Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Ford Fusion

2. Noisy Engine

Ford downsized from its 1.6-liter to its 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine for the 2015 model year, supposedly in the name of improved fuel economy. You already know it didn’t live up to that part of the bargain, but it’s also noisy under acceleration.

Despite that, it’s a reasonably capable engine that offers 185 lb-ft of torque at 2,700 RPM. That’s because it uses a turbocharger, equipment that often calls for high octane fuel, but Ford doesn’t require premium. Instead, 87 octane is fine.