FORD FIGO

"FORD FIGO THE BEST best diesel hatchback IN INDIA"

              The Ford Figo is a brilliant package that is extremely cost effective making it a car owner's delight. It is the true value for mony car. It got all that an indian buyer look for.Figo is a clean well-proportioned design. Figo looks planted, well-proportioned and carries the Ford family look.The curvy large headlamps get your attention at first; the front is overall a nice design. Look at the side profile and you’ll notice how the roof tapers steeply at the rear. I like how the wheel arches are integrated onto the design, they do bring some muscle to the stance. The build quality is solid

Space

it got space- leg room is good, proper 5 sitter (6 can be sitten, 4 at the back ) The Figo is one of the biggest B-segment cars in India.Figo shares its platform with the Mark V European Fiesta. It’s longer than the Swift, has a longer wheelbase than the Fusion. Interior space is good.The Figo got great big-car feel.Space at the front is decent and the seats have a super long travel range. The front passenger, in particular, has outstanding knee and leg room. I’m 5’10” and could completely stretch your legs. Just like the Ikon, the glovebox is positioned further into the dash, releasing a substantial amount of knee room.Space at the rear can best be termed as adequate.Things are better than in a Swift.Seats make up by being very supportive, and seat height and back support are good as well. Rear seat comfort is especially good

Dimensions

Length	3795mm
Width	1680mm
Height	1427mm
Wheel base	2489mm

Performance  And Engine

 it got performance and a good engine-diesel engine is  1.4 Duratorq (TDCi),1399 cc ,4 Cylinder , it produce 68 bhp power and 160nm torque.By this we mean the Figo’s got superb driveability, fantastic low and mid-range response for city driving,engine is fuel efficient and very smooth, slightly audible by modern diesel standards and it is now Bharat IV compliant.it does NOT have the turbo-lag. Low end throttle response is excellent,The engine is immensely tractable and the driveability of a high order. The 2nd gear can pull clean from as low as 10 kph, and all the way to a notch below 80 kph. Mid-range performance is good, but the 1.4 doesn't have any top end to speak of. The 1.4 TDCi revvs freely to 4,000 rpms. If you insist, the engine will revv on to 4,900 rpms. However, it’s best to work the torque and upshift earlier, even when driving spiritedly. You can feel it running out of breath after 4,000 rpms. Again, the top-end is unimpressive. This engine will do well within the city, but expect performance on the highway is Average.

PETROL ENGINE- There’s also a new 1.2-litre Duratec petrol that’s essentially a scaled down version of the engines that power the Fiesta and the Fusion. It makes a decent 70bhp, is tractable and has good mid-range performance. It starts feeling strained at around 5000rpm, and labours to its 6600rpm redline. Peak torque of 10.4kgm isn’t as good as the K-series engine in the Ritz either. Still, the overall, the package is well tuned for a 1.2 motor. Performance, as expected, is average.

Engine

Fuel

Petrol / Diesel

Installation

Front, Transverse

Type

1196cc / 1399cc

Bore/stroke

70.6/76.5mm, 73/82mm

Power

70bhp @ 6250rpm / 68bhp @ 4000rpm

Torque

10.4kgm @ 4000rpm / 16.3kgm @ 2000rpm

      

Performance                  0-20 0.71 / 0.74 0-40 3.42 / 3.39 0-60 6.49 / 6.18 0-80 10.47 / 10.47 0-100 16.36 / 16.26

Acceleration in gear 20-80kph in 3rd gear 16.84s / 13.45s 40-100kph in 4th gear 26.65s / 16.36s

Transmission Type   Front-wheel drive Gearbox   5-speed manual

Comfort and driveability              Ford cars sold in India has been that they are amazing to drive.  Ford's DNA boasts of amazing handling with an acceptable ride. This trait completely extends to the Figo. The suspension behaviour is very mature, classic European stuff, and similar to the Fiesta. The ride quality is compliant; soo good. suspension damping is perfect with the Figo’s suspension staying composed even on uneven tarmac. Of course, the firmness will make those super large potholes harsh on the inside. Unsurprisingly, the ride is much like that of the Fiesta. The driving experience starts with the steering : No electric steering, the unit is pure hydraulic and the steering unbelievably direct.  You can chuck the car in and out of gaps with a mere flick of the steering. The power steering is very quick making the Figo one of the rare cars that you can have fun driving.A ground clearance of 168 mm, combined with a firm suspension, is sufficient for Indian roads.the steering is sufficiently light.The clutch action is light too. This combined with a positive gear shift and good low end response (from either engine) makes the Figo well suited to Indian cities.Door armrests are perfectly positioned and are wide enough, all the better to rest your arms on. The low window sill helps in giving front occupants a super side view and makes the Figo’s interiors feel really airy. The glass area, especially at the front, is generous. The driving position is spot-on while the driver's seat height adjustment makes things better for the shorter amongst us. The low-set dashboard gives you a clean view of the road ahead (in a way, reminds me of the Ol’ Honda City). The steering is perfectly positioned and the three-spoke unit is nice to hold. The Fiesta-sourced steering also has contours to park your thumbs. Sorry, no leather cover here. The extended horn pad means you don’t need to stretch your thumb too much to honk. It’s a size larger than you’d expect in a small hatch though. On the flip side, the top variant Figo is not equipped with steering tilt adjustment, a clear cost cutting move. Further, I simply cannot understand why Ford is unable to give us control stalks in a right-hand-drive orientation. The indicators & headlamp flasher are on the left, while the wiper stalk is on the right. Headlamp controls are European style with a rotary switch on the RHS of the dashboard. Shoulder room at the front and back is good. The car is wider, hence you don’t “elbow” the front passenger when shifting gears (as in some other hatches). I had my concerns over the sloping roof eating away into rear headroom. Turned out to be a non-issue; I had about 2.xx inches of space between my head and the roof. Glass area at the back is better than in the claustrophobic Swift (and Beat). And, just as at the front, the arm rests are perfectly positioned. Good thing that the backrest is not too upright either; the seatback has just the right angle. There’s a decent number of storage spots. A cubicle behind the handbrake, another spot right below the handbrake, three dedicated spots near the gearlever and all 4 door armrests have a cubicle each. Even the door pockets have inbuilt partitions. The glove box is medium sized. The depth is good and width par for the segment. However, there is only one seat back pocket offered. The boot is amongst the biggest from the B segment at 284 liters! That’s substantially larger than the Swift (232 liters), i10 (225 liters) and even the Indica Vista (236 liters). Further, the rear seat can entirely fold away for when you want to move home. No, it does not split into a 50:50.A  special mention of the air-conditioner. It’s an absolute CHILLER! The day was fairly hot, but within minutes the interiors were comfortable and cool. it got great driveability, comfort, good suspension system, excellent stability and steering response. good for long drive, a perfect family car. Suspension Front Independent, MacPherson struts Rear Non-independent, twist beam, coil spring Steering Type Rack and pinion Type of power assist Hydraulic Brakes Front 260mm ventilated discs Rear 203mm drums Anti-lock Yes mileage petrol/diesel City 10.9kpl / 14.1kpl Highway 15.4kpl / 18.5kpl Tank size 45 litres   diesel engine have good mileage can get upto 20kmpl Chassis & Body Construction Monocoque, five-door hatchback Weight 1090kg / 1130kg Wheels 14inch Tyres 175/65 R14, tubeless Spare Full size     All Ford Figo Versions Ford Figo 1.2 Duratec Petrol LXI 1196 cccc Petrol, 15.6 kmpl Rs. 3,81,800 |  Ford Figo 1.2 Duratec Petrol EXI 1196 cccc Petrol, 15.6 kmpl Rs. 4,19,800 |  Ford Figo 1.2 Duratec Petrol ZXI 1196 cccc Petrol, 15.6 kmpl Rs. 4,48,200 |  Ford Figo 1.4 Duratorq Diesel LXI 1399 cccc Diesel, 20 kmpl Rs. 4,79,100 |  Ford Figo 1.2 Duratec Petrol Titanium 1196 cccc Petrol, 15.6 kmpl Rs. 4,96,700 |  Ford Figo 1.4 Duratorq Diesel EXI 1399 cccc Diesel, 20 kmpl Rs. 5,17,100 |  Ford Figo 1.4 Duratorq Diesel ZXI 1399 cccc Diesel, 20 kmpl Rs. 5,45,600 |  Ford Figo 1.4 Duratorq Diesel Titanium 1399 cccc Diesel, 20 kmpl Rs. 5,94,200 | con's     • Lacks the modernity of recently launched hatchbacks  • No true top-end variant (tilt adjustable steering, rear power windows, MID etc.)                                     photos