Mercury Milan Hybrid-What the Auto Press Says
The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid ranks 1 out of 22 Affordable Mid size Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 4 published reviews and test drives of the Mercury Milan Hybrid, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
The 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid is a very close cousin to the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - and many reviewers call the pair the best hybrid sedans available. With fuel economy only a step below the 2010 Toyota Prius, the practicality of a family sedan, cabin electronics unmatched in its class and an enjoyable driving experience, these are are both practical and enjoyable mid size cars.
Brand new for 2010, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan hybrid have won raves from the automotive press. The two cars are almost identical. The Milan Hybrid's base price is slightly higher than that of the Fusion Hybrid, but it carries some standard equipment the Ford does not -- and, when both cars are fully equipped, the Milan can actually cost a few hundred dollars less.
Fewer reviewers have test-driven the Milan Hybrid, but since the two cars are mechanically-identical, comments in our Fusion Hybrid review can apply to this car as well.
Auto writers say the experience of driving the Milan Hybrid feels remarkably close to the experience of driving a non-hybrid car. In fact, in zero-to-sixty tests it can outrace a four-cylinder Milan, though not a V6-equipped version. The Milan Hybrid, however, gets to 60 with less gasoline - the EPA rates the car at 39 mpg combined. The days when purchasing a hybrid meant accepting trade-offs in performance and practicality are over -- the Milan and Fusion hybrids are simply very fuel-efficient midsized cars.
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