FORD Fusion · 1.4 TDCi Futura · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2005

From 2004 Ford launched manufacture of cars type Fusion, modification 1.4 TDCi Futura and closed it in 2005. This car has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.1 tons and length 4 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«Fusion 1.4 TDCi Futura» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can generate output 68 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 15.5 seconds to 100 km/h and get max speed of 159 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 45 l of diesel, therefore when average fuel rate is 4.4 liters per 100 km (3.9 l on the track, 5.2 liters in the urban), what allows to go nearly 1023 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 258 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 195/60R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion got the lot quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, side, passenger airbags).