FORD Fusion · 1.4 16V + · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification 1.4 16V + of car models Fusion was launched in 2003 by Ford, and closed in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4 meters, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Fusion 1.4 16V +» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed semi automatic gearbox. This auto can speed up for 13.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 163 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 80 hp at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.3 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 6.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 45 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 693 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 258 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 195/60R16.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion received the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).