Great review and thank you. I am shopping these now for $19,000 Titanium. It is not a $26-29k vehicle, but at $19k plus tax, it seems to be a solid value. And yes you were spot on regarding MPGs. If you are not a lead foot, the eco boost can be way more efficient than it's EPA numbers indicate. When I ask folks how they like their Eco Sports, must are quite positive and realistic. Hyundai and Kia tempt me with many choices like the Venue and Soul, but their dealers get very low ratings in my area.
Im considering the SE 1.0 liter edition. I live in Phoenix, AZ where our summers can be over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Typically small engines = small A/C compressors = bad air conditioning. I owned a 2013 Chevy Spark and even rented a Fiat 500 and both cars have air conditioning that cannot handler Arizona's summers. I currently own a Ford Focus & Ford Escape with both vehicles have excellent A/C. ICE cold, BTW. Have you heard of vehicles having sub-par air conditioning? How does the Ford Ecosport A/C rate? IN Arizona A/C is VERY Important. --> DJ
Tony Carr bought a titanium 4 cylinder (has a little more power) and ac works great. The key is though, Ceramic window tint! As you probably know living in Arizona.
Is it "eco" or "echo", consider the fact that Ford is trying to convey a fuel efficient engine with power, I would thing it's "Eco" for economy. What do you guys think?
Always love listening to your reviews. I don't understand this class at all. For less, people can get a Honda Civic which has a ton of room. And if you get the hatch it is WAY more roomy. Oh, and it's cheaper and more fuel efficient.
Have they fixed the issues with the Ecoboost Transmission that has been the subject to worldwide issues of shuddering and Ford Australia confirmed was design flawed?
I had one of these 1L ecoboost as a hire car and it was awful. I ended up using far more petrol in it than in a giant Scoda Octavia. It just doesn’t work.
That's not a growing trend anymore. It was because of NEFZ. But NEFZ got abolished this year, it got reeplaced with WLTP, so 1 litre engines don't make sense anymore. Their successors will grow in size.
This poor car has such horrible reviews to the point of unjustified vehement hatred and I don't understand why. I have this car and I had choices. I liked it because it's a Ford and I can fix it and so can any mechanic if I'm too busy (unlike my Fiat *eye-roll*). Also, I picked up a 4cyl, 2020 Titanium 4WD with 3k miles for less than $22k! Admittedly it doesn't feel as sporty as the Mazda or the Nissan Kicks. But the ground clearance on this thing allows me to get in and out of places where others cars in its class would be scraping the bottom. I like mine even if it is the last year in the US. Great review.
Honestly, I’d say about the same as a Nissan Kicks SR with Premium package (around $23,000) but no higher than that for something that’s not even made in the USA.
This now has an attractive re-vamped interior , but the exterior still remains design-wise a bit naff for a modern Ford . Bet it will be interesting trying to shut the back door in a gale !!
I HAVE A 2016 ECOSPORT TITANIUM A/T. BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. ITS THE WORST VEHICLE I EVER OWNED. BEFORE YOU BUY, TRY TO GOOGLE “ECOSPORT SHUDDERING” OR “ECOSPORT LOSS OF POWER”. FROM THE VERY FIRST WEEK UP TO THIS VERY MOMENT FORD WAS NOT ABLE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION REGARDING THESE PROBLEMS. IMAGINE YOURE DRIVING A BRAND NEW CAR AND EVERTIME YOU ACCELERATE YOULL FEEL YOUR ENGINE SHUDDER OR WORST LOSS POWER AS IN DEAD. OH YES, THIS IS ALL TRUE. MY UNIT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER HERE IN OUR PLACE AND EACH TIME I CHECKED IT IN, IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BECAUSE ITS NOT ONLY ME WHO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. THIS SHUDDERING THING HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 2014 (2013?) AND I WONDER WHY THEY STILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THESE DEFECTIVE MODELS.
It goes away at around 1k miles, mine did the same thing but after the break in period its smooth now. btw the EPA underrated the mpg, ive got as high as 35 on the highway and 29 in the city.
carman geek I think as the population gets older, people are buying these compact SUVs because its easier to get in/out of them. The higher seat and not reaching up to close the trunk makes this car attractive. Its got nothing to do with wealth.
Eco Sport ...Echo Sport.... Sport-less......Lousy gas mileage for a tiny suv with a 3 cyl engine..I can beat gas mileage with my 1.6 liter turbo Escape and my 2.5 liter Outback!
Same here. It had plenty of hp to satisfy many but in my opinion, it wasn’t selling well so they stopped selling it in the US and replaced it with the 125 hp Kicks.
@@nodak81 Its verry good for this engine i get one last month you can drive it by 3,6L up to 4,5L if u just go up on 120Km/h smove and if you push yes he takes gas but mutch less to other Cars! at 186Km/h he just take 11,2Liters after accelerate thats very good in a Competition with a Audi A1 he takes on Top speed 5-6L less then the Audi!
The new 6 speed traditional torque converter auto is surprisingly smooth and quiet. Much nicer than most CVT's and 1000% better than fords disaster dual clutch auto. This new automatic has achieved 36+ mpg on the highway in real world driving and I expect it to improve as the vehicle gets settled in after a few thousand miles.
Claire Kennedy Why would you need a fast car in America? As long as you have a car that can reach highway speeds and faster then you are fine. My 2010 Honda Fit suits me good, and my mom loves her Ecosport.
Viral Shah This nameplate was born about 15 years ago in Brazil, where Eco is pronounced "echo", however I agree for English spoken countries, it shall be pronounced Ecosport and move forward
Ford wants to distinguish the vehicle (say EchoSport) from the turbocharged engine (say EcoSport) BECAUSE every trim of this model is an EchoSport, but the vehicle may or may not be powered by the EcoBoost engine.
Trying to wrap my head around why anyone would buy this. Gets far less MPG than the Fiesta that it replaced. Heck, my Subaru Outback 2.5i gets as good MPG, and it's almost twice as big.
first off, is the Titanium trim even necessary in this class? To me, it just makes this car a shiney, leather-cladded turd because even w/o the leather, it is still a turd. Each one of these sub-compact CUVs I see keeps justifying why the Golf Sport Wagen is the #1 car on my list, even in base S trim...granted, I may not get 'leather' in a low-mid 20k GSW, but that is okay when I get substantially more car. Even a Mazda6 or Accord (Sport) is in this same price ball park and again, substantially more car AND they each get better mpg numbers too. Sad to say, but the HR-V w/its CVT seems better in both FWD and AWD configurations. If you're in it for the leather and the Titanium trim badge, you ar buying this car for all the wrong reasons. Also, how will this compete w/Ford's revamped Focus 'Sport' [XV Crosstrek fighter]? Sad days in the Ford camp/showroom for sure.
American car company's just care a bout making money , building giant trucks, suv's which are gas guzzlers , I think ford gm Chrysler should close their business in USA and move out to other countries which they have done, they build 1 liter engine 3 cylinder with lousy fuel economy 27/29/28 , ridiculous
I totally disagree my wife has a buick Encore , i was given this as a rental, first the gas mileage sucks almost double of the buick.road noise and squeaks, buick has noise cancel technology ride is much nicer& active steering . The good it's loaded ,however I would expect lots of repairs down the road, I would buy the Encore over this , and I have hit 38MPG consistantly with buick ecotech
Have you driven one? Do you have one? I have achieved 36 mpg on a new engine with only 200 miles on it. It was 550 miles of highway driving using 87 oct non ethanol gas, 3 adults on board and AC on. Ford has been conservative on their mpg numbers after being overly generous and getting a lot of heat for it a few years ago. The secret to good fuel efficiency with the ecoboost is to not have a lead foot and not to over use the boost. Everyone needs to be reminded that this is a small engine in the smallest of its class of vehicles (3000 lbs in S trim). It serves no one to compare it to anything other than it's direct competition and in that case it is a surprisingly well made and good performing vehicle. Not for everyone but serves a need for a segment of the driving population.
Apples and oranges. This 3 cylinder actually has achieved almost 37 mpg on the highway. You are comparing 2 completely different vehicles and power specs. The Ecosport is the smallest in it's class with a small engine that out performs many 1.4 and 1.5 liter 4 cylinders. This vehicle is for people that want or need a small vehicle that offers some utility. It works and Ford has proven it Globally for a number of years in Brazil, India and the UK. For those that don' like it, think it's ugly or want to diss it ... then … don't think about it and definitely don't get one.
Nah, he's right. You can buy an "Echo-sport" with an "Eco-boost" engine. They're pronounced differently. Watch the Ford ads, or some other reviews, and you'll hear it.
We want this version on Indian roads. No spare tire at the rear & sunroof provided. When will it come to india god knows. Just tired of the spare tyre at the rear. It makes ecosport look like a beetle.
stupid ford co . canceled fiesta with 3 cylinder eco sport 2500 lbs which was the right combination , and put it in the eco sport weight 3300 lbs , who in his right mind will buy this heavy vehicle with underpower engine , no one , ford should not bring this vehicle to us , it will not sell , it will be obsoleted as fast as it is introduced in us market.
It's a jacked up Fiesta with ruined handling and fuel economy. 29 mpg highway from a 3 cylinder is terrible. A Honda Civic hatch will do 40 highway and is much more powerful, much more fun to drive, and fits more cargo. Americans have such poor taste in cars.
Actually, the EcoSport is better when it comes to interior and infotainment but that’s against the 2018 HRV. The 2019 HRV has been updated with a better infotainment system (though not updated to the versions you’d see in the Accord, Oddessy, Insight (2019), and Pilot) that’s on par with the Civic, Fit, CRV, etc.. so the 2019 HRV is better than the EcoSport.
Great review and thank you. I am shopping these now for $19,000 Titanium. It is not a $26-29k vehicle, but at $19k plus tax, it seems to be a solid value. And yes you were spot on regarding MPGs. If you are not a lead foot, the eco boost can be way more efficient than it's EPA numbers indicate. When I ask folks how they like their Eco Sports, must are quite positive and realistic. Hyundai and Kia tempt me with many choices like the Venue and Soul, but their dealers get very low ratings in my area.
These are now out there for $17.5 k for Titanium 1L fwd. Glad I did not buy at $19k. This is really where the price should be.
I rented one of these in Stuttgart recently and it was the svt model. Killer gas mileage only osed half a tank in a week!
Dan! Awesome review as always! Thanks a lot! You rock!
I love mine..smooth ride easy to handle great on fuel
Hi i am interested in buying this car is it high up off the ground and fit 2 carseats in the back
Im considering the SE 1.0 liter edition. I live in Phoenix, AZ where our summers can be over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Typically small engines = small A/C compressors = bad air conditioning. I owned a 2013 Chevy Spark and even rented a Fiat 500 and both cars have air conditioning that cannot handler Arizona's summers. I currently own a Ford Focus & Ford Escape with both vehicles have excellent A/C. ICE cold, BTW. Have you heard of vehicles having sub-par air conditioning? How does the Ford Ecosport A/C rate? IN Arizona A/C is VERY Important. --> DJ
I have driven here in Greece with over 34 degree and is very good air conditioned.
Tony Carr bought a titanium 4 cylinder (has a little more power) and ac works great. The key is though, Ceramic window tint! As you probably know living in Arizona.
Is it "eco" or "echo", consider the fact that Ford is trying to convey a fuel efficient engine with power, I would thing it's "Eco" for economy. What do you guys think?
The rear door rather than a hatch, is a no-sell for me for the simple fact that a hatch acts as a roof when putting things in, in rain or snow.
Great little car. Thumbs up.
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Always love listening to your reviews. I don't understand this class at all. For less, people can get a Honda Civic which has a ton of room. And if you get the hatch it is WAY more roomy. Oh, and it's cheaper and more fuel efficient.
i dont understand crossovers ,wagons are way better.
Have they fixed the issues with the Ecoboost Transmission that has been the subject to worldwide issues of shuddering and Ford Australia confirmed was design flawed?
Boris Vladski yes, it now uses conventional torque converter. No more dual clutch transmission.
I had one of these 1L ecoboost as a hire car and it was awful. I ended up using far more petrol in it than in a giant Scoda Octavia. It just doesn’t work.
Great review!
can a large and 3 small suitcase fit in its boot?
Great review and interesting to hear your views on the 1 litre engine. Its a growing trend in the UK and Europe.
That's not a growing trend anymore. It was because of NEFZ. But NEFZ got abolished this year, it got reeplaced with WLTP, so 1 litre engines don't make sense anymore. Their successors will grow in size.
Mgoblagulkablong That will be interesting. Many thanks
Beautuful car
This poor car has such horrible reviews to the point of unjustified vehement hatred and I don't understand why. I have this car and I had choices. I liked it because it's a Ford and I can fix it and so can any mechanic if I'm too busy (unlike my Fiat *eye-roll*). Also, I picked up a 4cyl, 2020 Titanium 4WD with 3k miles for less than $22k! Admittedly it doesn't feel as sporty as the Mazda or the Nissan Kicks. But the ground clearance on this thing allows me to get in and out of places where others cars in its class would be scraping the bottom. I like mine even if it is the last year in the US. Great review.
Love it! Go Ford! #Ecoboost
I love how he chooses the proper words to use. Great review! Just subed :)
Way too pricey, a fully-loaded Titanium trim should cost $19,995. Base should be around $15k
Honestly, I’d say about the same as a Nissan Kicks SR with Premium package (around $23,000) but no higher than that for something that’s not even made in the USA.
Bro all the dealships around me routinely have titanium’s and ses for under 20k
I thought it looks great until I saw how disproportionately small the wheels are... can't unsee.
The best vehicle in this class is the HRV and it’s not even close
And? which one is better?
The 2.4l in the renegade gets 31mpg hwy and this little "ECO" 1.0l gets 29mpg hwy... seems a bit off
A lot of people have reported higher fuel numbers with that engine
it occurs to me that you would be unable to open that tailgate door while parked on a garage or parallel parked at a curb. Strange.
Who knows, maybe the complete redesign in a couple of years might actually have a liftgate instead of a swinging tailgate door.
This now has an attractive re-vamped interior , but the exterior still remains design-wise a bit naff for a modern Ford . Bet it will be interesting trying to shut the back door in a gale !!
I've had two Escapes where a strong wind can bring down the rear hatch sometimes.
I HAVE A 2016 ECOSPORT TITANIUM A/T. BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. ITS THE WORST VEHICLE I EVER OWNED. BEFORE YOU BUY, TRY TO GOOGLE “ECOSPORT SHUDDERING” OR “ECOSPORT LOSS OF POWER”. FROM THE VERY FIRST WEEK UP TO THIS VERY MOMENT FORD WAS NOT ABLE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION REGARDING THESE PROBLEMS. IMAGINE YOURE DRIVING A BRAND NEW CAR AND EVERTIME YOU ACCELERATE YOULL FEEL YOUR ENGINE SHUDDER OR WORST LOSS POWER AS IN DEAD. OH YES, THIS IS ALL TRUE. MY UNIT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER HERE IN OUR PLACE AND EACH TIME I CHECKED IT IN, IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BECAUSE ITS NOT ONLY ME WHO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. THIS SHUDDERING THING HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 2014 (2013?) AND I WONDER WHY THEY STILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THESE DEFECTIVE MODELS.
my brand new on 2020 model only gets 24 mpg in town and shifts late anbody else have this issue
It goes away at around 1k miles, mine did the same thing but after the break in period its smooth now. btw the EPA underrated the mpg, ive got as high as 35 on the highway and 29 in the city.
So life in America has reached new lows for the working class when this looks good to some people.
carman geek I think as the population gets older, people are buying these compact SUVs because its easier to get in/out of them. The higher seat and not reaching up to close the trunk makes this car attractive. Its got nothing to do with wealth.
Anil Divakaran your right!
Nice review.
Eco Sport ...Echo Sport.... Sport-less......Lousy gas mileage for a tiny suv with a 3 cyl engine..I can beat gas mileage with my 1.6 liter turbo Escape and my 2.5 liter Outback!
That's not great mileage! My larger Escape with 55 more horsepower gets rated 32 highway.
Mark Rumps seriously I have a 1.4 4 cyl ecotec it gets easy over 35 mpg
I miss the Nissan Juke
Same here. It had plenty of hp to satisfy many but in my opinion, it wasn’t selling well so they stopped selling it in the US and replaced it with the 125 hp Kicks.
That's not even good mileage for such a small engine!
It is good for a 3-cylinder moving an SUV...
@@nodak81 Its verry good for this engine i get one last month you can drive it by 3,6L up to 4,5L if u just go up on 120Km/h smove and if you push yes he takes gas but mutch less to other Cars! at 186Km/h he just take 11,2Liters after
accelerate thats very good in a Competition with a Audi A1 he takes on Top speed 5-6L less then the Audi!
Change the rear hatch so it hinges on top please, then revise the exterior so ut doesn't look like a bun on wheels. ...
Might be on its next redesign. If the redesign still keeps the swing-out tailgate door, then it’s not worth it.
"squishy" something right?
I like it but I couldn't buy one my Ecoboost escape has way better mpgs and a better more powerful engine
What a bargain at nearly $30K. Sarcasm
If only it had a 6-speed in the US.
The new 6 speed traditional torque converter auto is surprisingly smooth and quiet. Much nicer than most CVT's and 1000% better than fords disaster dual clutch auto. This new automatic has achieved 36+ mpg on the highway in real world driving and I expect it to improve as the vehicle gets settled in after a few thousand miles.
Pretty much a fiesta that's taller slower and less fuel efficient.
Claire Kennedy Why would you need a fast car in America? As long as you have a car that can reach highway speeds and faster then you are fine. My 2010 Honda Fit suits me good, and my mom loves her Ecosport.
You're hot
Even in 2018 Ford still makes cars that looks like guinea pigs !!!
Good review, but pretty sure the car is ECO-Sport and not ECHO-Sport ❗❗❗
Viral Shah Nope, in the Ford ads they say "echo"
Viral Shah
This nameplate was born about 15 years ago in Brazil, where Eco is pronounced "echo", however I agree for English spoken countries, it shall be pronounced Ecosport and move forward
EE COE nomics ... or ... ECHO nomics ❓
wrong
Ford wants to distinguish the vehicle (say EchoSport) from the turbocharged engine (say EcoSport) BECAUSE every trim of this model is an EchoSport, but the vehicle may or may not be powered by the EcoBoost engine.
Made in India...
I test drove one it is a $20000 lawnmower
Guess that explains why many rental car agencies have EcoSports
Trying to wrap my head around why anyone would buy this. Gets far less MPG than the Fiesta that it replaced. Heck, my Subaru Outback 2.5i gets as good MPG, and it's almost twice as big.
first off, is the Titanium trim even necessary in this class? To me, it just makes this car a shiney, leather-cladded turd because even w/o the leather, it is still a turd. Each one of these sub-compact CUVs I see keeps justifying why the Golf Sport Wagen is the #1 car on my list, even in base S trim...granted, I may not get 'leather' in a low-mid 20k GSW, but that is okay when I get substantially more car. Even a Mazda6 or Accord (Sport) is in this same price ball park and again, substantially more car AND they each get better mpg numbers too. Sad to say, but the HR-V w/its CVT seems better in both FWD and AWD configurations. If you're in it for the leather and the Titanium trim badge, you ar buying this car for all the wrong reasons. Also, how will this compete w/Ford's revamped Focus 'Sport' [XV Crosstrek fighter]? Sad days in the Ford camp/showroom for sure.
American car company's just care a bout making money , building giant trucks, suv's
which are gas guzzlers , I think ford gm Chrysler should close their business in USA
and move out to other countries which they have done, they build 1 liter engine 3 cylinder
with lousy fuel economy 27/29/28 , ridiculous
We actually have places to drive here in America. Different needs here in the US with our vast land and travel destinations.
They get poor fuel economy at high speed... Good in town is all
I totally disagree my wife has a buick Encore , i was given this as a rental, first the gas mileage sucks almost double of the buick.road noise and squeaks, buick has noise cancel technology ride is much nicer& active steering . The good it's loaded ,however I would expect lots of repairs down the road, I would buy the Encore over this , and I have hit 38MPG consistantly with buick ecotech
Terrible fuel efficiency for a sub compact suv.
Have you driven one? Do you have one? I have achieved 36 mpg on a new engine with only 200 miles on it. It was 550 miles of highway driving using 87 oct non ethanol gas, 3 adults on board and AC on. Ford has been conservative on their mpg numbers after being overly generous and getting a lot of heat for it a few years ago. The secret to good fuel efficiency with the ecoboost is to not have a lead foot and not to over use the boost. Everyone needs to be reminded that this is a small engine in the smallest of its class of vehicles (3000 lbs in S trim). It serves no one to compare it to anything other than it's direct competition and in that case it is a surprisingly well made and good performing vehicle. Not for everyone but serves a need for a segment of the driving population.
Shame on you ford ! My ford escape v6 3.0 gets 25 mpg hwy and this POS 3 cilynder smaller and waaaaay too slow gets only 29 mpg hwy ?
Apples and oranges. This 3 cylinder actually has achieved almost 37 mpg on the highway. You are comparing 2 completely different vehicles and power specs. The Ecosport is the smallest in it's class with a small engine that out performs many 1.4 and 1.5 liter 4 cylinders. This vehicle is for people that want or need a small vehicle that offers some utility. It works and Ford has proven it Globally for a number of years in Brazil, India and the UK. For those that don' like it, think it's ugly or want to diss it ... then … don't think about it and definitely don't get one.
its great in the fiesta i got 47mpg on my last trip to Oklahoma oh and she is nearing 80k miles .
You can pronounce ecoboost correctly but not ecosport? e-co-sport and e-co-boost.
halopcdraco yes! Not echo-sport
Nah, he's right. You can buy an "Echo-sport" with an "Eco-boost" engine. They're pronounced differently. Watch the Ford ads, or some other reviews, and you'll hear it.
Ford seems to disagree with you.
Indian version is different
Echo echo echo
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My 2018 Kia Soul {plus is better then this thing. Better Mileage, space, features, handling etc. Better price to.
We want this version on Indian roads. No spare tire at the rear & sunroof provided. When will it come to india god knows. Just tired of the spare tyre at the rear. It makes ecosport look like a beetle.
stupid ford co . canceled fiesta with 3 cylinder eco sport 2500 lbs which was the right combination , and put it in the eco sport weight 3300 lbs , who in his right mind will buy this heavy vehicle with underpower engine , no one , ford should not bring this vehicle to us , it will not sell , it will be obsoleted as fast as it is introduced in us market.
It's a jacked up Fiesta with ruined handling and fuel economy. 29 mpg highway from a 3 cylinder is terrible. A Honda Civic hatch will do 40 highway and is much more powerful, much more fun to drive, and fits more cargo. Americans have such poor taste in cars.
this car was made for India and sold in europe before here in the usa .this car isn't american .
just a bagel That's true, but Ford is bringing it to America and taking away the Fiesta. All part of the crossover craze.
looks like a toy and the HRV is better.
Actually, the EcoSport is better when it comes to interior and infotainment but that’s against the 2018 HRV. The 2019 HRV has been updated with a better infotainment system (though not updated to the versions you’d see in the Accord, Oddessy, Insight (2019), and Pilot) that’s on par with the Civic, Fit, CRV, etc.. so the 2019 HRV is better than the EcoSport.
TBE Cherry Picker My Grandma has the HRV. I prefer my mom’s Ecosport. The interior looks nicer and appealing.
My girt has an HRV LX, and I like it much better.
Quality is poor, so they manufacture outside