2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Honda Insight
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 2020 Honda Insight 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 $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $990 for the 2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid (103 MPGe + 42 MPG). That's roughly $96 a year, or about $479 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Insight
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Honda Insight | |
|---|---|---|
| $990 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 103 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 109 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 55 MPG |
| 97 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 49 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 610 mi | Driving range | — |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 99 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 170 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 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 Plug-in Hybrid vs Honda Insight across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Insight
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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (103 vs. 98 cu ft); the Honda Insight has more cargo space (15 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 10th and the Honda Insight 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Honda Insight is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Honda Insight?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Insight. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 103 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Honda Insight 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Honda Insight per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $990 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid and $894 for the Honda Insight.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Insight, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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