2021 Ford EcoSport Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What are the price of Ford EcoSport?

The Ford EcoSport petrol’s prices start from Rs 7.99 lakh and go up to Rs 11.19 lakh. In case of the petrol-manual powertrain, Ford has discontinued the Titanium+ and the Thunder variants. The company has also slashed down the prices of all the variants, except Titanium.

The petrol-automatic powertrain is now not available in Titanium variant, and the Titanium+ petrol automatic variant now costs Rs 39,000 less than before. 

You can check the price of all variants of the EcoSport in the table below: 

The EcoSport diesel prices still start at Rs 8.69 lakh, but the higher variants are now more affordable, and the price range now goes up to Rs 11.49 lakh. In case of diesel-manual powertrain as well, the Titanium+ and Thunder variants have been discontinued. 

The table below lists the prices of the diesel EcoSport:

It is worth noting that between the petrol and diesel EcoSport’s Ambiente variant, there is a difference of Rs 70,000, but the Trend and S diesel variants cost Rs 50,000 more than their petrol counterparts. The Titanium variant’s petrol and diesel price difference is Rs 20,000. 

The following table offers a look at the price difference between the petrol and diesel variants of the Ford EcoSport:

What are the Engine Specifications of Ford EcoSport? 

The EcoSport petrol is equipped with a 1.5-litre engine that produces 122PS of maximum power and 149Nm of peak torque. The EcoSport offers the segment-best power and torque output. Among all the cars, only the EcoSport and Magnite have 3-cylinder engines, while the rest have 4 cylinders. The EcoSport’s claimed fuel efficiency is the least in the segment. 

Among all the manual cars, the Magnite Turbo offers the best fuel efficiency. The EcoSport also comes with an automatic transmission option, but the automatic version of the Brezza and the Urban Cruiser offer the best claimed fuel efficiency in the segment.

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The Sonet, Venue, Magnite, Nexon and XUV300 also come with 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines. However, in comparison to these as well, the EcoSport is the most powerful. Nevertheless, in this case, the EcoSport’s torque:weight ratio is the least among these cars, while it is also the least fuel efficient of the lot.

The EcoSport packs in a 1.5 litre diesel engine that delivers 100PS of maximum power and 215Nm of peak torque. Its power:weight and torque:weight ratios are the least amongst all its rivals. In this segment, only the EcoSport diesel comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, while all the other diesel cars get a 6-speed unit. The EcoSport diesel’s claimed fuel efficiency is only better than the XUV300. 

What are the Dimensions of Ford EcoSport? 

The EcoSport is a B2-segment SUV, and thus, its overall length is around 4m. Its only wider than the WR-V, but is the tallest car in the segment. The EcoSport offers the second longest wheelbase, after the XUV300, and the third largest boot space of 352-litres after the Sonet and WR-V. It has a ground clearance of 200mm, which is the same as of Brezza, but it is only the fourth best after the Sonet, Nexon and Magnite. The EcoSport comes with 15- and 16-inch wheel options. 

Ford EcoSport Variant-wise Features:

What are the features of Ford EcoSport Ambiente Variant? 

The base Ambiente variant of the EcoSport is priced at Rs 7.99 lakh with the petrol engine, while the diesel version is tagged at Rs 8.69 lakh. This variant offers all the standard safety features along with features like day/night IRVM and central locking with impact sensing auto door unlock and speed-sensing auto door lock. 

It gets body-coloured bumpers, but door handles and ORVMs are black. There’s 15-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers as well. It is worth noting that the EcoSport Ambiente gets a black interior. 

This base variant also offers an audio system with 4 speakers. Some other key functional features include: tilt and telescopic steering, front and rear power windows, adjustable front and rear headrests and electrically adjustable ORVMs. 

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The EcoSport Ambiente covers almost all must-have features, barring remote central locking, steering-mounted audio controls and body-coloured door handles and ORVMs. 

What are the features of Ford EcoSport Trend Variant? 

The EcoSport Trend costs Rs 65,000 more than the Ambiente with the petrol engine, and Rs 45,000 more in case of the diesel.

 
This variant adds in some important features, such as rear wiper and defogger, touchscreen infotainment system with steering-mounted audio controls, rear parking camera, auto AC, height adjustable driver seat, body-coloured door handles & ORVMs and 16-inch wheels w/ wider tyres.

As per our internal data, the Trend variant’s added features justify the additional premium of Rs 65,000. We feel that features like auto AC, touchscreen infotainment system with rear parking camera, height adjustable driver seat and multiple USB ports can considerably improve ownership experience compared to the base Ambiente variant. So in case of both petrol and diesel versions, we recommend the Trend variant over Ambiente, as it offers all basic features as well as some good-to-have features without compromising on value. We would have liked it better if this variant’s infotainment system also offered Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity options. 

What are the feaures of Ford EcoSport Titanium Variant? 

The EcoSport Titanium petrol variant is Rs 1,15,000 more expensive, while the diesel version is Rs 85,000 more expensive than the Trend counterparts. 

The Titanium variant adds in some important safety features such as electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, projector headlamps and fog lamps. 

It also gets many good-to-have features such as projector headlamps, fog lamps, LED DRLs, 16-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop, front armrest w/ storage, electrically foldable ORVMs and leather-wrapped steering wheel. 

 
According to our internal data, the Titanium variant’s additional features completely justify the price increment in case of both petrol and diesel engine. 

The Titanium variant offers added safety features as well as good-to-have features, and going for this variant over the lower variants will be sensible.

What are the features of Ford EcoSport Titanium+ Variant ?

The EcoSport Titanium+ variant is now only available with petrol-automatic powertrain, and costs Rs 1.40 lakh more than the petrol-manual Titanium variant. As its price is over the Rs 10 lakh slab, in some states it will attract more tax, and as a result, the Rs 1.40 lakh price difference between these 2 variants will eventually go up to Rs 2 lakh.

Apart from offering an automatic transmission, the Titanium+ variant also has paddle shifters, and 2 important safety features -- side and curtain airbags and auto-dimming IRVM. 

This variant also offers a handful of other useful functional features, such as cruise control, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlamps and 60:40 split rear seat w/ armrest.

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According to our internal data, you would find it worth an additional premium of around Rs 2 lakh for the extra features and automatic transmission of this variant. The Titanium+ is the only variant that’s available with an automatic transmission. So, if you want the EcoSport petrol with an automatic transmission, then it is your only choice, but we think it is also worth going for it over the Titanium variant for its additional safety and functional features.

What are the features of Ford EcoSport S Variant 

In the EcoSport manual range, there’s a jump to the S variant after the Titanium variant now. The S variant is Rs 1.20 lakh more expensive than the Titanium in case of petrol, and Rs 1.50 lakh costlier in case of the diesel version. 

The key additional safety features of the S variant over the Titanium variant include - automatic HID headlamps, tyre pressure monitoring system, side and curtain airbags and auto dimming IRVM. 

The S variant gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity options.

The added functional features include - puddle lamps, rain sensing wipers, cruise control and 60:40 split rear seat w/ armrest. 

Apart from these, being the top variant, the S also gets some cosmetic features like black roof and orange interior theme with leather seat upholstery. 

Considering the fact that the S variant’s price is above the Rs 10 lakh range, its on-road price difference with the Titanium variant will be significantly higher than the ex-showroom price difference. In the case of the diesel version, the price increment of the S variant over the Titanium is on the expensive side. In case of the petrol version, going for the S over the Titanium variant will be sensible, considering the high value that the S variant offers with its added safety features and exclusivity.

Ford EcoSport - Which Variant To Buy?

In the EcoSport petrol-manual range, our top recommendation is the Titanium variant. It offers a good balance of all the must-have features and several good-to-have features, and is also the most value-for-money variant.

If extra airbags, exterior-interior cosmetic updates and an exclusive appeal matter to you and budget is not a constraint, then you can buy the S.

If you wish to get an affordable EcoSport with the petrol-manual powertrain, then we recommend the Trend variant, as it offers almost all must-have features along with a few feel-good features as well, without compromising on the value. Hence, it is definitely a better choice over the base Ambiente variant.

If you wish to get the EcoSport petrol with an automatic transmission, then Titanium+ is the only option for you now. The Titanium+ variant is a worthy choice for its automatic transmission and the additional safety and functional features.

In the EcoSport diesel-manual powertrain range, the Titanium variant is again our top recommendation. If you wish to buy a lower, affordable variant, then you can go for the Trend variant. Going for the diesel S variant is an expensive proposition, hence we would not recommend it. 

What are the colour options of Ford EcoSport?

The EcoSport is available for sale in 7 monotone exterior colour options, namely - Blue, Brown, Black, White, Grey, Silver and Red.