DRIVOBLOG has come out with a Ford Figo Initial Ownership Review report and man, we must say it was a good read. Tirthankar Basu of DRIVOBLOG, an erstwhile SUV owner who bought the Figo in May and has driven the car for around 3200 kms so far, writes he gets around 10-15kmpl in city driving and 20-30kmpl on the highways.

‘Every Vehicle Brand has its own merits but what matters us how much engineering and detailing effort that has gone to it. And FORD struck the right chords at the opportune phase when what most hatchbacks aggressively pitch on Fit & Finish, Fuel Efficiency and Resale but compromising on engineering, performance and perfection. FIGO is the best hatchback available in India as of 2010,’ he adds.

These are some more excerpts from the report:

On engine, performance, & handling: At 150 kmph the NVH is still bearable and the car does not feel ‘running out of breath’. Even with 5 people the vehicle propels up a Fly-Over/uphill in-hesitantly, something which I have not found most of the vehicles I have driven before.

On comfort & ergonomics: As regards the front seats, I am 5’11” and seat myself 6 hours every-day on an average on a sustained basis devoid of any discomfort. The front seats are actually engineered to grip the body during C-Curve maneuvers and prevent one from swaying by perfectly contacting the shoulder-plate(s).

On service: I believe an ‘informed owner’ need not face issues with Ford Service if he communicates accurately with the Authorized Service Centre. Recently my vehicle’s Radiator Fan failed prematurely and it was promptly replaced on priority basis under warranty. No questions asked and minimal paperwork.

Without taking away much from the report here, we would like to urge our readers to head to DRIVOBLOG to check out the report for themselves. Thanks Tirthankar for such a detailed feedback. We love it and we are looking into your suggestions too. Keep writing.

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