Ford Figo vs Fiat Abarth Punto

15 Ratings

16 Ratings

A worst Nightmare in Blu

My uncle Bought this car after doing lot of research in this budget category, finally he decided to go for this car Since it was newly launched. We got this Car delivered in April 2019. It is such a good looking car. During the month of June i'm his niece and his son and daughter in law went for a short trip to a nearby Hill station. the car was pretty new and the kilometers driven was within 2K and thought a long derive would be good for both the car and us. all of a sudden in the middle of a lengthy traffic, the car was down, and we were struck in the middle of the road . After many attempts the car didn't start and we manually pushed it aside with the help of passerby. And after 6 hours of waiting we have got the road side assistance and the Tuck vehicle arrived, it was almost dark and out of nowhere with a girl by our side. the next day we gave verbal beat down for the dealer who sold this piece of trash and made us suffer. They convinced us by saying this is a rarest complain and we are very sure this will be your last trouble for some time. after the delivery it was going well and Yesterday 8/9/2019 I have received a call from my Uncle telling that the car stood still and didn't take off in middle of an express highway due to fuel leakage from the hose takes petrol to the engine when he tried to start the fuel was flowing like anything out of the hose, clueless Uncle who is senior citizen along with my aunt sought the help of the passerby and got the car moved to the sides, they stood there for some 5 hours to Reach home after the recovery arrived after 3 hours of the complaint. and this morning what we got is again a lame answer and a mere excuse. after 6 months of Driving this within 5K we have come to a conclusion and we are no longer going to ride this car. they promised for a corrective action from Ford India, but since its not reliable anymore we have decided to exchange it to a better car company and to sue Ford India. our Negligence is their advantage. one of the worst experiences with a car we had in our entire life. with all right i will not suggest you this car ever. go for Hyundai or Toyota. Note my Uncle Was a central Govt Driver Who served for 45 Yrs for Commerce Dept. and retired. A seasoned Driver who holds an heavy license and badge. We know things can go wrong in a single car due to manufacturing defects but aren't we living in an age of absolute quality control and quality assurance.

Master winner on the road

<p><strong>Exterior</strong>&nbsp;The Italian design is superb and head-turning. The headmaps are eye-catching. The red stripes look good on black colour but on the white they seem to be gaudy and loud.</p> <p><strong>Interior (Features, Space &amp; Comfort)</strong>&nbsp;Space and comfort are excellent. Sound system is excellent in clarity. The feel is big-car like and confidence raising on the highway.&nbsp;The safety features like SRS airbags, black ambience etc. upto the mark.</p> <p><strong>Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox</strong>&nbsp;The real master of the show in this car is its powerful engine. It is really hot performer. There is no coarseness at any speed. It can compete with any three box car of 25 lac value. The engine has been made for real enthusiasts. Naturally that 145 bhp elephant will ask for more fuel. The ARAI fuel economy is 16.3 kmpl but in the real world situation it is absurd. If you are too much concerned with fuel economy, don't look at this car. This type of performer cannot be considered on this ground.</p> <p><strong>Ride Quality &amp; Handling</strong>&nbsp;Praise... praise... praise. Nothing else. I drove this car on Pune-Mumbai expressway at 170 kmph. Even at that pace the speed is not perceived. The rock-solid stablility of this car is highly commendable. The old-school hydraulic steering is really made by God. It gives you excellently perfect feedback. People have complained about the gearbox but there is no problem. One can live with it. In the course of time and operation it gets improved. Everything depends on our attitude. Even the 'one crorewala cars' are not perfect. FIAT has provided disc brakes ok all fours with a good reason. The controlling is top-notch.</p> <p><strong>Final Words</strong>&nbsp;This is a driver's car. We cannot expect much in the amount we pay for it. It is a real value for money car. You cannot enjoy driving this car on all Indian roads but on open highways it is a fun in driving and result in smile on your face.</p> <p><strong>Areas of improvement</strong>&nbsp;Gear-box, clutch, ORVM.</p>The engine performance, space, interior, 16 inch alloy wheels, ride and handling, sturdiness,some ergonomic issues, fuel economy