Using my fusion Energi like a generator during Hurracane
I see in you tube where they us a Prius like a generator to Run lights and tv in the house. Can I do that with my 2019 Fusion titanium Energi?
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2019 Ford Fusion Energi Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Ford tries to tempt buyers away from the Prius by giving the Fusion Energi a mild facelift, increased range, and some fresh safety features.
The Fusion may be going away for good, but before it takes its final bow, Ford is doing its best to keep it relevant. This year, the plug-in hybrid version—the Energi—receives increased battery capacity (from 7.6 kWh to 9.0 kWh), thanks to more energy-dense chemistry. In turn, this increases the stated electric range from 21 to 25 miles, putting it right in line with the best-selling plug-in hybrid on the market, the Prius Prime. Additionally, a mild facelift has updated the front and rear, but the real winner for 2019 is Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite of driver-assistance tech. This addition adds blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, automatic high-beams, and a reversing camera. The Fusion is the first vehicle to get this new package, and in one of the smartest moves Ford has made of late, it comes standard across the range.
7/10
Depending on how you feel about electric vehicles, one of the best things the Fusion Energi has going for it is stealth. Unless you spot the round charging port on the front fender, you could easily mistake it for a conventional Fusion, which addresses one of the main complaints people have with some of the more visually distinct options out there, like the Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt. Beyond that, the Fusion’s chassis is one of the better ones on the market today, with enough poise and balance to not be wholly disrupted by the extra weight of the batteries. That’s not to say you won’t notice them—it’s hard to ignore an extra few hundred pounds stuffed in the rear—but the chassis does a good job handling the extra weight.
Space is more of a mixed bag. Inside, you’ll get substantially more room in the front and back than you'll find in some competitors, even for taller passengers. The trunk, however, is a different story. Most of the competition employs a hatchback or liftback design, which means you get much more cargo capacity. A Honda Clarity Plug-In can boast 15.5 cubic feet, for instance. That’ll best even the regular Fusion’s 12 cu-ft, but with the batteries of the Energi, trunk space drops down to 8.2, which is nearly unusable except for a couple of grocery bags.
Additionally, the Energi is available in only the top-tier Titanium trim, and for the nearly 40 grand you’re going to spend before discounts, things don’t feel very top tier. The buttons feel cheap and like they’re going to stop working at any time, and the materials look cheap—even the soft-touch parts. When I first sat in the Energi, I didn’t realize the soft-touch parts were actually soft until I touched them, and that doesn’t exactly scream “quality.” There are some fitment issues as well, like a gauge hood that flexes at the slightest touch. Overall, I wish things felt and looked like they were put together better.
The Fusion Energi is available in a single trim level this year: Titanium. With a starting MSRP of $36,595 and the single option of a power moonroof for $1,095, the $895 destination and delivery brought the total price to $38,585.
6/10
The range increase this year comes as welcome news, but it also comes with a bit of a caveat. Over the course of a week, I had trouble getting anywhere near the new 25-mile all-electric range. Admittedly, I live in a very hilly area, but after just a few miles, the Energi was no longer able to run on electric power alone until I got back home and plugged it in for a bit. Still, that shouldn’t dissuade you, as I went nearly an entire week driving the Energi before I saw the gas gauge budge off Full, which is exactly what you want from a plug-in hybrid.
More than that, the overall range here crushes the competition's. The Energi offers more than 600 miles total versus the Volt’s 420 and the Clarity’s 340, and that’s a substantial difference. Power is more than adequate as well—in fact, probably more adequate than you’d like. The electric motor's torque combined with eco tires will easily overpower the traction, especially in the wet.
Otherwise, it’s got the typical hybrid issues. Steering is numb and vague, although quite direct and seemingly improved from its original profile. Braking still feels wooden and slightly grabby. That said, when I first tested the Fusion Energi years ago, I found both its steering and its brakes to be the worst in the segment. Now they’re merely middle of the pack, so things seem to have improved slightly. Perhaps I’ve just gotten used to being disappointed when it comes to hybrid steering and brakes, though.
5/10
Form and function are hard to quantify with the Fusion Energi. It now boasts the same all-electric range as the best-selling plug-in on the market at 25 miles, but I’ve been unable to replicate anywhere near that distance. Similarly, for overall range it absolutely dwarfs the competition at more than 600 miles, but since the trunk is so small, you’ll have a hard time bringing the luggage you’d need for a trip like that. And while the rear seat does fold 60/40, the pass-through opening is literally only large enough for a pizza box—and it has to be a medium pizza. That’s not an exaggeration in the slightest.
But interior space can’t be beaten, and that makes the Fusion Energi ideal for commuting (and especially carpooling). Four adults can ride in comfort, and you’ll barely use any gas along the way. But your occupants might wish they were surrounded by a more upscale interior. And with only 2 USB ports and 2 12-volt sockets, you might be doing a bit of a charging shuffle. That seems an oversight, given the tech interest of the usual plug-in demographic.
7/10
Despite the lack of USB ports mentioned above, the Fusion Energi is actually quite well equipped with technology, especially now that the Titanium is the only trim. That’s a good thing because there are no options or packages available beyond a sunroof. You get LEDs all around, ambient lighting, an auto-dimming driver’s mirror, and automatic wipers. You also get keyless entry and ignition with remote start, adaptive cruise, heated and ventilated front power seats, and dual-zone auto climate controls.
The Sync 3 interface is a competent (if not very attractive) interface, but you will notice some delays at times as the system slugs along. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard and offer a much better alternative to the native voice-activated navigation, and the 12-speaker Sony stereo with HD and satellite radio fills the car with clear audio, helped along by a very quiet ride at highway speeds.
8/10
The new Co-Pilot360 suite of driver-assistance tech debuts in the Fusion and includes blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, automatic high-beams and a reversing camera. That’s a very nice package of standard safety equipment, and it prevents the Fusion from falling behind the competition. It should be noted, however, that you can’t disable the lane-keep, so if that’s something that bothers you, consider yourself warned.
My main concern, as it is with most hybrid vehicles, is with the braking. Taking 129 feet to stop from 60 mph is quickly becoming worse than average. This poor performance results from the extra weight coupled with eco tires, and it's one of the least-considered downsides of the hybrid craze. Advanced safety systems are nice and all, but if the car in front of you can stop 20 feet shorter than you can, it doesn’t matter how quickly your car's computer is hitting the brakes.
As for safety tests, an overall 5-star rating from the government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) masks a concerning 3-star rating in the front-passenger test. A 4-star rating for rollover is less of a worry given the small likelihood of the Fusion suffering a rollover, and independent testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) garnered top marks in all tests excepting a Poor rating for the headlights—which won’t be a concern with the Fusion Energi’s LEDs—and a Marginal rating for the ease of use on the child-seat anchors. Ford has buried the bottom anchors deep between the seat cushions here, but once you’re set up you will be good to go.
4/10
Overall, I can’t recommend the Fusion Energi. The extra cost for the plug-in privilege is simply not outweighed by the unfulfilled promise of 25 miles of all-electric range, especially when considering the minimal trunk space. Moreover, the penalties to the ride, handling, and braking impact one of the best parts of the conventional Fusion. The one nod to cost-effectiveness I can give to the Fusion Energi is that with its increased battery capacity, the Federal Tax Credit goes from $4,000 to $4,600 this year. But overall, you’d be better off looking somewhere else for your plug-in hybrid.
Published May 25, 2021 by Michael Perkins
User reviews for 2019 Ford Fusion Energi
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by Matthew S
May 05, 2024
Upgraded from a base trim Honda Civic. Love the heated, air conditioned, and leather seats and the plug in hybrid drivetrain. I hear Ford licensed Toyotas prime drivetrain for this. The trunk is 40% battery, and it doesnt always deliver the displayed electric range, but now I fuel up once a month instead of once a week.May 05, 2024
by Bashar A
Sep 18, 2023
Great car, handling , easy to drive, smooth and strong body
Great gas mileage and not an ev headache! Sep 18, 2023
by Bashar A
Sep 12, 2023
Great car, great handling, strong & safe body and great on GAS!Sep 12, 2023
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by Matthew S
May 05, 2024
Upgraded from a base trim Honda Civic. Love the heated, air conditioned, and leather seats and the plug in hybrid drivetrain. I hear Ford licensed Toyotas prime drivetrain for this. The trunk is 40% battery, and it doesnt always deliver the displayed electric range, but now I fuel up once a month instead of once a week.May 05, 2024
by Bashar A
Sep 18, 2023
Great car, handling , easy to drive, smooth and strong body
Great gas mileage and not an ev headache! Sep 18, 2023
by Bashar A
Sep 12, 2023
Great car, great handling, strong & safe body and great on GAS!Sep 12, 2023
by Sandra D
May 17, 2023
Love the features and its a pleasure to drive. May 17, 2023
by Lorali C
May 22, 2022
Love it, nice ride, clean and bust part, I can charge it and run on electric May 22, 2022
by Keith M
Apr 04, 2022
44 mile round trip to work. All electric there and 50 mpg on the way home. 90 mpg combined…. Except when I charge near work and I’m all electric. Top of the line trim, bigger than a Volt or Prius and all for less than half the price of any electric in the market. No brainer .Apr 04, 2022
by Dave L
Aug 01, 2021
We love the Fusion. It is very comfortable and fun to drive. Aug 01, 2021
by Brandon C
Jun 05, 2021
You cant beat the Fusions. I am sad they dont manufacturer them any more. We are averaging over 100 mpg and our electric bill only inceased by $25/monthJun 05, 2021
by Gerald P
Sep 23, 2020
The car gets rated gas mileage maybe a little bit better and does what its supposed to do. It has a quiet confident ride. It has a small trunk due to the battery being in it, but surprisingly you can still pack a fair amount of luggage in it. A overall good hybrid plug-in sedanSep 23, 2020
by kaleb g
Sep 16, 2020
It has all the features needed in a car including CarPlay it’s very nice.Sep 16, 2020
by George S
Jul 31, 2020
This is the best car I have owned in over 60 years of car ownership! Quiet, comfortable, great mileage and good looking! I am looking to buy another one next month before dumb Ford stops selling them! Jul 31, 2020
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2019 Ford Fusion Energi Pricing
Original MSRP
$35,620 to $36,595Price range
$15,470 to $17,749Average price on CG
$15,626YoY price change
$17,368 to $15,626Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.9 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Door sill trim: scuff plate · Floor Material: rubber · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.91
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 7.6 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 120 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 118 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 88 · Electric Motor Torque: 177 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2.5 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 25 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 141 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 129 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rocker panel color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: app marketplace integration · Infotainment: SYNC · Infotainment screen size: 4.2 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. (dual) · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench · Upholstery: vinyl
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: alert system · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 25 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 23 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel covers: partial
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Solar-tinted glass: front
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Sony · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 390 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 10.9 · Front brake width: 0.98 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brake width: .43 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Keyless entry: keypad · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: accessory hook · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.91
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 9 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 120 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 118 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 88 · Electric Motor Torque: 177 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2.5 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 26 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 141 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 129 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: decklid · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rocker panel color: body-color · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. (dual) · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Programmable safety key: MyKey · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Inflatable seatbelts: rear · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.8 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.4
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 25 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 23 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: remote operation · Solar-tinted glass: front