Ford EcoSport EcoBoost (petrol) First Drive Review by OnCars India
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- We drove the much awaited Ford EcoSport in Goa to find out more about the much awaited compact crossover. Watch the video to see what we feel about the EcoSport. Get more info at www.OnCars.in
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Hosted by: Rohit Paradkar / rohit_paradkar
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We have this same car for 8 years. Those plastics didn't shake, they are tight still.
i don't agree on the steering review,i own ecosport and i find the steering very responsive and communicative !
I agree
It's a driving enthusiast car. Driver's seat is where you need to be in a Ford car.
Although I do not see the reviewer talking too much negative. He is just weighing up the positives and negatives. I am a proud owner of Ford Fiesta Classic and I can totally understand when he says someone walked to Hyundai factory and picked up the steering. I have test driven the EcoSport and found the steering to be ultra light like my cousin's Hyundai Verna. Classic Fiesta has one of the best steering and gives the right and precise feedback because it's purely hydraulic. On EcoSport, it is electrically assisted, so there is bound to be little less feedback than what you would expect from a Ford car.
In every other review everyone like the handling of ecosport but he didnt.....
Are you alien... lol..😂😂
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How to fit tow bar on. Eco sport
For a professional car reviewer, this guy doesn't know how load luggage into a boot. LOL
This is probably the best review of Ecosport I have watched till date...Rohit has touched all key aspects which most of the others reviewers (glaringly) seem to have missed..Also, the explanation given for the cons are perfect. A very balanced review giving out the negatives and positives in equal measure. Hope we have more such unbiased reviews instead of the moronic, one sided (sic. paid) reviews of Autocar or Powerdrift or NDTV
Ugh hiking I will
Can anyone advise me, should I go for ecosport 2016 petrol version or think for any other. Some of you have been using since long.. please advise me.
I use to face off road-hilly area...lots of pot holes etc while on tour in Nepal region. Which option will be best for me? Ecosport Ecoboost Petrol engine or Diesel TDCi. Please suggest as I have to finalize. If you have some more suggestions; let me know.
for the engine review, jump to 9:00
Great work! Fantastically shot and directed... And not to mention a very honest one as well!
Unlike any other review he is intentionally pointing out everything in car as drawback. Is it paid review from any othr rival ?
gafoor sunkesula seems so
Definetely
which engine is suit for city drive?? Ecoboost or Diesel engine
Very nice review; I liked it; but if if you add some staring system in different features ( upto 5 star) that would be better to compare with other car in the segment
Ford has Eco Boost engines of various capacities like 1 L ,2 L etc
A vey detailed review. I have to agree with most of your points.. the luggage space does look very cramped. I would go for a Duster over it anyday.
Thnks for the review!
And just wondering, where did you get the 150 experts figure?? Are you a Ford employee??? :D I only saw about 10 to 12 reviews of the ecosport... if am missing anything, please share..
Nice Review! Enjoyed It.
I came across similar reviews from other people driving the Ford as well. Seems Duster is the better option. Plus the diesel iengine of Duster is better.
I have a query for OnCars and the reviewer in particular. Ford seems to be losing its steam in recent times as far as straight forward performance is concerned. It's descending:- Ikon 1.6 > Fiesta (Classic) 1.6 > Figo > New Fiesta. We used to time the older Fiesta for our track days at Chennai and they were way better than the new Fiesta. So didn't you expect the EcoSport (which is a crossover) to be not as good anyway?
No one has ever complaint about the steering and suspension of ecosport. It's the best and safest car in this price segment.
I own ecosport and suspension is fucked up bro
i test drived the car and it has no lag at all. in fact it was way better than duster
Nice. Opting to buy one soon.
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I only saw Autocar's review in a advertisement... so I did the math.. had i seen an advertisement of the guy in the video or any of the 150 experts you mentioned, I would have thought the same about them too..
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Its a fare review, nicely elaborated and telling what is what.
i think the review is pretty honest as it talk about all the positive points before going in depth. Really god review as a consumer will need all points before buying. Def the rear space and boot of Duster is bigger than Ford. Also the rear windows are quite small in Ford.
Lol!!! This is the first review, I could find on Ecosport uttering so many cons!
You seem to hate this guy for his honesty I think. I'm not a follower of OnCars but I consider myself an enthusiast with a considerable amount to track days against my name to atleast tell the difference between good, better & best. I drove the EcoSport, thanks to a dealer friend of mine and can't agree more with this chap from OnCars.
i already have bought 3 of them.nice!
kaushik acharjee what is the fuel economy? is it thsy bad
Yeah I really hope that this particular car has developed some sorta issue... And its not a problem with the model itself..
This is the first review on EcoSport which doesn't sound like a "paid" review. Rohit has touched upon a lot of details which have been overlooked in other reviews. I see a lot of comments criticizing this review, but I feel that the reviewer (Rohit) is a big Ford fan and had very high expectations (from EcoSport) because Ford is known for "ride and handling" and Ford has disappointed him big time here. A self test drive would reveal all, but lets be fair to this genuine review !
Whatever man! Good for you, I'll wait for the official bookings to open!
Moreover you can't claim for damages if the dealer screws you! Take your chances!
By the way how big is this suv? Is it of the size of Premier Rio?
Other thing to note is that only a person who knows what he is talking about will have the guts to say that this car is pathetic ( in this case, in terms of handling). If a newbie or a person with no knowledge about cars takes up a review, he or she will always take the safe approach of giving a safe (read, good) review.
Its funny how both you and SVP from NDTV say "Play, artist, Michael Jackson".
Guess we all have to really go and test drive the EcoSport and then talk here. I for one, am glad that Rohit pointed most of the bad things out, coz I wouldn't have paid that much attention to the handling and steering qualities, as Ford cars are known to score high on those aspects. With his review in mind, at least now I will test drive the Duster again right after the EcoSport to get a better judgement about the two cars...
Exactly my thoughts! Even I was banking on buying the EcoSport and was eager to watch and read the reviews. And obviously, I was very very disappointed with this review. but its not that the reviewer is bad, its only coz the car hasn't managed to impress him. And his disappointment is clearly visible. I for one am really frustrated coz I wanted to pick up the Duster SUV, and then thought I shud wait for the EcoSport.. but now the wait seems to be futile.. shud have booked the Duster!
That could be a possibility too. Looking at the amount of reviews that have come up I think they all have driven the same cars and everyone must have taken the car to its limits. So possibly the steering on this car could have developed some sort of issues.
I got a chance to get inside the EcoSport when it was displayed in one of the mall's in Pune and totally agree with this guy, that the quality of interiors is pathetic! Good to see an honest review after a loonnnggg time in Indian auto industry.
Appreciate all the effort guys.. honest review, nice presentation.. keep up the good work :)
We have seen the vehicle a couple of times.. and my family members definitely were concerned about the quality of the interiors... besides, we saw that the chrome strip on the grille was already coming off and the door panel had gone loose. Even the 12 volt charger in the rear was not working.. I thought that was just one model like that.. the dealer too gave the same reasons &I put the booking amount down... Now after watching this review, to be honest am really worried..
If u think so its good, i always trusted ACI and Overdrive and SVP and SVP told plastics dont make it feel premium and apart from that rest all he told was positive, see interiors arent cramped for a car under 4m its perfect but concidering ecosport as an SUV its cramped, but concider it a CUV its just perfect,low end is slugish but damn this is a petrol so it revvs freely and it wont be a problem damn sure, i ve driven laura 1.8 tsi even that has some lag below 1500 rpm,
Obviously, the bookings are not open yet officially.. they will only open in June I hear. But unofficial bookings have already begun, as told by three Ford dealers -- ever since the EcoSport displays began at major malls in the country. Obviously, the company representative is going to deny that.. the dealers does not wait until the the company officially announces that the bookings are open.. Unofficial bookings are a common thing these days..
Correct! A SUV cant b a drivers car. But the Ford guys at the malls are insisting that it the best handling SUV in its segment. Now I know the Quanto is bad at this but Duster seems to do a very good job. Lets see how the Ecosport turns up.
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I do really like his way of reporting pretty honest. But man the Ecosport might have looked a little BIGGER if you did loose some weight! There are some contrasting comments which goes against other car reporters. Well, when we go to buy this car we seriously need to get a test drive and concentrate on the contrasting comments. And the way he shakes the plastics of the dashboard it is a little concerning, But at the same time he might be very strong!
Good review, i liked this the best!
Did anyone notice him imitating Jeremy Clarkson? 'coz I did?
I don't man. I will wait till I drive this car personally. ACI & OD always sound optimistic about every car they drive. Even SVP's review highlighted the same drawbacks that this review highlights. Flimsy plastics, cramped interiors, sluggish low end from the engine. He has also mentioned the ride is sporty, but this review hasn't said that the ride is bad. Steering and grip seem to be his problem with the car and we'll know that only after driving it ourselves.
What did u actually liked about this car.....
Coz you are really taking some revenge.
you are taking all your frustration on this car.
but overall i liked the review. you were quite honest compared to other media where they show just the positive points.
Good. Work On Your Temper...
I don't think its grudge. If I may point out, Autocar is literally advertising their review on RUclips between videos and I also saw a TV advertisement of the review! Which means only one thing that money has been involved between Ford and Autocar..
First review that has recognized the stupidity of the emergency assist function in India. Try explaining to a policeman in a mufasil town what a GPS coordinate is!!
Renault wanted me to spend 14L for a Nothing worth except some good styling . I m eagerly waiting for d ford ecosport the day it is out in the market I'll get it . Ford invited 150 experts to goa for this test drive n non has complaint about music system , features , plastic quality they say is ok better than duster , n I guess if they're saying that legroom is less than duster then all I want to tell those people that I sit in my car in a good manner , I don't do yoga in my car. :p
i stay at trivandrum and here i cant get a duster even base variant Diesel below 11l Rs, i test drove duster and it dosent handle as good as my Ford Figo, the 110PS has humungus turbo lag,cabin is not at all well insulated, steering feel is neutral its neither accurate nor worse enough 2 spoil fun,ride comfort is excellent,its wider than ecosport so city driving little difficult,legroom same as duster but shoulder room more than ecosport,superb boot,the interior made me feel i was in 1980s
A really good compact crossover is possible below Rs 10 Lakh and its called the Renault Duster SUV.
u did not get the point. review says ride and handling is bad which is unlikely given all other sites including team bhp say that it is very good. low feedback is some thing every one has cribed out . but the point is this reviewer felt polo has great steering but stearing of polo gives very little feed back. hence u did not get the central point
Who said the Duster is below 10 lakhs?
Hello Sachin yes i am a fan boy
Man u r Renault fan
Lorry is the best one to suit you..
Crap review..... he has been paid off or in favour of some other.
Duster is better than ecosport ... In a price tag of 5.59 lkh ecosport is the best .... Ecosport is worth its money ... But unlike other suv we can't drive it easy ... Its a mini suv
this sync feature is not there even in cars double the price
This is city SUV.
Cons, Cons & Cons
not a good review, probably he works for the competitor car company
1989rs500- I totally agree wid u . I got the duster top variant test drive I guess the price was Arnd 14L .. Damn disappointed I was . Speaker system was like a Chinese fm being played no sound quality. Seating was also bad coz of the ac vents. No features , not even a climate control which even hatchbacks have , below avg plastic quality n the entertainment system was so horrible , n after seeing all
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good review..
but, there's something wrong with your steering, dude!
Ford's steering, handling and ride quality are great.. and so is this one..
lol, i liked the way how you rattled poor instrumentation panel ...
I dont agree many points with reviewer. Except few like the materials inside the car. The materials used are flexible in nature but that does mean that they are of poor quality. They are not easily breakable like in other cars, however, they are flexible and lite. For that matter, any car's interior would collapse in case of an accident.
Ecosports performance is really good, i am really wondering why the reviewer gave such comments. My friend owns diesel top-end variant and finds no complaints at all.
Bad (biased) review
When you talk about the a well round package in a compact corssover, you probably haven't driven the Duster then.. the only thing Duster lacks is space... but the space in EcoSport is even more cramped. Also the Duster looks dull in front of the EcoSpot. But then, most sane people would choose better handling, performance and refinement over good looks. And yes, the Duster range starts well below 10 Lakh and ends at 14 lakh on-road. So, yes Ford shud have learnt something from Renault..
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is the plastics used on the consoles that bad as most reviews comment?? any "real" users comment pls........
Not in the league of Hyundai,VW but on par with most of the other manufacturers.
what's up with the music???...it seems to be a set up.......
Don't believe him not true...just test drive and choose
The older fiesta 1.6S was an excellent car but the steering was 2 heavy for city use and ride was very stiff, the new 1 lacks road feel but the variable ratio is excellent it weighs up in an almost perfect manner(not as superb as Fiats) and that aids excellent control as well, if u still dont believe see reviews of autocar co uk,auto express,carbuyer etc ford fiesta reviews as well, Ford is losing market cuz market is heavily saturated,Etios,dzire,liva,brio,amaze,i20,polo,fabia,classic,etc
A SUV, albeit a small one, can never be expected to be a "drivers car". If you want handling, go buy a Mazda MX5 or even a Polo GT. Also why does no one mention that the tailgate opens the wrong way for a right-hand drive car??
Yeah, the only explanation to all of this is that over 10,000 people have already booked the EcoSport... even before the launch.. and to see someone throwing bricks and bats on his or her new car, is oh so evil! :D But trust me, weight or no weight, the EcoSport is really puny!!
The Ecosport is going sell only because of the way it looks. After watching this video a couple of times I think that even the reviewer is disappointed that it doesnt handle like a typical ford. I hv to agree on the plastics though...Fiesta down they all have been pathetic. I think we will have to wait and drive the Ecosport to see who is right & who is wrong. Most of us have been waiting for this SUV & mayb that is why we are all disappointed after watchin this review. Gud work though, OnCars.
negative comments is because he didn't dress well
Why he is giving reviews of this car if he didn't have 1% faith in ford. Di something else.
How ecosport recognized referent accent. lol
any sub 4 metre car is strictly for city use and should not be such an expensive vehicle.
ur comment speaks about ur intelligence
this is the first ever review after watching more than 30 reviews with so many cons. Either you are very much obsessed of Ford or Ecosport is not of your style...
Yeah..he's been paid by renault..i tested the ecosport on indonesia l and its not clumsy its quite nice interior..he's just a lier..
Well buddy international engine of the year..its well built machine..it beat the vw tsi engine..and now you tell the ecoboost is terrible..how shame are you..
Many review especially from indonesia, tell the ecoboost its amazing engine even top gear say that..
And the suspension is really well..handling is also good
I guess we all love our cars and brands, but fanboys like you love to run down such straight-forward reviews. No wonder Autocar disables comments on their channels.
hey did anybody notice this guy doesn't like this car ....its a good car.... in all other reviews.......
the guy is fit for some food channel not cars makes faux pass like "overtaking is sluggish if not in turbo zone" WTF
Lol, yeah the ACI & OD and the SVP seem to go gaga about all the cars they drive... thats the sorry state if Indian auto industry... here the auto companies rule the media.. but in the international market, a media truly has the power to make or break a product...
Wake up buddy , it's a real world,
Thanks. This is an honest review. Poor grip and dead handling make this a non-enthusiast's car. Drive around sedately and you should be fine.
The review is one sided he does seem to be paid by renault. He is taking his wife s frustration on ford :)
How come 10K people have booked it, when the bookings are not even open! This is the extract from the chat i just had from the Ford guys!
Pragya: As of now we have not announced any launch date and any booking of the car through any medium.However,if any dealer is taking any booking amount from you-Suggest avoid.
SCREW YOU! From where did you get that 10K booking thing!
See even though i am a a fanboy have u read all my comments, his reviews about honda Amaze and VW polo gt tsi is 2 completely absurd, mayb this reviewer is a VW fanboy, he told good review only 4 polo tsi but u c autocar overdrive etc didnt tell polo gt tsi that impressive in terms of handling, this reviwer compared fords steering with that of a Hyundai(thats horrible), and please dont talk about gearshifts i have driven all cars under 20l rs in India, i mean almost all xcept mahindra rio,quanto
Fantastic fantastic review! i got to drive the ecosport when a buddy of mine got the car for a few days for that discoveries contest or some shit.. and I thought I was the only one who thought the handling, steering, quality and interiors were shit!!! Thank god and thank the guy in the video, for a straight, non-bullshit, no sugar coating or diplomatic review! You guys go test drive and see it for yourself! Get ready for some major disappointment!
yes a personal drive is what satisfies the customer but since its Ford i am damn sure itwill handle much better than any other FWD car on Indian soil...cuz its in their DNA...about steering, Oncars.in is fully wrong, for the record info Ford,Mazda,Subaru,Mitsubishi makes the best steerings in the world 4 FWD cars there is no way ford steering can gowrong, u c ACI,NDTV,overdrive all have rally drivers and xpert auto journalists who have been in this proffession 4 more than 5 years and they r rit
What crap dude? don't get high and them come and comment here.. I booked the ecosport back in first week of april with booking amt being 25k... go and flirt more with Miss. Pragya from Ford! The dealer also told me that he had already got more than 2k bookings.. and if i wanted the car delivered in the first lot.. i should put down my money.. and I did!
The gearbox isn't half as good as even the oldschool Figo and the plastics are as bad as the new Fiesta. BTW Ford better than VW? If anything, they are on the same level as far as the handling goes. The braking issue I agree with though, but from what I have read on the forums, even that has been fixed in the new Polo's. Last but not the least, please drive the City and the Brio or Amaze back to back and you'll know why the gears are notchy.
Bubble gum - u mean that all out of 150 experts who were invited for the ecosport drive , only this man didn't get money rest all others got money from ford..... Imao...
U please dont blabber much yes i am a Ford fanboy but the reason is driving dynamics and sterin feel and agility of Ford chassis is miles better than VW, VW is poor mans mercedes benz and Ford poor mans BMW, yes i have evn driven a BMW x1, its suspension is superstiff and steering is very hard not at all comfort oriented car but handles like a dream, compared to city amaze gearbox aint good but its far from notchy,Fords gearbox is too superslik and extremely positive feeling,