Ford Fusion 2002 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 22 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Fusion is smaller, but higher. Ford Fusion is 32 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fusion is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Ford Fusion has 48 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 72 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Fusion can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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