FORD Fusion · 1.4 TDCi Trend · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2005

Ford started production in 2003 of autos model Fusion, modification 1.4 TDCi Trend and finished it in 2005. This vehicle has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a minivan, weight 1.1 tons and length 4 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Fusion 1.4 TDCi Trend» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed semi automatic gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 15.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 159 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum output of 68 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 5.2 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 3.9 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 4.4 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 45 l of diesel, what lets to go approximately 1023 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as EBD, ABS.