2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 95 MPGe + 50 MPG
The 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $887 a year to fuel (95 MPGe + 50 MPG), versus $1,134 for the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,234 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $887 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 95 MPGe + 50 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 90 MPGe / 51 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe / 49 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 540 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 11 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 215 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 133 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 1.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Fusion Hybrid has more passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 8th and the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,134 for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and $887 for the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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