Representative photoBattery boost for a 2018 Ford Fusion
Battery boost for the 2018 Ford Fusion: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 5.6 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2018 Ford Fusion for battery boost
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2018 Ford Fusion: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 1.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.7 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 43 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 41 | 41 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 42 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 50 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
| Charge at 240 V | 2.5 hours | ||||||
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 227 L (8 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,600 | US$1,600 | US$2,500 | US$2,700 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,736 | $1,736 | $2,698 | $2,946 | $2,976 | $3,162 | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2018 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 508 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (210), power train (123) and engine and engine cooling (91). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V162000 | 2023-03-10 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid. |
| 18V167000 | 2018-03-12 | steering: steering wheel/handle bar | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2018 Ford Fusion: Battery boost
For battery service on the 2018 Ford Fusion, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Before the shop sees your Fusion
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Power comes from the 2.0L 4-cylinder hybrid, driving through an automatic (CVT).
From request to repair
You approve the shop's quote before any work. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.
Your rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Between shop visits
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Get an offer
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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