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A great driving experience, great space, but slightly expensive

A Review by Aditya on Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCi Diesel
03 September, 2007


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Pros : same fiesta engine, very spacious, safe, great ground clearance, bigger tyres, 10 storage spaces
Cons : slightly expensive, high speeds with difficulty, no special feature other than DTE
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Hi,


I took a test drive of Fusion 1.4 TDCI today & here is my review of the same:


 


PROS:



  • Getting in & out of it is v easy. Seat height is at perfect level to get in & out.

  • Spacious from inside. Good headroom, legroom etc.

  • Rear seat split + rear seat complete foldable increasing boot space to 1175 L. I personally love this idea of complete foldable rear seats wherein 3-4 people can just sit in on the floor area & enjoy, maybe one can sleep also in so much space !!

  • AC is v effective; in just a few min I got chilled. Speed & acceleration hardly affected by AC at both 1st & 2nd air blower speed level.

  • Drivers view is v drive-friendly. Also sitting high gives u a better sense of control.

  • Big 15” tubeless tyres & great ground clearance, took bad roads & bumpy ones easily.

  • Same Fiesta 1.4L engine, so can expect good mileage. Even though power is 68PS, I could hardly feel lack of power as torque is extremely good.

  • Engine was so silent, I could not make out it’s a diesel engine at all !!

  • Distance to Empty (DTE) feature a great option (helps keep check of mileage). 

CONS:



  • No special features offered at this price. No airbags, no ABS, no climate control, no electric mirrors etc even as an option.

  • The bulge in the middle of the rear seat is definitely going to be uncomfortable for a 3rd passenger.

  • Pushed the car till 130 kmph with accelerator pressed fully - don’t think so it can go more than 150kmph (I know some people claim its top speed as 160kmph). But seriously this is fun to drive & safe, not meant for racing.

  • Ford’s service expensive – that’s what many people say.

  • Plenty of storage spaces (10 spaces), but a single one to keep a 1L bottle !!

Overall I’m very much satisfied by Fusion as compared to other cars. Anyone who can stretch their budget for Fusion, can certainly consider it !




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25 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 03 Sep, 2007 at 10:23 PM Aditya

    Hi, in the last i meant, "Not a single space to keep a 1L / 1.5 L bottle"

    Aditya

  2. on 11 Sep, 2007 at 09:42 AM Sanju

    Fusion has loads of space to keep 30 Ltr water Cans and lot more...

  3. on 17 Sep, 2007 at 03:18 PM Philip

    HI aditya
    Thanks a lot , lovely review, highlighting both sides of the coin

  4. on 10 Oct, 2007 at 12:05 PM Saroj Mahapatra (Jamshedpur)

    Great review Aditya

  5. on 20 Apr, 2008 at 05:17 PM Amit

    Thanks a lot , lovely review, highlighting both sides of the coin .Great review Aditya

  6. on 29 May, 2008 at 12:51 PM Ashish (Jaipur)

    great review ,will certainly be very helpfull

  7. on 14 Jun, 2008 at 04:55 PM Keshavraghav1

    I think ford cars maintenance is more higher then Maruti and the resale value is also poor, the said mileage is nt appropriate,its nt more then 16 to 18

  8. on 15 Jun, 2008 at 09:51 PM Aditya

    Yaa, ford maintenance is more, but I also heard recently Ford has reduced these costs. Fusion mileage is around 13-14 in city.

  9. on 23 Jun, 2008 at 07:38 PM Harin

    HI ADITYA GOOD REVIEW. WHT U SUGGEST ME HYUNDAI GETZ CRDI OR FORD FUSION?

  10. on 23 Jun, 2008 at 11:29 PM Aditya

    Harin bhai, u've asked this to d right person. I drive getz 1.1 currently & wld be going for verna crdi in few months. Getz CRDI is v nice car, spacious, comfortable, best gear box, good view etc. however it loses to some extent on cornering & handling as compared to swift. Getz crdi is tooooo much for this car to handle, trust me, that much speed & pickup cannot be handled by getz! such power & speed calls for all 4 disc brakes. Also thr is turbo lag, till 2000rpm, its doesnt pick up fast.

  11. on 23 Jun, 2008 at 11:33 PM Aditya

    Harin, now coming back to Fusion - its a lovely driving exp, good mileage, tough built, v spacious & comfortable... so over getz crdi yes anytime fusion is better. But also keep 1 lac extra cost in mind! Though in this range, fabia is definitely still better, but watch out fr expensive spares & servicing of skoda. if possible to extent budget even more, just got for verna crdi-u'll feel proud & lively of every moment enjoying that & wont regret paying extra for it. Any more ques ?

  12. on 28 Sep, 2008 at 12:17 PM Amit (Gurgaon)

    Hi , I took the test drive of ford fusion diesel version , the engine is noisy like that of tata indica , Ac is fine it can be much better , Power is also fine it can be better , spacious car , same engine as ford fiesta has but fusion is 35 kg heavier than ford fiesta ,and mileage claimed is 16-18 in city and 18-20 on highway , good leg space , good view at the time of driving , overall gud but its being over prices , main problem is engine is noisy

  13. on 29 Sep, 2008 at 01:48 PM Aditya

    Amit, I would suggest u take a Fusion test drive from another showrrom as well. Sometimes demo cars get some defects due to irregular handling & usage of diff customers & ofcoz no maintenance. I dont recollect so much of engine noise in Fusion. Do take a re-test drive in another showroom. Mileage cannot be 16-18 in city - these are salesman gimmicks ! Actually power is less in Fusion (68 bhp) but torque is v good.

  14. on 24 Nov, 2008 at 06:09 PM Arun Somaiya (Thane)

    Hi ,
    Aditya review provided by you is really good and this has helped me a lot in Finalising my Purchase. Thanks for your wonderful review

  15. on 10 Dec, 2008 at 02:30 AM John

    Hi Aditya,
    I am thinking between a SX4, Verna or Fusion. What do you suggest??!!...i'm confused :(

  16. on 14 Dec, 2008 at 08:41 PM Aditya

    John, 1st u need 2 decide petrol/diesel.I personally suggest diesel nowadays.In petrol u've to decide b/w sx4 & city.In diesel verna is anytime better than Fusion & over fiesta also.Verna has more torque,power,boot space,sooo many features & specs,even wth 5 ppl on car wth luggage,it can pull with AC easily,stable car at high speeds,top speed arnd 180.Fusion wins on space however marginally,Ford dealership declining & becoming a problem,speed >130wth difficulty.Ive not driven SX4 so far.

  17. on 14 Dec, 2008 at 08:54 PM Aditya

    John...Verna also has all 4 disc brakes, however i dont like its long side rear view mirrors. Mileage wise both give arnd 13-15 in city, but verna gives more on highways. However highest model of verna is 2 lac>than Fusion, keep that in mind. verna has better image obviously.Ford's dealership & spare can be a prob.If u r not particular for sedan, u can also look at upcoming i20 diesel(v stylish & bttr than getz). It has a more efficient diesel engine.

  18. on 10 Apr, 2009 at 10:21 AM Archana B.Murgod (Hubli)

    DearAditya, I seek your URGENT advise!!! My budget is 8lakhs max. Was looking at Desire, then someone mentioned Linea and Fusion. Now total confusion and tension in family.Please advise for diesel of all three. Which is best in my fixed budget of 8L on road.Please advise based on features,performance, resale, maintenance, looks.
    Thank you so much in advance. Would be much obliged.
    Thank you. Sincerely, BHARAT. Karnataka.

  19. on 12 Apr, 2009 at 02:21 PM Aditya

    Hi Bharat.I dont think so Linea falls in ur budget, but still go ahead & consider it, it is anytime better than Dezire & Fusion.Both Dezire & Linea have same 1.25L diesel engine, but Linea's more power with VGT.Though Fusion is a v pleasurable drive as compared with cars, check it urself, though I'm nt in favor of Fords's dealership & service nowadays.I haven't driven Dezire but dont like the looks & space of it.Linea is most spacious & luxirious here.Dezire is most VFM however....contd..

  20. on 12 Apr, 2009 at 02:26 PM Aditya

    ...contd... Linea has most features & space here, however consider FIAT a -ve point here. Performance wise I think Fusion is best here with 1.4L engine. Prob with Linea is i think high speeds & 5 ppl with AC wld be a problem in that engine - slighlty same fr Dezire. Resale wise obviously Dezire is d only contender here. Dont worry abt maintenance now, but again FIAT cld be a prob in this case after 1-2 yrs. So u'll have to test drive urself & decide. I wld suggest consider Verna also.
    Aditya

  21. on 02 May, 2009 at 07:32 AM Amitg

    Has anyone used Fusion off-roads or on bumpy rural tracks? How does it fare?

  22. on 14 Jun, 2009 at 01:44 PM Joseph

    Please advise on diesel sedans -verna versus Ford Fiesta. Luggage space is important to me. My usage will be 60 km daily. I am using Xantro Xing at the moment

  23. on 24 Jun, 2009 at 12:29 PM Aditya

    Joseph, I'm also waiting to purchase Verna SX model in another 2-3 months but i think it is worthwhile to wait for new Fiesta in late 2009 (looks terrific & better engine) + wait for Toyota Yaris. In Verna vs Fiesta debate Verna is anytime better. In terms of luggage space not much diff is thr though Fiesta's is more, it also depends on how intelligently u utilize d space. Read all reviews on Verna & Fiesta from net urself.

  24. on 21 Oct, 2009 at 12:34 AM Viveklamba2001

    Thanx buddy for a clearer picture of the fusion.... its a pleasure to drive car.. in india what matters is ground clearance and mileage... and this car scores 100% there... build tough.. very happy with this product..
    thanx once again..
    regards
    vivek

  25. on 21 Oct, 2009 at 12:35 AM Dr. K.S. Lamba

    Thanx buddy for a clearer picture of the fusion.... its a pleasure to drive car.. in india what matters is ground clearance and mileage... and this car scores 100% there... build tough.. very happy with this product..
    thanx once again..
    regards
    vivek

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