Ford Fusion 2005 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 9 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, but torque is 45 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Fusion 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
| Ford Fusion is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fusion has 62 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. The Fiat Grande Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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