FORD Fusion · 1.6 16V + · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2004

Production modification 1.6 16V + of automobile models Fusion was launched in 2003 by Ford, and lasted until 2004. In this auto can fit 5 people total, it has the form of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 4 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Fusion 1.6 16V +» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 10.9 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 180 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 100 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 45 liters of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 6.6 l per 100 km (5.3 l on the suburban, 9 l in the city), that allows to go about 682 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 258 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 195/60R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion got the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD.