2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Honda Clarity EV
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 · 97 MPGe + 42 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (120 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 89 mi
The 2018 Honda Clarity EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $796 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,030 for the 2018 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid (97 MPGe + 42 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Clarity EV
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Honda Clarity EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,030 | Your annual fuel cost | $796 |
| 97 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 102 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 126 MPGe |
| 91 MPGe / 41 MPG | Highway | 103 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.5 kWh |
| 610 mi | Driving range | 89 mi |
| 21 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 112 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (120 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Honda Clarity EV across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Clarity EV
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
The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 610 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 89 miles for the Honda Clarity EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Honda Clarity EV has more cargo space (16 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 12th and the Honda Clarity EV 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Honda Clarity EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2018 Honda Clarity EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Clarity EV. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 97 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Honda Clarity EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Honda Clarity EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,030 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid and $796 for the Honda Clarity EV.
Which has more range?
The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid: about 610 miles versus 89 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Clarity EV, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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