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Ford EcoSport Titanium 2018 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

  • More affordable than most top-spec rivals
  • Looks better inside and out
  • Plenty of good equipment

Dislikes

  • No AEB, even as an option
  • Dumb tailgate
  • Bigger wheels sharpen the ride even further
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
15 Dec 2017
1 min read

The flagship of the Ford EcoSport 2018 model range is the Titanium model, which sports chrome exterior trim elements to help separate it from its more affordable siblings. But that’s not all that’s different.

The Titanium is $28,990 plus on-road costs, which is relatively affordable considering some other competitors are well into the low-to-mid $30k zone with their front-drive petrol high-riders. It’s powered by a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine with 92kW of power and170Nm of torque, and has a six-speed automatic. It’s front-wheel drive.

It comes with all the stuff the Trend has but adds keyless entry, push-button start, climate control air-conditioning, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, power sunroof, leather accented seats, HID headlights and LED daytime running lights, bigger 17-inch alloys, powered side mirrors with puddle lamps, and silver roof rails.

And it takes the safety game a step further as well, with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, not to mention front parking sensors. That’s on top of the standard reversing camera and rear parking sensors.

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Ford Ecosport 2018: Ambiente

Engine Type Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Fuel Efficiency 6.5L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$16,587
Based on 24 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$9,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$21,888
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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Pricing Guide
$9,990
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data.
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