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2010 Ford Fusion S FWD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

25–27
MPG combined (22–23 city / 31–34 hwy)
$2,111–$2,280
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2010 Ford Fusion S FWD good on gas?

At up to 27 MPG combined, the 2010 Ford Fusion S FWD is better than average for a Midsize Cars — that class averages about 23.0 MPG across 5,710 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,111/year (roughly $176/month, about $14.07 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 556 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2010 Ford Fusion S FWD trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWDREGULAR27$2,111
2.5L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWDREGULAR25$2,280

2010 Ford Fusion S FWD specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.5L 4-cyl
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd · 6-spd manual
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classMidsize Cars
FuelRegular

Other years of the Ford Fusion S FWD

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2 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.