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To: OrioleFan
I only have 1 F-150. That, and a Taurus and a Camry Hybrid.

Fusion Hybrid (me) ot Focus (child) next on purchase plan.

You have good taste. :o)

From wikipedia.org:

...[the EPA] has rated the fuel economy for the 2010 Fusion hybrid at 41 miles per US gallon city, 36 miles per US gallon highway.

This model gets [MUCH] better fuel economy than

the Toyota Camry Hybrid (32 miles per gallon city, 33 highway),
the Nissan Altima Hybrid (35 miles per gallon city, 33 highway), and
the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (26 miles per gallon city, 34 highway),
viewed as its competitors in the mid-size sedan segment.
The only hybrid that gets BETTER fuel economy is the dinky little Prius.
31 posted on 01/11/2010 8:38:19 AM PST by RonDog
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To: RonDog

I think the Fusion gets better fuel economy than the Camry because the max speed at which the system will run all electric is 47 mph vs 44-45 mph in the Camry. That and maybe the 4 cylinder motor is more fuel efficient. Basically, I think they are the same system.

I will say I can routinely average 40 mpg in the Camry Hybrid on a trip. I get better off cruise control, but open myself up to a speeding ticket on the downhills. I also find I’ve changed my driving habits since I’ve been driving the Camry - I tend to monitor the MPG guage. Not sure how I’ll like the little green leaves popping up on the Fusion guages.


37 posted on 01/11/2010 9:47:10 AM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15)
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