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2020 Ford Fusion 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.1s

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Fusion: 8.1 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Ford Fusion: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD1.5L 4-cyl181 hp185 lb-ft3,470 lb10419.28.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,500
SE Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft3,695 lb10219.78.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,000
SEL FWD1.5L 4-cyl181 hp185 lb-ft3,470 lb10419.28.1 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$28,690
S FWD2.5L 4-cyl175 hp175 lb-ft3,472 lb10119.88.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,170
Hybrid Police Responder FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft3,994 lb9421.28.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$30,145
SEL Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft3,994 lb9421.28.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$31,630
Titanium Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft3,994 lb9421.28.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$34,595
Plug-in Hybrid Plug-In Hybrid Titanium FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft3,986 lb9421.28.6 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
Plug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid188 hp129 lb-ft4,034 lb9321.58.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$37,000
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl245 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$27,885
Titanium FWD2.0L 4-cyl245 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$34,450
Titanium AWD2.0L 4-cyl245 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$36,450

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl1175 hpS FWD$23,170Base$1,600Base
1.5L 4-cyl2181 hpSE FWD$24,500+$1,330$1,422-$178
2.0L 4-cyl3245 hpSE AWD$27,885+$3,385$1,670+$70
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid4188 hpSE Hybrid FWD$28,000+$115$914-$686
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2188 hpPlug-in Hybrid Titanium FWD$37,000+$9,000N/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 6 of 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic6S FWD$23,1708.1 s
CVT6SE Hybrid FWD$28,0008.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 175 hp, 24 mpg, $23,170. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3FWD186 hp30 mpg$21,5007.1 s
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$22,4906.7 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$22,490N/A
Subaru LegacyAWD182 hp30 mpg$22,7458.2 s
Kia OptimaLX FWD185 hp27 mpg$23,3907.5 s
Hyundai Elantra GTN Line Manual201 hp26 mpg$23,500N/A

Cheapest 6 of 16.

Fusion by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s2009201120132015201720192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volkswagen Passat: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Volkswagen Passat.

2020 Ford Fusion8.1 s2020 Volkswagen Passat7.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Ford Fusion and 2020 Volkswagen Passat
Measure2020 Ford Fusion2020 Volkswagen Passat
TrimSE FWDSE FWD
0-608.1 s7.8 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower181 hp174 hp
Curb weight3,470 lb3,325 lb
hp per ton104105
lb per hp19.219.1
MSRP$24,500$25,845

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked