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User Ranking Drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories.

#2
Best 2020 Midsize Sedans
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Based on 16 rankings.
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Based on 12 rankings.

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2020 Ford Fusion
S FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$20,325
174 listings nationwide
18 GREAT deals
45 GOOD deals

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2020 Lincoln MKZ
Reserve I AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$33,348
210 listings nationwide
20 GREAT deals
44 GOOD deals

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2020 Ford Fusion
S FWD
Cherise Threewitt Preview:

The Fusion carries over mostly unchanged for 2020, except that the Sport performance trim has been discontinued. The Fusion’s competitors include the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Ma...

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2020 Lincoln MKZ
Reserve I AWD
Michael Perkins Preview:

With the passenger-car shakeup at Ford still settling, the fate of the Lincoln MKZ is uncertain. Many expected it to bow out in 2019, but 2020 sees it hanging on with subtle changes to...

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2020 Ford Fusion
S FWD
Tracey writes:
very smooth
Handling Ranked 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD worse.
"YES"
Front Seats Ranked 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD worse.
"RELAXING"
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30
Edward writes:
Family Car Ranked 2020 Toyota Camry XSE FWD better.
"MPG looks reliability "
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2020 Lincoln MKZ
Reserve I AWD
ringstaffwillie writes:
One are the best car sedan midsize that been made
Front Seats Ranked 2020 Lincoln MKZ Standard AWD worse.
"Roomsy"
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ringstaffwillie writes:
Front Seats Ranked 2020 Lincoln MKZ Standard AWD worse.
"Roomsy"
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Specs

2020 Ford Fusion
S FWD
2020 Lincoln MKZ
Reserve I AWD
Powertrain 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
21 MPG
17 MPG
20 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
31 MPG
26 MPG
29 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 16.5 gal 18 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
--
--
245 hp @ 5,500 RPM
Torque
--
--
275 lb-ft @ 3,000 RPM
Cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
9.7:1
9.5:1
9.7:1
Displacement
2,500 cc
3,000 cc
2,000 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.5 in x 3.94 in
3.36 in x 3.38 in
3.44 in x 3.27 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall 4 stars 4 stars
Front Crash Overall 4 stars 4 stars
Front Crash Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger 3 stars 3 stars
Side Crash Overall 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger 5 stars 5 stars
Side Pole Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Rollover 5 stars 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof -- Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats -- Standard
Passenger Power Seats -- Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 5 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 44.3 in 44.3 in
Back Legroom 38.3 in 37 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 16 cu ft 15.4 cu ft
Maximum Towing Capacity -- 1,000 lbs
Exterior
Length 191.7 in 194.1 in
Width 83.5 in 83.3 in
Height 58.1 in 58.2 in
Wheelbase 112.2 in 112.2 in

Available Options

2020 Ford Fusion
S FWD

Exterior Colors

  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Iconic Silver Metallic
  • Magnetic Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Velocity Blue Metallic

Option Packages

  • Ford Co-PILOT360 Assist W/Sync 3
2020 Lincoln MKZ
Reserve I AWD

Exterior Colors

  • 3-Coat White Platinum Metallic
  • Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Empire Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Iced Mocha Metallic Premium Colorant
  • Infinite Black Metallic
  • Magma Red Metallic
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Rhapsody Blue Premium Colorant
  • Silver Radiance Metallic

Option Packages

  • Engine: Twin-Turbocharged 3.0L V6
  • Elements Package
  • Luxury Package
  • Monochromatic Package
  • Panoramic Retractable Vista Roof
  • Wheels: 19" Ultra Bright Machined Aluminum

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