2018 Ford Fusion vs 2018 Nissan Altima

2018 Ford Fusion

2018 Nissan Altima

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Platinum AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Fusion Platinum AWD	20	29	$36,846	$38,990
Fusion Platinum FWD	21	31	$34,956	$36,990
Fusion S FWD	21	32	$21,215	$22,215
Fusion SE AWD	20	29	$25,785	$27,285
Fusion SE FWD	21	32	$22,198	$23,490
Fusion Sport AWD	17	26	$31,983	$33,845
Fusion Titanium AWD	20	29	$30,703	$32,490
Fusion Titanium FWD	21	31	$28,813	$30,490
Fusion Energi Platinum FWD	N/A	N/A	$39,123	$41,400
Fusion Energi SE FWD	N/A	N/A	$31,563	$33,400
Fusion Energi Titanium FWD	N/A	N/A	$32,508	$34,400
Fusion Hybrid Platinum FWD	43	41	$35,315	$37,370
Fusion Hybrid S FWD	43	41	$24,248	$25,390
Fusion Hybrid SE FWD	43	41	$24,891	$26,340
Fusion Hybrid Titanium FWD	43	41	$29,172	$30,870

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2.5 S Sedan

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

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,846

$21,683

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,990

$23,260

Monthly Payment Estimate

$650 / 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 six-year-old 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid remains a handsome, comfortable mid-size sedan with good fuel efficiency and a plug-in hybrid option, but competitors now boast higher EPA ratings.

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

TCC Likes

Still good-looking design
Comfortable seats
Tasteful, high-quality interior

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

TCC Dislikes

Six years old, few changes
Uncompetitive EPA ratings
Options prices add up fast

Brandless interior
CVT-only
SR isn’t very sporty

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

27 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

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

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.4

52.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

56.4

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

37.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.9

56.4

Front Leg Room (in)

44.3

Exterior Dimensions

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

Length, Overall (in)

191.7

191.9

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

57.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.4

Brakes

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

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.5

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/40VR19

P215/60TR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/40VR19

P215/60TR16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3681

3212

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

16 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

16 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

590

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

270 @ 3000

177 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

999

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

231 @ 5500

179 @ 6000

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

44W-A

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

2.63 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.36

4.83

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

0.74

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Fusion

Nissan Altima

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.7

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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