Segment

Mid-Size Saloon

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Price

6, 00,000 INR Approx. Ex-showroom

Specs

Four cylindered In-line engine of 1388cc, four valves per cylinder, 5 geared with SEFI fuel system.

The Good

o Comes with a highly effective 1.4 duratec petrol engine, which responds instantly to the throttle inputs.

o With high stability and exceptional driving comfort it’s a delight to ride this car.

o Immensely efficient Air-con that cools the cabin in almost no time and does not hamper the speed or acceleration or the car as such.

o Its Dura Technology ensures economical and smooth riding.

o The design of the car is a perfect combination of style and solidity.

o It’s been specifically engineered to withstand severe collisions.

o It comes with a Generic Electronic Module (more like having a computer managing the car’s engine diagnostics and electrical functions) that oversees all the critical functions of the car.

The Bad

o Although the car has a great mileage of about 19km/litrr on highways, it drops down to mere 11-11.5km/litre within the city.

o The spare parts are not all that inexpensive.

o Ford in general do not have a great resale market in India.

o Availability of spare parts and authorized service centers can somewhat be an issue, especially in the interior parts of the country.

Xpert Opinion

They don’t say ‘Go Fida’ for no reason, as this car is a great blend of style and comfort. It has a powerful grille, a muscular bonnet, flared wheel arches, meaty side panels and ornamental headlamps and tail-lamps. The interiors are really nice as well, along with ample amount of knee and leg space. There are no flaws as such except the mileage. So, if you are ready to compromise on the mileage (within the city) then you won’t have to compromise on anything else.

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