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

From 2004 Ford launched production of cars type Fusion, modification 1.4 TDCi Ghia and terminated it in 2005. In this vehicle can fit 5 men total, it has the body type of a minivan with five doors, and length 4 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Fusion 1.4 TDCi Ghia» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed semi automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail fuel system» can generate power 68 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 15.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 159 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 5.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 3.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 4.4 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 45 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 1023 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 258 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 195/60R15.

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