Has 177k miles on it and the interior is still mint.
So I got to play around with the car for a bit and was most impressed by how smooth and light the car felt on acceleration. I myself own a 2008 Lexus RX400h Hybrid and I get around 28mpgs with that thing. But I was very impressed with PHEV. So impressed actually that I told my dad I might end up getting PHEVs sedan in the future. One thing I was confused about was the mpgs you get. But if you are actually getting around 60-80 mpgs, that's a major game changer to cars in general, as you know we have a gas crisis. Me, I have done alot of research in the automotive industry and so I'm always looking for innovative technology. Like right now I'm have an awesome idea to charge hands free without having to plug in the charger every night.
Honestly, I might end up looking into how this car was engineered and see if Ford can bring back the technology in some manner in an improved form. That was just how impressed I was with this vehicle, even in battered form, with brakes that needs to be replaced and grinding the rotors lol.
@@tuanas458 Wow he got a great deal on that car! it is great car i still love it to this day! ITs even more amazing with the gas prices being this high.
I was just told at the auto show that Ford will continue to make the Fusion as a hybrid car lines.
WOW that is awesome news! It is such an amazing car. Thanks for the information Eric!
JK Productions It will be a wagon.
@@pickygarage thinking of buying one 2015 hybird energy been doing research i read online posts saying it has transmission issue ectv.
@@S.s.s_88 if your still looking i wouldn't recommend getting any hybrid, plug in hybrid or EV that's used and older then 3 years old.
Those batteries do not last forever and if its used and not under warranty you could be paying tens of thousands out of pocket to replace the battery when it inevitably goes bad, that goes for EVERY brand including Toyota.
if your looking for something affordable id wait until the Chip/car shortage from covid ends to buy a car, even used cars right now have inflated price tags because of this shortage. Right now a NICE 2-3 year old lightly used Fusion energy that was worth 18-19k b4 covid hit is now running 25-27k, save yourself ALOT of money and just wait a few months if you can, prices will go back down. If you NEED a car right now, buy a cheap cheap 1-3k beater car to get you from point A to B till this car shortage ends, when it end just trade the beater car in for the fusion energy you want.
Spoiler alert from the future they stopped
Just switched from an 04 gas guzzling wrangler to this car. It’s amazing!!!!
Thanks for the informative video I've been looking into that Ford Fusion Energi
It is a great car Jon I highly recommend it! Is there anything else you would like to know about it?
If you want to see the coolant Temperature RPM Guages. The KW should should be used as it reflects the Conversion to RPMs ! Old Vet likes Guage readings instead of the Children’s settings for Leaves Flying!
this is awesome info i never knew that that . thanks for sharing !
I just went on a test drive with a used 2019 fusion titanium energi and I was sooooo smooth and quiet. And the best part is it’s only a year old with 12k miles and it’s 10k off of the MSRP. You can get these suckers dirt cheap if you have the time to wait and you save so much on insurance and gas. I’m probably gonna be financing one soon as my old 2004 ford is getting costly on gas and repairs. I think it’ll be cheaper for me in the long run to get this.
This car has only really cost me $50 oil changes lol! Its an amazing car and i still enjoy driving it everyday!
It has a transmission. It’s an eCVT. 3:52
How long do the battery last and how much for replacement
What's your mileage now? still running good? I'm going in for one tomorrow, super excited but the mileage has me worried at 68k
I still get 80 mpg
And you save on brakes, due to the regenerative braking. Btw I can go 20k-30k between oil changes with my 16 volt because I never use the gas engine on my commute. Just on long trips.
Now that is awesome! Thanks for sharing !
I just got this car and the acceleration isn't bad at all. Only negative is that the mall that I went to to try to charge this car didn't have the "charger" for this car. Apparently there are a lot of different ones. I wasn't aware of that 😅
I think Tesla chargers are different other than that I haven’t come across that problem. I’m so pumped you got one of these cars they are amazing
Can you not charge it and just use the oil?
@@crazyclown2291 it's actually a regular wall charger that you can plug it into! That's so much more convenient 🎉👏🏽👏🏽
Haha I completely stopped paying attention the first time once I saw you were on 140 and 795! Has to go back and watch again. I'm thinking of one for a similar commute
It is a great car for commuting! Yes we probably do have the same commute!
I had this car for 1 year and half so far no problem thank God ,the only thing it’s when i step on gas pedal no fast pick up i don’t know if that’s normal or problem?thank you
yeah this car is not fast at all. Zero pick up.
What’s the whirling sound with acceleration?
I love my 2017 ford fusion hybrid I'm getting 44mpg which is great with gas prices over $5
It’s perfect for these gas prices !
hello friend good video! could you help me with something? I just bought a 2015 one, what specifications does the charger and the power plug of my house need?
Regular 120v works
Does the drive modes stay selected? Like if you put it in ev now does it always run in ev now or does it default back to auto everytime you start the car?
it stays in the selected drive mode.
I have a 2016 of this same car., it's my 2nd fusion. 1st one a 2013 got totaled, I got T boned by somebody on the passenger side door, Guy ran red light was probably doing 60 miles an hour when he hit me. Spun me aroud I did 720 In the middle of an intersection, All the airbags went off, And I walked away without a scratch.
I've been plugging it in as much as I can I get around 22 miles per trip off of 120 V charge .,
! That high gas mileage hes talking about is plugging it in also. Everywhere it goes sounds like. And I can see that with the rain you get from a plug in you could maybe fill your tank once a month with gas.
800 to 1400 miles on a tank? What i saw on papers its showing 695+ on total range. could you please explain ? im about to buy ford fusion hybrid / energi. My main concern is fuel economy.
so the range will be based on how far your daily commute is or how far you drive. If you only drive 20miles a day then you will only use full electric. I drive less than 15 miles a day so my daily commutes are normally on full electric. Whenever i have a far drive lets say 50 miles then only 20 miles of that will be on electric and the rest will be on the hybrid gas/electric. So it will average out. the shorter trips you take between charges the better gas milage you will get. please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for leaving a comment and checking out my youtube channel!
Thanks for letting me know! My daily commute is 100 to 150 km . What do you think what mpg I can get from a fusion energi?
If you're not in full EV mode, does it charge and discharge like the Hybrid does while you're driving with the gas engine kicking off and on as needed?
Yes, exactly
Im currently looking at a 2017 fusion energi platinum with 80K miles for 16K. Think thats still a good buy at the mileage?
I’d buy one certified pre owned so you get the 7 year 100k mile warranty. Mine had 110k miles and I still love it.
@@pickygarage I'll see if I can find one in my area. Thanks! How does this car handle in heavy(ish) snow? I live where we get a lot of lake effect snow.
@@PoppinCain fwd and the car is heavy so it works really well in the snow in my opinion.
I’m looking at buying a 2013 with 135,000 miles. What should I look for and when do the batteries need replaced. Thanks.
I believe after 10 years
I saw they Ford is still making the fusion hybrid and a plugin as well
Yes I recently found this out! It is great news cause I will for sure buy another!
But the down side are one needs to replace the hybrid battery and the car is heavier than a gas driven ones. Plug in hybrid is a good buy and practical if it gives you $5-7k tax credit.
Love the tax credit !
How are you getting 60-80 mpg??? I just bought a fusion energi and i only get 33.5mpg in hybrid mode. My daily commute can exceed 2-300 miles so after 20 miles of EV im pretty much on 80% hybrid mode. Also, i find the gas engine extremely slow, i love the electric motor but wish it had a higher threshold before switching to gas. Also, would like a more peppy 4 cylinder gas motor like accord or altima, the fusion has ZERO torque when you use the gas engine. Electric its expected and perfect for traffic or slow driving, but for having to get on the freeway its a powerless, high reving 4 banger that feels slower than a corolla.
I get about 93 mpg on my ‘17 Fusion energi. It’s hard to explain how you achieve it. Just treat driving like a video game. Brake more gradually, turn on the down hill recharging option and switch between gas and auto mode when you need it. You’ll see your gas consumption improve for the car, it’s crazy !
@@TonyOnTheGo Just bought a 2016 --- Your video was very helpful -- How do you know when to switch from auto mode to electric mode --- Also is it better just to leave it in auto mode --- Most of all my driving is in the city, stop and go most of the time
Lol 33.5 whaaaaat on my Prius I get 40.1 but I am upgrading to a Ford Fusion plug in.. just take it easy on the gas and watch the mpg screen if you coast more you’ll be getting better gas mileage basically go above the speed limit for a second and let it ride out till you get a little below and repeat.
My daily commute is much shorter than 200 miles. I do agree that the gas engine is very slow!
Ford is coming out with full electric SUV, explorer is hybrid for 2020, and escape has hybrid coming, and it also might have plug in hybrid. Maybe escape hybrid you buy next? Always buy Ford vehicles. Lincoln aviator has plug in hybrid for 2020.
How is the battery I’ve been doing research on this car because i may purchase one, but in other reviews and videos I’ve seen a lot of complaints about the battery dying after short drives and just overall other owners having a difficult time with the battery life and it not starting up after turning it off
I’ve owned the car for about four years now and coming close to 100k miles. The battery doesn’t last as long as when it was new but I’m still getting 85mpg. I still love the car and haven’t had any issues except for the video I made on my air conditioning. You honestly can’t go wrong with this car even without the second battery you still get 50mpg.
@@pickygarage I am looking at this 9k miles for 26k whatchu think?
@@crazyclown2291 I got mine for 24k in 2017 with 7k miles.
@@pickygarage can you tune it or modify? Put new exhaust and all that
@@pickygarage I wish I would have bought one. I’m looking at one in these crazy times. 2016 Energi and 79k but almost $21k 😫😫
Does the Ford Fusion Energi charge it’s self like the standard hybrid when it has not been plugged in?
no the extended 7kw battery needs to be charged by a 120v charger or a 240v. Hope this helps I have some other videos on my channel about the car if you would like to watch those for some information. Feel free to ask any questions ameliadorton!
@@pickygarage I think she meant regenerative brake charging like the non-Energi Fusion Hybrids. Was curious about this also
Crunkbeast in that case yes! It does recharge itself when braking! It also gives you a brake score every time you come to a complete stop to show you what percentage you have recharged the battery too. The harder you are in the breaks the less percent it charges the car. Hope that helps let me know if you have any other questions about the car!
Once plug-in - always plug-in :)
Hahahha that is so true !
Wondering if your car sounds loud when using gas? We just bought a 2016 energi and when it uses gas it seems so loud.. almost like a V8 or something.
It only sounds loud when you are flooring it. If you are just driving regularly and the hybrid or electric cuts off you cant really tell. If your car sounds like a V8 when the electric cuts off I would for sure get that checked! Mine for sure does not sound like a V8 unless I floor it. Then it gets a little loud. Hope this helps! Great car choice !
Lmao v8 ? Drove a mustang Gt with custom exhaust system and I’m sure it was louder at idle than my fusion energi at full throttle
@@plotdot6920 haha my energi sounds like awful lol
I know that some Ford's pump artificial engine revving through the speakers. This may be what makes it loud because it does sound throaty.
Ha! This made me laugh. My 2013 Ford fusion hybrid is so stinking loud too. I get 42 mpgs with a heavy foot still but I don't understand why the gas engine is so loud. Especially when battery is low. It's nuts. I roll my windows down and sure enough, it's loud exhaust. Embarrassing!! 😆😬
Will this be great for a new driver? Or is it to big
I think it is a perfect car for a new driver. It is a perfect size and easy to park in my opinion.
what gas mileage do you get on the hwy after the battery is drained?
If i run the car only on gas it will get about 55mpg
The transmission is called a planetary gear drivetrain. It is NOT a CVT like I've heard a couple of reviewers state. Thanks for the video.
Planetary drivetrain = CVT
Thank you for watching!
Planetary Gear refers to the electric motor component not the transmission. Since the ENERGI is half gas motor, half electric, the gas motor uses a CVT in conjunction with the Planetary gear for seamless back and forth between the gas and electric motor.
David Webster the transmission has two electric motors that can act as generators or motors as needed which effectively simulate what a CVT does
It is a CVT, but not a belt driven CVT like the ones that are loaded with issues. It is rather ran by a planetary gear system that is controlled by the start/generator motor and the traction motor while the gas engine maintains a constant speed (up to 6,000 RPM) during the acceleration of the vehicle.
My Fusion 1.5 EcoBoost can go 10k miles without an oil change. It isn't a hybrid thing. It's the fact that it uses a full synthetic oil as opposed to a conventional, or synthetic blend oil.
That is awesome ! Gotta love those 10k oil changes !
@@pickygarage yup! I only run Amsoil in mine!
@@alextran8188 Huge fan of amsoil!
WOW just from the video itself the car is so quiet
Yes it’s so quiet
How did you get the blue ring around the plug in part to light up like that
it normally lights up when i unplug the car are plug it in.
@@pickygarage I was just wondering looks cool I have a 2016 fusion Energi thanks
3:18 - It DOES have a transmission. Its called a CVT. Perhaps you are referring to the electric motor.
Thanks for the catch! You are correct!
Actually, its an ecvt. Its a planetary gear and then other gears for gas engine after it engages. Its not like a cvt with bands.
Great review thx
You’re more than welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Does the battery power drain first then the gas or do they both run at the same time?
And do u have to charge it everyday?
Yes I charge it everyday as I drive more that 25 miles. The extended battery runs first and then after the 25 miles on full electric the car switches to hybrid model utilizing both gas and electric.
Would you buy the all new electric Mustang?
How far is your commute to work?
40 miles one way.
How do you deal with the limited trunk space
It fits all that I really need. I’ve never had a time where I couldn’t fit something.
What is the real power reserve on the electric?
7kw on the extended battery
braaaa he said that it doesn't have a transmission..... it have one and you need to change the oil every 70k you need to check the oil because the transmission is a not soo good in the hybrid fusion ...I'm a mechanic btw
I was informed differently for the for fusion energi. you could be right! I do whatever the dealer has in the books for the maintenance of this vehicle. It is just oil changes and tire rotations until 130,000 miles.
I just bought a 2019 for $22k with only 22k miles
Id like an Energi but my big roadblock is an apartment.
I have thought about what would happen if i moved somewhere where i couldnt charge my car and if it would be worth it. Honestly in my opinion if i couldnt charge my car at home i would just get the regular hybrid. Unless you have a charging station at your apartment? How long is your commute to work?
@@pickygarage unfortunately, I have no charging access at the apartment as its a single building rather than a complex. I commute 90 miles each way.
Yeah if ford was making the fusion after the 2020 I would keep buying fusion, I would buy the Toyota Camry 2021, because ford is not making the ford fusion any more
Toyota Prius is better. But this one nicer car robuster and safer. Not more reliable
Prius is a great car! I just like the interior comfort a little more. You can not go wrong with either. When I need a new car i might get a prius as they tend to be a bit cheaper and more affordable. Thanks for your comment Rousky!
Here is a guy who "explains" how he manages to maximize his fuel economy with a Ford CMAX....probably similar with the Fusion: ruclips.net/video/5uHoZ5QhVXs/видео.html
Rambling. Sounds like he is on something.
That was pretty good hahaha! Hope you’re staying safe. Thanks for the comment!
Looking at getting this car do you absolutely have to plug it in because I don't have a plug in
nope you can run it without plugging it in. It just works like a hybrid at that point. Some days I forget to plug it in.