Poll: Ford Fusion or Subaru Legacy?
The sedan segment is one of the most important in the entire auto industry and it’s chockablock with solid contenders.
Two rock-solid offerings in this market include the Ford Fusion and Subaru Legacy. The former offers all-wheel drive as an option, the latter comes standard with this traction-enhancing feature.
The Fusion is arguably one of the most stylish sedans available today. As for performance, its top engine is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder that puts out a stout 240 horsepower. It’s matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Subaru Legacy is a fine midsize sedan from Japan. Its most muscular engine is a 3.6-liter boxer six that cranks out 256 ponies. The only gearbox available is continuously variable automatic.
Which of these family-friendly sedans would YOU rather have? Vote and let us know!
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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This is a dumb comparison. There are so many other mid size cars that consumers would consider that would be a better mid sized choice .Toyota Camry ,Honda Accord ,new Volvo sedan just to name a few . Just a few notes on the Fusion vs Subaru comparison . Subaru's have their quirks and are expensive to fix ,especially at a Subaru dealership .Parts are expensive .Fit and finish is excellent with high quality paint and interior materials . Fusion is cheaper to fix ,and parts are cheaper . Fit and finish could be better .The quality of materials and paint not up to par with the price of this car . You see even newer Fusions with rust issues .I have seen perforated rust on a 2010 fusion . Ford needs to do more on preventative measures for vehicle rust .
While I am fond of the looks of many Subaru models - even the quirky/goofy ones - the Legacy is just downright boring. Its looks remind me of an early Hyundai sedan.