Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

Ford EcoSport prices have been increased in the Indian market. The price increase is very marginal and has been hiked by Rs 1,500 across all variants of the EcoSport compact-SUV. However, there are no changes or improvements made by the company.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

According to the company, the price hike has been effective from October 1, 2020, in the country. Due to the pandemic, a lot of automotive manufacturers are facing supply-chain issues from the supplier end. This has forced most brands to announce increase the prices of its products in the market.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

After the recent price increase, the EcoSport compact-SUV retails at Rs 8.19 lakh and Rs 11.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The SUV is offered in a special-edition called the ‘Thunder' and is offered in both engine options.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

Speaking of engine options, the EcoSport is offered in two engine options: a 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The petrol engine produces a maximum of 121bhp and 149Nm of torque mated to either a five-speed manual or a six-speed torque-converter automatic.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

On the other hand, the diesel unit churns out a maximum of 99bhp and 215Nm of torque. The engine comes mates to a five-speed gearbox as standard without an optional automatic. The power is sent to front wheels.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

Some of the exterior and interior highlighted features include projector headlamps with integrated LED DRLs, diamond-cut alloy wheels, tailgate-mounted spare tyre, roof rails, all-around body cladding and more.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

Other features include a factory-fitted sunroof, climate control, a floating-type touchscreen infotainment system, a semi-digital instrument cluster, automatic headlamps, ambient lighting, dual-tone upholstery and more.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

The EcoSport also features the brand's latest iteration of ‘Ford Pass' connected technology system. The Ford Pass system lets the customers access their SUV via a smartphone application to control various features of the car. Additionally, they can also access driver telemetry data as well.

Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India: Receives Marginal Increase

Thoughts About The Ford EcoSport Price Hike Announced In India

The Ford EcoSport prices have been increased marginally in the market. As a result, the sales of the compact-SUV remain unaffected due to the price increase. The EcoSport rivals the Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Tata Nexon and the Mahindra XUV300; among others sold in the Indian market.

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Article Published On: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 11:58 [IST]
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