EcoSport was launched way back in 2013 and at that time it was the king of compact SUV segment but as time passed, lots of other cars started coming up in the segment starting from Maruti Suzuki Vitara brezza then the power packed Tata nexon. they all came and slowly Ford Ecosport started losing its capture in this segment .
I have tested this car in ford kota dealership and here are my views!
The New ecosport 1.5 litre petrol comes with a new Dragon series petrol engine ditching the old one this new engine is a boon for EcoSport the performance is linear and sporty and this naturally aspirated engine gives a healthy 123 BHP of power with this specification Ford Ecosport truly offers a great performance with its petrol engine where it previously laged.
coming onto the segment both Tata nexon and Ford Ecosport of petrol version but the Ecosport petrol version is a much better package in terms of refinement and performance.The ride and handling is awesome and is one of the best in the segment it has got a very pliant ride.Nipping in and out in the city in is a breeze and out on the highway there turns into an bomb of a power not being a diesel it does not have that punch but is enough to excite you!
In the previous Ecosport’s interior was not up to mark and was too busy with lots of button all around but the New ecosport has been launched with a 8 in touch screen and with sync 3 system of Ford.This touch screen unit is the best in the segment and much better than the sluggish unit of Tata nexon , though the sound system is one of the best but it still lags behind Tata Harman system.
Overall build quality is the best in the segment and the safety features offered by Ford Ecosport is the segment leading one with 6 airbags and tire pressure monitoring system it truly leads and his segment best.
Coming on to the space Ford Ecosport is a narrow car compared to its competition so in the rear seat you will feel a bit cramped if you are planning to set 3 but overall the car is quite good and the 350 litre boot is quite spacious.
The only negativity in the present generation Ford Ecosport remains the reach of the service of Ford dealers in second tier cities and the impracticality of the side hinged opening of the boot lid in tight parking spaces.
The price of the Ford Ecosport is a bit higher than its competition but it truly offers the build quality the features and the dashing looks of a proper compact SUV and a little bit extra money can give you a lot better package and a piece of mind then Tata nexon and one of the best build quality then the cheap build of Vitara brezza! Truly go for it.and you will never regret you decision!