2013 Ford Fusion vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, both 2013 Ford Fusion and 2013 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2013 Ford Fusion. (234 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Fusion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 1001 kg more than 2013 Ford Fusion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Toyota Tundra (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Fusion. (339 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Fusion | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Fusion | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 234 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 102 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 2561 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4869 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2121 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 3700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 16.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 100 L |
