Ford Fusion 2002 vs Rover 25 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 23 HP less power than Rover 25, but torque is 1 NM more than Rover 25. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Ford Fusion consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 25, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Rover 25 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 | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Fusion is larger. Ford Fusion is 3 cm longer than the Rover 25, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 304 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1086 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Ford Fusion has 33 litres more trunk space than the Rover 25. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 89 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.1 metres less than that of the Rover 25. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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