A great driving experience, great space, but slightly expensive

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 !

same fiesta engine, very spacious, safe, great ground clearance, bigger tyres, 10 storage spacesslightly expensive, high speeds with difficulty, no special feature other than DTE