Ford Fusion 2005 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Ford Fusion engine produces 6 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, but torque is 9 NM more than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fusion could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Aveo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fusion is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Aveo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fusion is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 653 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fusion has 47 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The Chevrolet Aveo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 522 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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