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Used 2018 Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Unique little SUV

LV, Elgin, IL, 12/12/2018
updated 10/28/2021
Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
57 of 60 people found this review helpful

UPDATE: 10/15/2021 After 56000 miles I’ve traded in my EcoSport. It truly was a great little SUV that needed nothing other than usual maintenance, tires/oil changes. I saw this car at the dealership while my huge lemon of a 2017 Escape was getting serviced (again). I asked a few questions and wanted to go for a test drive and I fell in love! It drove similar to my escape but was just smaller in stature. I have almost 11,000 miles on it now and it’s been great! It’s done well for its size in the snow and my only real complaint I have so far is it didn’t come with heated side mirrors which is a problem living in Minnesota and unfortunately it doesn’t appear to be able to be added on. If you’re in the market for a small SUV on a budget the Ecosport is a great choice.

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update at 6700 miles

Harry Brewin, Alburgh, VT, 06/15/2018
updated 12/26/2018
Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
76 of 82 people found this review helpful

I can't find a real con yet. It out-rides much larger cars on our rough roads in northern Vermont. Good price, good mileage, don't know about Ford service yet or warranty work. I'm 6' and have no trouble getting in or out and the vehicle has surprising road clearance. If the 4wd drive works fine next year, I'd be surprised if it isn't a very good snow car. New: Used it in snow and ice, the 4wd worked just fine on some steep, icy slopes.

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5 out of 5 stars

Made for me!

Margaret, Newport News, VA, 11/10/2018
Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I love the EcoSport. When I first sat in it I felt like it was especially made for me. It fit! I'm short. I loved just about everything about it. The cons are low gas mileage but I have only driven 2000 miles since February. I would have liked a CD player. The last con is that I can't pop the hatch door from inside. I pick my groceries up from the store and nobody knows how to unlock from the side of the door. So if its raining I have to get out and open it up.

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The little SUV that can do all

Dave Ward, Johnson City, TN, 12/12/2018
updated 12/12/2019
Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I've had the Ecosport for a year now. It has been awesome, the four wheel drive is great I have a steep drive way and it backs all the way up without even spinning.It's a real joy to drive too the only down side is the gas mileage, with that being said I found out if you use 100% gas you can get an extra 150 miles per tank full yes it cost a little more but well worth it. It's an outstanding suv I wouldn't owed any thing else.

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3 out of 5 stars

Mixed Bag

Paul W, Houma, LA, 06/25/2019
Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

The EcoSport is a good looking vehicle with a decent ride. I like the 4 wheel drive and sunroof on this SE model. The fuel economy is poor because the RPM's stay too high and the transmission/shifting is clumsy and unsophisticated for a subcompact priced over $25,000. One of the doors has a bolt that was not completely fastened and there are squeaks and creaks coming from the backseat so I am concerned about the quality and long term reliability. Bottom line, for a vehicle that Ford has assembled in a third world country, the price should be MUCH lower. And by the looks of the abundance of unsold 2018 models sitting on Ford lots all over the country, I think most car buyers out there agree. This SE model listed at $25,500 should have had a MSRP of $22,000, and then with several thousand dollars in rebates and discounts, it might have been worth buying.

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