Rover 25 2004 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 1 NM less than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Rover 25 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Rover 25 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Rover 25 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 200, Rover 400, Rover 45 | 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. Rover 25 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 3.99 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Rover 25 is smaller. Rover 25 is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Rover 25 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 304 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Rover 25 has 33 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 89 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Rover 25 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`605 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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