Ford Fusion (02-12) - Review

Review by David Ross on 18 May 2006

Last Updated: 16 December 2008

Borrowing the handling characteristics of the Fiesta - as well as adding more headroom and luggage capacity – the Fusion is a good choice for buyers who want a tidy little car with extra interior space. The Fusion offers a taller, more practical alternative with a higher roof, more upright seating position and a decent boot. It's not the best looking small car around however and another criticism is that the base model's lack of standard equipment is disappointing, whereas the top spec is brimming with an unnecessary level of gadgetry. There are some frugal engines offered too, but the 1.4 TDCi is very sluggish and best avoided.

3 out of 5

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Running costs

The brick-like aerodynamics mean the Fusion isn't as fuel efficient as the Fiesta, but costs are still reasonable - Ford parts and servicing costs are fairly low, while insurance groups are low. High spec Fusions are over laden with technical wizardry, and are overly priced accordingly - a lot of the gadgets are simply a pleasantry and not a necessity.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year
Unleaded	£1,364 - £1,705 *
Diesel	£1,002 - £1,051 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs
Servicing period	Petrol 10,000 miles, diesel 6000 miles.
Warranty	Three years/60,000 miles.
Road tax (12 months)	£30.00 - £250.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO₂ emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO₂ emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

4 out of 5