Used 2014 Ford Fusion S for sale 

The Ford Fusion ranges across three trim lines at varying price points. The base S trim starts at $21,970, whereas the SE trim costs $23,935. There are three engine options available, the base engine is a 2.5 L Inline-4, whereas there is also an available 1.5L turbocharged engine available for the S and SE trims. The top-end Titanium trim starts at  $30,600 and comes with a 2.0L EcoBoost Turbocharged Inline-4 engine that puts out a strong 240 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque.

The S trim only gets the base 2.5L engine and the Titanium trim only comes with the most powerful 2.0L EcoBoost under its hood, whereas the SE trim can be equipped with any of the three engine options. Only the Titanium trim is offered with a choice between FWD and AWD while the other two trims only have FWD as standard.

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The SE trim that starts at $23,935 is the best choice as it is the mid-level trim that comes with an option to choose between the different engine options available. It also comes equipped with a 10-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support, rear air conditioning ducts, outside temperature display, rear-seat fold-down center armrest with 2 cupholders, Securicode invisible keypad, AM/FM stereo/single-cd player with mp3 capability, and 6 speakers.

The Ford Fusion Titanium comes with a 2.0 L Ecoboost inline-4 engine mated to a 6-Speed automatic transmission churning out 240 hp of maximum power and 270 lb-ft of maximum torque.

The Fusion takes 7.3 seconds to reach a speed of 60 mph and 15.7 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark. The Fusion has responsive steering along with great performance. The Fusion also delivers a supple and comfortable ride. The handling is also engaging, making it a great complete package.

The Toyota Camry is the most powerful of the lot, outputting 268 hp and 248 lb-ft, followed by the Malibu with a power output of 259 hp and 295 lb-ft. The Fusion is the least powerful, outputting 240 hp and 270 lb-ft. The Toyota is the fastest to reach 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, followed by the Malibu and Fusion in 6.3 and 7.3 seconds, respectively. The Chevy has the highest top speed of 130 mph, followed by the Ford which is limited at 124 mph, while the Toyota can go upto 120 mph.

The Ford Fusion is a pretty fuel-efficient car. It delivers fuel efficiency of 22 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 26 mpg. The Fusion has a fuel capacity of 16.5 gallons, outputting a range of 363 miles in the city, 544 on the highway, and a combined range of 429 miles. 

In comparison, the Ford Fusion is the most fuel-efficient, offering a combined efficiency of 26 mpg, followed by the Toyota and Chevy offering 25 and 24 mpg of combined efficiency. The Malibu has the largest fuel capacity of 18.5 gallons, followed by the Toyota with a fuel capacity of 17 gallons. The Ford comes with a 16.5-gallon fuel tank. The Chevy delivers the best-combined range of 444 miles, followed by the Fusion and Camry delivering 429 and 425 miles, respectively.

The Ford Fusion comes with high-quality materials and enough space on the interior of the cabin. The materials and trims inside the cabin are of top-notch quality, and the Titanium trim is super-premium with luxurious elements all around the cabin.

There is enough room in both rows, and the seats are comfortable and supportive. The Fusion gets a cargo capacity of 16.0 cu-ft.

The interior space of the compared cars is very competitive, and none of them is a clear winner. The Ford Fusion has the most legroom in the front row. The Toyota falls a little short on legroom in the front row, while it offers more of it in the second row. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Malibu offers the most, measuring 16.3 cu-ft, while the Ford offers 16.0 cu-ft and the Toyota offers the least cargo space, measuring 15.4 cu-ft. Few key features include-

• Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
• Aluminum brake and accelerator pedal covers
• Aluminum front-door sill plates
• Ambient lighting
• 10-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
• 4-way power front-passenger seat fore/aft 
• with power recline
• Leather-trimmed sports seats with heated front seats and driver’s side memory with 3 settings

How intuitive is the 2014 Ford Fusion’s infotainment unit?

The new Ford Fusion features a 4.2-inch driver information display and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit along with Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and USB ports. A 4-speaker audio system is standard in the S trim, while the SE trim gets a 6-speaker setup.

The Titanium trim comes equipped with a more premium Sony audio unit with 12 speakers. This year, the Fusion also comes with the added functionality of 4G LTE and a built-in hotspot for internet connectivity. Other major infotainment features include-

• Audio System from Sony 12 speakers 
• SYNC with MyFord Touch voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system 
• SYNC Services
• 2 configurable 4.2" color LCD displays in the instrument cluster
• 8" LCD touch screen in the center stack
• 2 USB ports
• SD card reader 
• Audio/video input jacks

The 2014 Fusion looks very beautiful from the outside. It has a simple design incorporating only the necessary exterior elements. The projector headlamps at the front look beautiful matching the grille.

The side profile features 18-inch alloy wheels, which also look super nice. The rear end also looks attractive, but the boot opening is a bit small and might affect accessibility. The Fusion has a ground clearance of 5.3 inches.

The Malibu weighs the most, weighing in at 3,660 lbs, followed by the Ford Fusion which weighs 3,526 lbs, followed by the Camry that weighs a significantly lower 3,420 lbs. The Malibu is the longest, while the Fusion is the highest. The Malibu has the most ground clearance of 6.5 inches, followed by the Toyota with 6.1 and the Ford with 5.3 inches of clearance. Major exterior features of the sedan are-

• Automatic halogen projector headlamps
• Chrome grille
• 18" polished face wheels with Flash Gray-painted pockets all-season tires
• Body-color door handles with chrome insert
• Body-color, power, heated side-view mirrors with memory
• Dual integrated bright exhaust tips
• Fog lamps
• Rear decklid spoiler
• Rearview camera
• Reverse Sensing System

The new Ford Fusion comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) along with Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger which includes dual-stage front airbags coupled with second-row side-curtain airbags, driver and front-passenger knee airbags, and front-seat side airbags. The Fusion gets superb safety scores of 5 stars and ‘Good’ from NHTSA and IIHS, respectively, assuring that it is a really safe machine to travel in. The 2014 Fusion stops from 60 mph in a distance of 123 ft, which is an average distance considering the competition and segment. Major safety features include-

• AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with brake-actuated traction control
• Anti-theft perimeter alarm
• Belt-Minder front safety belt reminder
• MyKey
• SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

The Ford Fusion is a very decent car, with enough power on disposal and offering good handling and a great interior. It is also among the most beautiful cars in the segment. The Fusion offers different engine options along with three different well-equipped trim lines and superb efficiency figures. The Ford Fusion is undoubtedly one of the best options to choose from in the segment.