Comparison Review: Ford EcoSport vs. Mahindra XUV300

General Introduction

We will launch a comparison analysis between Ford EcoSport and Mahindra XUV300 from the parameters of Ride Quality, On-Road Price, Safety, Exterior, Interior, Dimensions, Specifications & Features, Ground Clearance, Mileage, and Colour. You can also click here to check the comparison between Hyundai Creta and Ford EcoSport. Click here to check the variants comparison among Mahindra XUV300.

Ride Quality

• Ford EcoSport

Ford EcoSport is a tough vehicle that you would love driving. Under the hood is 1.5-litre petrol or diesel engine. In the petrol variants, you can choose either a 5/6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. So, it means that you can enjoy a vehicle that provides you with a stable high-speed performance and quick accelerator feedback.

• Mahindra XUV300

The Mahindra XUV300 has done a great job in its ride quality. When at low speed, its engine is very responsive and the brake pedal has a quick feedback too, which makes the XUV300 easy to drive in the city commute. With the 17-inch wheels and the steering modes set in sport, the XUV300 turn out to be quick for a compact SUV, and the suspensions setup help to absorb many vibrations.

On road price in New Delhi (some cities prices are lower than this)

• Ford EcoSport on road price:

The Ford EcoSport has listed a price range from ₹ 8.04 Lakhs to ₹ 11.61 Lakhs.  The petrol version starts its price at ₹ 8.04 Lakhs and stops at ₹ 11.43 Lakhs. The diesel version ranges from ₹ 8.54 Lakhs to ₹ 11.61 Lakhs. There are 13 available variants, among which 12 are equipped with the manual gearbox and only 1 is loaded with the automatic transmission.

• Mahindra XUV300 on road price:

The Mahindra XUV300 starts its price ₹ 9.35 Lakhs and stops at its peak price at ₹ 15 Lakhs, covering 11 available variants, among which 8 of them are equipped with the manual gearbox and the rest 3 are loaded with the automatic transmission.

Safety

• Ford EcoSport:

With the help of 6 Airbags, Child Seat Anchor Points, Seat Belt Warning and other safety-assist features loaded on board, the EcoSport also scored a 4-stars rating in the safety test launched by EURONCAP.

- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

- Brake Assist (BA)

- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

- Hill Hold Control

- Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

- Engine immobilizer

- Keyless Central Locking

- Speed Sensing Door Lock

- Child Safety Lock

If you want more detailed safety information of Ford EcoSport, click here.

• Mahindra XUV300:

- 7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

- Middle rear three-point seatbelt

- Middle Rear Head Rest

- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

- Child Seat Anchor Points

- Seat Belt Warning

- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

- Hill Hold Control

- Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

- Engine immobilizer

- Keyless Central Locking

- Speed Sensing Door Lock

- Child Safety Lock

With such a long list of safety features loaded on board, it is no wonder that the Mahindra XUV300 would score a 5-star rating in the safety test launched by the Global NCAP. If you want more detailed safety information of Mahindra XUV300, please click here.

Exterior

• Ford EcoSport exterior:

The new EcoSport has refreshed its automatic HID headlamps and DRLs. The front grille in black also looks premium. Besides, EcoSport also has some highlights such as the extraordinary black disposal to the fog lamp bezel.

• Mahindra XUV300 exterior:

The exterior of Mahindra XUV300 would be impressive since it looks so muscular. The design was taken from the bigger XUV500; including the headlights and the characteristic tear duct lines. But the XUV300 gets a brand new LED tail lights.

• Ford EcoSport interior:

All of the Ford EcoSport variants get a touchscreen-based infotainment system with an embedded navigation system, which is very handy for your driving, except for the basic version. However, one of the disadvantages is its narrow cabin, which lacks enough shoulder room on the rear seat. Moreover, the cabin plastics are inconsistent and the instrument console is a little bit out of date.

• Mahindra XUV300 interior:

The Mahindra XUV300' s interior gets a lot of features for your driving comfort and convenience. The dual-tone cabin has high-gloss black and aluminium silver elements all around. Moreover, the upright centre console gets an integrated touchscreen infotainment system.

Petrol & diesel mileage

• Ford EcoSport petrol & diesel mileage:

According to the official claimed statistics, the petrol versions of EcoSport have the mileage around 14.7 to 15.9kmpl. And the diesel versions have the mileage of 21.7kmpl.

• Mahindra XUV300 petrol & diesel mileage:

According to the official claimed statistics, the Mahindra XUV300 owns a mileage from 17 to 20 kmpl. Click here to check out the actual mileage performance of Mahindra XUV300. Click here to check the actual mileage of Mahindra XUV300.

Dimensions

• Ford EcoSport dimensions (length/weight/width/height):

• Mahindra XUV300 dimensions (length/weight/width/height):

Colours

• Ford EcoSport colours:

EcoSport is available in 7 colours: Lightning Blue, Diamond White, Moondust Silver, Canyon Ridge, Race Red, Absolute Black, and Smoke Grey.

• Mahindra XUV300 colours:

There are 8 colour options for Mahindra XUV300: Red Rage, Sun Burst Orange, Pearl White, Napoli Black, Dsat Silver, Aquamarine, Red Rage/Pearl White, and Aquamarine/Pearl White.

Ground Clearance

• Ford EcoSport ground clearance: 200 mm
• Mahindra XUV300 ground clearance: 180 mm

Ford EcoSport owns a better ground clearance than the Mahindra XUV300. With 20 mm higher, the EcoSport could deal with more complicated road situations than the XUV300.

Specifications & Features

• Ford EcoSport specifications & features:

Engine:

- 1496cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

- 1498cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Engine Type:

- 1.5L Ti-VCT (Petrol)

- 1.5L DV5 (Diesel)

Fuel Type:

- Petrol

- Diesel

Max Power & Max Torque:

- 121 bhp @ 6500 rpm & 149 Nm @ 4500 rpm

- 99 bhp @ 3750 rpm & 215 Nm @ 1750 rpm

Drivetrain:

- FWD

Transmission:

- Manual – 5 Gears

- Automatic

Turbocharger / Supercharger:

- Turbocharged, Fixed Geometry

Emission Standard:

- BS 6

• Mahindra XUV300 specifications & features:

Engine:

- 1197cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

- 1497cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Fuel Type:

- Petrol

- Diesel

Max Power & Max Torque:

- 110 bhp @ 5000 rpm & 200 Nm @ 2000 rpm

- 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm & 300 Nm @ 1500 rpm

Drivetrain:

- FWD

Transmission:

- Manual – 6 Gears

- Automatic

Turbocharger / Supercharger

- Turbocharged, Variable Geometry

Emission Standard:

- BS 6

Conclusion:

Both the Ford EcoSport and the Mahindra XUV300 are good vehicles. But considering the budget and the value for money, the Mahindra XUV300 slightly beats the Ford EcoSport.