Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids

Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids

Politicians and environmentalists love hybrids, but only one model, the Toyota Prius, has been a big commercial success. Ford Motor will try to gain more traction in the hybrid space with two new models--the Ford Fusion Hybrid (pictured) and Mercury Milan Hybrid--as part of the update for these sedans, due this spring. Both vehicles promise 41 miles per gallon in city driving and 36 on the highway. These are family-sized sedans, not pipsqueak vehicles like the Mercedes Smart. In fact, the Smart is less efficient in city driving (33 mpg) than the new Ford hybrid sedans, though it bests them by five mpg on the highway