Ford EXI 1.4

Hi Friends,

I bought figo diesel on march 13th and till now completed 4800 kms and no cost for first service.

Exterior Nice but not feels luxurious when other cars like punto, i20 or polo in the crowd. if you want a tough image or luxury car image then buy punto, i20 or polo. this really makes other head turner. swift , beat, liva is out on the looks. 

Figo looks is just simple, Like a breeze on eyes but will not make you feel rich or as a tougher guy.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Ford fogo Diesel is a success today and now they cut short some features from every models. example In EXI no audio system is available now when comparing to old models. not sure on other features.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is really smooth with no engine noise in cabin when the car is running with 2 or 3 persons, at a speed of 90 to 100. but when it is fully loaded(ie) 5 persons, figo feels that it needs more power when pressing the accelator and engine noise is more when going at 90 kmph.

Fuel Economy: i am getting 19, 20 or more on highways without frequent gear shift and running at a speed of 60 to 70, without all time AC and with 2 or 3 persons in the car. but when fully loaded or with all time AC or when driving in City, we can find the sudden fall of mileage, may be getting only 12 or 13, but may varies from driver to driver but not sure.

Gear box is a GEM. i am enjoying the gear shift.

Ride Quality & Handling Superb ride quality and handling, In Figo we can see the front vision clearly when comparing to other cars like swift, punto, polo, so we can enjoy the ride with more confidence. People who are living in the hill stations prefer ford figo as it is easy to handle, easy on curves because of its clear road vision. 

Final Words This car is good to buy when our budget is low or feels to buy a perfect family car. till then i am happy owner of ford figo but needs to wait till it crosses more and more kilometers.

Exellent boot space matching with liva, vista or i20

Exellent rear space matching with liva, vista or i20

Areas of improvement 

Ground Clearance - Hit 3 times when fully loaded but this is not a big issue as it just hit the underbody hard plastic covering.

Needs to increase the height of the car as same as ford fusion, it is because even if the car is long and spacious we cant feel that it is a big car at the first sight due to its low height.

so If they redesign the body (just increase the height of the body), then thay can fold the rear windows fully and can add power windows at the rear. (now there is no space for the rear windows to go down fully due to its small body design).

Front Look, Driving Position, Nice Gear shiftGround Clearance, Lack of Power when fully loaded, mileage in city as well as with AC