Ford Fusion test drive since 2005 hatchback

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Is it possible to buy a fusion instead of a focus, the queue for which stretched for 79 months? It all depends on whether you are ready for his surprises both pleasant and not very. The fusion car is too ambiguous. It must be bought by conviction.


Alloy
The idea of \u200b\u200bFuzhn is his name, which translates as an alloy. In this case, this is a combination of a compact city supermini, a spacious compactwane and an urban all -around.
 

Of course, everything universal is a compromise. The length of the fusion is still a little more than the fiesta, on the platform of which is built (although this can hardly be considered a disadvantage). But it is inferior to the real compactwegers in the volume and additional convenience of the salon. And to be called a SUV, he lacks all -wheel drive. However, there is still not a single analogue on the market, which equally harmoniously combines all these qualities. At the same time, Ford remains the most affordable among competitors.
 

What explains both the popularity of Fuzhna and the roughness, which, running ahead, he has. And if you decided to take a closer look at this little car, do not forget to correlate the versatility of his talents with the price so as not to judge too strictly. And now we will figure out everything in order.
 



What is the price?
The starting $ 12,990 is really very attractive. It costs a car with a 1.4-liter engine, a manual box, in the basic version of Cor. If you do not want to switch the programs manually, for $ 1050 you can get a robotic manual. Moreover, this price will also include an on-board computer, which for a semiautomatic device for some reason is mandatory.
 

True, the Cor version is rich only in ABS safety and 4 pillows are included in the base. But there are no means of comfort in it. The central castle, and that is not.
 

Therefore, cars, starting with the performance of the trend. Here an electric package, a CD magnet and a folding back of the front passenger chair. With a 1.4-liter engine, the car will cost from $ 14,090 with mechanics or $ 15,140 with a semi-automatic. And with 1.6-liter from $ 14,890 with a manual box.

 
   
Electric drive of mirrors costs only $ 50
 

Under the seat of the passenger box for fine luggage
 

Leather salon ($ 990) is not at all appropriate for rude inside the fusion


However, the fusion pricing system is built so that it pushes you to the top version of Eleans. As soon as you order air conditioning for the trend, the difference in the price between it and Eleans is reduced to symbolic $ 160 ... And if you are interested in a 1.6-liter motor with a real hydromechanical automatic, the choice is not at all a combination possible only in eleganes. Depending on the gearbox, Eleans-1,4 costs from $ 15,340 and $ 16,390, and with a 1.6-liter engine of $ 16,140 and $ 17,290.
 

In addition, Ford offers a wide list of custom-made equipment, from which you will surely choose options for a thousand or two. But even if the FUZHN-1,6-A/T-Eleans will end up with $ 19,00019,500, this will still be the most profitable offer in the class. Especially taking into account the branded Ford Credit, 4.9% per annum in currency with a 50 percent initial contribution. Plus Autocasco 5% of the cost of the car.
 
List of standard equipment

Fulfillment Cor:

Front and front side pillows of safety
ABS with the electronic distribution of brake force EBD
Fog lights
Immobilizer
Audio training (antenna, wires to the places of installation of speakers)
Make -up mirrors on the left and right
Adjustable tilt of the steering column
Plastic 3-spoke steering wheel
Adjustable driver's chair
Folding in a ratio of 40:60 rear sofa
Departments for things at the top of the front panel and under the seat of the passenger
Fabric salon
Lateral moldings, mirrors and door handles in black
Steel wheels with tires 195/60 R15 and 9-spice caps
Full -size spare wheel with a bus 175/65 R14

Fulfillment of the trend additionally:

Front electric windows
Mirrors in the color of the body with electric and heating
CD Magnetic with 4 speakers
Salon lighting with smooth shutdown
Lighting the space for the legs in front
Central Castle with DU
Leather steering wheel
Remote unlocking of the trunk door from the salon
Front passenger chair with a folding back
Inner hands with aluminum trim
7-spoke wheel caps

Eleganes execution additionally:

Air conditioner
Remote control on the steering wheel
The armrest of the driver's seat
Individual lamps for reading in front
Oblast
Door handles in body color
Aluminum finish of the lower steering knitting needle and the frame of the KP lever
Chromewall editoring of the radiator grille




Outside and inside
The off -road component of the fusion is already noticeable in its proportions. A tall body with short overhangs and even a visually large road clearance. In addition, Ford design is made in a deliberately rude style. Strong lines of substetricians, flat selection of wheeled arches, rectangular protective moldings, widely placed, almost square headlights. It seems that the car is painted with only two tools with a circul and ruler.

No, you definitely can’t call the fucker fusion. However, there is something attractive in his uncouthness. The little car is really perceived by a small jeep, and for some this becomes a decisive argument in favor of Ford.
 

   


The interior is designed in the same utilitarian style. Symmetry, flat surfaces and straight lines reign here. However, showy simplicity sometimes borders on frank cheapness and negligence. The doors are slammed with an unpleasant knock. Plastic overlays of the front seats bending, as if not blessed. Pyropatrons of seat belts are displayed for public display. Metal legs and huge hinges painted with black glossy paint shamelessly stick out from under the rear. The gap between the steering column and the torpedo is covered with a beggarly rag of dermatine. And the flimsy cover of the upper glove box breaks through a tear of nostalgia along the route gazelle. That's certain a glove compartment!

This village barefoot can hardly be justified by a deliberately rude design style. The design and quality of the performance are different. The class and price of Fuzhna are also weak arguments. Korean chitz and Rio are even cheaper, but their interiors are much more accurate. And the doors slam with the sound of a delicate kiss ...

 
   
In a medium -sized gloves, a coiner is provided, holders for a notebook, plastic cards and a fountain pen. On top of an open shelf with three compartments
 

The second glove in the upper part of the torpedo is good. But the lid is made inaccurate
 

The heating switches of the seats are inconvenient. Plastic linings of slopes bend at hand


To take the fusion salon as it is, you must be higher than these little things and appreciate its fundamental advantages. The main one of them is a wen -like layout. The high roof provides the convenience of entry-exit and a solid supply of space above the head. A specific stool planting will be especially appreciated by people aged, with limited mobility, who are inconvenient to ride in low cars. And in length, the salon is unexpectedly large for such a baby. The driver and passenger 190 cm tall are freely sitting one after another.

 
   
By folding the back of the passenger chair, you can organize a table or site for transporting long -meters
 

The brackets of the back of the sofa back are not covered by anything
 

The rear head restraints in a non -working position fall on a flush with the back of the sofa, without interfering with the review


But in terms of the level of service, the FUZHN, as we have already said, is inferior to full compactwegers. The backs of the sofa are not adjusted along the angle of inclination. There are no central armrests, folding tables and cup holders from behind. However, you can dine on the back of the front passenger chair, folding it horizontally.
 



Behind the wheel
For the driver, Fuzn is good primarily as a city car. Compact and tall, it is ideal for the crushing of a megalopolis and frequent plantings from the car when shopping trips. And the overview is excellent. The large area of \u200b\u200bglazing and the high captain’s landing behind the wheel allow you to confidently maneuver in the stream, glancing over the roofs of cars. In addition, the driver sees the hood, and the feed of the car ends immediately behind the rear window. There would be more external mirrors.
 

The front seats are generally not bad. After a 9-hour trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg, I did not feel problems. True, the driver's seat pillow, like everyone else, is short and installed too horizontally I would like to reject it back. But for some reason adjustment in height is even more tipping over the pillow forward. In addition, the chairs are narrow for people of strong physique, with the size of the 54th or more.

But even tall colleagues had no claims to the range of longitudinal adjustment of claims. Together with a steering column adjustable in the corner, each of us was conveniently settled at the wheel (the absence of longitudinal movement of the steering wheel during high landing is uncritical).

 
 
Governing bodies














1. Buttons of electric windows. 2. A remote control for mirrors. 3. The central light switch; headlights corrector. 4. The remote control remote control. 5. Writers of windshield and rear window switches. 6. The alarm switch. 7. ESP switch. 8. The radio. 9. Microclimate control unit.
 
 
Dashboard












1. Tachometer. 2. Information display. 3. The indicator of the temperature of the coolant. 4. Fuel level indicator. 5. Speedometer.
 


Initially, the good ergonomics of Fusion after restyling became even better. The front panel, devices, steering wheel and control panel is now much more convenient. A new leather bagel with a chubby rim and thickening in the main grip is especially good! For a surcharge, an on -board computer with a Russified menu appeared.
 

Unfortunately, the main drawback remained the strange logic of light control and wipers. To blink with high light when the neighbor is on, you need to slightly pull the lever over yourself. But it is worth overcoming the effort of the first spring (and this is almost inevitable), and the distant is constantly turned on. If out of habit to pull the right lever, instead of the washer of the windshield, the rear janitor will begin to flicker. It turns out that to rinse the wind, you need to press the button in the end of the poker ...
 



We load the suitcases
Fouzhn is only 10 cm longer than the fiesta, but its trunk is much larger than any supermini, 335 liters. At the same time, it is very competently planned by the ratio of length, width and height, and also has convenient access. A wide door to the floor, a small loading height and a minimum of parts protruding inside. As a result, I managed to freely place a full -sized baby stroller in it without sharing the cradle and chassis. For young parents, this moment is fundamental.
 

The possibilities of transformation are slightly higher than average. Not only the rear sofa is folded in a ratio of 40:60, but also the back of the front passenger chair. In this embodiment, it is possible to transport objects up to 2.3 m long.
 

 
Strange decision. The reserve is outwardly full -size, but it can only be used as a doom
 

The folding of the backs of the metal legs of the pillows interfere


But the transformation process is completely not thought out. Classic scheme raise pillows, put the backs in their place. However, the distance between the legs of the pillows is slightly less than the width of the backs. Therefore, the backs have to be pressed with force through these narrow gates, risking damage to the upholstery. After that, with the use of force, it is necessary to press the pillows to the floor so that the height difference is smaller (although the step still remains). Bringing the sofa to the starting position is even harder.

 


Car dimensions, mm
 
 
Salon dimensions, mm




Safety
At one time, the pre -restyling Fuzhn successfully performed in the independent crash tests of Euroncap, earned 4 stars. At the same time, a car equipped only with frontal pillows was subjected to the frontal and lateral blow. Today in standard configuration there are also side ones. These are already good small cars for the Russian market rarely equip it like that. And for an additional payment of $ 370, you can also get window curtains. And we recommend ordering them, because with a lateral blow, only they protect the heads of the driver and all passengers.
 

From the means of active security, in addition to the full -time ABS, it should be noted the ordered system of dynamic stabilization. It, of course, is expensive ($ 740), but it is nice that Ford offers it in Russia.
 

But children can only be transported in ordinary armchairs, fixed with standard belts, isofix fasteners in the fusion is not provided. Since the front passenger pillow does not turn off, the chair cannot be installed in front of the back in front.
 



On the roads ...
Wow lighter! Having tuned in to perceive the fusion as a family-city car, after 15 minutes I began to eagerly attack every new turn. How cool this devil is! As he willingly dies in turns, as clearly, with minimal rolls, he prescribes the trajectory, how predictably sliding develop! And the setting of steering, brakes and dynamic stabilization systems is just a song. With what force you need to press the pedal and how many degrees to turn the steering wheel, you feel at the level of the subconscious. And the custom -made ESP intervenes in your actions very delicately.
 

It is known that the controllability of the hobsters of the European Ford. Yes, and the basic fire car with fantastic driving qualities. But so that they practically do not suffer after turning a low hatchback into this hut on chicken legs ...
 

Alas, the smoothness of the move was sacrificed. Even on a flat road by our standards, the suspension acquires acceptable suppleness only after 100 km/h. And she does not tolerate large potholes at any speed. The familiar joint of the old and new asphalt with a small height drop, which most other cars at a speed of 80 km/h pass painlessly, Fuzhn noted a terrible Dy-Dyn. I thought shock absorbers through the hood and the shelf of the trunk would get out. After that, you wonder: does the family-city car need wonderful handling if it is achieved at such a price?
 

Another significant minus of Fuzhna is a weak sound insulation. After 3,500 revolutions, the motor is very howled (both 1.4- and 1.6-liter). And somewhere after 80 km/h appears and smoothly increases the rustle of rolling tires. After 120 it becomes unbearable. And upon arrival in St. Petersburg, I was not fooled only due to the fact that there are many settlements on this highway, along which it is more expensive to drive and ... just ugly.

 
Engine










1. The tank of the steering wheel amplifier. 2. Expansion tank of the cooling system. 3. The cork of the oil -packed engine of the engine. 4. The tank of the main brake cylinder. 5. Block relay and fuses. 6. Battery battery. 7. The tank of the washer of the glass. 8. The oil probe of the engine.
 
 
 


Which of the engines to choose? It feels like the difference between 1.4- and 1.6-liter more than 200 cubes. The 80-horsepower one and four by modern standards are mediocre even for their modest liters. It is reluctant to spin at the top, sours after 130 km/h and, of course, feels an increasing load. But one and six for their 100 forces are unexpectedly good. It is assertively lucky from the bottom and cheerfully spinning before cutting off at 6800 rpm. Therefore, if you are going to ride the whole family, and not only around the city, I strongly recommend paying $ 800 for a more powerful motor.
 

A manual gearbox is good with any of the engines. Clutch and switching mechanism work with filigree clarity. But the robotic semiautomatic device, which is proposed for a 1.4-liter engine, will not wish the enemy. In automatic mode, it stumbles with each switch. It is especially unpleasant to leave the reversal loop to a tightly clogged MKAD. He stepped on the pedal, seemed to be shot, and began to get into the stream. But the car suddenly sucks, and the one who on the left goes to your driver's door ... more or less adequately the robot behaves only in manual mode when you drop the gas and distort the lever. But then the meaning of the machine is lost.
 

Therefore, if you do not want to bother yourself with switching, it is better to take a 1.6-liter version with a normal hydromechanical automaton. In this version, there is enough motor, and the box works fine, and fuel consumption is surprisingly small. On the St. Petersburg highway with a machine gun, I brought 8.5 l/100 km by just 0.5 liters more than with mechanics. Of course, ceteris equal 1.6-automatic costs $ 900 more than 1.4-robot. But this is heaven and earth.
 



... and without them
A road clearance of 170 mm (or close to this) is also possessed by some cars. However, during the congress from the asphalt, not only the clearance as such is important. Foujn has a unique combination of a short base, short overhangs and high rapids. Thanks to which I descended from those embankments and jumped over those ruts that I could not defeat on cars with a suspension adapted under bad roads. However, on a broken road, I had to drag at the speed of a pedestrian. The irregularities that other cars work out with a suspension, this is worked out by the body.
 

Of course, Fuzhn does not have all -wheel drive. But when sorties to nature on a passenger car, not so much four rowing are important as geometric cross -country ability, which allows you to save bumpers and thresholds. And according to this indicator, Fuzhn is fundamentally better than any car.
 

In our conditions, in our conditions, any car should have such geometry. You paid attention to how many tricks drives with jammed rapids? These injuries were received not on off -road, but in the city on curb stones and compressed snow. And if you are going to turn off the asphalt ... In my deaf village, where only 11 houses, Fuzhn already ordered two.
 

True, for such operation, it is necessary to establish the protection of the crankcase. Moreover, its front part should only be attached to the front sparks, everything else is very flimsy. And check that the air conditioner does not touch the protection, it is laid very low.
 



Operation, service
The service and warranty service of Fuzhn are engaged in 107 Ford branded technical centers in 72 cities of Russia. Thanks to an extensive dealer network of long lines for maintenance, it is not observed even with such huge sales.
 

The factory warranty for the car is 2 years or 100,000 km of run. As part of the Ford Service Contract program, it can be extended up to 3 years and 100,000 km (I180) or 4 years and 125,000 km (I335). Moreover, these conditions are confirmed by Ford himself, and not a dealer, which during the extended guarantee always has the opportunity to prove to you that you are a fool.
 

The cost of planned ones, taking into account consumables at first glance, is very low and60. However, this is from the evil one, since the indicated amount includes only a control inspection, replacement of oil and filter. So the real cost will be the same as everyone else. You can save only at the most acceptable in our conditions of the interservice interval of 20,000 km.


 
We liked
 
  
Capacious, convenient trunk
 

Very clear clutch work and manual KP
 

Excellent for a passenger car geometric patency


And:

Great sled qualities
Safety saturation
Attractive price
Favorable conditions of the loan, insurance and after -sales service


 
We didn't like it
 



 

Emphasized cheap solutions in interior design
 

Illogical control of light and wipers


And:

Unjustifiably stiff suspension
Extremely weak sound insulation
 
Ford Fusion 1.6 m/t

Total information
 
Body (number of places/doors)
hatchback (5/5)
 
Equipped mass, kg
1070
 
Complete mass, kg
1605
 
Speed, km/h
178
 
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, with
11,1
 

Fuel consumption, l/100 km highway/city
5.3/9
 

Fuel supply, l
43
 

Engine
 
Location
Front transversely
 
Design
gasoline, 4-cylinder, in order, 16-valve, with two upper camshafts
 
Diam. cylinder x Piston stroke, mm
79x81.4
 
Working volume, SMZ
1596
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
100/6000
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
14.9/4000
 

Chassis
 
Drive unit
On the front wheels
 
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
 
Transporting numbers
3.15; 1.93; 1.28; 0.95; 0.76; 3.62
 
main gear
4,25
 
Suspension: in front
Independent, on the racks of McExonon
 
behind
Elastic transverse beam
 
Steering
rack type with amplifier
 
Front/back brakes
Disco ventilated/drum
 
Tires
195/60 R15
 

Car
from 0.14 $/km
 
Prices for spare parts and that, $

TO1 (20,000 km) 60 euros
TO2 (40,000 km) 60 euros
TO3 (60,000 km) 60 euros
Oil filter 9
Air filter 21
Fuel filter 16
Front belt with rollers 129
Front brake pads/rear 60/65
Tip of steering thrust 46
Steering thrust 72
Ball support Nizhny 187
Front shock absorber/rear 147/148
Front/rear wing 194/324
Hood 403
Front door 552
The rear door 501
Front bumper assembly 544
Rear bumper assembly 503
Normal windshield/s heating 178/356
Side glass 109
Front headlight assembly 151
Rear lamp assembly 109
 


We decided:

If in the car you most appreciate the driving comfort and psychological feeling of quality, it is better to buy a focus for the same money. A rough fusion is addressed to those who really need a unique combination of its capacity for compatibility with compact size, high urban landing and good geometric cross -country ability.
 
Alexander Konov, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

Source: Magazine buy a car [13/2006]