Ford Figo Smoke Grey

It puts a question of ‘too little, too late' or ‘better late than never’ as Ford has introduced an automatic version for the Figo in the 1.2-litre petrol engine. This is a torque converter, and in all respect, looks like a downgrade from the previous petrol-automatic combo Ford used to offer. But is it?

They're compact but fun, funky yet practical, not very pricey and economical-to-run. This is essentially what comes to one's mind when one speaks about a hatchback. The Swift is no doubt the major player in this segment, but Ford has recently updated their Figo with a new top-spec Blu edition. Here's an in-depth comparison of these two before you plan to live the hatchback life. We'll tell you which one is measurably better than the other through our complex point system.

The car you see on these pages is the midlife facelift of the Ford figo. Armed with cosmetic and mechanical upgrades, the Figo is better than ever before and is one of the finest hatchbacks you can buy in the country. Read further to know why.