The professional reviewers never seem very impressed with this car, but the owners are happy! I've had mine for a year and I love it. It's comfortable, fun to drive, and practical. I did get the 4x4 with a 2.0 liter engine, and I've never felt like it was underpowered.
When you replace your air filters. Go with a K&N replacement filter. I got a huge jump on throttle response and shift speed, along with about a 2.9 mpg jump
You're lucky ! I've a 2018 automatic Ecosport Titanium and as you say it's a very and comfortable car to drive. BUT here in Europe (I'm european people) unfortunately we have only an 999cc 3 cylinders Ecoboost engine (turbo charged) and I pray it doesn't explode. The only 4 cyl we have is a diesel manual gear box.
@@michelgarcia7144 the i3 turbo is quick for me. maybe i just know how to abuse the power lmao but not every one knows how to drive. definitely not these reviewers. they are like student drivers lmao. did this guy learn how to drive yesterday or what!!!
My wife is 4'9" and we bought an 2019 Ecosport Titanium to replace a Honda Fit. Great choice. She says it's the most comfortable seat she's ever ridden in. The car fits her like a glove. Her feet touch the floor and the seat adjusts perfectly so she has great visibility. The touch screen is very impressive. We love the car.
It's a mini-suv, not a sports/performance car. Not for everyone, but for someone who needs more room than a small car. but also wants the fuel economy, easier parking and maneuverability - say in the city of a small vehicle. So - young families, singles that carry gear, small business start ups that need to move around with stuff, delivery services/couriers traveling sales people students, empty-nesters, recent grads...
My mother bought one a few months ago, a black titanium 2018 model. So now, her 2010 Honda Fit is mine, my dad still has his 2004 f-150 supercrew, and my mom has her eco-sport and she loves it! It isn’t a bad car and is very easy to drive. Perfect for a single person or for a small family.
@Mike's Bike's NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Only good if you are hit with a golf cart ! Every one is bigger than you and you will die in this small High Teck Turd so go get get one and meet you maker on the way to Hell boy ! " bashing these because" they are what they are and only a fool gives up safety for gas mileage !
@Mike's Bike's Ha ha ha do your home work fool ! off center frontal crash test has Nothing to do with your turd when I hit it with my Ram 2500 I walk and you get a nice body bag !!
I changed to an ecosport from a fiesta, I have a disability, a back problem. Getting in and out of an ecosport is a lot better than struggling to get in and out of a fiesta that has low seating positions. Love my ecosport, lacks umph...?. Yeah I agree, little slow to get going, but once there, its smooth and runs beautiful. I also transport 2 german shepherds in the rear, I found it plentiful for that.
lmao the i3 turbo actually gets up and goes quick will throw you back in the seat! is yours the i4 non turbo? bet so if so too bad so sad you fell for that shit. i can tell the i3 turbo has about 150 horsepower
@@asrr62 The 2.0 is faster than the 1.0. That's just a fact. It's also more reliable, as the 1.0 engines like to self-destruct. Ford just issued a recall on all of them in the US. The AWD on this car is excellent in snow and mud. We have a lot of snow here right now, and the EcoSport just laughs at it.
We bought a Titanium 3 weeks ago. I love it. I had a Lincoln MKZ that I really like but wanted something smaller. This is so much easier to get in. We are retired and love zipping around shopping etc. My husband still haves his Ford F150. He is tall and is still comfortable when riding with me.
I just watch the video at tfltruck when they were at the auto show and at the 4:15 Mark you can see he lifts up the back seat and Folds the seat back into the floor
brent vance is referring to the floor folds to a flat surface when the rear bottom seat cushion is raised properly.. He is 100% correct. It folds into a flat floor, Not into a angled floor when the bottom cushion is left down.
The outside is pretty drab in this color, but I actually like the inside. The Hyundai Tuscon is a little more interesting all around. If choosing between this and a Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, I will vote for THIS . . .
Hi Mike! I live in Europe, and my uncle works at Ford where they make the EcoSport. He said that the car is mainly focused on european and indian market. The st line as far as I know, is only a visual upgrade, so you can add the ST line over the Titanium, to get a sportier look. Basically it is the equivalent of the SES like the one you tested.
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Nica Alex , I’m Brazilian living in Germany and working for automotive industry as tier 1 for several years. Ford Ecosport is developed in Brazil and adapted to some other countries around the world. As it is primarily developed for Brazil which is price driven market, we cannot expect to have a big and spacious and as well high performance car otherwise it would not sell. I hope this explains a little bit the “economical” solutions this car have.
Rodrigo Magalhães Pereira of course it is the cheap suv. In europe and i think that Brazil as well it is the cheapest right after the Dacia/Renault Duster. Mike was wondering why USA is not getting a more powerful engine option and as i said, the ST line available here is no different from the one he tested, of course as it is ment to be cheap.
Nica Alex almost like that. Unfortunately the cheapest cars in Europe and USA are very expensive in Brazil. 😞 Several reasons for that since high taxation to high profits from all industry chain. Ecosport is between mid to high level car in Brazil. 😞
Really liked your review... To help you with the name ECOsport like Ford told you, here's some history of this car for you, for future reference. The first Ecosport was designed and developed from 1999 until 2002 and launched in 2003. It was developed for Brazillian and South America's markets and the its project started right here, in USA! The name Ecosport as you now know is spelled like this because that's how we say that name in Brazil. I don't know how many generations Ford Fiesta has, but this Ecosport was developed alongside with the previous Fiesta generation and Ecosport was built on that previous Fiesta platform. These 2 cars were born to be the "salvation" of Ford Brasil and Ford built a brand new plant in northeast Brazillian state Bahia just to build these 2 models! Anyway, that's just to sum up a little bit of the history of this car.
I just got a 2019 Ecosport SE 4WD. I agree that it does not feel small. I had a Focus sedan and my bad back made making a change a necessity. This car is great! I can get in and out with no issues. I don't get the mileage that I did with the Focus, but I am so much more comfortable. For an adult shopping for two, I have plenty of cargo room. I have yet to have anyone try the back seats but they do appear to be tight. I am so glad I cam across your reviews because I feel even better about my car.
I own this exact model and color of the Ecosport and I will say it drives and handles nicely. I opted to go with the 4 cylinder because of length of travel to work and so it is great having that extra power. I heard that the 3 cylinder one is ok if all you were doing is local driving and not doing any long distance driving. Also the first time the heated seats came on it was on high and I had the same thoughts about how hot it got but if you hit the button that controls the heated seats it has 3 levels of settings. I keep mine on the medium setting. I just saw another persons comment about the back seat folding down flat and is what he said just lift the seat cushion and it lays flat.
I bought the 1l Tinanium model in October 2018, trading in my Ford Fiesta ST. I absolutely looooove my car! It has umph - lots of it and overtaking is a breeze. Fuel consumption is fantastic. Overall, it is a stunning car to drive and I would recommend the 1l Ecoboost anytime. B.t.w. I live in South Africa
I love this car!!! I have had my 2018 EcoSport 4x4 with a 2.0 liter engine (SES) for about six months and find it powerful, comfortable, nimble and very stable on the road. I am six foot two /300 pounds and feel very comfortable with the massive leg room and the headroom. I wish the review also covered the manual gear shift behind the steering wheel... its to provide extra power for passing and such. The side opening rear hatch is a blessing and once the rear seats are dropped, there is tons of cargo room for large items.
I like the review. I like the positives he mentions while not destroying the car with the negatives. I'm picking up a Titanium in 3 short days. I'm getting old, feeble, health problems, don't travel any long distances anymore, so this car is what will replace my Audi A5 Quattro Cabrio which is difficult to get in and out in tight parking spaces due to the long doors, hard to reach into the back seat unless the tops down. The trunk is reasonable compared to most convertibles but is low. When the dealer saw my trade in, he almost gave me the Ecosport.
I just bought my wife the exact same car yes car your reviewing every option same color exactly the same .and it stickers for 24.000.and I got it out the door with incentives and they took 3000 off total price 20.500
I purchased my 2018 Ford EcoSport in April of 2019 new. It has 23 miles on it. It is the 1 liter engine. I absolutely love it. I have more than enough power to pass on the interstate. I can park it anywhere without problems. I drove a V6 for 11 years and I wouldn’t trade my EcoSport for another V6. Yes there is a limited amount of room in the back seat but I expected that. If you pull the bottom part of the back seat up before laying down the top it will lay flat.
Been driving my brand new 2018 ecosport for a couple days now and all i can say is wow!! So plush and nice and perfect.got it in lightning blue too,look real nice.fit and finish is unreal too.i got the se version with a 2 liter and 4wheel drive so its going to be an awsome camping mobile too.love it and im very hapoy
Regarding the visor lights, if you fold them down and look to the right corner (driver's side) just above the sticker that shows you can extend them, there's a switch for the light for the visor.. You're welcome👍
In case you’re not aware, the Focus with the 3 cylinder Ecoboost and automatic transmission didn’t use the dual clutch transmission, they used the select shift torque converter transmission.
The thing is very safe too got rear ended in it and the damage wasn't to bad was able to drive away but as for the kia that hit me the front end was no good
My mom loves her Titanium SES. It's perfect for her short side height. It's perfect she doesn't want or have people in the back, even grand kids😝. They are 2-10 so with a little adjustment they have plenty room. It's great in the city and highway. Not she can fill that car up so cheap even when it tells her 50 miles to empty. The car is red, her birthday is in July and her favorite stone is naturally "Ruby" that's her name, Mom and Ruby are unstoppable.
Just bought the 2016 Titanium version , yes there are lights on the passenger mirror , the Titanium also has traction control . Also seats do go flat .
I recently acquired a Ford ecosport car I had a Ford Escape and I downsize to this and I really like it rides good handles good and your review was right on thank you have a nice day
Just towed my 1st trailer with my 2.0 , only towed about 1400 pnds its rated for 2000 but i was impressed didnt even know it was there, used sport mode on the trans all level ground only went about 20 miles
i still love my i3 turbo definitely get the i3 model not the 4 cylinder the smaller engine is faster somehow lol. mine is plenty quick and can get 45 mph wtf!
I prepped an SE today for our show room. Before I could wash it I had to take off a whole lot of plastic covering the whole hood, the roof, and small bits and pieces all around the vehicle, and the wheels had some sticker like substance on it that was hard to get off. It was a hassle! Other than that I thought it was a cool little car by the time I was done detailing it. It was one of our first ones and everyone was excited like a kid on Christmas morning when I got it into the showroom.
I got to drive one of these while a recall on my Ford Fusion was being done and I have to say I'm very impressed I'm actually looking into trading in my car for this one it does have some very cool features the stop-and-start one really got to me though LOL I was leaving the dealership and I thought it died on me overall it's very comfortable I'm not a good highway driver but I feel like in this I could practice and get more comfortable.
I’m a new college student with my eco sport and I’m petite & I love it! Definitely not for a bigger family though it’s for sure got a certain niche of people who it would be perfectly made for and I’m happy to say I fit that market!
Best car we had in ages. We live in The Netherlands and have the 1 liter 3 cylinder Ecosport. The rear door is, for us, a great feature and the space in the car (front and back seats) is enough the give room to four grown ups. It drives great (award winning Ford engine) and the only downfall might be the fuel economy. Too bad they stopped making the Ecosport, we'll have to look for another car next year but boy, we really wish they would have continued making them. An excellent car for Europe. Underestimated.
India gets a 1.5 liter 3 cyl petrol 125hp 1.0 liter ecoboost petrol And the popular 1.5 liter 100bhp diesel Also car gets sync3 with spare tyre on the rear door. Also Ford pushed 6 airbags in India thankfully
Just have to comment, The rear seats do fold completely flat. First step is to fold the seat base forwards, then lower the back and presto! Flat seat. This can be extended into the rear luggage compartment by raising the false floor into place. The thing to keep in mind for this vehicle is that it is designed for either people entering the SUV market or those that are looking to downsize. The EcoSport is not for a seasoned off roader or for a family.
We had this one for years in South America. The back "lift gate" opens to the left because we have a spare tire on it and, due to the weight of it, engineers decided to ditch the traditional mechanism. The spare tire was removed for the North American market beceuse they thought you guys had better roads than us. So instead of it, you have a quick repair kit and a inflator (if you have side tire damage, forget about keeping up with your trip). Other than that, it's a really good "cheap" (at least in the USA) mini SUV.
Just bought a 2018 and I love it. I bought it 8 mos ago still love it. For the first time yesterday i rode in the back. Was very comfortable. I'm 5'3 1/2
Thank you! I was very interested in this vehicle but I, like you, am a bit power hungry. I may not consider it for purchase now but I will still want to look at it in person in the future. It's so cute 😁
A couple things you are not aware of....if you put your hand down between the bottom and back seat cushions in the back seat, you can tilt the bottom cushion forward, and then fold the seat backs down flat.Also, the Powershift transmission was not made by Ford. It was made by Getrage (in Germany), who supplied the transmission to a total of 6 companies. They all dropped it within 2 years, but Ford continued with it. I have no idea why.
I have an SE with the 1.0l, and it’s a great car. Like he said in the review, it feels bigger than it is, and it can fit anywhere. Have had no problems zipping around chicago. I’ve taken it on a few 500 mile trips, and there were no issues on the highway, either. Was cruising at 90 the entire way and didn’t have any problems passing. The turbo kicks in quick, and it provides a substantial boost. Obviously it’s not like driving an S5 or whatever, but it’s definitely competent and pretty loveable.
@@fallentraveler I traded it in early last year when my Maverick came in. I had 40,000 miles on it and absolutely zero issues, though. I would still have it if my Maverick wasn’t built. My wife has the AWD one. Also no issues, but it is noticeably slower than mine was, even though mine technically had 40 less HP. When the turbo kicked in, you felt it.
In Europe we will not get a "ecosport st". Its called the "st line" and it's a equipment level. European cars will likely have a 1.5 tdci and a 1.0 ecoboost engines.
In the netherlands we dont even get a diesel. We get trend essential, trend ultimate, titanium and st line. Automatic Is only available on the titanium and all with the same 3 cylinder engine with 125 hp.
My wife has a 2018 EcoSport and it ran and handled beautifully up until the oil pump went out.😢 Ford dealership said we would have to replace the engine that there was no repairing the oil pump. Cost 💲 $7500. 😡
That is NOT a B&O system. They were only available in the Titanium. Still, the SES has 7 speakers and sounds pretty good. Also, there are lights for the mirrors. They're on the ceiling above each visor.
The pronunciation is that way because the first ford ecosport(2003-2011) was originally a brazilian car, so when they released the 2nd generation worldwide in 2012 they kept the brazilian pronunciation.
guyina4x4 i meant no as in its not the same power to weight. The f-150 curb weight is 4-5.5k pounds. (Thats with oils and full tank of gas just minus peoppe and gear) 6.5k is the maxed out with gear and people of whatever you please to fill it. As to why i said it had more power (plus out of my experience, although in a different ford truck, still similar weights and HP, it hauls a lot faster then the ecosport) And to restate my question. Which did you like better? (Im not going to bash if you like the ecosport, both the f-150 and the ecosport have their, “Quirks and Features”-Doug)
@@overknight5278 nope my 07 crew cab f150 weighs 6500 lbs empty, well with me in it. Don't know what f150 only weighs 4k Maybe a regular cab 2wd with a v6 weighs around 5k
Hi Mike, i agree the EcoSport needs about 40hp more and the 1.0l SfE Ecoboost 3cyl that is in the Fiesta does not cut it. They should only leave the 2.0l ecoboost in the escape and put the 1.5l ecoboost in the ecosport!
You don't need remote start on the fob. You can start the vehicle from the Ford App on your phone. I did it all winter. Also you can lock/unlock the car from the App. Another, great feature is the this car produces cabin heat almost immediately> car handles great and acceleration is good.
thanks for this great review - i just bought this Ecosport and I love it but i could not figure how you opened the damn boot- I never noticed the little hidden button under the handle. thanks for thet
Like most Fords you can get the back flat. By pulling up on the seat bottom it folds forward. Then you can get the back flat. Works on all escape , ecosport and focus that I know of.
I have a Fiesta hatchback right now, but I'm considering getting a small SUV soon. After watching this review, I would consider getting this. It looks a lot nicer inside than I was expecting it to. It is a bit small, but coming from what I drive now, it shouldn't be too big of a deal. It's usually just me in the car anyway.
The seats DO fold completely flat...check the manual. it is a bit of a pain to do...not just a push of a button. i needed my completely flat...and was able to do it..to carry a rather large item. so look in the manual.
5:47 “for normal sized people” is the #1 quote I hear from car reviewers, either cars are getting shorter or people are getting taller, I choose the former. Manufacturers are going for looks over functionality.
Like Nica Alex already already mentioned, we only have the ST-line trim. The most powerful petrol engine is a 1.0l EcoBoost producing 140hp. This version does not come with AWD, which is only available on the 1.5l TDCi (diesel) engine that produces 125hp. So, the American version is more powerful. However, the 2018 EcoSport in Europe does come with optional bi-xenon headlights. That's a first for Ford Europe on smaller/cheaper models.
I’m 6’7 300 lbs so I’m a big guy and me and my wife tested one of these the other day at my local dealership and they’re very nice I fit in the front just fine but as far as the back seats I couldn’t even get in at all I think your much better off for the money to get a flex or escape more room and better value 👍🏼 love the reviews keep up the good work👌🏼
It's a shame that Ford walked out of Indonesia. This thing was very suitable to Indonesian market due to the practicality and features (pretty much), and it sold well.
bwoah, even if Ford have that kind of segments, Indonesian won't buy it. And no one buys A-segment supermini, because the Low-Cost Green Car regulation. We're already succumbed to the Japanese brand image, so yeah *cough* chevy spin *cough*