2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid
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 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 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 $990 a year to fuel (103 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,057 for the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (44 MPG). That's roughly $67 a year, or about $334 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $990 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 103 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 109 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 97 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 610 mi | Driving range | — |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 99 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 10th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Avalon Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 103 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 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 $1,057 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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