The powertrain strategy for the new Fusion offers a choice of five different propulsion methods, all with four-cylinder gasoline engines. The base mill is carryover a 2.5-liter inline-four, which produces 170 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque.
Ford expects most buyers to gravitate to the Fusion's turbo engines, the first of which is a 1.6-liter EcoBoost inline-four engine, available with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. It is rated for 179 hp and 172 lb-ft. Thanks in part to a new engine stop-start system, Fusions with this engine are expected to return 26/37 mpg (city/highway). Ford says the stop-start feature alone can reduce fuel consumption by as much as ten percent in city driving.
The next choice is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine which should produce 237 hp and 250 lb-ft, while returning 23/33 mpg. It is the most performance-oriented version of the Fusion, so the six-speed automatic receives paddle shifters, and 19-inch wheels with summer tires and all-wheel-drive are optional. The 2.0-liter does not receive the stop-start system.
The 2013 Fusion hybrid gets all-new hardware that represents Ford's third generation of hybrid tech, starting with a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle inline-four, downsized from 2.5 liters in the prior car. The new Fusion is expected to return 47/44 mpg (city/highway), up from 41/36 mpg for the current hybrid, and can travel at up to 62 mph on electrical power alone, versus 47 mph in the old car. Total power from the engine and motor is 185 hp and 130 lb-ft. The entire system is built by Ford in Michigan, although the batteries are imported from Mexico.
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