Ford Fusion vs Volkswagen Passat

    By Autolist Editorial | October 19 2018

    2018 Ford Fusion

    2018 Volkswagen Passat

    Our User's Take

    What owners think

    75%

    Would Buy Again

    4 Ratings

    100%

    Would Buy Again

    1 Ratings

    Cost of Ownership

    2018 Ford Fusion

    2018 Volkswagen Passat

    Annual Fuel Costs
    $2,549
    15k miles at $3.399/gal
    $2,325
    15k miles at $3.41/gal
    Fuel Economy
    17 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    19 mpg (miles per gallon)
    City
    26 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway
    28 mpg (miles per gallon)
    Highway

    Safety

    2018 Ford Fusion

    2018 Volkswagen Passat

    NHTSA Crash Test Results
    5 star
    Overall
    5 star
    Overall
    Safety Features
    Available
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Autonomous Braking
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Available
    Blind-Spot Warnings
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Standard
    Adaptive Cruise Control
    Available
    Lane-Keep Assist
    -
    Lane-Keep Assist
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert
    Available
    Cross-Traffic Alert

    Interior

    2018 Ford Fusion

    2018 Volkswagen Passat

    Interior Features
    -
    Leather
    Available
    Leather
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Moonroof
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Heated Seats
    Available
    Keyless Entry
    Available
    Keyless Entry
    Available
    Climate Control
    Available
    Climate Control
    Technology
    Available
    Apple Carplay
    Available
    Apple Carplay
    Available
    Android Auto
    Available
    Android Auto
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Available
    Satellite Radio
    Standard
    Bluetooth
    Standard
    Bluetooth
    Available
    Navigation System
    Available
    Navigation System

    Under the Hood

    2018 Ford Fusion

    2018 Volkswagen Passat

    Powertrain
    6-Speed Automatic
    Transmission
    6-speed Automatic with Tiptronic
    Transmission
    FWD
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Drivetrain
    Drivetrain
    175+ HP @ 6000 RPM
    Horsepower
    174+ HP @ 5000 RPM
    Horsepower
    175+ lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
    Torque
    184+ lb-ft @ 1500 RPM
    Torque
    I4
    Cylinders
    I4
    Cylinders

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