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Ford Figo now available in showrooms

By CarDekho.com
March 03, 2010 12:15 IST
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Ford FigoThe auto market is abuzz with news that Ford is finally out in the showrooms.

Ford has priced the petrol version of its new compact car Figo between Rs 3,60,000-4,50,000 and the diesel version between Rs 4,50,000-5,45,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Ford Figo has been built on Ford's global B platform and is smaller than compact cars. Figo's fuel tank can hold 45 litres of fuel and the car is expected to give a mileage of 12 km per liter in cities and 15 km per litre on highways.

Ford Figo has been designed keeping in mind Indian customers and Indian roads and would be available in the 1196cc petrol and 1399cc diesel engine versions.

The petrol engine produces 71PS maximum power at 6,250 rpm with a maximum torque of 102Nm at 4,00rpm.

The diesel engine produces 69PS maximum power at 4,000rpm and 160Nm maximum torque at 2,000rpm.

Both versions of the Ford Figo come with a 5-speed manual transmission system and have a top speed of 160kmph.

The Figo has an independent Mc Pherson strut with dual path mounts front suspension and semi-independent twist beam and coil spring rear suspension.

Figo has ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear.
Both the petrol and diesel versions of the car would come in four models: LXI, EXI, ZXI and Titanium.

Body coloured front and rear bumpers, air-conditioning with heater, power steering, remote fuel tank open, front power point, cup holders in front centre console, three point seatbelts for front and rear seats etc are some features that are standard in all the models.

While features such as dual front airbags and antilock breaking system (ABS and EBD) are available only in the top models.

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