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    Fantastic, Mind Blowing, Unbelievable...Figo Diesl

    12 years ago | Sairam

    User Review on Ford Figo [2012-2015]

    Detail Review:
    Rating parameters
    (out of 5)

    4.0

    Exterior

    5.0

    Comfort

    4.0

    Performance

    5.0

    Fuel Economy

    5.0

    Value for Money

    PURCHASE:
    New

    DRIVING:
    Few thousand kilometers

    Exterior A good looking rock steady body with excellent road grip with wider tyres, especially tail lamps are rightly placed which adds a unique look for FIGO.

    Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious, infact it just look like a sedan inside. Itz having everything a common hatchback should have.

    Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Being a customer of figo with 1yr of driving experience will share you the facts of it honestly. Sounds a bit while starting and at lower RPM, but when you drive for few minutes engine rev gets smoother and no noise comes into cabin. But it is having a very good engine(TDCI) which will never disappoints you in both city n highway conditions, especially highway drive with figo is awesome!!!. You can happily go in 2nd gear in cith bumper traffic, unless stopped completely you will never need to go to 1st gear, it has the good support at low rpms.

    FE: Iam getting overall 18-19 kmpl approx(16 city, 22 highway) which is a very good when compared to petrol cars and its competitors.

    Gear shift is smoother, but it depends on how you operate it. Because slotting the car in low gears when engine rev is more, heigher gears in lower rpm  will give you Jerks, so it is better to shift gears in right speeds as per the manual.  

    Ride Quality & Handling Due to its excellent dynamics it has the ability to handle higher speeds @120+, the hydraulic power assisted steering (which is some what heavy) gives you feel that even @highspeeds the car is totally under ur control. dont compare figo steering with I20 or other hyundai sedans as they are ultra lighter and needs much more attension while going on highways, but Figo does very well for me in both cith and highways.

    So far my car clocked 12000 kms in that approxmately 6k in highway. My experience in highway was really awesome, rock steady body with great dynamics, hydralic steering wud never disappoint you in higher speeds, i went till 140 i never feel shaking or jerking it was so solid and steady at that speed.

    Final Words What a common man wants from a hatchback is a car which should contain these qualities.

    1) Better mileage 2) better handling 3) Good performace 4) Good space 5) Value for money

    Figo EXI comes around 6.3 on road while Swift VDI takes you to 7.3 which is nearly 1lakh extra due to this reason only Figo is called a Value For Money(VFM) car. Figo fulfills each and everything above mentioned thus making the customers happy... :)

    Areas of improvement Though not a major ones but if they come up with a solution wud be great job done for customers, 1) Ground clearance is a bit problem with figo in odd roads,

    2) Rear power windows wud be an added advantage,

    3) The head lamps are weaker comapred to others, it should be improved.

    let me add this point as well.

    After Sales and Service So far my car went down for 2 services, which at intervels of 2500km and 10000km, in that 1st one is free 2nd one costs me 2200 along with wheel balancing(600 rs). Lot of roumours in the market is like Ford's After Sales and Service is bad and maintenance is high, but for me i never faced a problem with service center guys, the car was picked at my home and dropped on the same day with out any issues like fuel missing or ...etc. in few places it might be like that but that can be sorted out. Also Figo maintenance is same as swift n ritz, its parts might me costlier than maruthi ofcourse but notice here that at what intervels the car requires the spares compare that with other manufacturers and its cost.

    Great Mileage(16 city,22 highway), Great Comfort, Great Dynamics, VFMRear Power windows, GC
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