Is the 2020 Ford EcoSport a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 36.7 in. Class median 38.4 in.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 64.8 in. Class middle half 64.9 to 69.5 in.
- Price: 34% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $99 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 34% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the EcoSport a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.7 in | Median 38.4 in | 126 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.5 in | Median 38.8 in | 125 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 20.9 cu ft | Median 21.6 cu ft | 134 | No |
Is the EcoSport a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19,995 | Median $37,060 | 134 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 123 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | No |
| Length | 161.3 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.4 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the EcoSport a good commuter car?
Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $99
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 30% of 130
Is the EcoSport a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 64.8 in tall | 64.9 to 69.5 in tall | 128 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.6 in | Median 39.9 in | 127 | No |
| Turning circle | 35.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the EcoSport a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the EcoSport worth the money?
No. Priced 34% above cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $19,995
- Predicted price
- $14,964
- Gap
- +$5,031 (+34%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the EcoSport a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 961 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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