2018 Ford Fusion vs 2018 Nissan Altima

2018 Ford Fusion

2018 Nissan Altima

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FWD S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD S	21	32	$21,215	$22,215
FWD SE	21	32	$22,198	$23,490
AWD SE	20	29	$25,785	$27,285
FWD Titanium	21	31	$28,813	$30,490
AWD Titanium	20	29	$30,703	$32,490
AWD Sport	17	26	$31,983	$33,845
FWD Platinum	21	31	$34,956	$36,990
AWD Platinum	20	29	$36,846	$38,990

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Sedan 2.5 S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sedan 2.5 S	27	38	$21,683	$23,260
Sedan 2.5 SR	26	37	$22,669	$24,320
Sedan 2.5 SV	27	38	$24,148	$25,910
Sedan 2.5 SL	27	38	$27,124	$29,110
Sedan 3.5 SL	22	32	$31,328	$33,630

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,215

$21,683

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$22,215

$23,260

Monthly Payment Estimate

$370 / month

$388 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.3

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Ford Fusion is a feast for the senses, a rarity among family sedans.

The 2018 Nissan Altima does almost nothing out of the ordinary.

TCC Likes

Graceful, lean body
Firm, responsive handling
Improved interior

Plush family-car ride
Newly standard safety tech
Shapely body still shapely

TCC Dislikes

You’ll pay for gas mileage
Sport’s overly firm ride
Average rear-seat space

Brandless interior
CVT-only
SR isn’t very sporty

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

32 mpg

38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.9

56.4

Front Leg Room (in)

44.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.8

101.9

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

36.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.2

Second Hip Room (in)

54.4

52.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

56.4

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

191.7

191.9

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

57.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

112.2

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.9

Track Width, Front (in)

62.7

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.5

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/60HR16

P215/60TR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/60HR16

P215/60TR16

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3431

3212

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

16 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

16 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

500

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Engine

Displacement

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

175 @ 6000

179 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

175 @ 4500

177 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

997

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

0.74

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

Trans Order Code

44W-A

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.63 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.07

4.83

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Ford Fusion

Nissan Altima

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

5.6

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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