2021 ford ecosport crossover: latest prices, reviews, specs, photos and incentives

The Eco
Sport is not only Ford's smallest SUV; it's one of the smallest SUVs on the market. It's also inexpensive, starting at just over $20,000. Two engines are available: a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder with front-wheel drive & a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that comes with all-wheel drive. Both pair with a six-speed automatic transmission, and neither is particularly economical. The Eco
Sport's ride is decent, và it's a cinch lớn park, but some key driver-assist features are missing. Ford's 8-inch infotainment system (on all but the base trim) is modern and easy to lớn use. Front và rear passengers enjoy a raised seating position, although rear-seat knee room is tight, and the cabin is narrow.

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Positives

Ultra-small size makes it easy to lớn park. Easy-to-use infotainment system. All-wheel drive is available.

Considerations

Missing some common driver-assist features. Disappointing fuel economy given its size. Base mã sản phẩm lacks power.

Verdict

The 2021 Ford Eco
Sport is an inexpensive SUV best suited for urban environs, but its fuel economy is unimpressive and rivals are better equipped.

What's New for 2021

The former đen Appearance package (black-painted roof, black hood decal, and black spoiler) is now standard on the SES model. A nguồn driver's seat is no longer standard on the SE. Some other equipment has been removed, including the illuminated visor vanity mirrors, the glove box light, & the windshield's acoustic lamination.

Trims và Pricing

The 2021 Ford Eco
Sport is offered in S, SE, SES, & Titanium trim levels. The SE is the most popular. And that's the one we'd recommend since the base S lacks a full-featured infotainment system. It's tough lớn justify the extra cost of the higher trims against better-equipped competitors.

S

With a base price of $21,640 (including a $1,245 destination fee), the Eco
Sport is affordable but sparsely equipped. Standard equipment includes Bluetooth, air conditioning, cruise control, nguồn windows, power nguồn mirrors, nguồn locks with remote, a Wi-Fi hotspot, & a basic radio with a 4.2-inch display.

SE

The SE's ($25,205) additional equipment starts with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite radio, táo Car
Play, and Android Auto. The SE also includes a power sunroof, heated seats, roof rails, rear parking sensors, và passive entry with push-button start.

We recommend adding the SE Convenience package ($995) khổng lồ get blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, navigation, ambient lighting, a seven-speaker audio system, và a 110-volt power nguồn outlet. The 2.0-liter, all-wheel-drive powertrain, which we recommend adding, is also optional here for $1,595.

Titanium

The Titanium ($28,140) upgrades to lớn 17-inch wheels, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, và leather-trimmed upholstery. It also adds a heated steering wheel, navigation, a nguồn driver's seat, và rain-sensing wipers.

SES

The SES ($29,400) is the only Eco
Sport trim that comes standard with the 2.0-liter engine & all-wheel drive. It also gets exclusive đen exterior styling elements, such as a đen roof, black 17-inch wheels, & black trim.

Engine and Performance

Front-wheel-drive versions of the Eco
Sport use a tiny 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that makes 123 horsepower. Buyers who upgrade to all-wheel drive (which some competitors don't offer) get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 166 hp. Either one is mated to lớn a six-speed automatic transmission.

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Our kiểm tra vehicle had the 1.0-liter and front-wheel drive. Around town, this tiny engine seems adequate, but it runs out of breath at higher speeds. Although the Eco
Sport's six-speed automatic makes for less engine droning under acceleration than a continuously variable automatic that's common in small SUVs, it's still noisy.

The Eco
Sport's chassis tuning is largely agreeable. The ride is more settled than you might expect given the short wheelbase, và the steering weights up pleasantly once you get beyond parking-lot speeds. The SES mã sản phẩm has a firmer suspension, but a Hyundai Kona or a cơ Soul would feel more responsive on a winding road.

Fuel Economy

Despite its diminutive size, the Ford Eco
Sport's fuel economy is disappointing, particularly on the highway. With the three-cylinder engine & front-wheel drive, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates for the Eco
Sport are 27 mpg in the city & 29 mpg on the highway. The four-cylinder version with all-wheel drive is rated at 23/29 mpg city/highway.

Many larger, more powerful SUVs have better EPA ratings. The front-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4, for instance, gets as much as 28/35 mpg city/highway, with the AWD version just 1 mpg lower. The Ford Escape with FWD returns 28/34 mpg city/highway or 26/31 mpg city/highway with AWD. & hybrid versions of those compact SUVs are even more economical, with the RAV4 hybrid as high as 41/38 mpg city/highway and the Escape hybrid as good as 37/44 mpg city/highway.

Among other subcompact SUVs, the Nissan Kicks is considerably more fuel-efficient at 31/36 mpg city/highway, as is the Hyundai Venue at 30/33 mpg city/highway.

Interior

The Eco
Sport interior thiết kế is fairly plain, but its controls are straightforward and easy to use. The front seats are comfortable, with an elevated seating position relative to a hatchback. The rear seat is also comfortably up off the floor. But knee clearance is at a premium, particularly behind a tall driver. & the space really isn't wide enough to lớn sit three across. Visibility is somewhat hindered by the smallish rear windows and by the wide front pillars that flare out at the bottom lớn meet the upswept rear edges of the hood. For this reason, we recommend springing for the blind-spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.

The cargo area is accessed via a side-hinged door rather than a liftgate. The rear cargo floor can be mix in two different positions: màn chơi with the folded rear seatbacks và the cargo door opening or in a slightly lower position that allows for taller cargo. Total luggage volume behind the rear seatbacks is just under 21 cubic feet và 50 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded down, figures that are about average for the class.

Infotainment and Connectivity

All Eco
Sports, save for the base S model, have an 8-inch touchscreen with Android tự động hóa and hãng apple Car
Play. On the Titanium và SES, navigation is included, và it can be added lớn the SE. The system's home screen can show more than one function at once — audio info & phone along with the map, for instance. At the base of the screen, one can select main menu items. Below the screen, there are volume & tuning knobs plus a few more physical buttons for the audio system. All Eco
Sport models have a Wi-Fi hotspot, và all trims are compatible with Ford
Pass Connect, which allows remote lock and unlocking & vehicle locating via Ford's smartphone app.

Safety

The 2021 Ford Eco
Sport has a four-star (out of five) safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has evaluated only the crashworthiness of the front seats & head restraints in a 2018 model; they were deemed "Good," the vị trí cao nhất rating.

The Eco
Sport is one of the few vehicles that does not offer forward-collision warning & automatic emergency braking either standard or as an option, nor is lane-keeping assist available. It does have some other driver-assist features, such as blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert (optional on the SE, standard on SES và Titanium, not available on the base S).

Ford Eco
Sport vs. The Competition

The Ford Eco
Sport's ultra-small kích cỡ could be a positive where on-street parking is tough khổng lồ come by or for buyers with a tight garage. Và some rivals (such as the Nissan Kicks, the Toyota C-HR, và the Hyundai Venue) vị not offer all-wheel drive. But most competitors are roomier — particularly the Honda HR-V, the Chevrolet Trail
Blazer, và the kia Soul. Nearly all have more driver-assist features, & most get better fuel economy.

Ford Eco
Sport vs. Chevrolet Trailblazer

Ford Eco
Sport vs. Honda HR-V

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Sport vs. Hyundai Venue

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Sport vs. Tê Soul

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Sport vs. Nissan Kicks

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Sport vs. Toyota C-HR

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Stylish, economical, & sporty the Eco
Sport is the smallest in the Ford line-up of SUVs và competes in the subcompact class. The Eco
Sport comes in one of four different trim levels with a choice of two engines & either front or all-wheel drive. The base engine is an extremely efficient 1.0L 3-cylinder engine aided by a turbocharger for a total output đầu ra of 123 horsepower sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic. A bigger 2.0L 4-cylinder engine is standard on the all-wheel-drive model, making 166 horsepower. Standard features on the base Eco
Sport S include power windows & door locks, …Full Review
Stylish, economical, and sporty the Eco
Sport is the smallest in the Ford line-up of SUVs & competes in the subcompact class. The Eco
Sport comes in one of four different trim levels with a choice of two engines và either front or all-wheel drive. The base engine is an extremely efficient 1.0L 3-cylinder engine aided by a turbocharger for a total output of 123 horsepower sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic. A bigger 2.0L 4-cylinder engine is standard on the all-wheel-drive model, making 166 horsepower. Standard features on the base Eco
Sport S include power windows và door locks, …Hide Full Review
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