Nissan Note 2005 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 18 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.08 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Note is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Note has 57 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. This could mean that the Nissan Note uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 157 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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