Ford Ecosport Review with Positives and Negatives Explained. On Road Prices, Feature Differences of Ecosport Ambiente, Trend, Titanium and Titanium Plus Model
Ford Ecosport Review
Ford Ecosport is now a 7 Year Old Product which has witness several updates since its launch in June 2013
- Facelift Introduced in October 2015
- Another Facelift in November 2017
- Next Facelift introduced in October 2018
- Several round of Features been reshuffled across variants
- Limited Edition Models, Special Edition Models been introduced time to time
However, its still the 1st Generation of Ecosport been selling in Indian Markets in 2020 and 2nd Generation Model still has no clue for 2020.
Below are what the Positives and Negatives of Ford Ecosport SUV
Ford Ecosport Positives
- Engine is like heart of car and Ford Ecosport 1.5 Litre TDCI Diesel Engine is one among the best in Lag free Performance, Smooth Pickup and Responsive nature.
- High Speed Dynamics are better with good Steering feedback. Thanks to stiff suspension and wider R16 205/60 Tyres grip is better on higher speed, but to disclaim Ford India used to have hydarulic steering in yesteryears on Figo, Classic and Fiesta - its no match to that kind of steering feedback which otherwise was in DNA of Ford Cars in the past
- 6 Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission in 1.5 Litre 3 Cylinder Dragon Petrol Engine offers linear pickup and Paddle Shifters are for added convenience for fun.
- Build Quality, Fully Loaded Safety of 6 Airbags, ESP, Traction Control in Titanium Plus and Sports Model are what the highlight of Ecosport. Even Sports Variant equipped with Tyre Pressure Monitoring system
- Ecosport signature Sync3 Touchscreen fluid response - which as of now is only limited to S Model is by far the best fluid touchscreen system then even a segment up cars like - Tata Harrier, MG Hector and even to Next Gen Creta, Seltos. Yes, to disclaim Ecosport may miss in Voice Command system as seen in MG Hector, Hyundai Creta or KIa Seltos but fluidness is one among the best
- Scheduled Service Cost are competitive and Spare Part Prices are reasonable too. You can check on Ford Ecosport Service Cost
Ford Ecosport Negatives
- Ford Ecosport 1.5 Litre Dragon Petrol Engine with 121 BHP Power and 150 NM Torque - although looks powerful on papers but trust its no match or alternative to 1.5 Litre 115 PS Engine of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos Petrol which start at sub 10 Lakh been they are 4 cylinder and somehow the pickup of Ecosport just feels ordinary due to heavy weight of 1220 Kg. If you seek Power Packed Performance in Petrol then Venue Turbo, Mahindra XUV300 Petrol in similar price as chocie is a lot more responsive against Ecosport 1.5 There is no excitement of pickup in Ecosport 1.5 Petrol and performance is only at best to be caled linear. Adding on 3 cylinder engine has relative some kind of vibrations (although minimal) at idling - which is not present in Kia Seltos Petrol, Hyundai Creta Petrol and even against Brezza Petrol which is 4 cylinder and Venue 1.0 Turbo which is what 3 cylinder
- Petrol Engine Fuel Efficiency - well Ecosport Automatic Mileage can be considered good if getting in range of 9 to 10 Kmpl in city and for Manual 10 to 11 Kmpl in city conditions
- Rear Seat Legroom which is very compact if you compare against Mahindra XUV300, Maruti Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Honda WRV or if you feel in a way to check out for Ecosport Titanium, Titanium Plus and S Model which overlaps in pricing of Creta and Seltos lower end Variants
- Ecosport in 2020 is having Sync3 Touchscreen only in S Model. When the SUV got facelift - slowly the infotainment system was replaced in 2018 and 2019 with FlyAudio Touchscreen System which lacks Android Auto and Apple Car Play and neither as responsive and neither has color resolution as what seen in Sync3 System
- Clutch is relative Stiffer in Ecosport and Suspension is Stiffer. For those looking for Plush ride within city or light clutch may well be slight disappointed with Ecosport
Ford Ecosport Ambiente Features, On Road Price
Safety: ABS with EBD, Dual Front Airbags, Immobilizer, Seat Belt Pretensioner with Load Limiter, Follow me Headlight, Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock, Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Convenience: AC with Heater, Electric Power Steering with Height Adjustable Tilt Steering, All 4 Door Power Window, Remote Central Lock, Electric Adjustable ORVM with Turn Indicator, Driver Footrest, Height Adjustable Head Restraint on Front and Rear, Reverse Parking Sensor
Style: Black Gloss Front Grille, Black Fog Lamp Bezel, Dark Theme Interiors with Silver and Black Painted Finish, Smart Instrument Cluster, Cladding on Bumper and Rocker, Theater Dimming Lights, Body Colored Bumper, Full Wheel Cover, Fabric Seats. Comes in Black ORVM and Black Door Handle
Infotainment: FM Music System with 4 Speakers, Bluetooth
Wheels: 15 Inch Steel Wheel with R 195/65 Tyre with Full Wheel Cover
Ford Ecosport Ambiente Petrol On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 817500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 58238 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 26764 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 907102 |
Ford Ecosport Ambiente Diesel On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 867500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 76919 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 27668 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 976687 |
Ford Ecosport Trend On Road Price (Additional Features over Ambiente Model)
Safety: Rear Defogger, Rear View Camera
Convenience: Automatic Climate Control, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Rear Wash and Wiper, Seat Back on Driver and Co-Passenger Seat
Style: Silver Finish in Front Grille, Interiors on Light theme, Silver Finish in Cabin Door Handle, Body Colored ORVM, Body Colored Door Handle, Black Out B Pillar for Additional Styling, however cabin door handles remains in Black color
Infotainment: 9 Inch Touchscreen with Embedded Navigation, Steering Mount Control with Dual USB Ports
Ford Ecosport Trend Petrol On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 897500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 63838 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 28211 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 994149 |
Ford Ecosport Trend Diesel On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 947500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 83919 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 29115 |
| + Dealer Logistics Charges **: | Rs. 0 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1065135 |
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Ford Ecosport Titanium Model On Road Price (Additional Features over Trend Model)
Safety: Front Fog Light
Convenience: Push Button Ignition with Capacitive Sensor, Front Center Seat Armrest, Auto One Touch Down Power Window, Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Style: Projector Headlight, LED DRL, Chrome Finish on Front Grille, Leather Steering Wheel, Satin Aluminium Roof Rail, Power Fold ORVM
Infotainment: No Difference
Wheels: 16 Inch Alloy Wheel including Full Size Spare Alloy
Ecosport Titanium Petrol On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 976500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 69368 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 29640 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1080108 |
Ecosport Titanium Diesel On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 999000 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 88426 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 30047 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1122072 |
Ford Ecosport Titanium Plus Features, Prices (Additional Features over Titanium Model)
Safety: Additional Side and Curtain Airbags, Hill Hold Drive Assist, ESP, Traction Control
Styling: Electric Sunroof, Chrome on Cabin Door Handles
Convenience: Automatic Headlight On in Low Visibility, Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper, 60:40 Split Rear Seat, Rear Center Seat Armrest
Ecosport Titanium Plus Petrol On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 1066500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 107663 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 31268 |
| + TCS (Tax at Source): | Rs. 7999 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1218030 |
Ecosport Titanium Plus Diesel On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 1116500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 140576 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 32172 |
| + TCS (Tax at Source): | Rs. 8374 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1302222 |
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Ford Ecosport S Price, Features (Additional Features over Titanium Plus Model)
Safety: Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Music System: Ford Signature 8 Inch Sync3 Touch Interface System with Android Auto and Apple Car Play along with Ford mykey Feature
Styling: Sporty Presence with High Gloss Black Front Grille with Black Elements on Exteriors along with Contrast Roof Wrap, HID Projectors (Titanium Plus comes with Halogen Projector), Premium Leather Seats with Orange Inserts, Multi Colored Ambient Foot Light
Ecosport S Petrol On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 1121500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 113163 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 32263 |
| + TCS (Tax at Source): | Rs. 8411 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1279937 |
Ecosport S Diesel On Road Price
| Exshowroom Price Delhi: | Rs. 1171500 |
| + Road Tax & Registration: | Rs. 147451 |
| + MCD Parking Fee in Delhi: | Rs. 4000 |
| + Long Term Insurance * : | Rs. 33167 |
| + TCS (Tax at Source): | Rs. 8786 |
| + FASTag RFID Tag: | Rs. 600 |
| Net On Road Price in Delhi: | Rs. 1365504 |
Ford Ecosport Specifications
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Engine - 1.5 Litre 3 Cylinder Petrol / 1.5 Litre 4 Cylinder Diesel
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Power bhp - 120 BHP & 150 NM Torque (Petrol) / 99 bhp & 200 NM Torque (Diesel)
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Fuel Type - Petrol & Diesel
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ARAI Mileage - 15.9 Kmpl (Petrol Manual) / 14.7 Kmpl (Petrol Automatic) / 21.7 Kmpl (Diesel Manual)
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Length - 3999 mm
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Width - 1765 mm
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Height - 1647 mm
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Ground Clearance - 200 mm
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Fuel Tank - 52 Litre
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Boot Space - 352 Litre
Ford Ecosport Buying Recommendation
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Ford Ecosport Petrol Automatic, S Petrol Manual, Titanium Plus Petrol Manual and Other Diesel Model Rating for Recommendation Perspective : 
Ford Ecosport Petrol Manual (Other than Titanium Plus Petrol and S Petrol) : 