Ford Fusion 2005 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fusion engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fusion could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used also on Ford KA | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fiesta 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fusion is larger. Ford Fusion is 10 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Ford Fusion has 53 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Ford Fusion can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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