2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Ford Fusion vs Mazda 6
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Mazda 6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2018 Ford Fusion (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion
- Mazda 6
Side by side
| Ford Fusion | Mazda 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 vs Mazda 6 across model years
- Ford Fusion
- Mazda 6
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 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion ranks 34th and the Mazda 6 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Fusion or the 2018 Mazda 6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 6. The Ford Fusion is rated 27 MPG combined and the Mazda 6 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Fusion vs. the Mazda 6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Ford Fusion and $1,603 for the Mazda 6.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fusion, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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