Let’s Talk Numbers: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid
Welcome to our fifth edition of Let’s Talk Numbers, a segment where we take two or more cars and do a number battle and leave it up to our readers to decide which car is a better purchase.
Yesterday, we took a look at three new compact sedans, where the 2011 Hyundai Elantra seemed be the crowd favorite. Today we pin another new Hyundai against a very popular competitor in its segment. It’s time for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to go to war with the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid.
Let’s begin:
Make sure you check out our previous Let’s Talk Number battles.
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid:
- Style: Sedan (5-seater).
- Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
- Power: 2.4L inline 4-cylinder / 166-hp – 154 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a 40.2-hp electric motor (powered by 270-volt lithium-ion battery), total output comes to 206-hp – 195 lb-ft of torque.
- Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC.
- All electric mode: up to 74 mph.
- Fuel-economy: 35/40 mpg (city/highway); 37 mpg combined.
- Price: $25,795.
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid:
- Style: Sedan (5-seater).
- Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
- Power: 2.5L inline 4-cylinder engine / 156-hp – 136 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a 35-hp AC Synchronous electric motor (powered by 275-Volt Nickel-Metal-Hydride), total output comes to 191-hp – 136 lb-ft of torque.
- Transmission: Electronic Continuously Variable (e-CVT).
- All electric mode: up to 47 mph.
- Fuel-economy: 41/36 mpg (city/highway); 39 mpg combined.
- Price: $28,405.
Let us know which model you think wins this number comparison in the comments section after the jump.
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid:
Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid:
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid:
Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid:
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