Horrible MPG & acceleration = deal breaker
Was lured into a 2020 ses thanks to all the tech, price and size. Interior wise, for me the seats and position never felt comfortable. The lumbar support creates an odd bend to the seat that never adjusted to a comfortable place. The tech was solid, zero complaints there. The one hang up I could not get past was the size of the tank and actual mpg I was getting in city driving, most of what I do. The absolute highest mpg I achieved in the week and a half I had it was 16. No matter how much I liked any other aspect, this one thing alone was a deal breaker. I could have gotten used to the seating issues with time I think, but looking down at that constant reminder of my current average mpg being so low, no thanks. The other bigger issue is all who have said the car has no power when pressing the gas, we’re correct. I came from 2016 Mazda cx3, so I wasn’t driving anything sporty or powered in comparison. Making turns and pressing the gas to accelerate was always a chore for the car. Considering a more powered much larger suv gets better gas mileage, trading this one back in for a Rav4.
Buy used, not new
PROS: fairly good gas mileage - I was getting 31.7 mpg. I liked the connectivity (Bluetooth, Apple, Siri, etc.) and seatwarmers. CONS: it's not very powerful, especially when the a/c is on. I couldn't get the FordPass app to work so I couldn't use the remote start. I even went online to try to figure it out - the Ford website wasn't helpful at all. I think it's way overpriced for what you get, especially since it's a very small car and doesn't have a great profile. Bottom Line: It's a good car for one small person. I wouldn't recommend it if you're tall or have a few kids. I'd also buy one used, not new. The pricing for a new Ecosport is ridiculous.
Very Small, Low Power
Absolutely do not reccomend for tall people, blind spots and height of windshield make it pretty difficult to see everything without hunching over. Generally reliable, like the look of the exterior and seats are comfortable though slim. Backseats are tight. Does well enough in winter weather even with all-season tires. Went from a V6 to this car so the way it drives is beyond disapointing by comparison. Lurches hard with quick acceleration and some slowdowns, takes an eternity to get up to speed. Might be the right fit for someone, just not for me!
