Ford focus vs Ford Fiesta vs Fusion hybrid

DouglasC wrote:
Have owned and towed a 2012 Fusion Hybrid for over 2 years now and LOVE it. No battery cables to disconnect or fuses to pull, etc......IMHO the Fusion rides much better as a road car and the fact that it is much easier to get hooked up when needing to tow puts the frosting on the cake for me.

Unless you need the lower weight of the Focus, take a good hard look at the Fusion Hybrid. It's an awesome vehicle! (And I did like the Focus.)

X2 on the Fusion Hybrid. We chose the Fusion hybrid over the Focus specifically because of how much easier and more simple the Fusion is to flat tow.

I did not want to have to mess with disconnecting the battery or any fuses, and have to reset things in the car after towing as a result. Don't have to do any of that with the Fusion, its just hitch it up, put it in neutral and go. Nor do you have to start it up and run it every so often to lube the tranny like so many other vehicles require. No crazy shift patterns or procedures to follow when hitching up or unhitching, either. Like I said, its just put it in neutral and go.

Aside from the much better mileage the hybrid Fusion gets as well, having a hybrid Fusion is really cool to have when camping. Its nice to be able to ride through the park or campground totally silent and emission free. Like having a big, comfortable golf cart to ride around in, haha.

Only downside to consider: Trunk space is a little limited on the Fusion Hybrid compared to some other vehicles. That large battery back there takes up some of the trunk space.

You may want to also consider the Ford C-max hatchback model also. It has exact same drivetrain as the Fusion Hybrid, pretty much the same for flat towing.