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The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is a very close cousin to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - and reviewers call the pair the best hybrid sedans available. With fuel economy only a step below the 2010 Toyota Prius, the practicality of a family sedan, cabin electronics unmatched in its class and a driving experience that leaves little to be desired, these are are both practical and enjoyable midsize cars.
The Milan Hybrid offers a driving experience remarkably close to that of a non-hybrid car. In fact, in zero-to-sixty tests it can outrace a four-cylinder Milan, though not a V6-equpped car. The Milan Hybrid, however, gets to 60 with less gasoline - though EPA numbers are not yet official, many reviewers have matched Mercury's 41 mpg estimate. It also does it with a stylish two-tone interior, a sharp, satin-look waterfall grille, and optional electronics that make it a reasonable alternative to some entry-level luxury cars like the Acura TL
The Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan hybrid are almost identical. The Milan Hybrid's base price is slightly higher than that of the Fusion Hybrid, but its handsome two-color interior design is a bit sharper than what the Fusion offers, and the price difference is small. With leather and navigation added to both cars, the Milan can actually be less expensive.
Many reviewers also use the Milan Hybrid to make a political point -- at a time when many on Capitol Hill have excoriated U.S. automakers for failing to offer fuel-efficient, desirable cars; some see the Milan and Fusion hybrids as proof that Detroit can hold its own with the best in the world. "Senators and news anchors say American car companies aren't making fuel-efficient cars that people want to buy. They're wrong," Edmunds writes. "The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is a serious fuel miser that's neither boring to behold nor dull to drive."
Whether you're shopping for an American-made hybrid or just an appealing, durable midsize car that won't cost a fortune at the pump, the 2010 Milan Hybrid is worth a close look. The Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid are the only other full-hybrid midsize sedans, but neither matches the Milan's fuel economy.
The Milan Hyrbrid is new for 2010, but is based on the conventional Milan, which has not been completely redesigned for this model year. The Milan Hybrid comes in one well-equipped trim level, with only a few options available, including leather seating and a satellite-linked navigation system.
- " When taken as a whole, the Milan Hybrid - along with its sibling the Ford Fusion Hybrid - ranks as the one to beat in this class." -- Cars.com
- "Hybrids are supposed to be supremely boring torture chambers, the vehicular equivalent of watching a documentary on the color brown while sitting on a giant-ass cactus. So what happened here? ... It's actually sort of fun, and taken with the mechanically identical Ford Fusion hybrid, it's the best hybrid mid-size sedan on the market today." -- Car and Driver
- "For a relatively minimal investment, Ford can offer the same mechanical package [as the 2010 Ford Fusion] in a more understated wrapper and the result is this: the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid." -- Autoblog
- " Although the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid doesn't avoid the typical price premium over a similarly equipped gas-only version (about $4,000), it betters its meager hybrid competition in more areas than any other rival (including the Chevy Malibu, Altima and Camry hybrids). It is more engaging to drive than all but the Altima, and is more spacious and features a much nicer interior than them all." -- Edmunds
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