Which Variant of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Is Most Value For Money?

What Are Ford Aspire Petrol’s Pros And Cons?

Aspire petrol’s USPs are:

• 6 airbags
• Best-in-class ground clearance of 174mm
• Widest tyres in the segment 195/55 R15
• Longest wheelbase of 2490mm (Long wheelbase helps improve legroom)

Aspire’s shortcomings are:

• No Android Auto/Apple Carplay
• No automatic transmission
• Smallest boot space of 359 litres
• Least fuel-efficient MT petrol engine among B2 sedans (18.5kmpl)

If you prefer watching our video instead of reading, then here’s our variant breakdown of 2020 Ford Aspire:

Video - Ford Aspire Variants Explained | Ambiente, Trend, Titanium, Titanium Plus | The Ultimate Analysis

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

What Is The Price Of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol?

The Ford Aspire with the BS6 petrol engine is available in 4 variants - Ambiente, Trend, Titanium and Titanium Plus. The ex-showroom prices of the Aspire petrol range between Rs. 5.99 lakh and Rs. 7.44 lakh. Now let’s see how these variants stack up and find out which one offers the most value for money.

Is The Ambiente Variant Of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Worth Buying?

The Ambiente variant of the Ford Aspire petrol costs Rs. 5.99 lakh. The notable features of this variant are:

• Mandatory safety kit (2 airbags, ABS, parking sensors)
• Day/night inside mirror
• Front power windows
• Tilt steering
• Black grille
• Internet-connected features
• 14-inch wheels with wheel covers

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Some features like music system, power mirrors and rear power windows are missing in this variant to give a good ownership experience. We recommend this variant for budget and value-conscious buyers as the Trend variant isn’t much better in terms of value.

Is The Trend Variant Of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Worth Buying?

The Trend variant of the 2020 Ford Aspire petrol costs Rs. 6.59 lakh - Rs. 60,000 more than the Ambiente variant. For this sum, you get notable features like:

• Music system
• Steering-mounted control
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Rear power windows
• Power mirrors
• Boot lamp
• Central locking
• Body-colour handles and side mirrors
• Chrome grille

While these features do complete the ownership experience, the price difference is so high that we can’t recommend the Trend variant.

Is The Titanium Variant Of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Worth Buying?

The Titanium variant of the Ford Aspire petrol costs Rs. 7.09 lakh, which is Rs. 50,000 more than the Trend. It adds the following features:

• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• 7-inch touchscreen
• 15-inch alloy wheels
• Rear camera

These features justify the premium you pay over the Trend variant but they don’t cover up the value gap created by the Trend variant. Moreover, it doesn’t add enough must-have features to earn our top recommendation. It even doesn’t get native Android or iPhone connectivity options. But, it’s certainly a better value for money option than the Trend variant. Now, let’s see if the Titanium Plus variant can beat the VFM ranking of the Ambiente variant.

Is The Titanium Plus Variant Of 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Worth Buying?

The Aspire Titanium Plus with the petrol engine costs Rs. 7.44 lakh, Rs. 35,000 more than the Titanium variant. It adds the following features:

• Fog lamps
• 2 thorax and 2 curtain airbags
• Rear defogger
• Automatic AC
• Power-folding mirrors

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The list of features looks small, but some of these are high-value features and they more than justify the price jump over the Titanium variant. The Aspire is the only B2-segment sedan with 6 airbags and it’s one of the main reasons to buy this car over others.

Which Variant Of The 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol Offers The Most Value For Money?

The Ambiente variant feels very basic but the Trend variant is not a value for money upgrade. However, the Trend variant looks like a well-rounded package with a good number of must-have functional features. If you are looking for better value, then consider the Titanium variant instead. Although it doesn’t get enough must-have features to earn our top recommendation.

The top-spec Titanium Plus variant adds high-value safety features, which are only available in the Aspire and no other B2 segment sedan. It totally justifies the price jump over the other variants and it’s the one you should buy.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The 2020 Ford Aspire Petrol?

The Aspire’s 1.2-litre normal petrol engine was the most powerful petrol engine in its class until recently. But after the addition of Hyundai Aura’s turbo petrol engine, it’s not the most powerful anymore. The Aspire petrol is a distant second in terms of torque as its output of 119Nm is far from the Aura turbo’s 172Nm. In terms of fuel efficiency, the Aspire petrol promises 18.5kmpl. Naturally, Maruti Suzuki Dzire with its hybrid petrol engine wins this fight with a promised figure of 23.26kmpl with the manual transmission and 24.12 with the automatic. Speaking of the automatic transmission, the Aspire is the only B2 segment sedan to not have a 2-pedal option. This is a serious shortcoming against the Aspire as the demand for automatic transmission cars is growing across all segments.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The 2020 Ford Aspire?

2020 Aspire is among the wider cars in its B2 sedan segment - second only to the Dzire. However, it has the best-in-class ground clearance of 174mm, the widest, 195-section tyres in its higher variants, longest wheelbase and the biggest fuel tank capacity of 42 litres. Note that the diesel Aspire has a 40-litre fuel tank capacity. It has the smallest boot space of 359 litres among all sub-4m sedans.

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2020 Ford Aspire?

2020 Aspire is available in the following 5 colour options:

• Red
• White
• Silver
• Grey
• Cream (white gold)