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2008 Ford Fusion - Review

MSRP: $18,135 - $24,750 See Local Classifieds
 
Bottom Line
If great handling and good looks are your first consideration, the 2008 Ford Fusion's a great choice. But there are more fuel-efficient, more roomy sedans for families.
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We researched full road tests from a wide range of respected Web sites, to declare that the 2008 Ford Fusion's a good choice in the mid-size sedan category--with a few reservations. We also tested the Ford car and compared our observations, to offer our expert opinion along with those recommendations.

There's plenty to like about the 2008 Ford Fusion. It shares its mid-size platform with the Mazda6, but it's a very different looking machine. It also gets a distinct interior, and a slightly narrower range of transmission choices. It comes with front- or all-wheel drive, four- and six-cylinder engines, and manual and automatic gearboxes.
It's still one of the better-handling family sedans on the market, and one of the better-looking ones from Ford. Car shoppers should note its fuel economy isn't as good as some family four-doors with better interior room, and the V-6 version doesn't offer a manual shifter option.

Likes:

  • Tight handling
  • Good looks
  • Available all-wheel drive
  • Cutting-edge entertainment systems

Dislikes:

  • No manual V-6 option
  • Fuel economy lags behind class leaders
  • No stability control at all

Specs: Select a Trim

4dr Sedan (7) MSRP Invoice MPG City MPG Hwy
4dr Sedan I4 S FWD Specs $18,135 $16,943 20 29
4dr Sedan I4 SE FWD Specs $19,060 $17,594 20 29
4dr Sedan I4 SEL FWD Specs $20,150 $18,576 20 29
4dr Sedan V6 SE FWD Specs $21,810 $20,069 18 26
4dr Sedan V6 SE AWD Specs $23,660 $21,734 17 25
4dr Sedan V6 SEL FWD Specs $22,900 $21,050 18 26
4dr Sedan V6 SEL AWD Specs $24,750 $22,716 17 25

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Why should I also consider these? X

The Altima comes with a manual-transmission option in four-cylinder versions, has great handling, and also a little more room than the Ford.

Car shoppers want style, and the Accord has newly sharpened handling and a snappy shape, while the Camry is the more conservative choice in this class.

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