It has a high roof, five-door, five-passenger, front-wheel-drive, mini MPV design and is described in the motor industry as being part of the B-segment.

[3] Ford marketed the Fusion as an 'Urban Activity Vehicle',[1] its Fusion nameplate referring to its combination of small hatchback, MPV and SUV design features: economical operation from its B-class underpinnings;[4] enhanced maneuverability from its four-metre footprint as well as enhanced roominess, accessibility, passenger and cargo volume from its tall configuration — but notably without all-wheel drive.

[6] The Fusion was manufactured at Ford's Cologne-Niehl assembly and exported to more than 50 countries, including Angola, Turkey, Russia and Hong Kong.

The Fusion received a four-star NCAP crash safety rating and was succeeded in September 2012 with the B-Max.

[9] Only models sold in Continental Europe and the British Isles are shown, overseas territories often have different offerings.