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Ford Fusion vs Honda Insight (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,310

Car 1

Car 2

FusionInsightMSRP + destination$29,195$23,885Horsepower188 hp151 hpTorque129 lb-ft99 lb-ftMPG combined42 mpg52 mpgCargo, max12.0 cu ft15.1 cu ftCargo, seats up12.0 cu ft15.1 cu ftRear legroom38.3 in37.4 inFront legroom44.3 in42.3 inSeats550-60 mph8.1 s8.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Fusion SE Hybrid FWD vs Insight LX FWD
MeasureFusionInsightWinner
MSRP + destination$29,195$23,885Insight
Horsepower188 hp151 hpFusion
Torque129 lb-ft99 lb-ftFusion
MPG combined42 mpg52 mpgInsight
Cargo, max12.0 cu ft15.1 cu ftInsight
Cargo, seats up12.0 cu ft15.1 cu ftInsight
Rear legroom38.3 in37.4 inFusion
Front legroom44.3 in42.3 inFusion
Length191.8 in183.6 inNot scored
Width72.8 in to 75.2 in71.6 in to 74.0 inN/A
Curb weight3,695 lb2,987 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
0-60 mph8.1 s estimate8.2 s estimateAbout the same
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Fusion SE Hybrid FWD
$28,000
Insight Touring FWD
$28,340
$340
Insight LX FWD
$22,930
Fusion S FWD
$23,170
$240

Cost to run

Insight costs $6,365 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostFusionInsight
MSRP + destination$29,195$23,885
Fuel or charging, 1 year$914$738
Fuel or charging, 6 years$5,486$4,431
Total, 6 years$34,681$28,316

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Insight wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceInsight18%
MPGInsight19%
PowerFusion20%
SpaceInsight21%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked