Rental Car Ruckus 2: Electric Boogaloo

[Jake]

An old co-worker of mine had a top of the line fusion hybrid and it was pretty nice. The backseat was a little on the small side but the leather was nice and fit and finish was pretty good. I never drove it I can't comment on the lack of horsepower.

I found it amusing that Avis considered the Fusion "full size" when the Taurus exists. I was supposed to get an Impala which I think is legitimately full-sized. Anyway, it worked for just me so no comment on backseat room.

These cars can be very nice, but the base model definitely doesn't impress if you're used to more equipment. But, looking at the price, if you only have low-20s to spend on a brand-new car that gets very good economy, it strikes me as a lot of car for the money. The Camry and Optima Hybrid are $5k more, the Accord Hybrid is $2k more. At sub-25k for a hybrid sedan, the Sonata Hybrid is the only one to compete with a similar starting price.