2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Buick LaCrosse vs Ford Fusion
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 2019 Ford Fusion is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse (24 MPG). That's roughly $215 a year, or about $1,076 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse
- Ford Fusion
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse | Ford Fusion | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-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.
Buick LaCrosse vs Ford Fusion across model years
- Buick LaCrosse
- Ford Fusion
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
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse ranks 42nd and the Ford Fusion 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Buick LaCrosse or the 2019 Ford Fusion?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion. The Buick LaCrosse is rated 24 MPG combined and the Ford Fusion 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick LaCrosse vs. the Ford Fusion per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Buick LaCrosse and $1,722 for the Ford Fusion.
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