2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Toyota Prius
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
The 2016 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $830 a year to fuel (56 MPG), versus $1,134 for the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $304 a year, or about $1,519 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $830 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 58 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 214 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 158 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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 across model years
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
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. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (27 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Hybrid ranks 9th and the Toyota Prius 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the 2016 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 56 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,134 for the Ford Fusion Hybrid and $830 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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