The 2020 Ford Fusion is best ignored in base S form—it comes reasonably well-equipped throughout the rest of the range. We give it a 6 out of 10 here, with the caveat that you may be able to score a great deal, given its impending demise. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

The Fusion S is a rental fleet special, complete with an engine, four wheels with plastic hubcaps, a dismal 4.2-inch screen with too many buttons, and hardly any options. Ignore it and start with the SE model, which adds a turbo-4 engine, power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as Waze navigation, rear parking sensors, and more. Adaptive cruise control and satellite navigation are only $650 more and well worth the cost, making the SE a great value at less than $26,000. That value is worth a point above average to us.

The SEL model pushes the price over $30K, but includes heated front seats, synthetic leather upholstery, 18-inch wheels, a memory driver’s seat, 11-speaker audio, and more. Finally, the Titanium trim runs the gamut for around $35,000 and includes real leather, a more powerful engine, Sony audio, all-wheel drive, a power moonroof, and navigation with adaptive cruise control.

Both the SE and SEL models can be had with the more powerful 2.0-liter engine and all-wheel drive for around $2,800 more.

The Fusion Hybrid is available in SE, SEL, and Titanium guise, while the plug-in Fusion Energi comes only in Titanium trim, but does include a federal tax credit and some state incentives for eligible buyers. The plug-in hybrid could be an especially strong value in the Fusion’s final year, when tax credits and discounts are piled on each other.

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