ಫೋರ್ಡ್ ಎಕೋಸೋಫ್ರೊಟ್‌ 2015-2021 1.5 Ti VCT MT Titanium BSIV

Ford Ecosport 1.5 Ti VCT MT Titanium is a mid range variant among several trims. It comes with a 1499cc petrol engine that is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and churns out 110.4bhp. Outlook is totally heavy along with a huge body structure and a spare wheel mounted on its rear end. It has twin chrome finished front grille, body colored bumpers and much more. The buyers are free to choose from eight different paint options, such as Mars Red, Smoke Grey, Diamond White, Golden Brozne, Kinetic Blue, Panther Black, Chill and a Moondust Silver. Overall interior is based on a dual tone color scheme and gives a premium glimpse with the use of leather on its steering wheel and gear shift knob. It includes rear seat reclining, 12 Volt front and rear accessory outlet. In this vehicle, occupants' comfort is considered very seriously as it is packed with front and rear power windows, lot of small storage spaces, well cushioned seats and other aspects. Apart from these, a bundle of pivotal safety features are also available that can truly prevent the passengers from any untoward incident. There are rear parking sensors to make you aware regarding the distance between any object and your vehicle. There is an option to equip the rear seat with ISOFIX child seat, which is basically extra protection for toddlers and keeps them totally safe inside. In-depth details regarding many other details have been listed below.

Exteriors:

This version measures 3999mm x 1765mm x 1708mm in length, width and height respectively. While it has an overall wheelbase of 2520mm and minimum ground clearance of 200mm. Its front fascia can captivate your heart with chrome inserted lower as well as upper grille, in which the latter gets a mounted emblem of the car maker. A pair of fog lamps and superb headlights with signature lightguide feature are also enough in elevating the looks. Coming to its rear end, it has a wiper along washer and windscreen defogger, whereas its side profile includes eye catching alloy wheels, body colored external mirrors and door handles. The stunning bumper claddings are available at its front as well as rear ends.

Interiors:

Entire cabin gives an amazing visual with the combination of Charcoal Black and Neutral Grey. Whereas its seats come in fabric upholstery, the gear shift knob and steering wheel have leather covering. There is an armrest as well as height adjustment facility for its driver seat along with lumbar support. This compact SUV includes storage compartment under the passenger seat and apart from this, it also gets a sunglass holder, retractable and removable rear package tray. Its boot space stands at 346-litres, which further can be enhanced up to 705-litres by folding down its rear seat. An illumination is also present withing the same in order to render an ease to the passengers while placing their luggage. Furthermore, it has height adjustable rear headrests and 12V power outlet for front as well as rear passengers.

Engine and Performance:

This vehicle comes with a 1.5-litre Ti VCT petrol engine, which is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. Its overall mechanism is based on a DOHC valve configuration that has four cylinders and a displacement capacity of 1499cc. This variant is truly capable of kicking out an appreciable power of 110.4bhp at 6300rpm and a remarkable torque of 140Nm at 4400rpm. Along with direct injection fuel supply system, it delivers a fuel economy of 13.07 Kmpl in city traffic and 15.85 Kmpl on highways. It can reach up to a top speed of 182 Kmph and takes about 16 seconds to go from 0 to 100 Kmph.

Braking and Handling:

Ventilated discs are fitted to its front wheels and drum brakes get coupled to the rear ones. Axle at its front includes an independent McPherson strut with coil spring and anti-roll bar. While the rear has a semi-independent twist beam with twin gas and oil filled shock absorbers. This overall braking system becomes more stronger by the inclusion of antilock braking system.

Comfort Features:

An impressive list of features are available, including automatic air conditioning, a spacious cooling glove box, front and rear internal lamps for ease of occupants, external mirror with power adjusting function and turn indicators. Let's have a look on its instrument cluster, it displays the RPM, external temperature, econometer, distance to empty, average mileage and speed. Front as well as rear power windows are present, where its driver side is blessed with automatically controlled functionality. Moreover, this model incorporates tilt adjustable steering and push button start. It features an audio system with four speakers, a 3.5 inch display screen and SYNC applink in order to operate the equipment through voice command. For connectivity options, there are CD/MP3 player, FM radio, AUX-in, USB and Bluetooth as well. In reference of conferring easy access, the brand offers steering wheel mounted audio controls.

Safety Features:

This vehicle is equipped with tremendous package of protective terms, which comprises of six airbags to rescue the occupants from injuries, smart keyless entry, ABS and EBD. Then, an ISOFIX child safety is there to keep the kids secure. On the other hand, there are sensors at its rear to let you know about the exact distance between your car and any object. Besides these, this compact SUV includes emergency brake hazard warning and restricted speed alarm in fuel computer.

Pros:

1. Aggressive front facade.
2. Safety and comfort features are impressive.

Cons:

1. Lack of Infotainment touchscreen.
2. Price tag can be slightly more competitive.