By Vipin Agnihotri
With Fusion TDCi, Ford has made a serious attempt to trim costs by minimizing plastic quality. Because of this, Fusion not only maintains Ford’s tremendous build quality and sturdiness but also looks impressive from the outside.
In my opinion, the diesel engine in Fusion, which is borrowed from the Fiesta, does not feel out of place in the car. As a mater of fact, the slightly shorter car seems more agile in nature when one compares it with the Fiesta.
The best part about Ford Fusion TDCi is that the car is zesty at low speeds and handles beautifully because of its big, wide tyres. The downside of Ford Fusion TDCi is its 1399cc diesel engine, which produces only 68 horsepower.
Point to be noted here is that while the engine will get you moving to around 70-80 kmph without any sort of hassle but it starts straining after that. This lack of grunt is bound to annoy you especially when you are on a highway.
Officials of Ford has already announced in media that Ford will not be bringing in a larger diesel engine, though a 1600cc TDCi does exist in its stable. I guess this may primarily have to do with price.
The Fusion TDCi, which has lost a bit of length, as a matter of fact it comes in at below 4000 mm and has a diesel engine below 1400cc can be easily termed as the lower rate of excise for small cars. This is a bit surprising because of the simple reason that the Fusion does not give you an impression of a small car.
Rear seat legroom and bootspace is quite good in Fusion TDCi. The ex-showroom price of Fusion TDCi is Rs 6.59 lakh. If you drive a substantial distance every day then the Ford Fusion TDCi is tailor made for you.
The India Street Rating: 8/10
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