2002 Toyota Soarer vs. 2013 Ford Fusion
To start off, 2013 Ford Fusion is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 4,292 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Soarer (276 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2013 Ford Fusion. (234 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Fusion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 170 kg more than 2013 Ford Fusion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Ford Fusion is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Toyota Soarer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Ford Fusion will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Toyota Soarer (430 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Fusion. (339 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Toyota Soarer | 2013 Ford Fusion | |
Make | Toyota | Ford |
Model | Soarer | Fusion |
Year Released | 2002 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4292 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 234 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 430 Nm | 339 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4869 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2121 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1476 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2850 mm |