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Originally Posted by 19bonestock88
I’ve got a lot of respect for both the Fusion and Malibu hybrids... both get great MPG(rated) and supposedly aren’t half bad to drive
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I've read the opposite.
The Fusion hybrids are a turd to ride. They have Atkinson 2.0 liter engines, which basically are 1.8 liter engines in almost all aspects (meaning, it has the performance and gas mileage of an 1.8 liter, with slightly more torque so it won't stall at lower RPM).
Both cars don't have electric helper motors.
If the car would use the electric motors to add acceleration torque to the gasoline engine, it would be a fun ride. But alas, it's not.
Just a nice electric motor, pushing a too heavy 3700 lbs body, until the underpowered engine meant for an econo hatchback car, pushes it to highway speeds.
0-60 in 8.7 secs is pretty close to the slowest turds on the road today!