Ford Ecosport - AutoWeek review - English subtitles
Ford Ecosport - AutoWeek review - English subtitles
Met de Ecosport heeft Ford weliswaar een compacte SUV, maar echt scoren doet-ie tot op heden niet. Een zeer ingrijpende facelift moet daar verandering in brengen. Heeft die missie kans van slagen?
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17.005 -> You've got facelifts in all kinds of sizes.
19.853 -> There are very light ones,
but also very extreme ones.
22.436 -> The latter clearly applies to this Ford EcoSport.
The exterior changes are so extreme,
27.482 -> that some brands would call it a completely new model.
30.209 -> It now looks a lot tougher,
the spare wheel already disappeared,
34.502 -> but unfortunately,
the rear door instead of a bootlid remained.
39.461 -> That means that if you want to access your luggage properly,
your car becomes 1,5 m longer.
43.685 -> Not very handy if you're tightly parked.
46.107 -> Another big drawback of the EcoSport was the interior,
and that's where Ford has truly made some steps in the right direction.
54.024 -> In here,
it's almost like you've stepped into a completely different car.
57.809 -> Previously, the used materials weren't very spectacular,
the finishing wasn't too good,
61.367 -> the ergonomics could've been better,
but this is way more in line with the current Fiesta.
65.425 -> That means it looks a lot fresher,
and it works a lot better.
69.137 -> Optionally, you can choose for a Sync3-infotainment system.
That reacts a lot quicker, so the usability has been improved when you're driving.
75.297 -> But the total design breathes quality now.
But even though the in- and exterior have been changed this thoroughly,
82.692 -> it's just a facelift.
96.275 -> And you can notice that it's just a facelift,
because the base of the car hasn't been changed.
102.485 -> That means the amount of space is still the same as before the facelift.
105.902 -> Behind the enormous rear door,
there's still 333 litres of luggage space.
110.4 -> That's okay,
but there are cars like the Renault Captur or Seat Arona,
115.682 -> which offer you more.
An Arona for example offers you 400 litres,
118.764 -> and that's quite a lot bigger.
On the rear seat, it's competitive for its segment.
123.642 -> In the base,
it's a compact car.
125.693 -> It's on the Fiesta-platform,
so two adults in the back will fit,
128.425 -> but three is a crowd.
Also, the two people you do put in the back,
131.646 -> should't be too big either.
On the other hand, it's the same story with other cars in this segment,
136.523 -> so it isn't too big of a problem.
What is remarkable though,
139.121 -> because it has a compact base,
is the weight.
141.173 -> This car weighs 1280 kg,
and that's quite heavy.
144.601 -> That's about 100-150 kg more than an Arona,
or a Captur.
148.343 -> And extra weight often doesn't mean good news.
151.958 -> First of all, you have to pay more taxes,
second, the fuel efficiency tends to suffer,
158.493 -> just like the performance,
which will be influenced by the weight.
162.378 -> Right now,
I'm driving the turbocharged 1.0-litre EcoBoost 3-cylinder producing 140 horsepower,
166.532 -> and this version won't be available in the Netherlands.
Why am I driving it then, you ask?
170.176 -> That's very simple,
because the only other option was the 1.5-litre diesel.
172.945 -> Because of the taxes and the coherent huge price,
that whole engine won't be available in the Netherlands.
178.279 -> But even though this 140 horsepower 1.0-litre EcoBoost won't be available,
there will be versions with 125 and 100 horsepower.
184.567 -> Based on the experience with this engine,
I dare to say that the 100 horsepower version probably might be a tad too weak.
190.807 -> The 125 horsepower version is good enough.
The performance is sufficient.
194.852 -> There are competitors which are able to conceal they're 3-cylinders.
You can hear and feel this being a 3-cylinder,
203.466 -> especially with low RPM's.
206.29 -> On the other hand,
it's kind of a revvy engine.
208.957 -> So the performance is alright,
but its rivals are a little more enthusiastic in the lower RPM's.
215.17 -> This engine has to be kept at higher revs.
To help you with that,
219.676 -> by a very nice six-speed gearbox.
Typical Ford-like.
222.159 -> It shifts with clear, short strokes.
You can feel that you're pushing it into a gear, or pulling it in.
227.492 -> But it isn't too heavy.
So it doesn't take too much power to control,
231.919 -> but it's very communicative.
That's very good.
234.62 -> The steering is also typical Ford-like.
236.675 -> That means that it isn't oversensitive or too direct,
but it's very consistent and there's just the right amount of resistance.
243.344 -> That's what makes it a very nice car to drive.
261.968 -> What isn't typical Ford-like,
unfortunately, is the chassis.
265.094 -> Again, it's based on the Fiesta,
so you hope that it drives like a heightened Fiesta.
270.503 -> But it doesn't do that.
A Fiesta isn't the most comfortable car in the B-segment,
275.598 -> but that was a choice.
That car has been developed with the target of having lots of driving pleasure.
279.175 -> And that's what it offers.
This EcoSport however,
281.761 -> falls into a crack.
I have to say, this is a ST-line,
285.593 -> so it's a tad sportier with relatively big wheels,
and a sportier trim,
289.843 -> but in the city,
when you're driving over speedbumps, bad roads and manholes,
294.702 -> you can feel them pretty clearly.
But if you decide to push the car to the limit,
297.909 -> and you get into a sharp corner,
the dampers struggle to keep the 1280 kg stable throughout the corner.
304.792 -> It isn't very comfortable,
and it isn't very dynamic.
309.113 -> That wouldn't have been a big problem,
if the price would've been very low.
313.314 -> But you can probably tell what I'm going to say next,
because that isn't the case.
317.095 -> It's just under €22.000,
and that's the entry price.
320.268 -> That comes with a decent trim,
but if you want alloys, cruise control,
323.643 -> satnav, and the new B&O audio system,
you can start to think of prices like €25.000.
329.319 -> This top of the range trim,
the ST-line,
331.47 -> which has microfibre seats, a different steering wheel,
a different kind of alloy wheels,
335.105 -> it will set you back €26.000,
and that's quite a lot of money,
338.785 -> especially because of the fact that the interior has been improved,
but it's still not even close to a Peugeot 2008 for example.
344.901 -> Also, except for a blind spot sensor,
this car doesn't have any different safety features.
350.347 -> Adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency brake,
a lane keeping assist...
356.819 -> Stuff like that is getting more common in this segment.
359.616 -> Everything put together then.
The EcoSport has made quite a leap,
363.292 -> but the competitors have made that same leap with their new,
or updated models.
367.54 -> That means the bar is now higher,
and it also means that despite the facelift,
371.795 -> the EcoSport still isn't the best choice in this segment.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Q4LB7fNMc