Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$450

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Fusion S FWD vs Passat S FWD
Measure	Fusion	Passat	Winner
MSRP + destination	$24,365	$23,915	About the same
Horsepower	175 hp	174 hp	About the same
Torque	175 lb-ft	206 lb-ft	Passat
MPG combined	24 mpg	27 mpg	Passat
Cargo, max	16.0 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	About the same
Cargo, seats up	16.0 cu ft	15.9 cu ft	About the same
Rear legroom	38.3 in	39.1 in	Passat
Front legroom	44.3 in	42.4 in	Fusion
Length	191.8 in	193.6 in	Not scored
Width	72.8 in to 75.2 in	72.2 in	N/A
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,325 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,000 lb	1,000 lb	About the same
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	5.4 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.3 s estimate	7.9 s published	Passat
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Passat

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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Fusion S FWD $23,170	Passat S FWD $22,995	$175
Passat S FWD $22,995	Fusion S FWD $23,170	$175

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Passat costs $1,517 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Passat wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.