Suzuki Ignis 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Ignis engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Suzuki Ignis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Ignis could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 39 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Suzuki Wagon R+ | 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. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.53 m | |
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Suzuki Ignis is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Ignis is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Ignis is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 236 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1002 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Suzuki Ignis has 101 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 173 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Ignis is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Ignis has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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