The All New Ford Eco-Sport

**yebo** · February 5th, 2014 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by JohnM

As mentioned in the Kotse.com article this class of vehicle is new and potentially huge. Peugeot has its 2008, Hyundai/Kia are reportedly developing something smaller than the Tucson/Sportage, and Mazda is working on a CX3 that will be based on the Skyactiv Mazda 2. Expect more choices in the next year or so

So in other words, don't rush to fall in line, wait because better choices are coming.

pero kung atat na atat na talaga, for 75k difference, i will choose the hyundai sportage. that 75k difference is nothing compared to the amount of car you will be getting - better engine, better tranny, higher ground clearance, more space, and better car overall. e yang ecosport based sa fiesta, reliable ba yung fiesta engine and dct tranny? weeeeh!

i'm not bashing, i'm just stating the very obvious that the sales agents in this board are trying to NOT emphasize here. 975k for an untested subcompact suv that is based on a car that does not particularly excel. there are better alternate choices out there, even now.

post na ng madami mga ford agents para matabunan itong post ko hahahaha!

**asb75** · February 5th, 2014 05:17 PM

sir i think you mean Kia Sportage.

**yebo** · February 5th, 2014 05:37 PM

yun din yun, kia/hyundai sportage/tucson.

**leodawesome** · February 5th, 2014 06:04 PM

Diesel ba yung 1.05M na discounted Sportage?

**JohnM** · February 5th, 2014 06:09 PM

Gas most likely. According to the Sportage thread wala daw nagbago sa price ng diesel variants.

**curiosus** · February 5th, 2014 06:20 PM

Ang ground clearance ng Sportage 171mm, Ecosport 200mm. Mukang maliit/masikip lang sa picture Ecosport pero hindi sa actual.

Totoo, maraming mas maluwag na option pero ang selling point ng Ecosport is water wading dept of 550mm.

Quick comparison:

Jimny: 4 seater / 650mm wading / Php 738,000
Ecosport: 5 seater / 550mm wading / Php 775,000
Montero 7 seater / 500mm wading / Php 1,208,000
Fortuner 7 seater / 700mm wading / Php 1,290,000

If only Jimny was 5-seater...

The rest na "mas maluwag" like Avanza/Innova, their water wading height as good as low cars. If you like more space over a flood capable vehicle below 1M, Ecosport is not for you.

**yebo** · February 5th, 2014 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by leodawesome

Diesel ba yung 1.05M na discounted Sportage?

gas 2.0 theta II 6 speed a/t yung tucson.

mahal pala yung sportage, 1.16M.

**170kphlang** · February 5th, 2014 06:21 PM

hindi ba nauna ang kia soul sa ganitong category ng sasakyan? i mean platform siya ng accent sedan and even shares the same 1.6 gamma engine of the accent blue.

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**leodawesome** · February 5th, 2014 06:22 PM

^ Ahh sayang :D

I do hope they also improve the SX4 and the Soul, make them CUV-like sedans instead of sedan-like CUVs.

Can this ecosport be categorized in the CUV-like sedan, since its basically a lifted fiesta, but longer and a bit wider?

**yebo** · February 5th, 2014 06:28 PM

meron bang "flood capable" na cuv/suv na tinitinda sa pilipinas? lahat naman ng binaha nung ondoy, pablo at habagat sira din lahat e. pag inabot yan ng baha sira pa din yan. bagong sales talk yan ha, "flood capable".

kung gusto mo ng tunay na "flood capable" mag old school diesel engine c/w manual tranny ka. yung may snorkel.