Is the 2021 Ford EcoSport a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 36.7 in. Class median 38.2 in.
- Price: 32% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- 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 $116 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 32% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- 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 38.2 in | 131 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.5 in | Median 38.9 in | 131 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 20.9 cu ft | Median 22.9 cu ft | 140 | No |
Is the EcoSport a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $20,395 | Median $39,195 | 144 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 123 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | No |
| Length | 161.3 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.4 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the EcoSport a good commuter car?
Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $99
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 33% of 137
Is the EcoSport a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 64.8 in tall | 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 134 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 39.6 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | No |
| Turning circle | 35.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | 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 32% above cars like it.
- Price, S FWD
- $20,395
- Predicted price
- $15,447
- Gap
- +$4,948 (+32%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the EcoSport a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EcoSport S FWD | $20,395 | 11.4 cents | 50.0 cu ft | 123 hp |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer L FWD | $19,000 | 11.0 cents | 54.4 cu ft | 137 hp |
Compared with 954 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
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