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Ford Figo Freestyle (2020) Review
Fast Facts
Price: R263 200
Model Tested: Ford Figo Freestyle 1.5 Titanium
Engine: Naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre petrol
Power/Torque: 91 kW/150 Nm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Fuel Economy: 5.5 L/100km
Load capacity: 256 litres
Price and warranty
The Figo Freestyle range starts from R241 100 and this 1.5 Titanium costs R263 200, which includes a 4-year/60 000 km service plan and 4-year/120 000 km warranty.
Verdict
The charming Ford Figo Freestyle has a lot going for it: generous spec, a great engine, impressive occupant space and a pretty reasonable price tag. However, it's not a compact family car, more of a smartly-packaged (and looking) budget car, because it is exclusively available with a 5-speed manual gearbox – an automatic transmission would have greatly enhanced its appeal to those who commute in congested traffic conditions.
Call it a triumph of style over substance if you like, but vehicles that offer elevated ground clearance and rugged looks at a fraction of what SUVs cost certainly have their merits, especially if your budget can't quite stretch to the R300k mark for a new Ford EcoSport or one of a myriad compact family cars in the new vehicle market. If that applies to you, then the Figo Freestyle certainly deserves a second look before you dip into the pre-owned/demo market. It will be interesting to see how this sub-segment evolves in the next 18 months... Toyota could introduce a budget quasi-SUV in the form of the Raize or the Yaris Cross and an all-new Dacia (Renault) Sandero Stepway was revealed in September 2020. Watch this space!
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Fast Facts
Price: R263 200
Model Tested: Ford Figo Freestyle 1.5 Titanium
Engine: Naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre petrol
Power/Torque: 91 kW/150 Nm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Fuel Economy: 5.5 L/100km
Load capacity: 256 litres
Price and warranty
The Figo Freestyle range starts from R241 100 and this 1.5 Titanium costs R263 200, which includes a 4-year/60 000 km service plan and 4-year/120 000 km warranty.
Verdict
The charming Ford Figo Freestyle has a lot going for it: generous spec, a great engine, impressive occupant space and a pretty reasonable price tag. However, it's not a compact family car, more of a smartly-packaged (and looking) budget car, because it is exclusively available with a 5-speed manual gearbox – an automatic transmission would have greatly enhanced its appeal to those who commute in congested traffic conditions.
Call it a triumph of style over substance if you like, but vehicles that offer elevated ground clearance and rugged looks at a fraction of what SUVs cost certainly have their merits, especially if your budget can't quite stretch to the R300k mark for a new Ford EcoSport or one of a myriad compact family cars in the new vehicle market. If that applies to you, then the Figo Freestyle certainly deserves a second look before you dip into the pre-owned/demo market. It will be interesting to see how this sub-segment evolves in the next 18 months... Toyota could introduce a budget quasi-SUV in the form of the Raize or the Yaris Cross and an all-new Dacia (Renault) Sandero Stepway was revealed in September 2020. Watch this space!
Ford Figo Freestyle (2020) Review
The Ford Figo has grown throughout its evolution, so much so that it's now bigger (and pricier) than most budget cars. It still offers great value-for-money, however, plus its added practicality makes it a good candidate for the "crossover treatment". That's how the Figo Freestyle came to be; we...
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ROAD TEST: Ford Figo Freestyle 1,5 Titanium vs. Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad
TEST SUMMARY
Tested here, the top-spec Ford Figo Freestyle and Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad are both highly commendable crossover hatchbacks, featuring myriad convenience items and safety equipment as standard, all wrapped in stylish yet robust exterior designs. They offer excellent value for money and are certainly worth considering for consumers whose pockets don’t quite stretch to upmarket alternatives like the Renault Duster or Ford EcoSport. Interestingly, the Sandero Stepway Techroad struggles to top the Figo Freestyle’s punchy naturally aspirated engine, superior ride quality, driving dynamics and premium cabin. In addition, the Ford offers the better service plan (four-year/60 000 km vs. the Renault’s two-year/30 000 km).
It’s fair to say that when viewed in isolation, the Sandero Stepway Techroad is a fine product. Yet, testing it next to the powerful and polished Figo Freestyle highlights its shortcomings and hands the win to Ford.
ROAD-TEST SCORES
Ford Figo Freestyle: Four stars
Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad: Three-and-a-half stars
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TEST SUMMARY
Tested here, the top-spec Ford Figo Freestyle and Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad are both highly commendable crossover hatchbacks, featuring myriad convenience items and safety equipment as standard, all wrapped in stylish yet robust exterior designs. They offer excellent value for money and are certainly worth considering for consumers whose pockets don’t quite stretch to upmarket alternatives like the Renault Duster or Ford EcoSport. Interestingly, the Sandero Stepway Techroad struggles to top the Figo Freestyle’s punchy naturally aspirated engine, superior ride quality, driving dynamics and premium cabin. In addition, the Ford offers the better service plan (four-year/60 000 km vs. the Renault’s two-year/30 000 km).
It’s fair to say that when viewed in isolation, the Sandero Stepway Techroad is a fine product. Yet, testing it next to the powerful and polished Figo Freestyle highlights its shortcomings and hands the win to Ford.
ROAD-TEST SCORES
Ford Figo Freestyle: Four stars
Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad: Three-and-a-half stars
ROAD TEST: Ford Figo Freestyle vs. Renault Sandero Stepway Techroad
Tested in a comparative back to back in our August 2017 issue, the Sandero Stepway (in top-spec Plus guise), fell short against its Volkswagen Cross Up! and Suzuki Ignis rivals. Much has changed since. The Sandero Stepway has received some welcome interior and exterior updates.
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Ford Figo Automatic with new alloys reaches dealerships (in India) - Team-BHP
The Ford Figo Automatic, which is scheduled to be launched on July 22, has started to reach dealerships [in India].
Pictures show the car featuring a new dual-tone alloy wheel design.
The Figo will use a 6-speed torque converter unit and will come with a 'Sports' mode. This is the same transmission unit that does duty in the EcoSport SUV.
The transmission is likely to be paired with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine which produces 95 BHP and 119 Nm.
Ford Figo Automatic with new alloys reaches dealerships | Team-BHP
The Ford Figo Automatic, which is scheduled to be launched on July 22, has started to reach dealerships.Pictures show the car featuring a new dual-tone alloy wheel design.The Figo will use a 6-speed torque ...
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2021 Ford Figo Automatic: First Drive Review I 8 Things You Should Know! - ZigWheels
The Ford Figo is now 6 years old but to this day it is adored by many, and for a good reason. It has always been great from behind the wheel and now new for 2021 is the addition of a 6-speed automatic gearbox mated to the same 1.2 litre petrol motor.
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End of the road for Ford Figo? India plants set to shut
Ford announced on Thursday that it plans to stop producing vehicles at both of its plants in India as part of a broader restructuring plan for the region. This could put over 4000 employees out of work in the country.
The plant closures also likely mean the end of the road for the Ford Figo, which is currently built in the Sanand plant in northern India. Approached for comment a Ford South Africa representative said that the local division is still assessing the impact and therefore can’t confirm anything as yet. However, unless Ford has plans to build the Figo in another country, the writing is certainly on the wall for the compact hatch and sedan range.
The plant closure will also affect the lower-spec Ford Ecosport models, which are also sourced from India. The higher-spec, turbocharged Ecosports are however imported from Europe.
But why is Ford closing its Indian manufacturing operations?
"To cease vehicle manufacturing in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Sanand (Gujarat); Progressively wind-down manufacturing of vehicles for export at Sanand plant by Q4 2021 and Chennai engine/vehicle assembly plants by Q2, 2022; To continue engine manufacturing for export," Ford India said in a brief statement on social media.
End of the road for Ford Figo? India plants set to shut
Ford announced on Thursday that it plans to stop producing vehicles at both of its plants in India as part of a broader restructuring plan for the region.
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RIP Ford Hatchbacks: Fiesta Dead in SA, Figo to Follow
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has confirmed that the Fiesta hatchback has been discontinued locally, while also clarifying the (equally bleak) future of the Figo range…
What about the future of the Figo in South Africa?
The Cologne-built Fiesta’s demise in SA leaves the Figo as the sole remaining Ford-badged hatchback, but it won’t be here for long. The Dearborn-based automaker’s local arm has furthermore confirmed that the Figo range (including the sedan variants) is on the chopping block.
“Figo is currently on run-out and will in future be discontinued from the Ford portfolio in South Africa,” the company told us.
Of course, this isn’t quite as surprising as the Fiesta news since production of the second-generation Figo at the company’s Chennai and Sanand factories in India ceased in 2021, with no replacement on the cards. A glance at the latest Naamsa figures suggests Figo stock is likewise almost depleted, with local sales dropping from 124 units in December 2021 to 81 units in January 2022 and 29 units in February.
The departure of the Fiesta and Figo follow the local discontinuation of the Focus range back in 2019, as part of Ford’s global strategy to move investment away from traditional passenger-car models (such as hatches and sedans) and towards the growing SUV, crossover, and bakkies segments. That said, with the locally produced Volkswagen Polo still moving appreciable volumes and the likes of the imported Hyundai i20 and Kia Rio (not to mention the smartly priced Suzuki Swift) continuing to do fairly well for their respective companies, we can’t help but feel the Fiesta’s demise is a little premature…
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Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has confirmed that the Fiesta hatchback has been discontinued locally, while also clarifying the (equally bleak) future of the Figo range…
What about the future of the Figo in South Africa?
The Cologne-built Fiesta’s demise in SA leaves the Figo as the sole remaining Ford-badged hatchback, but it won’t be here for long. The Dearborn-based automaker’s local arm has furthermore confirmed that the Figo range (including the sedan variants) is on the chopping block.
“Figo is currently on run-out and will in future be discontinued from the Ford portfolio in South Africa,” the company told us.
Of course, this isn’t quite as surprising as the Fiesta news since production of the second-generation Figo at the company’s Chennai and Sanand factories in India ceased in 2021, with no replacement on the cards. A glance at the latest Naamsa figures suggests Figo stock is likewise almost depleted, with local sales dropping from 124 units in December 2021 to 81 units in January 2022 and 29 units in February.
The departure of the Fiesta and Figo follow the local discontinuation of the Focus range back in 2019, as part of Ford’s global strategy to move investment away from traditional passenger-car models (such as hatches and sedans) and towards the growing SUV, crossover, and bakkies segments. That said, with the locally produced Volkswagen Polo still moving appreciable volumes and the likes of the imported Hyundai i20 and Kia Rio (not to mention the smartly priced Suzuki Swift) continuing to do fairly well for their respective companies, we can’t help but feel the Fiesta’s demise is a little premature…
RIP Ford Hatchbacks: Fiesta Dead in SA, Figo to Follow
Ford South Africa has confirmed that both the Fiesta and Figo will be coming to an end in SA, with the brand focusing on its commercials.
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Gumtree SA review of the Figo Freestyle
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My 2019 Trend still going strong, this little car has plenty of vooma.
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Buying Used: Ford Figo (2015-2022)
Which one to get?
For the risk-averse buyer, the target is a post-2018 facelift 1.5 Trend manual. The 2018 update transformed the Figo, and the 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine is genuinely punchy. If an automatic is the gearbox to go for, the post-facelift torque-converter six-speed is perfectly safe to purchase. The Trend specification is the optimal trim level, providing essential safety features, alloy wheels, and necessary creature comforts without the inflated price tag of the Titanium models. While the pre-facelift 1.5 TDCi diesel is mechanically superb, finding a clean, low-mileage example today is very difficult.
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Which one to get?
For the risk-averse buyer, the target is a post-2018 facelift 1.5 Trend manual. The 2018 update transformed the Figo, and the 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine is genuinely punchy. If an automatic is the gearbox to go for, the post-facelift torque-converter six-speed is perfectly safe to purchase. The Trend specification is the optimal trim level, providing essential safety features, alloy wheels, and necessary creature comforts without the inflated price tag of the Titanium models. While the pre-facelift 1.5 TDCi diesel is mechanically superb, finding a clean, low-mileage example today is very difficult.
Buying Used: Ford Figo (2015-2022)
The Ford Figo has been off our market for a few years now, but is it worth considering as a second-hand buy?
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