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Sedans Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan 2007 Ford Fusion vs. 2007 Hyundai Sonata
29 messages, Last post on Mar 07, 2009 at 1:57 PM
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I want to buy a I4 midsize sedan. I'm not looking for fancy gadgets. Just looking for the best value. 2007 Sonata has a larger interior (105 cu ft), better crash scores, longer warranty, standard stability control, standard traction, standard ABS, 3 rear head rests, interior air filtration, heated outside mirrors, and rear heat ventilation ducts. 2007 Fusion SE has standard 16 inch alloy wheels, in dash 6 disc CD changer, 2 rear headrests, and optional ABS. Equipped with the Automatic transmission and ABS, the 2007 Fusion SE MSRP is $20,300 and invoice is $18,748. With no options the 2007 Sonata GLS MSRP is $18,895 and invoice is $17,707. Even the 2007 Fusion S trim with the optional automatic transmission and ABS is more expensive with an MSRP of $19,440 and invoice $18,147. The only plus for the Fusion over the Sonata is style. I think that both the S and SE should price under the Sonata. Then the Fusion would be a good buy. |
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Sep 10, 2006 8:00 am) Go drive each one and get a drive out price for each one (can't go by just MSRP or invoice), then decide. They're both good cars.
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Replying to: luvmbooty (Sep 10, 2006 8:00 am) I don't like the style of either, actually. But in addition to handling, the fusion has more comfortable seat and also better driving position for me due to telescoping wheel. Sonata does not have that, except in highest trim level. Fusion has 5 speed trans with the 4 cyl and 6 speed with V6, Sonata has one less gear.
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Sep 10, 2006 8:43 am) Yeah but in the Sonata you can shift through all the gears with the V6, the Fusion you just have the choice between D and L. |
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Sep 10, 2006 8:43 am) Regarding the comment on relative reliability, the '06 Sonata also had few reported problems in its first year. It's been out in the U.S. since the spring of '05, so there has been time for Hyundai to work out any kinks. A better place for this discussion I think is in the Midsized Sedan comparison discussion--where part of the question was cross-posted. In the post made in that discussion, it's clear the decision is not just between the Fusion and Sonata, but includes the Accord and Camry also.
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Replying to: backy (Sep 10, 2006 9:38 am) Not according to Hyudai's brochure.
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Sep 10, 2006 5:15 pm) While on the web site, I found this, FWIW. Ford probably has something similar on its web site: http://tinyurl.com/pj6lx Edit: Yes it does! http://tinyurl.com/orxd7
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Replying to: backy (Sep 10, 2006 5:54 pm)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Sep 11, 2006 5:08 am) Also, Ford's review shows the list price of the Fusion to be less than that of a comparably equipped Sonata SE, yet Ford doesn't note that as an advantage. 
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