| 2015 Ford Fusion | 2015 Chrysler 200 |
2015 Ford Fusion vs 2015 Chrysler 200 near Chicago, ILThe Ford Fusion is a mid-size sedan that offers a choice of four-cylinder engines and a six-speed automatic transmission. A Terracotta Package for SE and Titanium trim levels includes terracotta leather-trimmed seats and door inserts, premium floor mats and 18-inch machined alloy wheels. The 2015 Chrysler 200 is a completely new sedan from the wheels to the wipers, built on an Alfa Romeo chassis, sporting fully modern styling inside and out, equipped with state-of-the-art power trains and arriving in showrooms later this year. | |
2015 Ford Fusion Power & HandlingThe turbo engines run on regular gas but premium is needed to achieve the posted horsepower ratings. Mileage is the same on regular or premium. There is a hybrid with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and electric motor producing a combined 188 hp and returning 47 mpg across the board in city, highway and combined mileage. The 178-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder achieves the best non-hybrid mileage at 25/37/29 mpg city/highway/combined with a six-speed manual transmission and 23/36/28 mpg with a six-speed automatic. | 2015 Chrysler 200 Power & HandlingThe Chrysler 200 has fit mid size sedan proportions. The standard engine is the 2.4-liter Tigershark four-cylinder engine making 184-horsepower, powering the front wheels through a standard nine-speed transmission. The optional motor is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 that Chrysler puts in just about everything, making a significantly higher 295-hp. It too uses the new nine-speed automatic, but also offers optional all-wheel-drive. | ||
2015 Ford Fusion Features & DesignThe Fusion is an exercise in aggressive styling. The entire car was developed to preserve the styling designers had penned. When engineers needed to make the car larger, they still had to maintain the design aesthetics. The cabin materials are all of good quality and competitive for the class. The touch-sensitive capacitive buttons on models without the Sony system are few and spread out a bit to make finding the right one easier since you can't feel them blindly. | 2015 Chrysler 200 Features & DesignThe 200 has a modern design that pulls cues from many different existing cars. This vehicle's interiors have been outstanding, and the 2015 model continues that trend. Sweeping shapes and unique materials have been used inside. The electronic selector is housed in a floating console that features a large storage area underneath that's able to accommodate an iPad, with a pass-through hole that allows electronics stored there to be recharged via plugs in the center console. | ||
ConclusionsThe Fusion features a standard array of airbags and optional safety technology like lane departure warning and correction, backup sensors and cross-path detection. The 2015 Chrysler 200 has a number of improvements over the previous model, including a significant upgrade in safety equipment and a few segment-exclusive features. The 200 also features optional adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning, both of which can bring the car autonomously to a full stop under certain conditions if it detects that a collision is imminent. |
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