Best Values: Fusion hybrid v Camry hybrid
91 percent would buy againThe Ford Fusion hybrid topped the Toyota Prius in the Consumer Reports 'Buy Again' category. 91 percent of Fusion hybrid buyers would buy again, while 88 percent of Prius buyers would buy again.
Interestingly, however, according to Consumer Report's testing, the Camry hybrid and the Fusion hybrid both average about 34 mpg, despite the EPA's higher fuel economy rating for the Fusion hybrid. Still, both hybrid cars offered Top 10 fuel economy.
Ultimately, the Camry hybrid came in as CR's 10th Top Value, ahead of the Fusion hybrid, which did not make the Top 10.
Labels: Consumer Reports, Hybrid Vehicles, toyota camry hybrid, toyota prius
posted by Dahcredyns at
8:46 AM
10 Comments:
Do they both average 34? Hahaha... Actually, it does make sense: I rather easily get 40-45 on the highway (in summer). The overall average is 38 for three years I own my Camry. However, if I am "short-tripping", it consistently gets around 30 mpg (and I cannot improve this figure even if I drive very carefully).
It is all about how you measure things!!!
Indigo Incarnates
I think Consumer Reports is starting to lose credibility for me. The last time I checked, nobody was getting killed driving the Ford Fusion hybrid. The same cannot be said of many Toyota products.
LB,
I have the same issue with getting poor mileage on short trips.
As far as the CR results for mileage....I think the CR drivers are all "lead foots"......
I know this blog is about the Fusion versus the Camry hybrid, but on another tangent. I agree with Indigo. CR is full of wishy washy, "in my opinions" and short on facts. I only use CR as a resource for biased opinions.
Nice review.
Indigo Incarnates
Of course, it also cracks me up how Consumer Reports manages to get unbelievably low fuel economy out of the hybrids it tests. 38 MPG out of a Prius and HCH? Did they fill up the trunk with bowling balls before taking the test drive?
Indigo-
I'm not aware of anyone getting hurt in a Camry hybrid.
Personally, i believe the Toyotagate scandal is a joke.
Look at the numbers.
Yes, some people have died probably due to some glitch. But 40,000 people die in US auto accidents every year. Almost 10,000 of them die due to SUV rollover in SINGLE car accidents.
How is that not defective by design and worthy of a recall? Money????
Likewise, for the last decade, if you drove a Civic or Corolla, for instance, you were twice as safe as if you drove a Cavalier, for instance.
Again, is that not a safety issue?
Despite the recall, you are still - according to numerous data sources - still safer in a recalled Toyota than you are in many other vehicles, especially American made SUVs and American made small cars.
That fact is supported by decades of data.
Toyota is not perfect, nor are there are cars, but you can like at NTHSA data, JD Power, Consumer Reports, Intellichoice, etc., etc. and, statistically, you are still buying a safer and more reliable vehicle when you buy a Toyota compared to most other auto manufacturers.
Excellent point Dahcredyns. One thing the media and the government have a very hard time doing is putting things in their proper perspective.
that's kind of funny, robby. ironically, wouldn't you think that would be a primary job function in each case?
Robby,
You are right.
It seems the news media's job has been morphed into making mountains out of mole hills.
A Fox News executive described it best when he said....
"I'm in the 'ratings' business, not the 'news' business."
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