I been driving this car for 2+ years now, have only crossed 25000+ Km's, as I couldn't find a review on particular the PERTOL version, I just like to tell what exactly this version meant to be and not being misunderstood with the review on Diesel version(it did happened to me).
Feeling Now after 25000 Km driving:
Color:
The white color is still good as I use to maintain it well so no issue.
Space:
Space is still the best and I still feel the comfort for even long driving and 5 adults can travel comfortably in this car than Polo, i20, shift.
Steering control:
With in 20000 km it have become harder and like some thing got loosen, it appears now it is much tighter than when it felt during the initial test drive.
Inside cabin noise:
You will hear mostly the tyre noise, the engine noise, once the AC is on the engine RPM increases and you will hear the fan noise. so in all together I feel the noise is now even higher than what I felt in Polo or other cars earlier.
When more accele_45ration is given on lower speed even the dashboard & side trims have vibration like drrr and then it disappears once the speed it reaches.
Feeling due to big front dash board:
Even though it gives a rich look when in driving seat, on day light when we drive, the dashboard is reflecting back on the front wind shield due to its more angle, so when we drive it lacks the clear visibility(you could check when test drive at day time) also the front "A" pillar on your both front sides will hide the road when taking turnings. Even I had narrow miss to see the front coming vehicles many times when taking the turnings, so you have to always move side to look through the side window or move front your head to over look this pillar before taking the turns, this makes much problem while driving in hill areas.
Gear Shifting:
It is now harder than what I felt while test drive and even some time you could feel the metal gears coming in contact, the level decreases with KM driving.
Clutch, accele_45rate & brake pedals:
Ok, still no much difference than what I felt during the test drive(clutch is on harder side, braking is good in responding, accele_45rator is also ok)
Engine Performance:
I am disappointed mainly I didnt test drive the petrol version. For overtaking always you have to go to lower gears and accele_45rate but you could see other cars going past you in ease.:( . From spec you will find this car is having the higher BHP & Torque in this segment, but we miss to see at what RPM? its at 6300 & 4000 RPM, so you always have to rev the engine to high RPM to extract this power here it comes for why we need to shift down the gear for overtaking.
But for hill drive this car pleases you.:) . as other cars struggle you could mostly operate it at 3rd gear and easy climbing, now in this point of view, the power & torque is usefull, so highway drivers should think of their options.
Mileage:
I dont know, but people around me tells me as best driver and with best I could get 16.5 @ highways & max 12 - 13 @ city drive(depends on traffic level and how much you wait at signals). combined drive of both city & high ways 15-15.5(all values im talking about is what car mileage showing in the instrument cluster, not any physical check and I suppose in cars, its difficult).
Overall reliability:
After 25000Km run I feel most of the parts are loosen and could feel the vibration even after I maintained it very well. to me I personally feel that ford have decreased the build quality.
This car you can see the door trims bends inside when you move the glass up fully(Check it during test drive)
I got a dent at the top just because of a small wooden piece fall on it just from 1 meter height, and then I checked and seams the sheet thickness is even less than what it was in Old Ford Figo.
Got problem of petrol lid not opening and gave it to Ford service center to correct it and got corrected and after asking the issue found that the plate like spring to open the lid got flat just within one year use so they have to bend it back to make it work again.
Screeching noise from back side boot area and found the back hatch back door is rubbing with the danger light and have to realign the door to make it ok(Hmm I dont know how within 20000Km this got problem).
All doors three stage opening mechanism went useless within 3 month of usage, and then still now the door opens fully just if you push it out. As far as the cars I have checked, Polo door is the one still keep the same 3 stage opening after many usage.
Maintenance:
When I was at~15000 Km my wiper stopped working and took it to the Ford service and it was corrected and when asked they said the wire connector got loosen, hmm ford quality seams going down.
Now I have a problem with engine that on continuous run suddenly it seams like jerking and the service light(spanner symbol) is ON and the engine RPM is limited to 3000Rpm. But when you switch off and then switch ON the symbol is gone and it works as normal and I have visited 2 different Ford dealers till now and they unable to solve the issue and from internet search it seams like THIS ISSUE NOT EVEN KNOWN FOR FORD.
My friends have all brand cars and its the cheapest after Tata and you could believe it that its not Suzuki.(Rs.2600 after 20000Km annual service).
Dealer satisfaction:
I took this car from Sarvesh ford, vellore, and I was supported by them maximum when I bought the car, but in terms of service its the worst. when you take the car for an issue and you explain them fully, but finally when you take out the car it will come out clean by washing, but your issue will remain the same as you took it inside. I am disappointed now and planning to take it to Chennai for next service.:(.
Lastly I like to tell some thing about how I felt during test drive as well.
Feeling during test drive:
When I first see this car, I did impressed with the white color, which seams showing the right masculine shape of the car with the right curves and dents shown off decently. Just for a comparison it will even look little bigger like SUV when compared to Polo, Swift and yes ofcourse the inside space is very good(one of the first my eye catching point). I am 6 feet tall so was looking for the right leg room for the comfort and this is the only car I could found till now in the market for this segment, which will serving the purpose right. Even with the seat slide back for my maximum comfort till another 6 feet tall can comfortably sit back and relax. The steering control is smooth as butter but harder than i20 but softer than Polo or swift giving a good control with one hand driving(which I prefer and think most of us do). Inside cabin noise is almost nill as it is 4 cylinder engine and which is lacking in the competBrianbalakumaranrs models of Polo, Swift, i10. Sitting on the driver seat the car front dash board is long/big and the wind shield is slanting goes much to front and which gives a driving feeling of a Big SUV car where the other cars dashboard is small & you will feel like sitting near to the front wind shield. Gear shift is smooth and couldnt feel any metal rubbing, clutch pedal is soft, just like finger touch control on brake and slightly tight accele_45rator pedal. And on engine performance mostly the pick up is very very good if you test drive the diesel version(this is the mistake I made) and from company the mileage they said 18 for high way & 16 for city so I thought will be good .
So for the basic things what I know I think have shared and its up to you to decide now to buy or not.All the best!
