Take the no-nonsense Ford Fusion, add a Fiesta’s 1.4L Duratorq Diesel engine, Fusion diesel is ready. Ford India on july 17th introduced its multi-utility vehicle Fusion with a diesel engine in a single variant that has been priced at Rs 6.59 lakh ex showroom Delhi. Ford launched its petrol fusion in 2005 and diesel for the Fusion is anticipated for a long time, as fiesta diesel is a grand success for Ford. The petrol fusion is little bit underpowered also the no-nonsense fusion has been criticized for its poor fuel efficiency. Ford tries to check both the shortcomings through the diesel fusion. Fiesta – ford india’s flagship product lure customers through its performance and its fuel efficiency(70% of Ford Fiesta’s sales is in the diesel category).
New Engine and reduced length:
Fusion is now powered by the 1.4 L Duratorq(Ford’s CRDi) diesel engine with Ford’s proprietary TDCi technology for great refinement and fuel efficiency. Fusion duratorq engine develops 160 Nm torque at 2000 rpm and generates a maximum power of 68PS at 4000rpm. Fiesta diesel which is powered by this engine delivers an excellent fuel efficiency/mileage figure of 16kpl in city and highway combined drive. Ford says “the fuel economy in the new diesel Fusion will be as same as in Fiesta”. But before accepting Ford’s word we have to note that fusion weighs 30kg more than fiesta sedan. Ford has also trimmed the fusion to 3989mm to avail the small car tax benefit but thankfully ford has retained all other dimensions including fusion’s 198mm ground clearance.
Nothing else about the car has been changed.