2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid
It’s a whole new decade, meaning it’s the time for big resolutions. How about going green? Hybrid vehicles have never been so affordable and accessible than they are now. When you’re driving around Fayetteville, add to the green and save on fuel costs in the process. In this comparison guide, we’ll walk you through the 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Honda Accord Hybrid. Which is the better hybrid sedan? Let’s find out.
Fuel Economy: 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid
Either way you go, these hybrid vehicles are head and shoulders ahead of your conventional gas-guzzling car. These are hybrids, not plug-in hybrids, so they don’t have a listed range. Instead, hybrids store energy in its battery every time you apply the brakes or coast down a hill. The next time you accelerate, the hybrid vehicle uses the stored energy instead of what’s in the fuel tank. The result is unparalleled fuel economy.
The 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid gets 43 city miles per gallon and 41 highway miles per gallon. As impressive as those numbers are—especially to those new to hybrids—the Accord Hybrid narrowly beats them with 48 city miles and 47 highway miles per gallon.
Reliability: 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Reliability scores from JD Power and Associates are not just a measure of how long the car will be in operation—we’d have next to no data on new models if that were the case—but also customer satisfaction with their purchase. That’s why they’re so important. Because a car can look good on paper but then not seem so great in person.
The 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid has a reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5. With a score of 3 being the industry-wide average, the Fusion Hybrid’s score is pretty good. It means that people are happy with their Fusion Hybrid more than the average vehicle. Meanwhile, the Honda Accord Hybrid got a score of 3, the exact middle of the pack if the pack were every car in circulation.
Technology Features: 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid
For starters, we prefer the Ford Fusion Hybrid’s infotainment system to the Accord Hybrid’s. Ford’s SYNC 3 system is intuitive and responsive, and in the Fusion Hybrid, benefits from some physical knobs and buttons so you don’t have to use the touchscreen if you don’t want to. Standard tech features on the 2020 Fusion Hybrid include the infotainment system, an 8-inch touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a Wi-Fi hot spot, navigation, two USB ports, Bluetooth, satellite radio, and a nine-speaker stereo.
The Honda Accord also offers a good infotainment system, but only the following standard tech features: 7-inch display, USB port, four-speaker stereo, and Bluetooth. The Accord Hybrid might have made a play for providing competition to the Ford’s SYNC 3, but the paltry standard tech is a downer.