Full VFM. Real driver's car for city and Highway.

Updating my review:

I have driven Figo for 11800 kms, getting mileage of approx 17.8 Km/l (inclusive of City driving 50%). One problem faced last month, power steering fluid leakage from the axle assembly. Ford replaced it under warranty during second service.

Exterior I like the exterior. Looks updated if not the latest. Even i liked the rear of Ford Fusion. So good to have it in Figo.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiar is the best in comfort. Powerful AC- I have travelled 750 km, never feel to increase AC to 2nd mode even. seats give good support to thighs. Car is full of space. In Titanium model, Features like Music system with blutooth handsfree is a real class. Electronically controlled outside mirrors, Defogger, Rear wiper are useful.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I has Wagon-R earlier. But telling you a fact, pick up of car is really amazing considering a diesel car with 69 PS@4000 rpm. At 2nd or 3rd gear theare is no tubo lag at all. Car is accelerating as you switch to higher gear without pressing much of accelerator. I have travelled approx 750 kms @ 16.5 km/l with 80% time AC on. 1st service is still far away.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality & handling is excellent. I love the way car rips through highway. City driving is also very comfortable. Steering is also well weighted. Not as light as in Maruti but still you still light enough to control. Gear movement is short and smooth. Drive is very good, feels like sitting ia a high end car.

Yes there is scrapping of chasis when car is loaded (above 4 passenger). I observed it once. To avoid it, i think, best is to drive slow over bumps. Nothing much we can do. Also we need to accept it considering the other benefits (price package with features)

 

Final Words I selected Figo out of Figo, Polo, Punto, Ritz, Fabia because of following things:

• Good pricing! Top model with all features is affordable. otherwise I don't want to have polo/ Punto base model with no features.
• I have heard that there is a problem of chasis scrapping at bumps. I even observed it once while driving with 4 passengers. But we are only three in family, Hence, no overloading so no issue for me.  I haven't felt scrapping till now except once (driven with 2/3 passengers in car). Also i have opted for Alloy wheel so may be that helps.
• Good Mileage. Better than Polo, Skoda Fabia or punto. Approx 2.5 Rs/km as compared to over 5 Rs / km for any petrol car.
• All safety features i.e. ABS & Airbag. Therefore protection for myself and my family.
• I have compared the accessories prices/ service cost as compared to Maruti. rates are equivalent. so I hope Ford is improving on it & future services cost will go down.

Above all real fun to drive which I feel now when i am driving.

 

Areas of improvement I would say rear power window & better ground clearance will make it great.

 

Spacious, Good Mileage, All key features in top end.Rear window- manual, Bonnet opening lever on left fron passenger side