FORD Fusion · 1.4 TDCi First Edition · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2003

Ford launched production in 2002 of autos type Fusion, modification 1.4 TDCi First Edition and terminated it in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4 m, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Fusion 1.4 TDCi First Edition» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can be accelerated for 15.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 159 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak power of 68 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 45 l of diesel, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 4.4 l per 100 km (3.9 l on the track, 5.2 liters in the urban), that let you drive nearly 1023 km unrefueled.

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

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Fusion gained the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).