Ford Figo

The Ford Figo is a subcompact

hatchback manufactured by Ford India in
its Chennai and Sanand plants. Based on
the Mark V European Ford Fiesta
hatchback, the Figo has been sold in
emerging countries between March 2010
and 2021.[1]
 Ford Figo

Overview

Manufacturer Ford

Also called Ford Ka

Production March 2010 – 2021

Body and chassis

Class Subcompact car

Body style 5-door hatchback

Layout Front-engine, front-

wheel-drive

Chronology
Predecessor Ford Fiesta (Mexico)
Ford Ikon (India)
First generation (B517; 2010)

First generation (B517)

Overview

Also called Ford Ikon Hatch

(Mexico)

Production March 2010 – 2015

Assembly India: Chennai, Tamil

Nadu (Ford India)

Body and chassis

Body style 5-door hatchback

Related Ford Fiesta (fifth
generation)

Powertrain

Engine 1,242 cc (75.8 cu in)

Zetec-SE I4
1,398 cc (85.3 cu in)
Duratorq DLD-414
TDCi I4

Transmission 5-speed manual

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,489 mm (98.0 in)

Length 3,795 mm (149.4 in)

Width 1,680 mm (66.1 in)

Height 1,427 mm (56.2 in)

Kerb weight 1,040–1,130 kg

(2,293–2,491 lb)
 Ford Figo First Generation (2010)

The Ford Figo was unveiled in Delhi in

September 2009.[2] It is based on the
same body used by the Fiesta Mk5
(B256) but with revised front and rear
treatments.[3] It is smaller than the Fiesta
Classic which Ford also sells in India.[2]
The name "Figo" is a colloquial Italian
word meaning "cool".[3]

It was launched to the Indian market in

March 2010, and by July 2010 there were
25,000 sales bookings across all
variants.[4] A facelifted model of the Figo
was launched on 15 October 2012. This
model has a larger hexagonal grill and
redesigned head and tail lamps. It was
released in South Africa in January 2013.

Market variations

India

The Ford Figo available in both petrol and

diesel versions, all with 5-speed manual
transmissions and power steering as
standard. Both engines meet the BS-IV
(Bharat Stage - IV) emission rules.

The Figo diesel is equipped with the

same 1.4-litre engine which is currently
powering the Ford Ikon and Ford Fiesta
and the Indian petrol version is equipped
with a new 1.2-litre The petrol variant
gives a mileage of around 12.5 kmpl in
the city while on the highway it offers
around 15.5 kmpl. and the diesel returns
a mileage of around 16 kmpl in the city
while on the highway it delivers a mileage
of 19 kmpl.

The Figo was available in a range of

specifications including LXI, EXI, ZXI and
Titanium. The Titanium adds alloy
wheels, dual air bags and ABS.

The Figo underwent a facelift in October

2012 although the car remains
unchanged mechanically and uses the
same engines.[5]
Mexico

The Mexican Ikon Hatch was available

only with a 1.6-litre Duratec petrol engine
producing 98 hp (73 kW; 98 hp) at 6500
rpm and torque of 142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at
4000 rpm.

Middle East

The Figo was available with a 1.4-litre

petrol engine with a manual gearbox or a
1.6-litre with a 4-speed automatic
transmission, which is same as Ford
Focus MKII.
South Africa

The South African petrol Figo was

powered by a 1.4-litre producing 62 kW
(84 PS; 83 bhp) at 6000 rpm and torque
of 127 N⋅m (13.0 kg⋅m) at 4000 and is
available in Ambiente and Trend models.
Engines

1.4 Dura
Models 1.2 Duratec Petrol
Diese

India/So
Market India
Afric

1,399
1,196 cc (1.196 L;
(1.399
Type 73.0 cu in) 16V
85.4 cu i
DOHC
SOH

Transmission 5

71 PS (52 kW; 69 PS (5
Power
70 hp)@6250 68 hp)@
 102 N⋅m 160 N
Torque
(10.4 kg⋅m)@4000 (16 kg⋅m)@

Overall
Length

Overall Width 1,

Overall
Height

Wheel Base

Ground
Clearance

Fuel Tank
Capacity
(litres)

Turning
radius
 Boot Space
(litres)

Production

The Ford Figo was manufactured at

Ford's plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India. The 100,000th Ford Figo produced
for the Indian market was delivered 15
months after its launch.[6] The 200,000th
Figo was sold during August 2012, after
29 months of production,[7] while the
300,000th Figo was made in first week of
August 2013, after 41 months of
production.[8]
Braking and handling

The Ford Figo had ventilated discs at

front and drum rear brakes. The top
variant came with an Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD) which enhances the
safety of the car by helping it stop in
emergency situations.

Safety

During a crash, the Figo's engine

automatically falls from the bonnet area
to prevent the car from catching fire.
Dual front airbags are available on a
premium package.
The Figo for India with no airbags and no
ABS received 0 stars for adult occupants
and 2 stars for toddlers from Global
NCAP in 2014 (similar to Latin NCAP
2013).[9]

Awards

The Figo had been awarded 20 Indian

automotive industry awards, more
honors than any other car in 2010.[10][11]
The Ford Figo was voted the 2011 Indian
Car of the Year by a panel of leading
automotive magazine editors.[12] It was
also named runner-up in the 2011 South
African Car of the Year Awards.[13]
Marketing controversy

A series of Ford Figo print ads were

created by JWT India, including a
caricature of former Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi in the driver's
seat with three scantily clad women
sitting gagged and bound in the trunk, a
Paris Hilton caricature winking from the
driver's seat while Kim Kardashian and
two others are gagged in the boot, and a
caricatured Michael Schumacher with
Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and
Fernando Alonso lookalikes gagged in
the back. All three featured the same
tagline: "Leave your worries behind".[14]
The print ads were not approved by Ford,
but were used as speculative renderings
to promote the agency.[15] JWT breached
trust and used an approval from Ford to
use other poster ads made for Ford as a
tacit approval to enter the adverts into
the GoaFest 2013 Advertising awards
and [Link]. Ivan Razl of
[Link] confirmed that the
ads were removed according to the rules
of the website as the letter was only a
generic approval and the said ads were
not approved, which was confirmed to
him by JWT. After the publication of the
ads, Ford responded by stating that the
posters were contrary to the standards of
professionalism and decency within Ford
and its agency partners.[16] JWT India's
parent, WPP plc, apologized for the
adverts.[17]

After the incident, JWT India chief

creative officer and managing partner
Bobby Pawar and Blue Hive creative
director Vijay Simha Vellanki resigned;
and a further ten employees were
reported to have been laid off.[18]
Second generation (B562;
2015)

Second generation (B562)

Overview

Also called Ford Ka

Ford Ka+ (Europe)
Ford Figo Aspire
(sedan, India)
Ford Freestyle
(crossover version,
India)

Production 2015–2021
Assembly India: Sanand,
Gujarat (Ford India)

Body and chassis

Body style 5-door hatchback

4-door sedan

Related Ford Fiesta (sixth

generation)

Powertrain

Engine 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in)

1.5l Ti-VCT (Petrol)
1,196 cc (73.0 cu in)
1.2l Ti-VCT (Petrol)
1,498 cc (91.4 cu in)
1.5l TDCi (Diesel)

Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch

automatic mated to
1.5l Ti-VCT (Petrol)
 5-speed manual
mated to 1.2l Ti-VCT
(Petrol) and 1.5l TDCi
(Diesel)

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,491 mm (98.1 in)

Length 3,886 mm (153.0 in)

(hatchback)
3,995 mm (157.3 in)
(Aspire)
4,254 mm (167.5 in)
(sedan)

Width 1,695 mm (66.7 in)

Height 1,525 mm (60.0 in)

Kerb weight 1,037–1,041 kg

(2,286–2,295 lb)
 2016 Ford Figo

Ford Figo Aspire

Codenamed B562,[19] Ford India launched

the second generation Figo in 2015, six
years after the initial launch.[20] The
second generation Figo came with
"Aston Martin-esque"[21] front grilles. On
the top end trims Titanium and
Titanium+, the slats/bars and the grille
surround are chrome plated. The lower
trims get either Black or Silver painted
grilles and grille surround. The second
generation Figo is available in three
engine options. The 1.2-litre petrol unit
makes 88PS and 112Nm and comes
mated to a 5-speed manual
transmission. Ford also has a larger 1.5-
litre petrol on offer which is only offered
with a 6-speed Dual-clutch transmission.
This unit makes 112PS and 136Nm. And
lastly, there is also a 1.5-litre diesel,
churning 100PS and 215 Nm.

A performance oriented Figo S was also

available. It includes a stiffer suspension
setup, along with a rear sway bar and
bigger wheels to improve the dynamic
nature of the car.
All variants were offered with dual-front
airbags except the base variant, which
only has a driver-side airbag. The top-end
variant gets six airbags in total.[22]

It is equipped with an independent

MacPherson strut with coil spring and
anti-roll bar up front work in tandem with
semi independent twist beam with twin
gas and oil filled shock absorbers at the
rear.[23]

Equipment highlights for the Figo

included the MyFord Dock, first
introduced on the Figo Aspire, which
allowed occupants to easily charge their
smart-devices and also use the same for
navigation.[22]

The model was re-launched in February

2020 to comply with BS6 - Bharat Stage 6
norms, which went into effect in April
2020.[24][25][26]

Recalls

Ford India issued a statement saying that

they had initiated a voluntary recall for
approximately 42,300 units of the new
Figo and the Figo Aspire owing to
problems in the Restraint Control Module
(RCM).[27]
The software issue on the RCM can
result in airbags not deploying in certain
collisions. This may lead to loss of life.
Ford stated that they will be carrying out
software upgrade on the RCM on all
affected vehicles across the country, free
of cost. The recall applied to Figo and
Figo Aspire units manufactured since the
launch of both the vehicles until 12 April
2016.

Safety

The Aspire for India with no ABS received

3 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars
for toddlers from Global NCAP in 2017
(similar to Latin NCAP 2013).[28]
The Indian-made Figo in its most basic
Latin American configuration received 4
stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for
toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2019 (one
level above 2010-2015).[29]

Production

Ford India initially targeted 20,000

unit/month of average output for Figo
and Figo Aspire from the Sanand, Gujarat
plant. However reports[30] indicated that
Figo hatchback sales declined by 60 per
cent between October 2015 and March
2016, while Figo Aspire sales went down
74 percent from its launch in August
2015 and March 2016. This led to slash
in production to 10,800 units a month.

The Figo, along with the

Endeavour/Everest and EcoSport, was
discontinued due to the Chennai and
Sanand plants being closed. The Figo for
the Mexican market was on sale until
2021.[31]

Freestyle

In 2018, a crossover-styled variant of the

Figo was introduced, known as the Ford
Freestyle. It is slotted between the Figo
hatchback and the EcoSport. It is
available with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and
a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Both engines are
mated to a 5-speed manual
transmission. It is available in the
following trims: Titanium and
Titanium+.[32]

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