2018 Ford Fusion vs. 2018 Hyundai SONATA

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Ford Fusion and 2018 Hyundai SONATA contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2018 Ford Fusion and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA.

When comparing the 2018 Ford Fusion's and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Ford Fusion has the advantage in the areas of reliability and overall quality score. The 2018 Hyundai SONATA has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency, resale value, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2018 Ford Fusion's and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Hyundai SONATA is a better car than the 2018 Ford Fusion.

Pricing: A used 2018 Ford Fusion ranges from $10,991 to $19,998 while a used 2018 Hyundai SONATA is priced between $10,900 to $19,876.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2018 Ford Fusion loses 42.3 percent of its value and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA loses 41.4 percent of its value. This means the 2018 Hyundai SONATA retains 0.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2018 Ford Fusion.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Fusion is 8.7 out of 10 while the Hyundai SONATA's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Ford Fusion being ranked 4 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars and the Hyundai SONATA being ranked 6 out of 13.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Fusion is 8.2 out of 10. For the Hyundai SONATA the reliability rating is 7.9 out of 10. This gives the Ford Fusion a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Hyundai SONATA.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Ford Fusion’s base engine makes 175 horsepower, and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA base engine makes 185 horsepower. The Fusion is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 528 miles. The SONATA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 666 miles. This gives the 2018 Hyundai SONATA the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2018 Ford Fusion. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the 2018 Hyundai SONATA has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, and cargo space. The 2018 Ford Fusion has the advantage in the areas of rear shoulder room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the 2018 Ford Fusion and the 2018 Hyundai SONATA have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.