The 2020 Ford Fusion is a great mid-size sedan that features comfortable seating, a smooth ride, and a great performance. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is a comparable sedan with similar features, but there are some notable differences that will make the Ford Fusion your choice. When you’re ready to make your decision, come down to Brighton Ford and experience the difference for yourself.
Design and Safety Features
The 2020 Ford Fusion is an attractive, four-door, midsize sedan that will seat five, with spacious seating in both rows. The Fusion’s solid interior is made with quality materials; and higher trims feel even more upscale. Its cabin remains quiet at highway speeds, and its well-weighted steering and agility lets it tackle twists and turns with composure. The Fusion gives you a smooth ride, comfortable seating, and a large trunk that helps you transport everything you need with 16 cubic feet of cargo room.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata sedan seats up to five people. It offers comfortable seating and enough leg- and head-room for tall passengers, but the cushions and cloth upholstery don’t provide enough support for longer trips. It comes standard with manually adjustable front seats and an available four-way power-adjustable passenger seat, heated front seats, and ventilated front seats. It also provides 16 cubic feet of trunk space, though the trunk lip is a little high to lift in heavier items.
Safety and Technology
The base Fusion comes well-equipped with voice-activated SYNC interface and Ford’s MyKey. Available features include an excellent SYNC 3 infotainment system, an 8-inch touch screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a Wi-Fi hot spot, navigation, two USB ports, Bluetooth, satellite radio, a six-speaker audio system, an 11-speaker premium audio system, and a 12-speaker Sony audio system. These features come standard in the trims above the base S trim. It offers plenty of modern safety and technology features, making it remain one of the best choices. It’s standard Ford Co-Pilot360 protection package, with blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, rear view camera, and forward automatic emergency braking has made this model a step above most; all while retaining its affordable base price.
Standard driver assistance features on the Sonata include adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, automatic high-beam headlights, lane departure warning, driver attention monitoring, and a rearview camera. Upgrades include blind-spot monitoring, reverse automatic braking, a blind-spot camera, a surround-view parking camera system, and front and rear parking sensors. Sonata features a touchscreen infotainment system with an 8-inch touch-screen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a USB port, and Bluetooth. Additional upgrades include a 12-speaker Bose premium stereo, HD Radio, satellite radio, and navigation.
You will have four options when choosing your Fusion: S, SE, SEL, and Titanium. The Fusion pricing begins at an affordable $23,170 for the Fusion S and ranges to $34,450 for the top of the line Fusion Titanium. The basic S model offers an estimated 21/31 mpg in the city and on the highway. The higher trim models offer similar numbers of 23/34 mpg for the city and highway. Paired with a six-speed automatic transmission is a 2.5L i-VCT engine that comes standard with the S trim. If you’d like more power, the higher trim models offer a 181-horsepower turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine and a more powerful 245-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-four, with auto start-stop technology. This engine is designed to deliver a grand performance. You may also choose the hybrid option to improve your vehicle’s driving range and reduce CO2 emissions, making for an eco-friendly sedan.
The Sonata is available in four trims: SE, SEL, SEL Plus, and Limited. Pricing starts at $23,400 for the Sonata SE and ranges to $33,300 for the Sonata Limited. It gets an estimated 27/36 mpg city/highway gas mileage. Hyundai offers a 2.5-liter four-cylinder base engine, with 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. It has an optional choice of a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, with 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. This upgraded choice of engine delivers less horsepower than its base engine. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Overview
Ford Fusion’s solid performance, with its available more powerful engine, as well as comfortable seating, and a smooth ride; makes this sedan a solid choice. Stop by Brighton Ford and take a ride.