Strongly recommend not to buy

Exterior Nice appealing looks. However, door handle plastic is of very poor quality. It began to look old and jaded within 2 months of purchase.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Audio System information panel is bright enough. Hard to see in daylight. Basic verison does not have Airbags, a detail I missed during purchase. Only higher versions have it.

Interior looks are not as classy as other cars in the same price range.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very poor pickup and acceleration. It takes eternity to pick speed. I suppose that their claim about torque needs a serious reverification. Gears are also not very smooth, though manageable.

Fuel economy is no where near to what they claim. Dont expect anything more than 16.5-17 on diesel engine.

Ride Quality & Handling OK.

Final Words Very poor ergonomic design. Doors opening and closing is the most irritating activity. They give a feel of 1970 vintage. An 8 year old child will find it hard to open the door. For closing you need to bang it old style. Head lights are weak and you may need to change with HID. But that may cause you warranty loss of electrical wiring etc. which are extremely expensive as is normal with any Ford car.

I have vowed not to buy another Ford car ever. 

Areas of improvement Door hinges and lock, ergonomics, fuel economy, engine power and torque, Gear shift mechanism, Boot space design, Interior looks.

Exterior looksPoor mileage, Extremely poor ergonomic design, Bad boot space design, Unbelievably hard doors