I bought this car on 18 th of june 2018 from Pahwa ford, Faridabad (Best ford car dealer in NCR. Riding experience of this car in past 4months is great. Smooth and best pickup in thi dprice range. It gives me a milage of 17 kmpl in city and 25 kmpl on highways. Best in safety features. Look wise it is also good. Astin martin like front grill gives a sporty look. 1 month back my car has gone through first service which is free of cost with no hidden charges. Ford is really a low mainainence car brand. Requires only 1 service a year. Every thing is best in this car. No cons according to me. Best car to buy a sedan.
Does what it's supposed to do. Fun to drive. Comfortable seating for all five. Very stable at high speeds. Ford really makes nice cars. Feesls strong and sturdy yet very agile on the road. Better go for a Titanium Plus variant with six airbags and loads of other options. Hope Ford makes a Diesel AMT soon
Buying experience was not so bad.
Riding experience is awesome, only drawback is reduced visibility of side rear view mirrors. It doesn't cover a wider angle.
Looks decent enough for me.
Performance very well.
Major plus is it's service and maintenance, I've had least maintenance cost - I guess this will come as a plus for those who drive decently.
FORD FIGO ASPIRE DIESEL:
I didn't buy this car yet, but my friend owns a 2018 model.
RIDING EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE :
Ford Aspire has a 1.5 litre TDCi diesel engine, which produces 100 ps power and 215 Nm of torque, paired to five speed manual gearbox. The motor is not that punchy lower down and past 1400 rpm the motor pulls all the way till 5000 rpm which is the redline. There is no turbo lag and mid range is the strongest point of this car. 0-100 kmph takes 9.72 seconds. It is a refined motor in lower rpms but post 3000 rpm the motor gets vocal. The gearbox is a sleek shifting unit and the clutch is also on the lighter side. The steering is on the lighter side but feels dead in the centre position. The suspension is on the softer side but you can feel slight thud inside the cabin on the worst of roads. The brakes are better than the older version but there is little nosedive under heavy braking. Overall it is fun to drive and a keen driver's car.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR :
The 2018 facelifted model gets a new grill and bumper at front. It gets new 15'' alloys (195/55 R15). The rear bumper is also revised, it gets four parking sensors and a reverse parking camera. It gets 359 litres of boot space. The ground clearance is 174 mm and the turning radius is 4.9 m. The rear seat has enough leg room, knee room and head room but the under thigh support is slightly lacking. It gets a rear centre armrest without cup holders. It gets beige fabric upholstery which gives an airy feeling. The titanium variant gets a 7" touch screen with inbuilt satellite navigation. It gets automatic climate control air conditioning system and push button start. It gets two USB ports and a 12 v power socket at the front. The driver's instrument cluster gets a tachometer at the left, a fuel meter at the right, a speedometer at the centre and a MID below the speedometer. It also gets steering mounted audio controls.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE :
Ford has given a first in segment 5 years/1 lakh km warranty. It comes with 2 labor free services. The fist service is done after 2500 km/3 months which consists of inspection and washing. The second service is done after 10000 km/1 year which consists of oil change, filter change etc.. Then the periodic paid service is done once every 10000 km/1 year, which ever is early. The engine oil costs Rs.1250, oil filter - Rs.405, brake fluid - Rs.765, air filter - Rs.230, coolant - Rs.1265.
SAFETY :
Top model gets 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, automatic headlamps, rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors and camera, ventilated front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, height adjustable driver seats, emergency assistance, perimeter alarm and driver and passenger seat belt reminder.
2 airbags, reverse parking sensors and ABS with EBD is standard across all variants.
PROS :
Diesel engine performance
Fun to drive
Steering is light and weighs up decently at higher speeds
Segment leading safety
Fuel efficient diesel engine
Well equipped mid variants
Ride and Handling
Ride quality
CONS :
Front passenger seat brushes with the centre console when moved all the way front
Pedal area isn't spacious and lacks a dead pedal
No rear door pockets and no cup holders in the rear armrest
No rear ac vents
No front centre armrest
No projector headlamps or DRLs
No electromagnetic tailgate opener
Small and Dated Multi Information Display
1. Buying Experience
I have bought the Ford Aspire 1.5 TDCi (Diesel) (2015-2018) in September 2018 in from YZ Motors Aurangabad. I had a very good experience with the Dealer while buying Ford Aspire. I had great deal with them as the newer version of the same Car was announced to be launched in October 2018.
2. Riding Experience
I have a very good riding experience as well. Drove it around 17000 km. till date even I don't drive it daily. I have taken it in the Konkan area like Tarkarli Sindhudurga and drove 1500 km but not a single time it failed during the journey. Riding is Very Smooth and appealing as compared to other rivals like Baleno/Dzire/Amaze.
3. Details about Looks, performance, etc.
Lookwise it is as good as other cars in this segment; however front look I liked the most. also Back Look is a good one. But Baleno & amaze having good look at the backside.
Performance-wise it is the best car in this segment. As it produces more power because of its 1500cc engine you will experience a very good pickup even though it is a diesel engine. The petrol engine not that much good as compare to Amaze because Honda is good in the petrol Engine than anyone else. But there is no challenge for ford in a Diesel engine segment it is always the winner.
4. Servicing and Maintenance
I have done 2 servicing for my Car to date first servicing does not cost me any penny.
For second servicing I paid around 3000 only with an engine oil change. Everybody suggested me not to go for Ford Car as it will have High Maintenance Cost in the long run. But when I visited its website stating all the prices for Spare Parts & Maintenance Cost in Detailed. Then I realized that it is much cheaper than Maruti Suzuki & Honda for maintenance too. So you don't need to worry about maintenance cost in case of Ford Cars as the Spare parts are manufactured in India now, therefore, they are too cheaper not costly as they seem to be earlier.
5. Pros and Cons
Pros.
I- Great Price
II- Good Mileage
III- Engine Performance
IV- Great Power
V- Great built Quality (weighs more than any car in this segment)
Cons,
I- Little Noise in a Diesel engine (actually all diesel engine make some noise
II- Smaller boot space as compared to Amaze
III- Lower ground clearance
IV- No rear AC Vent
V- Smaller tyre size
New (2019)Ford Aspire "Diseal Engine 1.5 TDCI" version is Superb, Unbelievable pickup 'ie" called "Diseal Rocket", Even in low fuel consumption, approx, U will get average 20-23 Km/Liter.from my experience, Ford claim 26Km/lt, Riding and handling is amazing, Body Quality far better than other cars, like Maruti-Suzuki, Ford has provided for the purpose of safety 2 Airbags for Standard, and 6 for Optional. Comparison to others "brands," Ford Aspire gives Best Safety features, Riding Quality, and Engine Performance..... U just test drive it, then decide.