Used 2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium SUV Review
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium SUV.
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Just bought 2019 titanium
Jenno from brewster, Patterson, NY, 12/12/2019
2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
I drive home my new 2.0 4 cyl titanium and the professional reviews are wrong, my car has great handling, smooth as butter ride, quiet inside, great pick up, loaded with extras couldnt be happier, traded in my 6 cyl subaru which was a crappy sluggish gas guzzling monster. What an upgrade my new ford ecosport is.
A Good Little SUV, for the $$$!!!
Patrick, Irwin, PA, 07/18/2019
2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
Regardless of the other reviews,...which were highly negative,...this vehicle's above-average! I have driven a vehicle, all sorts of them, legally, since 1971! You folks that rated this little Ford as bad,...it isn't!!! Yes, it could use some refinement,...what vehicle out there,...couldn't use a tweak, or two, etc.???
AVIS rental - Washington DC area
Carl, Huntington Beach, CA, 06/30/2019
2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
What a worthless piece of junk. Granted appearance wise its fine, but just try to HAVE to accelerate in a hilly area, unfortunately you may find the other car in your backseat. No power, and sluggish response. My older 2012 Ford Edge gets better gas mileage than this POS.
SHAME!
Elle, Omaha, NE, 02/06/2020
2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
I just drove this vehicle in the titanium trim from a car rental for a business trip. Once I got to the hotel, I turned right around and went back to the rental company and exchanged the vehicle. The drive, as Edmunds noted, is jittery. Very funky for a car in this day and age. The worst part is the acceleration - if you never drive in hills or on a highway, this may be the vehicle for … you. But if you do, this automatic struggles and has to be cajoled to put out. I could feel the vehicle slowing on the hill and trying a slight acceleration was unresponsive and a little more gas threw it up to 5000 rpms. Ridiculous!! My father was a Ford retiree and have had a soft spot for Ford but in my opinion, this vehicle is horrible. And don’t get me started on the rear entry. I had to consult YouTube to figure out how to open it and sadly once I learned how, all I could think is ‘how stupid’. It’s not a hatch opening, it opens like a door to the left. That’ll work well when there’s a car parked behind you and you need to load the groceries (sarcasm). The YouTube’r said he had reviewed vehicles for years and he couldn’t figure it out either. A salesperson has to show him. Hmm, how clever Ford ... vehicles should be intuitive not a puzzle. What was the point of that? Overall, my 1 hour with it was more than enough for me. Avoid at all cost.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2019 Ford EcoSport Titanium SUV
What’s new
- A few formerly optional features are standard this year
- Part of the first EcoSport generation introduced for 2018
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Above-average cargo space for the class
- Pro:All-wheel drive can be ordered at every trim level
- Pro:Widespread availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Pro:Sync 3 infotainment interface is fast and easy to use
- Con:Aside from blind-spot monitoring, advanced safety aids aren't available
- Con:Below-average fuel economy
- Con:Base engine might struggle while carrying passengers and cargo
- Con:Choppy, jittery ride on most road surfaces
Which EcoSport does Edmunds recommend?
The base S model is very reasonably priced, but we think the younger buyers Ford is trying to appeal to won't be impressed with its lack of tech features. The SE is quite a bit more expensive, but its list of added features is extensive. Its Sync 3 touchscreen interface is one of the best in the business and includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, along with satellite radio. The heated front seats are a nice addition, too. Order the four-cylinder/AWD combo if you plan on carrying friends since the standard three-cylinder is painfully slow.
Full Edmunds Review: 2019 Ford EcoSport SUV
Driving
6.0A short wheelbase makes for sharp handling that would benefit from better tires, but there's no helping the underpowered engine. This car is just slow and its sluggish transmission doesn't help. The brakes are good, but otherwise it's a well-balanced subcompact lacking muscle.
Comfort
7.0The supportive seats, a relatively quiet engine, and strong climate control hit the essential points for a comfortable cabin. But backseat passengers may not be as enthused. Ride quality suffers in the pursuit of sporty handling, yielding a choppy, jostling ride on all but the smoothest pavement.
Interior
7.0The cabin is just roomy enough, but smarter packaging would open it up — the deep dashboard gobbles valuable real estate (and creates forward blind spots). Otherwise, the controls are intuitively placed, save for the tacked-on touchscreen display, which feels, well, tacky and could be executed better.
Utility
7.0Like the larger Escape, the EcoSport suits active lifestyles. The EcoSport offers cargo space similar to the Jeep Renegade and the Mini Countryman and a bit larger than the Mazda CX-3. It requires an orchestrated seat and headrest flipping/folding routine to yield maximum space. The left-hinged tailgate opens to the side for curbside cargo-loading.
Technology
7.0The optional Sync 3 infotainment system is fast and useful. Response time to inputs and commands is blazing. Voice controls require deliberate sequence and syntax. It's easy to learn but clumsy. Bypass with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto if you can. The B&O Play audio system, standard on this trim, exceeds expectations for segment.
Edmunds Insurance Estimator
The Edmunds TCO® estimated monthly insurance payment for a 2019 Ford EcoSport in Ohio is:
$55.92 per month*Legal