FORD Fusion · 1.6 16V Futura · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2005

From 2004 Ford launched manufacture of automobiles type Fusion, modification 1.6 16V Futura and finished it in 2005. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.1 tons and length 4 meters, that allows a seat 5 men total.

«Fusion 1.6 16V Futura» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 100 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 180 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 682 km unrefueled.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion got the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. In addition to active safety systems (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).