Recently, Insurify set out to determine which vehicles are the most popular by generation, using data it gathered from 4.5 million car insurance applications in its own database spanning the past year. The results of that exercise are undoubtedly interesting, and reveal some specific features that each generation tends to prioritize over others. The good news for The Blue Oval is, it had several models land on that list, and that includes the defunct Ford Fusion.
The Ford Fusion ranked as the ninth most-commonly owned vehicle among Generation Z, in fact, ahead of the Nissan Sentra and behind a variety of other sedans that include the Honda Civic and Accord, the Nissan Altima, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra and Sonata, and Chevy Malibu. It’s clear from this list that younger folks like their sedans, which could stem from the fact that these models tend to be cheaper to acquire, insure, and fuel compared to the larger SUVs and trucks their elders gravitate toward.
On top of that, the Ford Fusion has long been a popular entity among shoppers of all ages, as it’s a reliable, affordable, and fuel-efficient option – facts reflected by its inclusion on a recent list of the top 25 vehicles that remain in operation on U.S. roads today, years after it was discontinued. When it comes to new vehicles, the Ford Maverick is a popular choice among younger folks for many of these same reasons as well.
In addition to the Ford Fusion, several other Blue Oval models made the cut on this recent study, too. The Ford F-Series line of pickups is the top vehicle of choice not only for those that fall within the Baby Boomer generation, but also, Generation X, and it ranks sixth among Millennials as well. However, Boomers also gravitate toward the Ford Escape, which ranked as the seventh most popular vehicle among that age group.
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I own a ’17 (and I’m not Gen Z), bought new. The value of mine has TANKED in the last year, way more than most models. THAT’S why. Typical Ford.
Don’t sell or trade in your Fusion. It is worth more to you every year you keep it.
I didn’t buy my Fusion for the resale value. I bought it to keep it forever.
I am a boomer (1951) and have a 2014 Fusion Hybrid. I can never understand why the imports sell better yet are of poorer quality. Does anyone in the U.S. believe in buying their national brands instead of imports? Do they think only about lower prices?
Mommy and daddy pass down their used Fusions to new teenage drivers. Otherwise, if you ask them, they really wouldn’t want to be caught dead in one. LOL.
Yeah- smart move Ford Management…. If it sells good and people like it- Kill it !
Fusion- Edge…etc
“younger folks like their sedans” Yes, they do. My teens tell me that SUVs are for “old people.” Kids like cars, not SUVs. If you don’t sell a sedan, you aren’t appealing to today’s youth.
Going against the grain, my friends’ 17 year-old granddaughter recently got her driver’s license and was awarded with an Acura RDX. She said she feels safer than in a sedan.
I have a 2006 with 287,000 miles and it runs like new and everything works. Had a 94 ranger and sold it with 300,000 miles on it and everything but the heater core was original except the ware parts even the exhaust system. Two of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned.
We love our 2017 Fusion !
I’m 38 y/o and I enjoy driving my 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium with 171,000 miles. Bought used in 2017.
I have a 2016 Fusion SE with the 2.5 liter. Has 108,500 so far. Bought it in 2018. Fantastic car. Will never get rid of it.