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2010 Ford Fusion SE

4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR

4dr Sedan

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition

4dr Sedan
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2010 Ford Fusion
(2010 Ford Fusion 4dr FWD Sedan shown)
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2010 Nissan Altima
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta
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MSRP $21,225 $24,520 $18,295
Destination Charge $725 $750 $750
Invoice Price $19,613 $22,727 $17,608
Total List Price $21,950 $25,270 $19,045
Available Engines 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (flexible; E85) 175-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas) 270-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) 170-hp, 2.5-liter I-5 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD 6-speed manual w/OD 2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 5-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 22 mpg 20 mpg 21 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 29 mpg 27 mpg 30 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Front, Passenger's
Front, Driver's
Side, Rear Seat
Other, Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating
Side, Front Seat
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Driver Torso Driver Torso Driver Torso
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Driver Pelvis/Leg Driver Pelvis/Leg Driver Pelvis/Leg
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Acceptable Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Right Leg/Foot Good Marginal
Side, Driver Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Restraints Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Torso Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Chest Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Acceptable Good
Other, Roof Strength Roof Strength Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Left Leg/Foot Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Overall Front Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Head/Neck Head/Neck Head/Neck
Side, Overall Side Overall Side Overall Side Overall Side
Side, Driver Head Protection Driver Head Protection Good Good
Overview 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, 6, window grid antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, integrated roof antenna
Available:
clock		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 9 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
clock		 N/A
N/A Available:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Air conditioning, front manual Standard:
manual		 manual
N/A Available:
dual zone front automatic		 N/A
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors N/A dual N/A
Cargo concealed storage N/A Available N/A
Cargo net N/A Standard Available
Cargo tie downs N/A Standard Standard
Clock in-radio display in-radio display in-dash
Compass Available Available N/A
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front
Gear shift knob trim leather/chrome Standard:
urethane		 leather
N/A Available:
leather		 N/A
12V DC power outlet 2 2 3
Lighter elements N/A front N/A
Ashtray N/A Standard N/A
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage Standard:
mini with storage
N/A N/A Available:
mini
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver driver and passenger front and rear
1-Touch Window Down driver driver and passenger front and rear
Programmable garage door opener N/A Available N/A
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Driver information center Standard N/A N/A
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard N/A
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard N/A
Exterior temperature display N/A Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A mechanical power
Remote trunk release power power power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material Standard:
urethane		 leather/metal-look leather
Available:
leather		 N/A N/A
Seats 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way power 8-way power 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 2-way power
Lumbar support driver driver driver and passenger
Fold flat front passenger seat Standard N/A N/A
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard Standard N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 2 - fixed 3 - adjustable
Seat trim premium cloth Standard:
cloth		 leatherette
N/A Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability Standard Available Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
DVD-Audio N/A Available N/A
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard N/A
Voice recognition Available N/A N/A
Speakers 6 Standard:
6		 8
N/A Available:
9 brand		 N/A
Amplifier N/A Available N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Available Standard
Entertainment system N/A Available:
with DVD		 N/A
N/A Available:
with DVD and digital media		 N/A
Navigation system N/A Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen N/A Available:
1		 N/A
2nd row LCD screen N/A Available:
2		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Available Available Standard
Safety and Security 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen Standard:
halogen		 halogen
N/A Available:
high intensity low beam		 N/A
Exterior light control N/A fully automatic N/A
Delay off headlamps N/A Standard N/A
Headlight washer N/A Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Available N/A Standard
Door curb lights N/A 2 N/A
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist Available Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Standard N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit N/A Available N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 60/60,000 N/A 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A N/A 36/36,000
Exterior 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Antenna integrated roof window grid integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel galvanized steel/aluminum fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A N/A
Available:
tri-coat monotone		 N/A N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A body-colored Available:
black
Grille trim Standard:
chrome		 black w/chrome surround Standard:
chrome
Available:
body-colored		 N/A Available:
black
Fog/driving lights front Available:
front		 N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door trunk trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Available Standard Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler Available:
wing		 Available:
lip		 Available:
wing
N/A N/A Available:
lip
Tires Standard:
P225/50VR17.0 BSW AS		 P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS Standard:
P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Available:
P225/45VR18.0 BSW performance AS		 N/A Available:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
N/A N/A Available:
P225/40HR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
17" steel		 17" silver aluminum Standard:
16" silver aluminum
Available:
18" machined aluminum		 N/A Available:
18" black aluminum
Available:
17" painted aluminum		 N/A Available:
18" silver aluminum
N/A N/A Available:
17" painted aluminum
N/A N/A Available:
17" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Mud flaps N/A Standard Available
Mechanical 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Engine Standard:
2.5L I-4		 3.5L V-6 2.5L I-5
Available:
3.0L V-6		 N/A N/A
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater Available N/A N/A
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning Standard:
regular		 sport regular
Available:
sport		 N/A N/A
Front suspension type short and long arm strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Available Standard Available
Transmission Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 2-spd CVT w/OD Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 N/A Available:
6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio Standard:
4.38		 5.17 Standard:
3.65
Available:
3.06		 N/A Available:
3.88
Available:
3.21		 N/A N/A
Remote vehicle starting system Available N/A N/A
Specifications 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Limited Edition
Exterior length 190.6 " 190.7 " 179.3 "
Exterior body width 72.2 " 70.7 " 70.1 "
Exterior height 56.9 " 57.9 " 57.4 "
Engine Standard:
2.5L I-4		 3.5L V-6 2.5L I-5
Available:
3.0L V-6		 N/A N/A
Horsepower Standard:
175 @ 6,000 rpm		 270 @ 6,000 rpm 170 @ 5,700 rpm
Available:
240 @ 6,550 rpm		 N/A N/A
Torque Standard:
172 @ 4,500 rpm		 258 @ 4,400 rpm 177 @ 4,250 rpm
Available:
223 @ 4,300 rpm		 N/A N/A
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Available N/A N/A
Fuel economy - city 22 mpg 20 mpg 21 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 29 mpg 27 mpg 30 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke Standard:
3.50 / 3.94 "		 3.76 / 3.20 " 3.25 / 3.64 "
Available:
3.52 / 3.13 "		 N/A N/A
Curb weight 3,285 lbs. 3,357 lbs. Standard:
3,171 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
3,237 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,473 lbs. 4,458 lbs. Standard:
4,300 lbs.
N/A N/A Available:
4,366 lbs.
Payload N/A N/A 1,107 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 1,000 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 107.4 " 109.3 " 101.5 "
Front track 61.7 " 61.0 " 60.6 "
Rear track 61.3 " 61.0 " 59.8 "
Turning radius 18.7 ' 18.7 ' 17.9 '
Drag coefficient .33 Standard:
.31		 .31
N/A Available:
.30		 N/A
Front legroom 42.3 " 44.1 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 37.1 " 35.8 " 35.4 "
Front headroom 38.7 " Standard:
40.6 "		 38.5 "
N/A Available:
40.1 "		 N/A
Rear headroom 37.8 " Standard:
36.8 "		 37.2 "
N/A Available:
36.0 "		 N/A
Front hiproom 54.0 " 56.8 " N/A
Rear hiproom 53.3 " 52.5 " N/A
Front shoulder room 57.4 " 55.7 " 54.8 "
Rear shoulder room 56.5 " 55.5 " 53.1 "
Luggage volume 16.5 cu.ft. 15.3 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 16.5 cu.ft. 15.3 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 100 cu.ft. 101 cu.ft. 91 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 17.5 gal. 20.0 gal. 14.5 gal.