Ford EcoSport review - Auto Express
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Let's start with the pronunciation - Ford is requesting that people refer to it as the "EchoSport".
Either way, there's plenty to like about this car. It's stylish, features angular headlights which come with LED daytime strips, 16-inch wheels and silver roof rails -- all as standard.
It's only available in front-wheel-drive, but it has 200mm of ground clearance and a wading depth of 550mm. It's perhaps not as striking as the Nissan Juke, or as personalised as the Renault Captur, though.
There's also another major flaw. The rear styling is ruined by a big spare wheel -- and there's no option to have it removed, either. Meanwhile, the boot swings out like a fridge door, so once you've parked in a tight parallel space or a multi-story car park, there's no accessing the boot.
On the plus side, the EcoSport drives really well, and as it shares most of its mechanicals with the Fiesta, the weighty steering and precise gearbox both feel really well engineered.
There are three engines to choose from in the line-up, including a 110bhp 1.5-litre petrol and a range-topping 1.5-litre diesel. In this video review, we test the 1.0-litre EcoBoost model, which reaches 0-62mph in 12.7 seconds and still managing to return 53.3mpg.
Ford is planning to sell one million SUVs over the next six years, and the Ford EcoSport will be key to making this strategy work. Watch the video review and see if you agree.
I have one ... and I'm so proud of my car , ford , India , Brazil, who ever helped to make this car thank you from tho potom of my heart I wouldn't change a thing
Whats the fuss about the looks of Ecosport, sure it isnt the best looker but hell it looks sporty, interior is not best but please do check up websites for the features it offers, The competition will be put to shame,price tag is brilliant, the tall ground clearance dosent mean it cn offroad but if some one does like walking into a car rather than diving into it Ecosport makes sense, Its more spacious inside than a Fiesta now beat that! Fiesta is UKs best selling hatch, the 1.5 90 hp diesel engine will easily clock above 40 mpg and has nearly 0 turbo lag unlike Renault captur and Peugot and has less than 120 CO2 so less tax as well,True to Fords DNA its the best drivers car in the segment as well, then why can Ecosport be a better Fiesta on steroids
The rear mounted spare wheel might look ugly but it serves purpose,ecoboost is fun 2 drive and ecoboost engine note is song to ear unlike this guy tells, its really superb 2 hear that tiny 3 pot, I still think apart from rear design the Ecosport is a better Fiesta
I have the 2015 Ecosport Titanium Ecoboost 1.0L, and man does it pull when you put your foot down, the features inside the car has all you need - Cruise control, duel airbags in front and in the back and curtain airbags, the audio system is more than enough to enjoy yourself, there are enough headroom and legroom for passengers, the boot isnt spacious but the foldable chairs make up for that. Dont let the 1.0L engine fool you because hidden underneath is a small turbo which gives you the power of a 1.6L and the fuel economy of a 1.0L and it has no trouble overtaking cars on the fast lane.
Am I the only one who actually kinda likes this car?
I dosent look modern
But its small and have a good ground clearance
Something u need in bad traffic or outside roads
for practicality I think this is not bad
It’s kinda like a jeep
Still better looking than the Juke but behind others in class like Captur.
It's a awesome car.Its a practical car for heavy traffic and compact Parking.Possibly Americans can never able to deal with compact SUVs as they always need a truck in a shape of SUV.
i love this car! I'm really hoping id get it over fiesta!
For me, this car is better in heavy traffics tight parking space that's why its practical
In Argentina the brand new 4WD model called titanium costs 10.000 pounds and it comes with lots of features.
I am looking at these now for a smaller suv, just drove a seat arona which is nice drives almost silent but inside feels basic
wow every comment so far is complaints about the cars looks o-o
although, i do agree with you all lol
the ecosport is coming to the states with a completely different design. The American ecosport will come with either a 1.0l 3 cylinder ecoboost engine standard with fwd. There is also an AWD version coming to the states with a 2.0l NA engine.
Baru 1 mggu masuk di Palembang,aku krg suka sm model depannya,tp lumayan bs ga trlalu khwtr pas lewati jln berlubang. Need sharingnya guys kl d compare dg All New Yaris lebih bgus ygmn?
it's a good car
Complaints about the car being designed in Brazil and build in India
From a country that saw its automotive industry destroy itself (the BMC, Leyland, rover)
And all other brands sold off to foreign companies
TVR purchased by a Russian millionaire who just forgot about it
Aston Martin got purchased by Ford and then sold off
Lotus is owned by Malaysian government
Rover is owned by Chinese
Mini is owned by Germans
And the jag and land rover of course owned by Indians
Where was this video shot? The background looks stunning.
This is the third time my doors does not lock? Any suggestions
please reply whats the diffirent of trend and titanium please reply
In my family we have the 2.0 litre 16v engine. Much more powerful, also 4x4.
Very proud to hear that...it's Made in INDIA...
Think it will sell well in south america however where its designed
.... " Having said that though " ... is real good vehicle ... if you want a premiun-trend go for the TITANIUM ....
ME PARECIÓ MUY INTERESANTE EL DOCUMENTAL
Does somebody know when the New audi A4 cames out??
Not sure if they even needed to make this Fiesta based mini-crossover. Just go for the Escape or Focus.
Love it and perfect for south africa's terrain. Not for europe - I agree!
Looks like a competitor for the 1st and Sec gen RAV4
I think that ford's ecoboost technologie is amazing ...and if i buy this car i would choose the 1l engine
SUV by definition must be able to go offroad.
Because not many people do shouldn't detract from the fact it should be capable.
Otherwise its a high ridding car
I like the wheel on the back, it should be a 4x4 tho, and have a rear window what opens
nice review..
FWD only? Whats the point then?
Kiitos
Finaly I found car that I hate more than X6 .
Mladen Milić
How can you hate a X6 ? Unless you're gay of course.
£16,000 for that? If it was any better looking I'd go for it but I'd rather settle for a top-spec Dacia Duster which is both cheaper and bigger.
here in Brazil it sells like water
we also have the 2 litre 16 valve duratec engine
Herculano Alonso and the 4WD version
damn, that engine is so mad for this small suv
korintus nara I'd say that it's not mad performance. It's just right, because of its weight. If this engine was in a Fiesta this would be mad performance.
damn its unatractive
Is this 4wd?
No. 2wd.
Where dose he get all the money
Wow, Ican have my test drive?
I'd buy the Kuga. Do not like the wheel on the back
This is what I imagined if the Fiesta turned into the blue Hulk.
Model concept super
Im sorry I can't watch it anymore, my eyes hurt.
Oh dear that does look disgusting.
Mike Yebo what a load of crap this for eco is,bought one one month ago,plaqued with problems,very poor quality,these guys who are trying to sell it,when are they going to tell the truth,it is crap....going for refund..recall the lot..
Mine drives like a dream, i have the 2015 Ecosport Titanium 1.0L Ecoboost, unless you guys drove a defect model
I thought it was pronounced "echo" sport? Thats how mat watson (also on auto express) pronounced it!
Nice outside...nit sure on the inside. .
Performance: bad; Looks: bad; Price: decent; Practicality: bad; Overall: won't buy
Akil Hodge i think you talking about the wrong car. I have the 2015 Ecosport Titanium 1.0L Ecoboost and man does it pull when you put yoir foot down, dont let the 1.0L fool you, it has a small built in turbo which make this car fuel efficient and gives the power of a 1.6L, thr handling is smooth, passanger space is spacious and the features of the car is superb.
That would be so cool if the engine is 1.8 or 2.0
.... true .... 2,0 is the original engine in it´s original market : Brazil and the rest of South America ...
We can clearly see that this car wasn't design for european customer.
Old Fusion seems to be much better car. It even has nicer name plate.
I don't get it
I cant believe that is really a Ford... I aint got nothing more to say
That thing is hideous
can you fit 4 kids at the back?
... of course : 3 adults car space surely hold 4 kids ...
WHAT???
Diesel is more quieter than the Petrol engine?
you must be naive!
Disappointed with ford
Front look is not ok by same side
I forgot about her :O
It's not that bad for me.
А дизайн нельзя было производителям получше сделать?
Hideous.
Peugeot 208 not 2008
Im not keen on the fiesta facelift, but this is ugly on a hole new level! And that spare wheel and boot really? There is no point to these "crossovers". How to ruin a good car.
If there is any Asians around I would like to hear what you guys think about it?.
That rear end door, they must make two version of that one!, the big tire goes to the the more rough outside zones countries with less good roads and a normal upwards door the city buyers.
If this Ford needs to extend any appeal there must come a 4x4 version over time and it´s must be slightly rugged fun. It´s just not pretty enough and the rear section is not really a successful combination IMO
Did anyone notice how big that rear view windscreen blackout was? Seamed almost like rear visibility would be restricted due to this.
AutoExpress any comment on that ?.
Even that the Duke is not pretty either it sort of has it´s awkward charme which creates a statement and a personality - This is rather in between all and not nearly as refined a design as the fiesta.
Hi I am from India and let me tell you this car is a big hit in our country mainly because of its irresistible price and the in your face styling.Ours is a SUV crazy country which has made this car(pseudo SUV) highly desirable . It had bagged almost 30k bookings just within a fortnight of its launch,currently all bookings are closed.Ford just can't make enough of these to satisfy the huge demand.Also this car is doing well in Brazil where its outselling its prime competition,the Dacia Duster.
For me this car is the most logical buy. It's below 250million Rupiah which is below $20k has got a lot of feature. I think European and American people get used to see the top notch car quality like Renault, Volvo, top classes Ford C-Max, etc.
This car is absolutely water in a dessert when cheap and poorly made Japanese car dominates the market, Ecosport came out of the blue and freaks out every Japanese car manufacturer because ford took out a chunk of their selling. I say a big chunk of selling.
For below $20k this car is hard to resist.
- from Indonesia
hey, do u own the car ? wanna ask u more
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it's an embarrassment for Ford!
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why ford made this car . . .
Hello 2004
You guys are complaining too much...
I am brazillian, and i have to see this very car everywere in here.
I'm crying like a baby, this car is disgusting.
Hate the look.
Than Lada Granta xd disgusting car.
Max 10k otherwise you got ripped off by Ford.
Amazing how ugly this car is
Looks horrible...will it flip over like old A Mercedes ?
The new Jeep Renegade looks much better.
These things are a piece of crap. My parents have had 2 rejected for battery drain issues that can't be fixed, turning out to be a radio module fault.
Gold Ring as uggly as the car...! OMG
One of worst Ford ever! I am sure Ford will have big problem to sell it!
No self respecting person is going to buy a car made in India. Fail.
really ugly car with very small wheels
Its one of the ugliest casrs i have ever seen...
Hideous
It is unpractical, ugly and unnecessary. But so is Juke. I have no idea what kind of people buy this kind of cars, but apparently there is a lot of them.
WTF ! ECO SPORT ???!!! Are you kidding me ? This is the completely opposite of what the words ECO and SPORT are for !!
For beeing ECO, you will need to lower the center of gravity, the weight and the aerodynamic signature. THIS thing is nearly a fridge.
And for sport, you need an handling that this car can dream about and a motorisation that is far away from the eco.
God Dammit, how stupid Ford thinks we are !
Do you even know the full form of SUV ? (Sports Utility Vehicle).
Not a sports car.
Bro do you even Ecosport? Own one before you say something about it
even my dad's ford fusion looks better !! (the European version)
The Ecosport is actually the successor to the Fusion. In Brazil, they kept making that car your dad has until recently. They call it "EcoSport" there and this is its replacement.
really? thx a lot for letting me know that , greetings from Greece :)
Mihnea Radu Where did you get that? That's absolutely wrong!
Ford sells the EcoSport in brazil since 2002 and this is the new model.
Ford sold the old Fusion between 2005-2012 and in 2013 they launched the new model.
Get your facts straigh before you confirm something like that.
IT LOOKS INCREDIBLY UGLY WHICH DESIGNER DO THIS FFS
as of any ford, better buy a manual, because their automatic are total shit.
What the hell is this turd?
£15k? Your having a laugh! Even if it was £5k, I would still say that it is WAY overpriced for what looks like a piece of crap!
Don't buy it.
This is Ford's Worst car since the scorpio what they did was gave a nice Fiesta to the Brazilian market and like they do with every ford i know is ruin it stupid design not very ECOnomical and they ruined the chassis and manage to make the interior cheap well done Ford South America (Next Car they have Ruined is the 2014-15 Ford Ka Keep it up )
Ben Garlick
Ben Garlick
It's ugly like shit especially the front
looks like an easter egg
haha u got that right
Omg how terrible…! And not just the design…
Rubbish build quality and what were they thinking with the design
Looks terrible ! Peugeot 2008 is better in every single point.
POS car...