Ford Fusion (02-12) - Review

Review by David Ross on
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.
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The Fusion was originally available in three trim levels of (very simply) 1,2 and 3. All cars come with dual-stage driver and passenger airbags, central locking, leather wrapped steering wheel, bodycoloured bumpers, 60/40 split folding seats with folding back and flip-up cushions, flip-up front seat stowage area and panel-mounted stowage compartment. The 2 adds extras such as air conditioning, electric front windows, heated electric door mirrors, a CD stereo and a Quickclear heated windscreen. The 3 gets 15-inch alloy wheels, remote radio controls, load space retention net, and remote central double locking with a perimeter alarm. Now the line-up is Style, Style Climate, Zetec Climate and Fusion+ and the entry-level model has steel wheels, electric front windows, CD stereo, auxiliary input, power steering, 60/40 split folding rear seats with folding back and flip-up cushion and a fold-flat front passenger seat back with integrated work surface.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
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