Ford Fusion
Overall Score - 8.9 (Very Good)
The Fusion is seen by most reviewers as a well-styled family car with a roomy, well-made interior, a pleasant ride, and good road manners. However, if you're in the market for an affordable mid-size car, you should also consider the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.
The 2007 Ford Fusion is seen by most auto reviewers as being well-styled, comfortable, and spacious for its class, with a competent ride and good road manners. The Fusion is a car that does many things well, but few things exceptionally. The Los Angeles Times says, "It has a well-rounded adequacy about it, a wholesome middle-ness, a pleasant sense of expectations met."
Summing up the view expressed by a majority of critics, Car and Driver observes, "It looks great from the outside, good on the inside, and its performance is on par with the competition," but adds, "Aside from its looks, the Fusion offers no standout qualities that will bring Camry and Accord drivers into Ford showrooms." Nonetheless, the Fusion's balance of performance, style, and comfort wins mostly high marks from reviewers. U.S. News reviewer Rick Newman says, "It's taken a while. But once again, Ford has a winning sedan."
Consumer Guide gives the Fusion its "recommended" rating, and Edmunds points out, "While it's true that peers like the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry offer more overall polish, it's important to keep in mind that none can match the Fusion's bargain price tag." Kelley Blue Book, noting that the "Fusion borrows much of its chassis and drivetrain from its Japanese cousin, the Mazda6," claims, "It is the merging of American styling and Japanese hardware that makes the Fusion such a terrific value." IntelliChoice gives the base Fusion a rating of "average" for its predicted five-year total cost of ownership compared to others in its class.
Fusion Performance - 7.9 (Good)
On balance, test drivers find the Ford Fusion to be a good (but not great) performer with acceptable acceleration, above-average handling (particularly when equipped with optional all-wheel drive), and admirable fuel economy. "With its responsive steering and a refined ride, the 2007 Ford Fusion is one of the more entertaining vehicles in the family sedan segment," writes Edmunds. continue
Fusion Exterior - 8.4 (Very Good)
The 2007 Ford Fusion's exterior styling receives almost universal praise from reviewers. "The look is clean and understated, with bright detail work to bring out the luxury look, like the sparse jewelry of a tuxedo," says Car and Driver. "This is the best looking Ford sedan in years." continue
Fusion Interior - 8.0 (Very Good)
Most critics praise the 2007 Ford Fusion's interior for its comfort and style, as well as its somewhat sporty and luxurious nature. The Washington Post calls it "a perfect blend of downtown and uptown, casual and formal." continue
Fusion Safety - 8.6 (Very Good)
For the most part, the 2007 Ford Fusion is equipped with a competitive list of standard safety features, and it has performed well in most crash tests. However, anti-lock brakes are only optional on all trim levels, and U.S. News reviewer Rick Newman observes, "This basic safety feature should be standard on what is essentially a family car." continue
Fusion Reliability - 9.0 (Excellent)
The 2007 Ford Fusion reliability score shown
is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates.
This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial
quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically
the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).
The 2007 Ford Fusion comes with a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
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