Ford EcoSport 1.5L AT: Ownership Review

wilful · 25th May 2015, 14:19

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Originally Posted by DoNotHorn

I am still in Dilemma to go ahead and book or wait for ix25/SX4cross....

Regards,

DoNotHorn

Would suggest you wait for the Maruti & Hyundai offerings before you take a call since you mention that you don't mind waiting for a couple of months.

Murugan · 13th June 2015, 06:30

At close to 20,000 kms, had the reverse camera with IRVM display installed by Chennai Ford at a cost of around 13K - a significant drop in price from the original 27K as seen in the attached picture.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...pyww401vwx.jpg

Samfromindia · 14th June 2015, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Murugan

At close to 20,000 kms, had the reverse camera with IRVM display installed by Chennai Ford at a cost of around 13K - a significant drop in price from the original 27K as seen in the attached picture.

Price drop happened long time back. Other accessory i remember having price drop is the side running board which now cost 11k ish. However prices of accessories like engine guard have increased. Recently purchased front and rear bumper appliques for 8k.

DoNotHorn · 6th July 2015, 16:46

With Overwhelming responses(as per pre bookings at Hyundai) to Creta -Automatic, maybe one can expect a discount or more offers from Ford on their automatic?

pgsagar · 6th July 2015, 17:10

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Originally Posted by DoNotHorn

With Overwhelming responses(as per pre bookings at Hyundai) to Creta -Automatic, maybe one can expect a discount or more offers from Ford on their automatic?

Serves them right. They were riding too high on Ecosport. I had booked Ecosport AT last year Dec. 1st week and after 5 months wait, cancelled it when dealer said Ford is unwilling (not unable) to supply to AP. Whatever that meant. If I wanted I could go to Hyd and collect it. I was so badly in need of an AT SUV that I did not mind settling even for a petrol AT. But this attitude threw me off. A month after I cancelled, they called up and said Ford has finally allotted some AT variants for AP and if I booked, I could get one within a week. But, it was too late by then. Now I booked Creta AT which is diesel, too. Ecosport/Duster/Terrano will face the heat. Hyundai is very well-entrenched brand and of late their cars have started looking very premium, a feat which they lacked until advent of Eon. All Hyundai cars looked downright bland and boring until then. But after Eon came, Grand i10 and then Elite i20 and with each passing model they are getting better.

Murugan · 8th July 2015, 23:28

Completed 20,000 kilometers. Picture shows the distance to empty and the fuel gauge after a 340 kilometer return trip from Bengaluru to Chennai.

wilful · 10th July 2015, 06:19

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Originally Posted by Murugan

Completed 20,000 kilometers. Picture shows the distance to empty and the fuel gauge after a 340 kilometer return trip from Bengaluru to Chennai.

With the needle hovering about the half way mark, isn't the distance to empty pretty high? Are you sure the guage is functioning properly?

batterylow · 10th July 2015, 18:07

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Originally Posted by wilful

With the needle hovering about the half way mark, isn't the distance to empty pretty high? Are you sure the guage is functioning properly?

The fuel tank takes 52 liters. With an approximate average of 15km/L (The picture is taken after a highway run), a full tank can go for approximately 800 Kms. So a half tank of fuel must have been consumed.

DoNotHorn · 20th July 2015, 11:00

Does the Ford ES Automatic come with magic seats(foldable seats)?

ACM · 29th July 2015, 15:04

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Originally Posted by DoNotHorn

Does the Ford ES Automatic come with magic seats(foldable seats)?

Yes Split foldable seats.

Rahul Rao · 3rd August 2015, 09:48

Till date my eco sport AT never up shifted to 6th at normal highway speeds of 80-90, I could shift to S and take her to 6th using the triptronic button. RPM used to hower around 2500-2800 in 5th at 80-90.
Just completed 5000km yesterday, and realized that if I get my foot off the accelerator at 80 or above, I'm getting a upshift to 6th, and RPM remains 2100 to 2400 at 80-90, but any thing more than feather touch to the throttle leads to a down shift.
What speeds / RPM have you noticed the up-shifts. Full to full basis I'm getting between 9 and 11 km/Lit in city, and 13-15 on highways.

Rahul

dafpnp · 27th August 2015, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Red Color Lover

Many congrats on your new ride. I have just one doubt, in the Ecosport how do you flash the headlights while driving to warn oncoming traffic? I am doubtful because the headlight switch is european type and not the regular stalk found in hyundai cars!

Just pull the stalk towards you.

BUXX · 2nd September 2015, 13:56

Does the Auto have Cruise Control ?

Contrapunto · 9th September 2015, 19:25

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Originally Posted by BUXX

Does the Auto have Cruise Control ?

No, EcoSport AT does not have cruise control.

Murugan · 30th September 2015, 23:44

Very detailed description of Ford PowerShift Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) used in the Ford EcoSport with a detailed video too.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...-overview.html

Here's the video quoted in the thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iCRnAUftvI

13th June 2015, 06:30	#107
Murugan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 382 Thanked: 261 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport 1.5L AT: Ownership Review At close to 20,000 kms, had the reverse camera with IRVM display installed by Chennai Ford at a cost of around 13K - a significant drop in price from the original 27K as seen in the attached picture. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...pyww401vwx.jpg
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DoNotHorn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 65 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport 1.5L AT: Ownership Review With Overwhelming responses(as per pre bookings at Hyundai) to Creta -Automatic, maybe one can expect a discount or more offers from Ford on their automatic? Last edited by DoNotHorn : 6th July 2015 at 16:57. Reason: Signature was on twice
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8th July 2015, 23:28	#111
Murugan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 382 Thanked: 261 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport 1.5L AT: Ownership Review Completed 20,000 kilometers. Picture shows the distance to empty and the fuel gauge after a 340 kilometer return trip from Bengaluru to Chennai. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd August 2015, 09:48	#116
Rahul Rao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 1,134 Thanked: 2,639 Times	Re: Ford EcoSport 1.5L AT: Ownership Review Till date my eco sport AT never up shifted to 6th at normal highway speeds of 80-90, I could shift to S and take her to 6th using the triptronic button. RPM used to hower around 2500-2800 in 5th at 80-90. Just completed 5000km yesterday, and realized that if I get my foot off the accelerator at 80 or above, I'm getting a upshift to 6th, and RPM remains 2100 to 2400 at 80-90, but any thing more than feather touch to the throttle leads to a down shift. What speeds / RPM have you noticed the up-shifts. Full to full basis I'm getting between 9 and 11 km/Lit in city, and 13-15 on highways. Rahul
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