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The Ford Ecosport was Ford’s entrant into the hugely popular small crossover market back in 2014, and it’s only recently gone off sale, despite Ford launching the more modern Puma in 2019. The Fiesta-based Ecosport was designed for developing markets, and felt a little crude at first, though Ford improved it over the years, making later models a better buy.
While somewhat overshadowed by the Puma, the Ecosport remains popular with buyers for its value, interior space, and raised seating position that gives it an SUV-like feel. There’s been a wide range of petrol and diesel engines over the years and tax bills can be low too, for pre-2017 models. Read on to find out more about the Ecosport.
The Ford Ecosport is one of those cars where reviewers and owners don’t quite see eye-to-eye. It’s not especially attractive, the car’s ride and handling aren’t up to Ford’s usual standards, nor is interior quality, and its performance and economy lags behind the Ford Fiesta on which it’s based. But owners seem generally pretty happy with their Ecosports - so more so than many cars in this class, it’s probably one to try before you buy, to make sure it’s the right car for you.
Among the Ecosport’s plus points is a look that tends towards rugged rather than sporty, aided by relatively high ground clearance for a small car, that might just come in handy if you find yourself on unsurfaced roads or have a particular disdain for kerbs. The raised seating position also confers good visibility, and it’s easy to drive, despite a busy ride and wallowy handling.
Ford’s 1-litre Ecoboost petrol engines pick up some points - they’re frugal and their thrummy engine notes aren’t unpleasant. Interior space is good, though the boot is smaller than you’ll find in Ford’s sportier Puma crossover. It’s well worth going for a post-2017 model if you’re in the market for an Ecosport - they’re still average by class standards, but much better than earlier cars.
Before you put down a deposit, it’s worth checking out Ford’s own Puma, which feels and drives like a much more modern car. If you like the Ecosport’s rugged feel and appearance, then the Dacia Duster - larger, but fantastic value - is well worth considering, and if your budget stretches, the relatively new Jeep Avenger also has a chunky look and feel that might appeal.
We’d advise skipping past the basic petrol 1.5 and the lower-powered 1.5-litre diesels, none of which are especially pleasant to drive thanks to their low power outputs and poor refinement. That leaves the more powerful, later diesels, and the 1-litre Ecoboost petrols in their various forms - later cars came only in 125PS and 140PS versions. Titanium is the pick of the trim lines, avoiding the sports suspension of the ST-Line that further harms the Ecosport’s unsettled ride quality. We’d be tempted to buy a Ford Puma instead, though.
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Equipment levels are one of the Ecosport’s stronger suits, as you can see from some of the trim levels below. Ford also offered an X-Pack, which for £600 when the car was new, added an effective 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, power folding door mirrors, keyless entry and start, and rear privacy glass. It’s well worth finding a model with the X-Pack included as a result.
The Ford Ecosport’s exterior dimensions are:
The Ford Ecosport’s boot space is:
As the Ecosport first arrived in 2014, quite a few models on the used market will be taxed based on CO2 emissions. That makes the diesels cheapest, with a minimum CO2 output of 115g/km working out to a bill of £35 per year. From April 1, 2017, all others get a flat rate of VED, which is set at £190 per year for the 2024/2025 tax year.
Insurance costs should be about what you’d expect from a small crossover, with group 8-17 ratings (out of 50) depending on engine and trim level. A 1.5 TDCi in Zetec trim is at the lowest end, with the petrol 1.5 just above it in group 9, while the 1-litre Ecoboost models start in group 10, and the 125PS diesel with 4x4 in Titanium trim with the optional Lux pack sits at the top of the scale.
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