Ford Ecosport with a class leading fuel efficiency of its Petrol and Diesel motors could change the face of SUVs in India
Renault Duster has been a hit in India not just
because of its looks but also for its fuel efficiency. Now a real challenger to
the Duster, the Ecosport from Ford has some real good approved fuel efficiency
figures which will definitely put it in the top of the sales chart.
According to the sources, Ford Ecosport will come
with 2 Petrol and 1 Diesel engine option. There will be 4 variants and 10 trim
levels to offer.
Engine Options
1)1.0L Ecoboost Turbocharged
Petrol
Capacity: 998 cc
Cylinders: 3
Power: 123 Ps
Torque: 170 Nm
Trasnmission: 5 Speed Manual
Fuel Effeiciency: 18.9 Kmpl
2) 1.5L Ti-VCT Natually Aspirated
Petrol
Capacity: 1498 cc
Cylinders: 4
Power: 112 Ps
Torque: 140 Nm
Trasnmission: 5 Speed Manual / 6-speed PowerShift Automatic
Fuel Effeiciency: 15.8 Kmpl (MT) / 15.6 Kmpl (AT)
3) 1.5L TDCi Diesel
Capacity: 1498 cc
Cylinders: 4
Power: 91 Ps
Torque: 204 Nm
Trasnmission: 5 Speed Manual
Fuel Effeiciency: 22.7 Kmpl
Trim levels with each
Engine Variant
Ford EcoSport 1.5L TDCi Diesel will be
available in - Ambiente, Trend, Titanium and Titanium (O)
Ford EcoSport 1.0L Petrol will be
available in - Titanium
& Titanium (O) only
Ford EcoSport 1.5L Ti-VCT Petrol
(Manual Transmission) will be available in - Ambiente, Trend & Titanium
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT Petrol
(Automatic Transmission) will be available in -Titanium only
Ford Ecosport Price & Launch
Ford
has till now not revealed any details about the Ecosport’s pricing. Ford has
been saying that it will price Ecosport competitively. Some automotive websites
have mentioned that Ecosport will start at Rs. 5.95 (Ex-showroom). The vehicle
is expected to be launched on 25th of June 2013. Stay tuned for more updates on Ecosport
launch and pricing.