Ford Figo is the Best Hatchback

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The Figo may have skipped the bright lights of the Auto
expo, but we got our hands on it under the Goan sun. Here are first impressions
of what is quite Figo-ratively a hugely impressive car.

The 1.4-litre Duratorq diesel we know well.  It behaves very much like it does in the
Figo’s siblings. By this we mean the Figo’s got superb drivability, fantastic
low and mid-range response for city driving but feels a bit out of breath on
the highway, thanks to its modest 68bhp. We know this engine is fuel efficient
and very smooth, slightly audible by modern diesel standards and it is now
Bharat IV compliant.



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. But, unlike the Fiesta motor, it doesn’t feel as happy as the
top-end. 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. Ford’s claimed 0-100kph figures are 15.5
seconds for the petrol variant and 15.8 seconds for diesel models.



The Figo’s got great big-car feel. The ride is one of the
best in class, good at both low and high speeds. It’s very stable at three
digit speeds and you can see Ford’s ‘driver’s car’ DNA in it. The steering is
light and nicely weighted for city use; though there’s not much feel at speed,
it’s still nice and accurate.



The Figo is one of the biggest B-segment cars in India. It’s
longer than the Swift, has a longer wheelbase than the Fusion. Interior space
is good, but not great, especially at the rear. Still, the seats make up by
being very supportive, and seat height and back support are good as well. Rear
seat comfort is especially good and Ford has made good use of the leg room
under the front seats.

We’re not sure if we like the coral colours used on the
dashboard, but the faux aluminum trim does look good and the cabin has sporty
overtones with red stitching on the black seats.



Ford has priced the Figo on par with its rivals with the
base petrol 1.2 LXI retailing at Rs 4.12lakh (on-road Mumbai), rising up to Rs
5.20lakh for the top-end Titanium variant. The diesel Figo prices start at Rs
5.23lakh for the base 1.4 LXI, with the top-of-the-line Titanium variant going
up to Rs 6.20lakh. The hot hatch also comes with a two year warranty. So
there’s lots of promise here.Our Opinion: The Ford Figo is on the larger side of a
hatchback and looks like a flick of the European Fiesta. Ford has really put in
a lot of effort to make the Figo as competitive as possible with its price and
their marketing position seems to be a well thought out plan. The Overall looks
are the trademark Ford style with traces of the Fiesta and the Fusion. The Ford
Figo is the available in both the diesel and petrol version and looks all set
to be a good competitor in the market.



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