Rover 25 1999 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Rover 25 is more dynamic to drive. Rover 25 engine produces 32 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Rover 25 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Rover 25 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 Rover 25 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Rover 25 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Land Rover Freelander, 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. | |||
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`600 | 1`640 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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