Overview
The 2018 Ford Ecosport AMBIENTE is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 12th January 2017 classified as a BL MY18. The Ford Ecosport is regarded as a SUV small built in India with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $14,700.
The Ford Ecosport is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.5L Inline 3 Cylinder engine that has 90 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 150 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Ford claims the EcoSport AMBIENTE uses 6.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 159g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 754km per full tank.
The Ford Ecosport measures 1646mm (64.8 inches) in height, 4325mm (170.3 inches) in length, 1765mm (69.5 inches) in width with a 2519mm (99.2 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1319kg (2907.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The EcoSport AMBIENTE comes standard with 205/60 R16 front tyres and 205/60 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2018 Ford Ecosport AMBIENTE has a 153mm ground clearance with a 900kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.940.
The Ford Ecosport has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side Centre Pilla. An example VIN number would be similar to MAJBXXMRKB%$12345.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1496 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 3 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 12 |
| Power | 90kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 150Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.940 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 159 |
| CO2 Urban | 212 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 128 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1646 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4325 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1765 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 153 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2519 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1319 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1705 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side Centre Pilla |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | India |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | MAJBXXMRKB%$12345 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 30/04/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |