doug121041 Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:58 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 07:58 PM Just wanted to check in and introduce myself. Been a hybrid owner for 12 years now, 1st was a 2008 Mercury Mariner (purchased in May 2007); 2nd was a 2012 Ford Fusion. After that car was rear ended and totaled in 2016, I purchased a Certified Pre Owned 2014 Lincoln MKZ. So I've owned one of each generation of Ford's hybrids. I've been amazed at the great progress Ford has made in their hybrid technology - - with being able to drive in EV mode for higher and higher speeds (30 MPH on the Mariner, 45 MPH on the Fusion and 62 MPH on the MKZ). And the changeover from EV to ICE is now so transparent that one has to be watching the dash info to determine if the car is in EV or ICE mode! So the next logical step for me was to purchase a plug in hybrid. I had planned to buy the car outright but the great lease incentives made me go for a 3 year lease (after which time I plan to buy the car). After owning the car for only one day I'm quite happy with my decision to go with the Fusion Energi. As everyone knows, the only real downside with this car is the very small trunk. One feature that doesn't seem to get much publicity is the resistance heating element in the climate control system - - almost instant heating on a cold day. Yes, running the electric heater sure saps the battery and reduces the miles that can be traveled in EV mode. But when only making a short 5 to 10 mile run, it's sure nice to have the electric heater. I did notice that when I picked up the car, the anticipated miles in EV mode was 19. By the time I got home from the dealer (a fairly long trip of 160 miles) the readout said 21 miles. With my short local trips around town today, it's back down to 18. Guess I'll have to wait for warmer weather when I don't need any electric hear to get those numbers back up. Is it reasonable to expect that I can get up to the advertised 25 mile range? Thanks! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluggedin Posted March 22, 2019 at 08:36 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 08:36 PM Hello Doug, Welcome to the Forum! I owned my Energi from 2013 and just traded it in for a 2019 Prius Limited. The Prius is not a plugin, is smaller than the Fusion and the ride is not as quiet or as comfortable as the Energi was but it is loaded with options similar to the Energi and fits our needs for the way we are living today; plus the fuel mileage is great, for a hybrid. Anyway, the dealer didn't want my 240V Ford brand charger, made by Leviton, so I still have it and would like to sell it. Price is $300; let me know if you are interested. WayneGreen Valley, AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsamp Posted March 22, 2019 at 11:38 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 at 11:38 PM Welcome Doug. My 2015 is rated at 20 miles, and I regularly get somewhere in the low-mid 20's. In the summer time it's upper 20's at least for mild driving around town. Yours is rated higher so I would expect you should get at least the advertised 25, especially in the warmer weather. A lot of people get the lease then immediately buy out the lease for maximum savings. If you already had the money to buy outright, you might consider that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug121041 Posted March 23, 2019 at 01:12 AM Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 at 01:12 AM Welcome Doug. My 2015 is rated at 20 miles, and I regularly get somewhere in the low-mid 20's. In the summer time it's upper 20's at least for mild driving around town. Yours is rated higher so I would expect you should get at least the advertised 25, especially in the warmer weather. A lot of people get the lease then immediately buy out the lease for maximum savings. If you already had the money to buy outright, you might consider that. Thanks for your input. I did prepay the lease (so no payments during the 36 months) and at this time I plan to buy the car out right at the end of the lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzicman61 Posted March 23, 2019 at 05:01 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 at 05:01 PM (edited) I believe the "number" is a guestimate based on how you have been driving the vehicle and the anticipation you will continue to drive in this manner. But if you crank on the heater and stomp it from every stand still, you won't get nearly what the number says and the estimate will then drop. For me, over the winter months here in Phoenix I was typically getting 25ish. Now that it's warming up, I'm getting 35. However I don't believe I'm actually getting 35 miles of total electric power, especially if you add back in the regen miles. To me it's all a numbers game and the bottom line for me is how far do i get on a tank of gas and how often i have to fill up. 6 months in Phoenix and I've only filled up 3 times and averaging 126mpg according to Fuelly. Edited March 23, 2019 at 05:02 PM by muzicman61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted March 27, 2019 at 03:38 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 at 03:38 PM I thought 2019 was rated at 24 miles. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsamp Posted March 27, 2019 at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 at 08:11 PM 26 according to Ford: https://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/models/fusion-energi-titanium/ (under engine specs). and on the brochure found here (page 5): https://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/brochures/ and on the window sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4cylinder Posted March 28, 2019 at 04:45 PM Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 at 04:45 PM Welcome! There is one bummer for 2019 owners though - the Titanium has everything except Active Park Assist which isn't even offered anymore on the Fusion (except on the Sport V6 where it's standard). While the auto-parallel-parking feature isn't all that impressive, it does give the car parking sensors in the front bumper, which I find very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzicman61 Posted March 28, 2019 at 05:33 PM Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 at 05:33 PM I have active park assist on my 2017 Titanium but honestly I never use it. I've tested it and found I can actually park it quicker and more accurately than Park Assist does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug121041 Posted March 29, 2019 at 06:25 PM Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 at 06:25 PM I traded in a 2014 Lincoln MKZ on the 2019 Fusion Energi and had Active Park Assist on that car. Only used it once or twice so don't miss that - - but do miss the front sensors. Also found that my Energi doesn't even have Cross Traffic Alert which I had on the MKZ and even on my 2012 Fusion hybrid! When I looked at all the literature on the Energi, I noted that the only option was the Moon Roof and with the Co-Pilot 360 set of features I thought that it included Cross Traffic Alert. Guess it pays to check all the details! Oh well, the car does have a lot of great features including heated and cooled front seats as well as a heated steering wheel - - and my favorite - - Adaptive Cruise Control with stop & go. I will miss the Cross Traffic Alert though - - saved me several times backing out of a parking spot from potentially getting hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzicman61 Posted March 29, 2019 at 06:37 PM Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 at 06:37 PM My 2017 has cross traffic alert. But it only works in reverse. Great when backing out of a parking space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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