Ford Aspire 2020 Petrol vs Competition - Price, Specs, Dimensions, Mileage Comparison
We compare Aspire against other B2-segment sedans on the basis of prices, engine specs and dimensions to analyse how it holds up against the competition.

Ford Aspire Petrol vs Rivals | Price Comparison
Ford Aspire prices start from Rs. 6.09 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Tata Tigor and Hyundai Aura in the segment. The complete price list of the petrol-powered Aspire is as follows:
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN | PETROL MANUAL | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM | NOV 2020 |
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Ford Aspire |
Honda Amaze |
Tata Tigor |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Hyundai Aura |
XE ₹5,39,000 |
LXI ₹5,89,000 |
E ₹5,85,600 |
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Ambiente ₹6,09,000 |
E ₹6,17,000 |
XM ₹5,99,000 |
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XZ ₹6,40,000 |
VXI ₹6,79,000 |
S ₹6,61,600 |
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Titanium ₹7,19,000 |
S ₹6,88,000 |
XZ+ ₹6,99,000 |
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Titanium ₹7,54,000 |
S Special Edition ₹7,00,000 |
ZXI ₹7,48,000 |
SX ₹7,35,600 |
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V ₹7,48,000 |
ZXI+ ₹8,28,000 |
SX(O) ₹7,91,600 |
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VX ₹7,96,000 |
SX Turbo ₹8,60,600 |
Ford Aspire petrol manual comes with 3 variants: Ambiente, Titanium and Titanium+.
- Ford Aspire starts at Rs. 6.09 lakh. Aspire Ambiente costs Rs. 70k more than Tata Tigor's entry-level variant.
- Titanium+ is Aspire's most expensive variant with the petrol manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 7.54 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive petrol manual B2-segment sedan, Hyundai Aura SX Turbo, by Rs. 1.06 lakh.
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN | PETROL AUTOMATIC | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM | NOV 2020 |
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Honda Amaze |
Tata Tigor |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Ford Aspire |
Hyundai Aura |
XM ₹6,49,000 |
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S ₹7,78,000 |
XZ+ ₹7,49,000 |
VXI ₹7,31,500 |
S ₹7,11,500 |
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S Special Edition ₹7,90,000 |
ZXI ₹8,00,500 |
SX+ ₹8,10,500 |
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V ₹8,38,000 |
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VX ₹8,79,000 |
ZXI+ ₹8,80,500 |
Ford Aspire is presently not available with petrol automatic.
- Tata Tigor starts at Rs. 6.49 lakh. Tigor XM is the most affordable automatic car in the segment.
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXI+, at Rs. 8.81 lakh is the most expensive petrol automatic B2-segment sedan.
Ford Aspire Diesel vs Rivals | Price Comparison
Ford Aspire diesel prices start from Rs. 7.56 lakh (ex-showroom) and it rivals the Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura in the segment. The complete price list of the diesel-powered Aspire is as follows:
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B2-SEGMENT SEDAN | DIESEL MANUAL | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM | NOV 2020 |
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Ford Aspire |
Honda Amaze |
Hyundai Aura |
E ₹7,63,000 |
S ₹7,79,500 |
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Titanium ₹8,29,000 |
S ₹8,18,000 |
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Titanium ₹8,64,000 |
S Special Edition ₹8,30,000 |
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V ₹8,78,000 |
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VX ₹9,26,000 |
SX(O) ₹9,09,500 |
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Ford Aspire diesel manual is available in 2 variants: Titanium and Titanium+.
- Ford Aspire starts at Rs. 8.29 lakh. Aspire Titanium costs Rs. 66k more than Honda Amaze's entry-level variant.
- Titanium+ is Aspire's most expensive variant with the diesel manual powertrain. It costs Rs. 8.64 lakh and that makes it more affordable than the most expensive diesel manual B2-segment sedan, Honda Amaze VX, by Rs. 62k.
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN | DIESEL AUTOMATIC | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM | NOV 2020 |
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Honda Amaze |
Ford Aspire |
Hyundai Aura |
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S ₹8,29,400 |
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S ₹8,98,000 |
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S Special Edition ₹9,10,000 |
SX+ ₹9,28,400 |
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V ₹9,58,000 |
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VX ₹9,99,000 |
Ford Aspire is presently not available with petrol automatic.
- Hyundai Aura starts at Rs. 8.29 lakh. Aura S is the most affordable diesel automatic car in the segment.
- Amaze VX, at Rs. 9.99 lakh is the most expensive diesel automatic B2-segment sedan.
Ford Aspire 1.2 Petrol vs Rivals | Engine Comparison
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN PETROL ENGINE SPECS |
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Ford Aspire |
Honda Amaze |
Tata Tigor |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Hyundai Aura |
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Displacement |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 Hybrid |
1.2 |
1.0 Turbo |
Cylinder |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Cubic Capacity |
1194cc |
1199cc |
1199cc |
1197cc |
1197cc |
998cc |
Maximum Power |
96PS @ 6500rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
86PS @ 6000rpm |
90PS @ 6000rpm |
83PS @ 6000rpm |
100PS @ 6000rpm |
Peak Torque |
119Nm @ 4250rpm |
110Nm @ 4800rpm |
113Nm @ 3300rpm |
113Nm @ 4400rpm |
114Nm @ 4000rpm |
172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
5-speed |
Manual Claimed FE |
18.5kmpl |
18.6kmpl |
19.93kmpl |
23.26kmpl |
20.5kmpl |
20.5kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
CVT |
5-speed AMT |
5-speed AMT |
5-speed AMT |
- |
Automatic Claimed FE |
- |
18.3kmpl |
19.28kmpl |
24.12kmpl |
20.3kmpl |
- |
Ford Aspire is available with a 1.2L petrol engine with a 5-speed transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 96PS and 119Nm, respectively.
- Hyundai Aura 1.0 Turbo produces 100PS of power. It is the most powerful engine in the segment, having 4PS more power than Aspire 1.2.
- Hyundai Aura 1.0 Turbo produces 172Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment and it also offers that torque at very low RPMs to make driving in the city very easy.
- With a manual and automatic transmission, Maruti Suzuki Dzire has the best fuel-efficiency figure. It promises 23.26kmpl with the manual and 24.12kmpl with the automatic transmission
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In terms of performance, though, the Aura turbo sweeps the floor clean with its massive torque band, which covers the bottom and mid-range very well. There’s nothing else in this class that can even come close to matching the Aura turbo’s performance. While the Maruti Suzuki Dzire has an exceptionally efficient engine, the Aura has an exceptionally torquey petrol engine with a strong performance spread across the rev range.
Ford Aspire 1.5 Diesel vs Rivals | Engine Comparison
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN DIESEL ENGINE SPECS |
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Ford Aspire |
Honda Amaze |
Hyundai Aura |
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Displacement |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.2 |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Cubic Capacity |
1499cc |
1498cc |
1498cc |
1186cc |
Maximum Power |
100PS @ 3750rpm |
100PS @ 3600rpm |
80PS @ 3600rpm |
75PS @ 4000rpm |
Peak Torque |
215NM @ 1750 - 2500rpm |
200NM @ 1750rpm |
160NM @ 1750rpm |
190NM @ 1750 - 2250rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
5-speed |
- |
5-speed |
Manual Claimed FE |
24.4kmpl |
24.7kmpl |
- |
25.35kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
- |
CVT |
5-speed AMT |
Automatic Claimed FE |
- |
- |
21kmpl |
25.4kmpl |
Ford Aspire is available with a 1.5L diesel engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. The power and torque output of this engine are 100PS and 215Nm, respectively.
- Honda Amaze produces 100PS of power. It has the most powerful engine in the segment.
- Ford Aspire produces 215Nm of peak torque. It has the best torque figures in the segment.
- With a manual transmission, Hyundai Aura has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 25.35kmpl.
- With automatic transmission, Hyundai Aura has the best fuel-efficiency figure of 25.4kmpl.
Ford Aspire vs Rivals | Dimension Comparison
B2-SEGMENT SEDAN DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Ford Aspire |
Honda Amaze |
Tata Tigor |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
Hyundai Aura |
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Length |
3995mm |
3995mm |
3993mm |
3995mm |
3995mm |
Width |
1704mm |
1695mm |
1677mm |
1735mm |
1680mm |
Height |
1525mm |
1501mm |
1532mm |
1515mm |
1520mm |
Wheelbase |
2490mm |
2470mm |
2450mm |
2450mm |
2450mm |
Boot Space |
359-lt |
420-lt |
419-lt |
378-lt |
402-lt |
Ground Clearance |
174mm |
170mm |
170mm |
170mm |
165mm |
Fuel Tank |
42-lt |
35-lt |
35-lt |
37-lt |
37-lt |
Tyre Size (Base) |
175/65 R14 |
175/65 R14 |
175/65 R14 |
165/80 R14 |
165/70 R14 |
Tyre Size (Top) |
195/55 R15 |
175/65 R15 |
175/60 R15 |
185/65 R15 |
175/60 R15 |
Ford Aspire is 3995mm long, 1704mm wide, 1525mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2490mm. A wider body normally results in better shoulder room and a higher roof makes ingress & egress easier. A longer wheelbase usually results in more cabin space. It has a boot space of 359 litres. A larger boot allows you to carry more luggage. Aspire has a 174mm ground clearance, it rides on 195/55 R15 tyres size and has 42 litres fuel tank capacity.
- All cars in this segment are equally long.
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the widest car in the segment. It is 31mm wider than Aspire, which is the second-widest car in this segment.
- Tata Tigor is the tallest car in the segment. It is 7mm taller than Aspire, which is the second-tallest car in the segment.
- Ford Aspire has a wheelbase of 2490mm, it is the longest wheelbase in the segment.
- Honda Amaze has the biggest boot space in the segment. It has 61-lt more boot space than the Aspire.
- Ford Aspire's ground clearance of 174mm is the best in the segment.
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Amongst all the B2 sedans, Ford Aspire has the highest ground clearance, so it should be the last car to bottom-out on uneven roads. Honda Amaze has the biggest boot in the segment, followed closely by the Tigor, so they can carry maximum luggage.