2010 Ford Fusion: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $19,620 - $28,030
- Invoice: $18,305 - $25,677
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2010 Ford Fusion. See if the 2010 Ford Fusion is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2010 Fusion Sport AWD |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | Sport |
| Arrival Date: | 07/02/2009 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door sedan |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 27,675 |
| Price as Tested: | 27,676 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 5831 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 6661 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 830 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 42.042 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 19.74 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Electronics & Convenience Group, Blind Spot Detection, Rear View Video Camera, Heated Front Seats, Ambient Lighting, Heated Power Mirror w/Puddle Lamps, Moon & Tune Value Package, Power Moonroof, Sony Audiophile 12-Speaker System, Reverse Sensing System, P225/45R18 V-Rated Tires
From the Back Seat
Damon Bell
(I'd be OK with a 7 or a 6 for value) Ford saw fit to give the Fusion Sport a comprehensive list of upgrades over regular-line Fusions, and those unique components change the character of the car. The Fusion Sport doesn't transcend its mainstream family-sedan origins, but it offers plenty of extra "spice" all-around--without sacrificing practicality or daily-driver pleasantness.
Don Sikora
Ford's original Fusion was really quite good, and the updates for 2010 have only made it a better and more attractive car. Fusion is available in only one body style, but it offers a choice of powertrains, including the well-received hybrid version, and rare-for-the-class available all-wheel drive. Our Fusion Sport AWD test car was handsome, refined, quick, sure-footed, fun to drive, and very practical. Anybody looking at midsize sedans should check out the Fusion; these days going for one of the "default" choices like Accord or Camry means missing out on some of the best cars in the class.
Ed Piotrowski
Though not an "all-new" vehicle per se, the 2010 Fusion is improved enough where it might as well be. It's roomy, quiet, refined, and in Sport trim, is surprisingly fun to drive. This is a five-star effort all around.
Tom Appel
When I think of sported-up American midsize cars, cobbled-up oddities like the SS from the last generation of Malibus, or the kit-car-looking Dodge Avenger R/T come to mind. Thankfully, Fusion Sport is light years beyond either of those tarted-up appliances. Fun to drive and genuinely refined, Fusion Sport need make no apologies for trade-offs made in the name of sportiness. There's ample power, impressively direct steering, and reasonable nimbleness that didn't come at the expense of ride comfort. I could live without the "splash-of-color" cabin, but I don't dislike it. I've already said that Ford is on a roll. This car just cements that sentiment.
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