Ford calls it the most fuel efficient sedan in America, and it bests hatchback competitors like the Toyota Prius Plug-in (95 MPGe combined) and the Chevy Volt (98 MPGe combined).
The Energi uses a version of the Fusion Hybrid’s powertrain: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder paired with an electric motor and a continuously variable automatic transmission. It’s quite a bit more expensive, however. The Fusion Hybrid, which is EPA rated at a controversial 47/47 mpg city/highway, starts at $27,995, including a $795 destination charge. Base SE Luxury versions of the Energi start at $39,495 and topline Titanium versions at $40,995, excluding any state or federal tax incentives.
When the Fusion Energi goes on sale later this month, it’ll be the third plug-in Ford has recently introduced. It follows the Focus Electric and C-Max Energi.
News Editor Jennifer Geiger joined the automotive industry in 2003, much to the delight of her Corvette-obsessed dad. Jennifer is an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. She wears a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.