The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Impala doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Impala doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.
The Fusion offers optional Reverse Sensing System to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or, optionally, in front of the vehicle. The Impala doesn’t offer a front parking aid.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Impala doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the Fusion and the Impala have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Chevrolet Impala:
Fusion |
Impala |
|
Driver |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
125 |
229 |
Neck Compression |
24 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
Passenger |
||
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
254 |
412 |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.4 inches |
Neck Compression |
50 lbs. |
97 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
14/11 lbs. |
57/21 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Chevrolet Impala:
Fusion |
Impala |
|
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
268 |
315 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in the IIHS moderate overlap frontal impact, side impact, rear impact, roof-crush crash tests, and an “Acceptable” rating in the newer small overlap frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Fusion as a “Top Pick” for 2015. The Impala is not a “Top Pick.”
Both the Fusion and the MKZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Altima Sedan doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Altima Sedan doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Altima Sedan doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
The Fusion has standard SYNC ®, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Altima Sedan doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly.
Both the Fusion and the Altima Sedan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Nissan Altima Sedan:
Fusion |
Altima Sedan |
|
Driver |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
125 |
262 |
Neck Stress |
200 lbs. |
216 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
24 lbs. |
59 lbs. |
Passenger |
||
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.6 inches |
Neck Compression |
50 lbs. |
62 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
14/11 lbs. |
537/329 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Nissan Altima Sedan:
Fusion |
Altima Sedan |
|
Front Seat |
||
STARS |
3 Stars |
3 Stars |
HIC |
74 |
98 |
Chest Movement |
1.3 inches |
1.4 inches |
Hip Force |
277 lbs. |
493 lbs. |
Rear Seat |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
225 |
233 |
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
16 inches |
17 inches |
Hip Force |
597 lbs. |
711 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Ford Fusion has a better fatality history. The Fusion was involved in fatal accidents at a rate 12% lower per vehicle registered than the Altima Sedan, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Camry doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Camry doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Camry doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Compared to metal, the Fusion’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Toyota Camry has a metal gas tank.
Both the Fusion and the Camry have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Toyota Camry:
Fusion |
Camry |
|
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
Driver |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
125 |
236 |
Neck Injury Risk |
28% |
33% |
Neck Stress |
200 lbs. |
462 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
24 lbs. |
93 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
167/333 lbs. |
479/545 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Toyota Camry:
Fusion |
Camry |
|
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
268 |
361 |
Spine Acceleration |
46 G’s |
51 G’s |
Hip Force |
597 lbs. |
975 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion offers optional Reverse Sensing System to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or, optionally, in front of the vehicle. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer a front parking aid.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the Fusion and the LaCrosse have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Buick LaCrosse:
Fusion |
LaCrosse |
|
Rear Seat |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Hip Force |
790 lbs. |
794 lbs. |
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
268 |
427 |
Spine Acceleration |
46 G’s |
54 G’s |
Hip Force |
597 lbs. |
912 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in the IIHS moderate overlap frontal impact, side impact, rear impact, roof-crush crash tests, and an “Acceptable” rating in the newer small overlap frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Fusion as a “Top Pick” for 2015. The LaCrosse is not a “Top Pick” for 2015.
The Ford Fusion has a better fatality history. The Fusion was involved in fatal accidents at a rate 11% lower per vehicle registered than the LaCrosse, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion offers optional Reverse Sensing System to help warn the driver about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or, optionally, in front of the vehicle. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer a front parking aid.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The LaCrosse doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the Fusion and the LaCrosse have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Buick LaCrosse:
Fusion |
LaCrosse |
|
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
268 |
427 |
Spine Acceleration |
46 G’s |
54 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in the IIHS moderate overlap frontal impact, side impact, rear impact, roof-crush crash tests, and an “Acceptable” rating in the newer small overlap frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Fusion as a “Top Pick” for 2015. The LaCrosse is not a “Top Pick” for 2015.
The Ford Fusion has a better fatality history. The Fusion was involved in fatal accidents at a rate 11% lower per vehicle registered than the LaCrosse, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Ford Fusion are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW 3 Series Sedan doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The 3 Series Sedan doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
To help make backing safer, the Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional cross-path warning system uses wide-angle radar in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The 3 Series Sedan doesn’t offer a cross-path warning system.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The 3 Series Sedan doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the Fusion and the 3 Series Sedan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems and front and rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan:
Fusion |
3 Series Sedan |
|
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
Driver |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
125 |
232 |
Neck Injury Risk |
28% |
36% |
Neck Stress |
200 lbs. |
345 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
24 lbs. |
113 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
167/333 lbs. |
321/434 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the 3 Series Sedan:
Fusion |
3 Series Sedan |
|
Overall Evaluation |
ACCEPTABLE |
MARGINAL |
Restraints |
ACCEPTABLE |
ACCEPTABLE |
Head Neck Evaluation |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Head injury index |
54 |
238 |
Peak Head Forces |
0 G’s |
0 G’s |
Chest Evaluation |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Max Chest Compression |
14 cm |
21 cm |
Hip & Thigh Evaluation |
GOOD |
GOOD |
Femur Force R/L |
1.2/.5 kN |
1.95/2.26 kN |
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L |
0%/0% |
0%/0% |
Lower Leg Evaluation |
GOOD |
POOR |
Tibia index R/L |
.67/.44 |
2.07/.46 |
Tibia forces R/L |
1.3/.5 kN |
4/5 kN |
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the BMW 3 Series Sedan:
Fusion |
3 Series Sedan |
|
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
16 inches |
17 inches |
HIC |
268 |
291 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in the IIHS moderate overlap frontal impact, side impact, rear impact, roof-crush crash tests, and an “Acceptable” rating in the newer small overlap frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Fusion as a “Top Pick” for 2015. The 3 Series Sedan is not a “Top Pick” for 2015.
The rear seatbelts optional on the Fusion inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Regal doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.
The Fusion SE/Titanium’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Regal doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.
Both the Fusion and the Regal have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Buick Regal:
Fusion |
Regal |
|
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
Driver |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
125 |
179 |
Neck Injury Risk |
28% |
31% |
Neck Stress |
200 lbs. |
254 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
24 lbs. |
33 lbs. |
Passenger |
||
STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
254 |
442 |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.6 inches |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
14/11 lbs. |
98/371 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Fusion is safer than the Buick Regal:
Fusion |
Regal |
|
Into Pole |
||
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
268 |
370 |
Spine Acceleration |
46 G’s |
48 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in the IIHS moderate overlap frontal impact, side impact, rear impact, roof-crush crash tests, and an “Acceptable” rating in the newer small overlap frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the Fusion as a “Top Pick” for 2015. The Regal is not a “Top Pick” for 2015.