09 November,2017 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Cardekho.com
The Ford EcoSport facelift gets a new petrol engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. It remains the only sub-4m SUV to offer a petrol-auto combo!
Ford has finally launched the EcoSport facelift in the country at a starting price of Rs 7.31 lakh for the base petrol and Rs 8.01 lakh for the base diesel variants. The Ford EcoSport facelift made its world debut in the US in November last year and the US-spec EcoSport will be exported from India. The EcoSport facelift comes after more than four years since the nameplate was introduced in the country. In 2013, 60-65 percent of the Ford EcoSport was localised. And now, with the facelift, the sub-4m SUV boasts of over 85 percent in terms of localisation.
Prices (ex-showroom, New Delhi)
| FORD ECOSPORT VARIANTS | PETROL | DIESEL |
| Ambiente | Rs 7.31 lakh | Rs 8.01 lakh |
| Trend | Rs 8.04 lakh | Rs 8.71 lakh |
| Trend+ | Rs 9.34 lakh (auto) | Rs 9.10 lakh |
| Titanium | Rs 9.17 lakh | Rs 9.85 lakh |
| Titanium+ | Rs 10.99 lakh (auto) | Rs 10.67 lakh |
The thoroughly updated sub-4m SUV will go head-to-head against the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the TUV 300, the Honda WR-V and the recently launched Tata Nexon (check out the price comparison below).
| FORD ECOSPORT | MARUTI VITARA BREZZA | TATA NEXON | HONDA WR-V |
| Ambiente Rs 8.01 lakh |
LDI Rs 7.23 lakh/ LDI (O) Rs 7.36 lakh |
XE Rs 6.85 lakh | S Rs 8.71 lakh |
| Trend Rs 8.71 lakh | VDI Rs 7.77 lakh/ VDI (O) Rs 7.90 lakh | XM Rs 7.39 lakh | VX Rs 9.91 lakh |
| Trend+ Rs 9.10 lakh | ZDI Rs 8.70 lakh | XT Rs 8.14 lakh | |
| Titanium Rs 9.85 lakh | ZDI+ Rs 9.69 lakh | XZ+ Rs 9.29 lakh | |
| Titanium+ Rs 10.67 lakh | XZ+ Rs 9.44 lakh (dual-tone) |
| FORD ECOSPORT | TATA NEXON | HONDA WR-V |
| Ambiente Rs 7.31 lakh | XE Rs 5.85 lakh | S Rs 7.66 lakh |
| Trend Rs 8.04 lakh | XM Rs 6.49 lakh | VX Rs 8.88 lakh |
| Trend+ Rs 9.34 lakh (auto) | XT 7.29 lakh | |
| Titanium Rs 9.17 lakh | XZ+ Rs 8.44 lakh | |
| Titanium+ Rs 10.99 lakh (auto) | XZ+ Rs 8.59 lakh |
Ford EcoSport facelift: Highlights
Gets a redesigned front profile with a new grille, projector headlamps, and chunkier fog lamps
Redesigned dashboard with a floating touchscreen infotainment system with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. 6.5-inch screen on the Trend and Trend+ and 8-inch screen (segment-first) on the Titanium and Titanium+ variant.
The central console and controls for the AC are also new along with the steering wheel. The front seats are also redesigned and are relatively bigger than before.
Comes with a tyre pressure monitoring system
The updated Ford EcoSport petrol is powered by a newly introduced 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a new 6-speed torque converter automatic with paddle shifters. The petrol-auto combo has replaced the previous 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol which was mated to the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Further, the slow-selling 1.0-litre, turbocharged, 3-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine has also been ditched this time round
There are three new colours on offer: Lightning Blue, Canyon Ridge, and Race Red
Vitals
Check out what all the EcoSport facelift packs here: Ford EcoSport Facelift: Variants Explained
Read More on : Ford Ecosport on road price
