Ecosport petrol 1.5 L Not a good Value for Money

Exterior

 Definitely the Exterior looks are to die for, getting a SUV within the same cost levels of a mid segment sedan, changes the game.

The body build quality is robust, you can make it from the doors itself, which are heavy and sturdy, giving you the feel of being inside a sturdy and secure vehicle, (but this has adrawback as well !!)

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 I feel the interiors could have been done beter, firstly the plastic quality could have been improved. The digital display in monochrome blue could have been a notch better, by including a touch screen infotainment. A rear AC vent again would have been good, but the AC is really strong.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 The Engine performance and Gearbox are the real bummers. The Engine size and vehicle weight do not go hand in hand. The vehicle is really too heavy for the Engine to pull it. The engine moans when you are driving on slopes. (I dont know if the issue is with my vehicle or same accross all).

While on the first gear the vehicle would really jump off, but thereafter the pickup is real low, infact gearshits are needed at arround 3500 rpm, thereby becoming a fuel guzler. I am getting a mileage of arround 10.5 Km /L while the brochure saya it is about 18 Km / L.'

My expectation was for a much more powerful car, and it has been a total let down.

Ride Quality & Handling

 The ride quality is quite soomth and so is the handling. But for reverse parking it is better to have rear parking camera / sensors, as the rear visibility is very poor.

Final Words

 Overall, the vehicle is not a value for money, today there are better vehicles in the same segment giving better value for money

Areas of improvement  

 Definitely the engine and pickup

 

Design is definitely the best thingLess Space