Which one is better : Fusion or Fiesta? - Team-BHP

dphe · 3rd August 2007, 14:36

Hi,

Not able to decide which one to go for. Need some help on whether to checkout fiesta or fusion. Looking out for a diesel engine, where in I could get a good mileage. Since I will be driving over 60KM a day, thought will go a diesel car, but then tried Swift and the waiting period for that has increased to over 6 months. Checked out Indica V2 Turbo and found the car was doing okay, but then all the Cabs look alike in the city. So was looking out for a diesel vehicle that could give me a good mileage, should be comfortable and should have space. Not much interested in Logan, as the car doesn't look so great. Not sure what else falls under this set of category. My max budget can touch around 7-7.5L.

Thanks......

gemithomas · 3rd August 2007, 16:26

I would say go for the fusion if your priority is space. The fusion has lots of space and is a good package with all the features. But i've heard the Fiesta is better to drive though both share the same engine. Maybe there has been some re-tuning.

I suggest take a test drive of both and go with the one you like. In your case i feel its quite easy since these are the only two vehicles that you are looking at.

reignofchaos · 3rd August 2007, 16:29

In 7.5 your only choice is Fusion D. Fiesta D costs another lac more.

benbsb29 · 3rd August 2007, 16:32

If i had the money and the right to choose, i would go in for the Fiesta over the Fusion.

finneyp · 3rd August 2007, 16:34

I suggest you to go for a sedan, Fiesta D is a nice choice!

But do check out the Maintenance cost. Also, stay away from Metro Ford, B'lore.

hormaz · 3rd August 2007, 16:40

Well, i think Fiesta is better if you compare the fusion with it, i had taken a TD of both and i found fiesta impressive as regards to handling and confidence while driving,

Engines of both the cars are the same,but maybe they have tweaked the fusion as gemithomas mentioned.

But yeah for the budget you have Fusion D is what fits in, its better you take a TD of both the vehicles.

enygma · 3rd August 2007, 18:47

I found the fusion interiors not upto the mark for what you are paying. Another petrol fusion that I occasionally sit in has developed a lot of rattles in a couple of years.

Another perspective - If you donot want the car urgently, why not wait for the Swift D?

Else,the other option increase your budget and go for the Fiesta D.

dj_2006 · 4th August 2007, 00:26

IMHO Fiesta D is better, go for it if you can afford it. The resale value of Fiesta should be much better. Further, I saw on some TV program that the cabin noise in Fusion D is much more than Fiesta D.

1100D · 4th August 2007, 01:18

Attribute per Attribute, whatever Fusion D does, Fiesta does too (in some respects better) and then offers the boot as well.

jkdas · 4th August 2007, 01:26

fiesta for FE. Fusion would gibe lesser Fe3 than Fiesta for sure and selling Fiesta in the future would be easier.

karty_83 · 4th August 2007, 01:39

FIESTA is a lac costlier than the FUSION. If price is not a concern, then i would suggest you to go ahead with the FIESTA.

xinome · 4th August 2007, 01:57

as everyone here has made it clear the Fiesta is a lakh costlier.
you would go for the Fusion only if you would require more space, FE is sustain ably all rite!

you want FE performance stuffed into an amazing little vehicle go blindly for the swift diesel!

dphe · 5th August 2007, 20:56

Thanks guys just checked out the TD on both Fusion and Fiesta.. Fiesta gives in better handling and also as mentioned before the interior of Fusion looks a little dull when compared to the basic version of Fiesta D. So probably.. its around 60K extra than the budget i planned. Think rather than waiting for next 8 months on Swift D... would have to go for Fiesta D. Hope to get a good car.... thanks again guys for the replies.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 5th August 2007, 22:20

Since you are from bangalore.

Don't buy from Metro Ford. Please read through this thread.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ase-court.html (Metro Ford suck!! They totalled my Fiesta while testing EDIT: WON the case in court!!)

sbala · 7th August 2007, 17:51

If you have the budget, then go for Fiesta. Undoubtedly, it is rocking

- I am a proud owner of Ford Fiesta TDCi and its amazing.

BTW, Fusion also has the same engine. But there is not a big difference in price between the two.

And one more thing - I got the car from Metro Ford

- So far- so Cool. You cant judge the dealer with one particular instance. its not that only Metro Ford, If it happens to any other dealer, even he may act clever

- - this is the world today

3rd August 2007, 14:36	#1 (permalink)
dphe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 2	Which one is better : Fusion or Fiesta? Hi, Not able to decide which one to go for. Need some help on whether to checkout fiesta or fusion. Looking out for a diesel engine, where in I could get a good mileage. Since I will be driving over 60KM a day, thought will go a diesel car, but then tried Swift and the waiting period for that has increased to over 6 months. Checked out Indica V2 Turbo and found the car was doing okay, but then all the Cabs look alike in the city. So was looking out for a diesel vehicle that could give me a good mileage, should be comfortable and should have space. Not much interested in Logan, as the car doesn't look so great. Not sure what else falls under this set of category. My max budget can touch around 7-7.5L. Thanks......

3rd August 2007, 16:26	#2 (permalink)
gemithomas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 905 View My Garage	I would say go for the fusion if your priority is space. The fusion has lots of space and is a good package with all the features. But i've heard the Fiesta is better to drive though both share the same engine. Maybe there has been some re-tuning. I suggest take a test drive of both and go with the one you like. In your case i feel its quite easy since these are the only two vehicles that you are looking at. __________________ "Our world is in its current state because of the choices WE made ...or failed to make"

3rd August 2007, 16:32	#4 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 2,598 View My Garage	If i had the money and the right to choose, i would go in for the Fiesta over the Fusion. __________________ "You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer

3rd August 2007, 16:34	#5 (permalink)
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore, now in Tokyo! Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	I suggest you to go for a sedan, Fiesta D is a nice choice! But do check out the Maintenance cost. Also, stay away from Metro Ford, B'lore. __________________ Drive Safe, your loved ones need you!!! My Passion is not driving Cars, but driving a FIAT! Finney, Bangalore Palio 1.2 NV - 2004

3rd August 2007, 16:40	#6 (permalink)
hormaz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 76 View My Garage	Well, i think Fiesta is better if you compare the fusion with it, i had taken a TD of both and i found fiesta impressive as regards to handling and confidence while driving, Engines of both the cars are the same,but maybe they have tweaked the fusion as gemithomas mentioned. But yeah for the budget you have Fusion D is what fits in, its better you take a TD of both the vehicles. __________________ You aim for perfection, you will attain excellence.If you aim for excellence, you will go lower- J.R.D Tata

3rd August 2007, 16:29	#3 (permalink)
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 View My Garage	In 7.5 your only choice is Fusion D. Fiesta D costs another lac more.

3rd August 2007, 18:47	#7 (permalink)
enygma Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 13	I found the fusion interiors not upto the mark for what you are paying. Another petrol fusion that I occasionally sit in has developed a lot of rattles in a couple of years. Another perspective - If you donot want the car urgently, why not wait for the Swift D? Else,the other option increase your budget and go for the Fiesta D.

4th August 2007, 00:26	#8 (permalink)
dj_2006 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 53	IMHO Fiesta D is better, go for it if you can afford it. The resale value of Fiesta should be much better. Further, I saw on some TV program that the cabin noise in Fusion D is much more than Fiesta D. __________________ If your wife wants to learn to drive, don't stand in her way

4th August 2007, 01:18	#9 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Attribute per Attribute, whatever Fusion D does, Fiesta does too (in some respects better) and then offers the boot as well. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

4th August 2007, 01:26	#10 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,519 View My Garage	fiesta for FE. Fusion would gibe lesser Fe3 than Fiesta for sure and selling Fiesta in the future would be easier. __________________ -__-

4th August 2007, 01:39	#11 (permalink)
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 62	FIESTA is a lac costlier than the FUSION. If price is not a concern, then i would suggest you to go ahead with the FIESTA.

4th August 2007, 01:57	#12 (permalink)
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 322	as everyone here has made it clear the Fiesta is a lakh costlier. you would go for the Fusion only if you would require more space, FE is sustain ably all rite! you want FE performance stuffed into an amazing little vehicle go blindly for the swift diesel! __________________ " I meant what I said and I said what I meant. " बूम शाकालाका बेबी

5th August 2007, 20:56	#13 (permalink)
dphe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 2	Thanks guys just checked out the TD on both Fusion and Fiesta.. Fiesta gives in better handling and also as mentioned before the interior of Fusion looks a little dull when compared to the basic version of Fiesta D. So probably.. its around 60K extra than the budget i planned. Think rather than waiting for next 8 months on Swift D... would have to go for Fiesta D. Hope to get a good car.... thanks again guys for the replies.

5th August 2007, 22:20	#14 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai,TN / Trivandrum,Kerala. Posts: 2,960 View My Garage	Since you are from bangalore. Don't buy from Metro Ford. Please read through this thread. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ase-court.html (Metro Ford suck!! They totalled my Fiesta while testing EDIT: WON the case in court!!) __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

7th August 2007, 17:51	#15 (permalink)
sbala Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 25	If you have the budget, then go for Fiesta. Undoubtedly, it is rocking - I am a proud owner of Ford Fiesta TDCi and its amazing. BTW, Fusion also has the same engine. But there is not a big difference in price between the two. And one more thing - I got the car from Metro Ford - So far- so Cool. You cant judge the dealer with one particular instance. its not that only Metro Ford, If it happens to any other dealer, even he may act clever - - this is the world today

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