In India almost 3/4th of the overall cars sold are from hatchback segment. Launch of the ford figo, was an endeavor to grab a big share of the market. Ford has launched its eye catching model with a very competitive tag price which starts from Rs. 3.5 lakhs. The price tag enables it to survive the tough competition with the other players in the market like Maruti, Hyundai, Tata etc. More than anything, the car has been designed as per Indian road and traffic conditions.
Description
The launch of this small car has placed the company on the track which was much needed and awaited from the auto firms perspective. To stand in the small car market, the Ford figo has been launched in diesel and petrol models with 4 variants in each. The Ford Figo has almost all the features that a small car owner would wish.
The petrol variants of Ford Figo are packed with the new 1.2L, 1196cc, SEFI engine with five speed manual transmission. The vehicle gives a standard mileage of around 12.5 kmpl in the city while on the highway it offers mileage around 15.5kmpl. The engine also meets with BS-IV (Bharat Stage – IV) emission norms.
The diesel variants of Ford Figo are powered by Ford’s popular 1.4L, 1399cc, Duratorq diesel engine which delivers excellent drivability with fuel economy. This engine too, satisfies the BS-IV emission norms and delivers excellent power, performance and mileage. The 1.4L diesel engine offers a mileage of around 14.5 to 15kmpl in the city and on the highway it gives a mileage of 18.5 kmpl.
Features
If we talk about its dimensions, it is one of the longest, widest and shortest in height in its segments contributing to the aerodynamic design and its spacious interiors. The overall length is 3795 mm, width 1680 mm and the height 1427 mm.
With a wheelbase of 2489mm, the Figo offers the most spacious interiors in its category. The designing makes it one of the most spacious cars available with front leg room 1084 mm, rear 860 mm and the rear shoulder room 1300 mm.
The boot capacity of Figo is 284 litres which is the largest among all the hatchbacks.
It has the most powerful air conditioner in its segment with the largest compressor and the best air speed, offering the fastest-in-class time to comfort.
Keeping in mind, the gadget savvy customers of India, a Bluetooth device has been added so as to provide a comfortable communication while driving. One can plug and unplug mobile phones to make and receive calls and hear the other person’s voice over car speakers, access the complete phonebook on the audio unit without reaching for the phone, browse the last 10 dialed numbers, the last 10 missed and received calls, redial a particular number and swap, hold, mute and transfer calls from audio to phone. Smart audio allows us to listen to music from the mobile phones to the car audio via Bluetooth and enjoy music over the car speakers without transferring files.
There are a few intelligent features which enables the car stand out of the general hatchbacks.
• Programmable keyless entry
• Intelligent safety locking features (central locking, drive away, crash unlock, ignition off auto unlock, and auto relock)
• Distance to empty display
• RDS capable audio
• Speed sensing volume controls
• Electric boot release
• Lane change indication
• Hazard deceleration warning
• Variable (6 Speed) intermittent wipers
• Intelligent PATS
Ford Figo Duratec Pet LXI Nissan Micra petrol Skoda Fabia
Price 3,56,030 3,98,000 4,35,000
Mileage 12.5 kmpl (city) 14 kmpl (city) 13.5
Power (PS@rpm) 71@6250 76@6000 75@5400
Torque ( Nm@rpm) 102@4000rpm 104@4000 rpm 110@3750rpm
Minimum Turning
Radius (meter) 4.9 4.6 4.9
Tyres 175/65 R14 Radial/Tubeless 165 / 70 R14 175 / 70 R14
Going by the comparison the mileage of Ford Figo does not attract the customers but on summarizing the vehicle like the lowest cost of ownership, the trendy features, the interior/exterior design, the powerful AC etc. gives us a valid reason to think for a while. By going the extra mile to meet the expectations of the customers, the company makes it to be the most sought after vehicle in the market.
its really nice to have a ford figo….as it never burdens the pocket, so far as its features and style is concerned…..so we can say that its a value for money….
Nice work about Ford Figo i like it…..