Which Variant Of 2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Is Best Value For Money? Variant Comparison - Ambiente, Trend, Titanium, Titanium Plus, Thunder, S
The 2019 Ford EcoSport is the car that started this segment of sub-4m SUV. It still looks great and is a formidable option worth considering in the sub-compact SUV space. If you have your eyes set on buying a new 2019 Ford EcoSport with the BS4 diesel engine, then this in-depth analysis will explain to you know which variant is the most value for money.

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2019 Ford EcoSport Diesel Variant Prices
Let’s start with the prices. The 2019 Ford EcoSport starts at Rs. 7.81 lakh for the Ambiente varian with a petrol engine. The diesel engine though starts at Rs. 8.31 lakh and tops out at Rs. 11.35 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
It’s worth noting that if you choose the EcoSport diesel instead of petrol, you only have to pay Rs. 50,000 for the upgrade - if you stick with the Ambiente, Trend or Titanium variant. If you go beyond that, the gap increases to Rs. 80,000 for the Titanium Plus and Thunder variant. It’s difficult to comment about the S variant as the gap again drops to Rs. 50,000 but the S variant is only available with the acclaimed 1.0-ltire turbo petrol engine.
2019 FORD ECOSPORT PRICE LIST EX-SHOWROOM INDIA | DEC 2019 |
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AMBIENTE |
TREND |
TITANIUM |
TITANIUM PLUS |
THUNDER |
S |
|
1.5L MT PETROL |
Rs. 7.81 lakh |
Rs. 8.61 lakh |
Rs. 9,40,000 |
Rs. 9,99,900 |
Rs. 9,99,900 |
- |
1.5L AT PETROL |
- |
- |
- |
Rs. 11,20,000 |
- |
- |
1.0L MT PETROL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Rs. 10,85,000 |
1.5L MT DIESEL |
Rs. 8.31 lakh |
Rs. 9.11 lakh |
Rs. 9,90,000 |
Rs.10,80,000 |
Rs.10,80,000 |
Rs. 11,35,000 |
2019 Ford EcoSport Diesel Variants Engine Specs Comparison
Before we get to the variants, let’s first see where the EcoSport stands compared to its competitors with respect to its engine specs.
The power, torque and fuel efficiency figures of the EcoSport’s diesel engine ares neither at the top nor at the bottom. They’re adequate though as it makes 100PS of power, 205Nm of torque and delivers 23.0kmpl. However, besides the Brezza, the EcoSport diesel is the only one other compact SUV with a 5-speed manual transmission. It’s worth noting here that the EcoSport’s diesel engine has the widest peak torque band of 1500rpm (1750 - 3250rpm) suggesting that it’s a strong performer all throughout the rev range.
2019 FORD ECOSPORT BS4 DIESEL VS COMPETITION - ENGINE SPECS |
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Ford EcoSport |
Hyundai Venue |
Maruti Vitara Brezza |
Mahindra XUV300 |
Tata Nexon |
Honda WR-V |
|
Displacement |
1.5-litre |
1.4-litre |
1.25-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
Power |
100PS @ 3750rpm |
90PS @ 4000rpm |
90PS @ 4000rpm |
116.6PS @ 3750rpm |
110PS @ 3750rpm |
100PS @ 3600rpm |
Torque |
205Nm @ 1750-3250rpm |
220Nm @ 1500-2750rpm |
200Nm @ 1750rpm |
300Nm @ 1500-2500rpm |
260Nm @ 1500-2750rpm |
200Nm @ 1750rpm |
Manual Transmission |
5-speed |
6-speed |
5-Speed |
6-speed |
6-speed |
6-speed |
Automatic Transmission |
- |
- |
5-speed AMT |
6-speed AMT |
6-speed AMT |
- |
Claimed FE |
23.0kmpl |
23.7kmpl |
24.3kmpl |
20.0kmpl |
21.5kmpl |
25.5kmpl |
Ford EcoSport Diesel Variant Dimensions Comparison
The EcoSport’s middle-of-the-road performance continues in the dimension department as well. While the length of all competitors is about the same, the EcoSport is neither as narrow as the Honda WR-V nor as wide as the Mahindra XUV300. Same is the story with its wheelbase, ground clearance and boot space, which stand at 2519mm, 200mm and 352 litres, respectively. It is, however, the tallest, but that’s partially because of the roof rails.
2019 FORD ECOSPORT VS COMPETITION DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Ford EcoSport |
Hyundai Venue |
Maruti Vitara Brezza |
Tata Nexon |
Mahindra XUV300 |
Honda WR-V |
|
Length |
3998mm |
3995mm |
3995mm |
3994mm |
3995mm |
3999mm |
Width |
1765mm |
1770mm |
1790mm |
1811mm |
1821mm |
1734mm |
Height |
1647mm |
1605mm |
1640mm |
1607mm |
1627mm |
1601mm |
Wheelbase |
2519mm |
2500mm |
2500mm |
2498mm |
2600mm |
2555mm |
Ground Clearance |
200mm |
190mm (est) |
198mm |
209mm |
180mm |
188mm |
Boot Space |
352 litres |
350 litres |
328 litres |
350 litres |
257 litres |
363 litres |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Ambiente Variant - Buy Only If You’re On A Budget
The Ambiente variant of the Ford EcoSport gets the usual suite of safety kit including 2 front airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors, double-barrel headlamps, day/night inside mirror, central locking among others. There’s also a 4-speaker music system with Bluetooth and USB.
On the functional side, it has tilt and telescopic steering, all four power windows, height adjustable front and rear headrests and electrically-adjustable outside mirrors as standard equipment.
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The Ambiente has the safety bit covered along with basic necessities but it’s misses out on a few functional and safety features it could’ve had. We’d say you should buy this only if you can’t afford to jump to the Trend veriant.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | AMBIENTE VARIANT Rs. 8,31,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Entertainment |
Functional |
Style |
|
Dual Front Airbags |
Day/night inside mirror |
2 DIN Audio system with 4 speakers |
Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel |
Front Grille Black Gloss |
ABS With EBD |
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock |
AM/FM, MP3, AUX-in, USB |
Front & Rear Power Windows |
Dark interior theme |
Rear Parking Sensors |
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
Height adjustable front & rear headrest |
Black out Decal on C-Pillar |
Driver & Passenger Seatbelt Reminder |
Central Locking |
- |
Electric Adjustable outside mirrors with Turn Indicator |
- |
High Speed Alert |
Engine Immobilizer |
- |
Speedo & Tachometer with gear shift indicator |
- |
Driver & Passenger Seatbelt Pretensioners |
Follow me home headlamps |
- |
12V Power Source Outlet |
- |
Double-barrel headlamps |
- | - |
Shopping hooks in the boot |
- |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Trend Variant - A Good Buy But Not The Best Value
The jump to the Trend variant costs Rs. 80,000. That sum gives you additional safety fatures like rear defogger, rear washer and wiper, rear-view camera, a 9-inch touchscreen, steering-mounted controls , automatic AC, body-coloured outside mirrors, door handles and silver front grille. All of these feature not only help enhance the looks of your EcoSport, but also add some convenience and safety features.
The touchscreen infotainment, though, is a disappointment as it doesn’t get the modern smartphone connectivity suite like Apple Carplay and Android Auto. These features have become common these days and it’s a shame that Ford is reserving them for only the top-of-the-line S variant.
We can’t call this variant value-for-money either because it doesn’t get Rs. 80,000 worth of additional equipment over the Ambiente variant. But it covers most of the basics really well. So, if you don’t want to stretch your budget further, then this is a variant that only has a few misses. For example, it doesn’t get a front armrest. But you can buy that as a spare from the service centre and add it post purchase. Fog lamps, projector headlamps and alloy wheels are also features you can add to your SUV later during the ownership. Hence, instead of making the jump to the Titanium variant.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | TREND VARIANT | FEATURES OVER AMBIENTE Rs. 9,11,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Entertainment |
Functional |
Style |
Rear Defogger |
9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Navigation |
Automatic Air Conditioner |
Body Coloured Outside Mirrors |
Rear Wiper & Washer |
2 Front Tweeters |
Height Adjustable Driver Seat |
Body Coloured Door Handles |
Rear Camera |
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel |
Dual USB Ports |
Light interior |
- | - |
Driver & Passenger Seat Back Pockets |
Silver Front Grill |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Titanium Variant - Not Recommended
The Titanium variant adds about another Rs. 80,000 to the ex-showroom price. It adds fog lamps, projector headlamps, LED DRLs, electrically-folding outside mirrors, rear parcel tray, front armrest, leather steering cover, 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome grille among other features.
This variant again disappoints as the value of the additional features doesn’t match the price difference of Rs. 80,000. Besides, most of these features can be installed after the purchase as well. We’d suggest you to instead jump up to the Titanium Plus variant or get the Trend variant and add the features you need at a later stage. This variant is not recommended in our books.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | TITANIUM VARIANT | FEATURES OVER TREND Rs. 9,90,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Functional |
Style |
|
Fog Lamps |
Front Full Console Armrest with Storage |
LED DRL |
Chrome Front Grill |
Projector Headlamp |
Electrically Folding Outside mirrors |
16-inch Alloy Wheels |
Front & Rear Bumper Applique |
- |
Power window with one touch driver side down |
Roof Rails in satin aluminium |
Fog Lamp Bezel body coloured |
- |
12V Power socket in back |
Leather Steering Wheel |
Premium Cluster with chrome rings |
- |
Rear Parcel Tray |
- | - |
- |
Boot light |
- | - |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Titanium Plus Variant - Top Recommended
The Titanium Plus variant is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the Titanium variant. Unfortunately, the price premium for the diesel variants is Rs. 30,000 more than what you’d pay to get the Titanium Pus petrol. But the addition of a big-ticket item like the sunroof covers the majority of that Rs. 90,000 gap. For a lot of you, it’s an important feature. Those who value safety a bit more than others will be glad to know that the Titanium Plus variant also gets you 4 extra airbags. The sunroof and extra airbags alone cover the price difference over the Titanium variant.
It also gets electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, rear armrest with cup holder, 60-40 split rear seats, auto-dimming inside mirror, sunglass holder, automatic wipers and automatic headlamps. Thus, the Titanium Plus variant also picks up the slack for the Titanium and Trend variants which did not add enough high-value features. This is the top recommended and most value-for-money variant of the 2019 Ford EcoSport diesel.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | TITANIUM PLUS VARIANT | FEATURES OVER TITANIUM Rs. 10,80,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Functional |
Style |
Auto Dimming Inside Mirror |
Rear Seat Armrest with cupholder |
Electric Sunroof |
Electronic Stability Control |
60:40 Split Rear Seat |
Chrome Inside Door Handles |
Traction Control |
Sunglass Holder |
- |
Hill Start Assist |
Automatic Front Wipers |
- |
Side & Curtain Airbags |
Automatic Headlamps |
- |
Emergency Brake Assist |
Front Map Lamps |
- |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel Thunder Variant - Not Recommended
The Thunder variant is an oddball. It costs the same as the Titanium Plus variant but doesn’t get extra airbags, auto-dimming inside mirror, automatic wipers and automatic headlamps. That’s a lot of missing features, which you can get in the Titanium Plus variant at no extra cost.
What you do get, though, with the Thunder variant are some style elements like black alloy wheels, fog lamp bezel, front grille, outside mirrors, and roof. Other exclusive features of the Thunder variant include puddle lamps, folding grab handles, scuff plates, PU leather seats, Thunder decals, rear spoiler and spare wheel cover.
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If you like the styling of the Thunder variant and are willing to let go of some of the safety and functional features, then go for it. But, it’s not a bargain. The Titanium Plus variant offers better value. If you want your EcoSport to stand out, then you should consider the S variant.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | THUNDER VARIANT | FEATURES OVER TITANIUM Rs. 10,80,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Functional |
Style |
|
Brake Assist |
Rear Seat Armrest with cupholder |
Electric Sunroof |
Bold Black Front Grille |
Electronic Stability Control |
60:40 Split Rear Seat |
Cognac Interior |
Black Headlamps & Fog Lamps Bezel |
Traction Control |
Sunglass holder |
Leatherette Seats |
Outside Mirror Black |
Hill Start Assist |
Folding grab handles |
Front Door Scuff Plates |
Black Painted Roof |
- |
Puddle lamps |
Vinyl Soft Armrest- Front |
R16 Black Alloy Wheels |
- | - |
Thunder Decal |
Rear Spoiler |
- | - | - |
Spare Wheel Cover |
- | - | - |
Metallic Pedals |
2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 Diesel S Variant -
For an extra Rs. 55,000, the S variant gives you a 1-inch smaller touchscreen infotainment but with Android Auto and Apple Carplay. There’s also brighter HID headlamps, tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, cooled glovebox, colourful ambient lighting and all the black elements of the Thunder variant. A good deal indeed but the Titanium Plus variant covers all the necessities so, go for the S variant if you want to stand out.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL | S VARIANT | FEATURES OVER TITANIUM PLUS Rs. 11,35,000 | EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI | DEC 2019 |
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Safety |
Entertainment |
Functional |
Style |
ISOFIX |
8-inch touchscreen Infotainment System |
Cruise Control |
High Black Gloss Front Grille |
HID Headlamp |
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
Puddle Lamp - On Outside Mirrors |
Black Painted Fog Lamp Bezel |
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
SYNC3 with Voice Recognition |
Glove Box cooling |
Black Painted Roof Rails |
Ford MyKey |
- | - |
Black Painted Roof |
Emergency Assistance |
- | - |
Leather Seats |
- | - | - |
Satin Orange Interior |
- | - | - |
Glossy Black Inside Door Handles |
- | - | - |
Sporty Alloy Pedal |
- | - | - |
Multicolour Footwell Ambient Lighting |
Which Ford EcoSport Diesel Variant is Best?
The 2019 Ford EcoSport BS4 diesel’s Ambiente variant is a decent option to consider. The Trend is a great buy over the Ambiente and suitable for those who don’t want to spend much more than that. The Titanium and Thunder variants of the EcoSport diesel offer poor value for money. Meanwhile, the Titanium Plus variant is our top pick. The S variant is also a good deal for those who like the stylish looks of the Thunder but want a better value.
FORD ECOSPORT 1.5L DIESEL - OUR RECOMMENDATION |
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Variant |
Price (ex-showroom) |
Recommendation |
Ambiente |
Rs. 8,31,000 |
Those who can’t stretch their budget can consider this variant |
Trend |
Rs. 9,11,000 |
Not the most value-for-money, but okay to buy if you don’t want to spend more |
Titanium |
Rs. 9,90,000 |
Not recommended |
Titanium Plus |
Rs. 10,80,000 |
Top recommended variant |
Thunder |
Rs. 10,80,000 |
Not recommended |
S |
Rs. 11,35,000 |
Recommended for those who want their EcoSport to stand out on the road |
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