Ford Cars and Others in the Market

Sep 4
16:01

2012

girish babu

girish babu

  • Share this article on Facebook
  • Share this article on Twitter
  • Share this article on Linkedin

Ford Figo, Ford Figo India, Ford Figo 2012, Ford Figo Price, Ford Figo Specifications

mediaimage
Every car today in the market comes with all the safety features like anti-lock braking system,Ford Cars and Others in the Market Articles electronic brake force distribution, airbags and many other utility features that were never there before.

Maruti is the leader in the Indian car market followed by Hyundai which has cars competing with Maruti in every segment that the latter caters to. The car market in India is experiencing a phase where car manufacturers are constantly innovating and are aggressive when it comes to new car launches so as to outdo one another in satisfying the Indian customer. And from the consumer point of view, it is no longer a case of being monotonous and selecting a conventional car. Indians now, like to experiment and are willing to go for the best without having to compromise due to financial constraints.

In terms of the features the Maruti Swift is spacious on the interiors with ultimate comfort. The sporty gear knob attracts the younger technology. Other interior attributes are vanity mirrors, electronic display meters for fuel efficiency, temperature, trip, time, sun visor, entrance & rear cabin, anti glare inside of rear view mirror & integrated storage spaces. It also has adjustable energy steering, with illuminated audio controls mounted on it, helpful in providing a comfy, pleasant experience, automated local weather handle to maintain the temperature at a pleasant amount, energy windows. Storage portion offers adequate luggage area like cup holders, ticket holders, console field, glove box & foldable rear row of seats, to brand a couple of. Adjustable driver seat gives a commanding view of the highway.

Audio method has USB slot, so passengers can listen to their all time favourite songs. Other capabilities are remote fuel & boot lid opener & keyless entry features.
With the launch of Figo, at a competitive price of Rs 3.5 lakh for the base variant, the war in the hatchback segment has heated up. So, here is a little comparison to find out which hatchback out of Ford Figo, Maruti Swift and Hyundai i10 is the fittest to survive. One of the close competitors of Figo is the Maruti Swift with its Common Rail Direct Injection Technology.

The price war in the auto industry is getting as nasty as the price wars in the cola segment. With Ford Figo being available in the price range of Rs 3.49 – 5.29 Hyundai i10 has a lot to think about with the i10 coming for Rs 3.41 – 5.34. Even Maruti Swift is very close to that price tag at Rs 3.99 – 5.26.But, it is not really possible to put a finger on one of these and declare it a winner. It remains to see how Figo ultimately performs on the roads and how Hyundai i10 and Maruti Swift wade off this competition.

The Ford Figo Petrol has been blessed with all new 1.2L, 1196 cc, SEFI powertrain with 5 Speed Manual Transmission System. This powerful engine enables it to generate 71 Ps of high-end power at 6250 Rpm with peak torque of 102 Nm at 4,000 Rpm. Whereas the diesel version of Ford Figo fitted with most popular 1.4L, 1399cc, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Duratorq engine that is capable to deliver 69 Ps of max power at 4000 Rpm and pumps up the peak torque of 160 Nm at 2000 Rpm.