Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"very good acceleration - sports model has the extra rough exhaust sound"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Ford Fusion)"Transmission is balky when accelerating (a pause before power kicks in). I don't like this."
Derek P., MD (2012 Ford Fusion)"Great acceleration with the Sport trim 3.5 V6. Easy for highway merges. Feels like it hangs on to first gear too long, high revs, but otherwise awesome."
Nathan S., BC (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handling on corners is great."
Michael E., NH (2012 Ford Fusion)"Very smooth, economical ride for commuting back and forth to work."
Bruce W., BC (2012 Ford Fusion)"Exterior color (black with metallic flake) is nice (good) Acceleration 30-40 is weak."
David C., TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"Has good getup and gas mileage"
Anonymous, DE (2012 Ford Fusion)"Car has very good acceleration and is fun to drive. It handles like a sports car. Gas mileage is a negative as it only gets 24 MPG over the same trips that my Camry gets 30. Rattles are non existent compared to my Camry. Control Panel is a big negative and it is impossible to find controls for the Audio and the heating AC system. Just about nothing in the Control system is intuitive and is a disgrace."
J B., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"4 cylinder acceleration lack luster. Wish i'd gone with the optional 6 cylinder"
George B., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"The acceleration is excellent for a mid-sized car, the car drives very well with very little body lean when cornering at speed."
Derick B., AL (2012 Ford Fusion)"A review I read before purchasing said it handled as well as a BMW or Mercedes sedan in the same class. I've found that to be true."
Tom C., MD (2012 Ford Fusion)"The steering and maneuverability at any speed are excellent. Acceleration is very good except at speeds above around 60 mph when the transmission is in the top gear. When starting from a stop and at low speeds, acceleration is excellent but automatic transmission shifting is rough. The only bad feature for the vehicle is driver's vision to the rear."
Frederic J., CA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handling is acceptable. Acceleration is fine for my style of driving. However, when the a/c is on and I accelerate there is a raspy sound from the engine."
Anonymous, SC (2012 Ford Fusion)"The Fusion handles very well in city traffic and in the mountains. The acceleration has not been as good as the handling. The model I purchased is a 4 cylinder engine. It does not accelerate well in the higher elevations."
Anonymous, AZ (2012 Ford Fusion)"Acceleration is very acceptable, but it is the handling in this car is exceptional. This car is just plain fun to drive!. This is the best handling car I've ever owned and I enjoy getting behind the wheel every time I do."
Anonymous, CO (2012 Ford Fusion)"Available six cylinder engine is very responsive and fun to drive. Very good handling (plus great tires!) add to the fun. I will miss a "six" if/when I buy sometime new. To date, I had delayed a purchase for that reason."
Gregory H., VA (2012 Ford Fusion)"handling is pretty good but the motor could use a bit more power. to match acceleration to the handling capabilities of the vehicle."
Anonymous, IN (2012 Ford Fusion)"V6 6 is responsive and handling has been great even when I had two blow outs on same side of car."
Anonymous, CO (2012 Ford Fusion)"Acceleration and handling is excellent. Fun to drive."
Anonymous, IA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handles much better than the average vehicle. Much like a high end European car."
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Ford Fusion)"Precision driving"
Anonymous, KS (2012 Ford Fusion)"I live in the mountains and I think the handling is outstanding. Fun sometimes too."
David T., NC (2012 Ford Fusion)"I love how when I put my foot to the pedal it moves. I feel this is really a safety thing for me, because it can help me get pass semi trucks, get out of other drivers' way, etc. This car can really move when you want it too."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Ford Fusion)"After. Installing far better tires than stock the handling improved beyond my expectations. It is equal to and rivals other cars in a V6 configuration. The handling suffers little from over and understeer. No other aftermarket equipment installed."
Phillip A., VA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Without the A/C on the acceleration is swift and crisp. With the A/C it really pushes the transmission into lower gears for the same rate of acceleration."
Anonymous, IL (2012 Ford Fusion)"great feel"
Jeff F., MI (2012 Ford Fusion)"Best handling car I have ever owned; partly because of superior tires. Four cylinder engine has plenty of power to satisfy me."
Kathy S., DE (2012 Ford Fusion)"Great pickup and very easy handling"
Joanne G., NJ (2012 Ford Fusion)"the car is very bad at acceleration to the point that it is dangerous when merging onto a highway"
Anonymous, CO (2012 Ford Fusion)"transmission seems to hesitate, skip or otherwise jerk when first put in motion. It was "reflashed" twice while under warranty and didn't improve performance. We now just let it warm up and deal with the issues."
Anonymous, AZ (2012 Ford Fusion)"Smooth shifting (6-speed automatic), adequate acceleration, steers well through curves, easy cruise control, comfortable ride."
Anonymous, MO (2012 Ford Fusion)"It is a joy to drive. Handling is superb. Acceleration is more than satisfactory."
Anonymous, IA (2012 Ford Fusion)"I like that my car feels “in the road‿. I trust it when accelerating, cornering, and braking. It’s a pleasure to drive"
Anonymous, OR (2012 Ford Fusion)"It is a 4 cylinder and was amazed at the acceleration and handling. Fun car to drive."
John S., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"Car accelerated with no problem with the V-6 and handles as well as if no better than many more expensive vehicles"
Anonymous, MA (2012 Ford Fusion)"It handles well at freeway speeds."
Anonymous, MN (2012 Ford Fusion)"The 2012 Ford Fusion has exceptional acceleration and handling! Smooth ride and quick!!"
Tammy F., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"The cornering ability is great with little to no body roll in turns. Acceleration is adequate and braking is great. Overall a fun car to drive."
Zoran W., MS (2012 Ford Fusion)"Have the Sport version with 3.5 V6. Excellent acceleration and handling."
Gordon D., TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"ACCELERATION FROM THE 2.1 ENGINE IS GOOD UP TO 40 BUT REQUIRES THE ELECTRIC ASSIST GETTING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONCE THERE CHANGES IN SPEED ARE EASILY HANDLED. HANDLING IS WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR."
Duncan R., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"Very good handling and accelaration"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"As I stated earlier I like the it handles on the trips I have taken. It cruises well at 80-85 mph, and at that speed my gas milage doesn't hardly seem to suffer much at all (30 miles per galleon usually). The road noise is not bad, but I know compared to higher price cars (Caddies, etc) it may not be as good. I always have the air on during trips so the wind noise isn't a problem. I do like the way it handles, and there have been several times on a trip I have had to make emergency maneuvers with it at higher than posted speeds. The new Michelin tires I bought for it (using your recommendations) have made the handling even better it seems. It has enough power to merge onto the highways well and to pass other vehicles as well. However, if you are on a real steep mountain it does work hard to do it (pass a car). I will say the engine is noisier than I would like it to be at times. Overall, to me it has been a good car........so far."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Ford Fusion)"It drives quite well. However, with the lower powered I-4 the A/C needs turned off if I need to accelerate when passing or entering the freeway to get the full power."
Anonymous, ID (2012 Ford Fusion)"wonderful road handling and gas mileage plus overall visibility"
Anonymous, WI (2012 Ford Fusion)"Acceleration is good for the standard 2.5 engine."
W D., CO (2012 Ford Fusion)"Excellent acceleration and handling."
Anonymous, TN (2012 Ford Fusion)"Very persice Handling"
Donald G., TN (2012 Ford Fusion)"electronic steering system malfunctioned, causing loss of power steering. steering was very difficult. required recall to repair malfunction. service code noted on dash."
Ray H., TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"Ford made a big mistake dropping the ranger good luck marking up for lost market with the 2019 Remake"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Ford Fusion)"Compared to other cars in the same class, it handles well. Plenty of power for acceleration."
Anonymous, MD (2012 Ford Fusion)"Transmission is somewhat jerky during acceleration."
Anonymous, WA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handles very well, good acceleration and braking"
Anonymous, NH (2012 Ford Fusion)"Available 6 cyl. allows outstanding acceleration. Apparently no longer available in current models! Handling is very good also, very pleased."
GREGORY H., VA (2012 Ford Fusion)"I drive it with determined purpose and the car works just fine. Putting better tires on made a Hugh difference. Handling, acceleration,braking were all substantially improved. Old style wipers don't last but work extremely well.The newer style wipers are to expensive and don't work any better."
PHILLIP A., VA (2012 Ford Fusion)"The four cylinder is a little slow to merge into traffic."
JOSEPH J., PA (2012 Ford Fusion)"The car accelerates very well on the highway and handles much better than you would expect for a sedan. My previous car was a chevy impala & it handled like a boat."
Anonymous, PA (2012 Ford Fusion)"No,pep,"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Ford Fusion)"When the car is cold, especially with the hills around my house, the 1-2 or 2-3 shift seems to hang. repeated trips to dealers have only reported no errors or "That is normal". I wonder what they will say when the warranty is up?"
LEONARD C., FL (2012 Ford Fusion)"The acceleration isn't bad for it being a 4 cylinder but it seems to be a bit under powered for my liking"
MATTHEW F., MN (2012 Ford Fusion)"When taking off from a standstill, on a slight incline, the tires spin without gripping. It is worse if the roads are slick. When the trunk is full and/or the back seat has three adults the vehicle handling and acceleration is much different than when only two people are in the car."
MICHAEL L., MA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Expensive to repair directional lights"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Slow/pokey in early gears, unlike the 2012 model."
SCOTT C., MN (2012 Ford Fusion)"The 4 cyl engine is a little underpowered for the car with a full load of passengers and a/c on."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Ford Fusion)"Good acceleration from the 3.0 L V6. A resonable compromise between ride and handling."
GARY K., MA (2012 Ford Fusion)"The TurboBoost feature makes the four-cylinder engine "pop" when needing to accelerate to get onto a freeway."
RALPH T., TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"When you "punch" the accelerator to pass another car or get away from a specific situation, the car often hesitates for a second. Maintenance people say it's normal."
DONNA S., PA (2012 Ford Fusion)"I very much like driving the car because of the visibility out the windshield and being able to see the front end of the car. Also the lights for blind spot traffic in the side mirrors and good simple graphics for the backup camera provide comfort level in driving. It handles well and is a good ride for road trips."
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"Not enough pick-up for highway passing"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Ford Fusion)"Transmission is very slow to pick up."
Anonymous, IN (2012 Ford Fusion)"acceleration is not what I want at times"
Anonymous, FL (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handles well but engine/transmission somewhat lacking even for a 4 cylinder."
RONALD M., MI (2012 Ford Fusion)"Everything works and the car drives very smoothly. Dealer refused to honor warranty on a spotted piece of the grill work and a faulty low tire pressure indicator which still is on constantly after four years."
JAMES T., PA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Nice V6 good acceleration and competent handling"
Anonymous, IL (2012 Ford Fusion)"very responsive handling and excellent acceleration. Better than several cars I test drove"
Anonymous, MA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Sometimes acceleration seems sluggish."
TOM C., FL (2012 Ford Fusion)"hugs the road well"
Anonymous, WV (2012 Ford Fusion)"PLUS the six speed trans is a great match with the 4 cyl engine. MINUS Shifting down automatically when going down hill is not gas conserving."
Anonymous, AZ (2012 Ford Fusion)"Good acceleration for a 2.5 L four-cylinder."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Ford Fusion)"very good acceleration, handling and riding comfort"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Ford Fusion)"great handling and very quick."
Anonymous, IN (2012 Ford Fusion)"handlinng and emergency handling are very good. Acceleration is so-so despite the 3.0 L V6 engine"
Anonymous, VA (2012 Ford Fusion)"My Fusion handles corners like a dream. It's very stable on the road and it excellerates quite well. I feel very safe in my Fusion. It's the best car I have ever owned."
Anonymous, CA (2012 Ford Fusion)"The 6!is smooth and quiet compared to 4"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handling is exceptional. With the electronic stability control, it does well on icy streets."
William D., CO (2012 Ford Fusion)"My son loves the quick and sustained acceleration."
Anonymous, IN (2012 Ford Fusion)"See above"
Kevin O., OH (2012 Ford Fusion)"A very solid vehicle, I never worry about a trip or the handling while driving. Responds well."
S A., WI (2012 Ford Fusion)"If I had it to do over, I would sacrifice the fuel efficiency of the 4 cylinder for the acceleration of the 6 cylinder."
Lisa R., NH (2012 Ford Fusion)"It handles and accelerates like a sports car. And 35 mpg on a trip makes me smile."
Anonymous, PA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Handles well. Nice drive but wish acceleration was better."
Anonymous, NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"Easy to drive with good acceleration and braking"
Anonymous, WA (2012 Ford Fusion)"Fun car to drive. Feels like a sports car. Very good acceleration. MPG not as good as the Camry."
J B., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)"Fun and easy to drive. Love this car."
Thomas B., TN (2012 Ford Fusion)
"Acceleration"
Harry M., NY (2012 Ford Fusion)