GOOD CITY CAR

Booked AT version in July but the delivery was not assured by dealer so changed to Titanium Diesel (White). Got delivery on 15th Oct. Have driven around 600 km so far. Earlier car was Swift Dzire ZDi. Wanted a car with soft clutch (or AT version) with high ground clearance. 

Exterior

 Beautiful, soft curves. Good Mini SUV.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Very good leg space in Front and back though the seats width and length is reduced to give it more roomy look (Very clever of Ford). But still comfortable. Auto climate functioning is very different than Dzire. Have to reduce the temperature by 2 degree to get similar cooling effect. The indicators and washer controls are inter-changed than normal system available in India. Needs a little practice but still I make mistake in emergency situation due to old habbit. Surprisingly, there is no option for continueous high beam. Just only dipper. The position front lights are not on the steering but separately positioned. A little vogue. Mobile Phonebook can be stored in the Sync and can be dialed from central panel itself. Music system is Good. A pillar is very thick and blocks the view especially on turning. Needs to careful on turning as you do not see footpath and people crossing the road.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine is adequately powered and drive is smooth. Do not get sudden thrust on start of Turbo like other Diesel engines. The power is very linear and hardly get any engine sound in the cabin. Gear throw is just like sedan and clutch is also soft unlike Duster or Scorpio. The best FE got is 22.2 kmpl on the drive on ring road at Delhi (only upto 4th gear, never got chance to put in 5th gear). The instantaneous display of FE helps you in getting good FE (Should be made compulsory in all vehicles to make people know how get best FE). Drive steady without shooting and braking at around 1500 to 2000 rpm. Driving in fifth gear does not increase the FE but driving in correct gear is more important. Overall FE at present is around 18.5 kmpl. I sure, one can get FE of 25 kmpl on highways.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Small potholes are no problem with 16" wheel but has more body roll on bad roads if compared to sedans. Steering is very soft on slow speed which is very helpful in city driving and progessively become heavier with increased speed. I feel it becomes more heavy than required or we are not used to.

Final Words

 Great Mini SUV but over priced with reduced featured of Push Start/Stop and auto key sensing door opening which were the features of Titanium model at the time of booking. Even the price were increased by Rs.38,000 with reduced features!!!!! All sucessful models does the same and make fast buck from innocent buyers as you cannot sue them for it. But as car, it is perfect and fun to drive.

Areas of improvement  

 Doors are pretty heavy as expected from Ford. Needs to throw them hard.