Ford Endeavour (2014)

Synopsis

It all began with Henry Ford cutting the ribbon to one of the pioneering automobile heavyweights back in 1917 when he first unveiled Ford Model T to the world. This revolutionized the era of automobiles and since then more and more automobile makers entered the arena. Ford Endeavour has affixed its position as one of the most competent SUVs rolling in India. Ford India has upgraded the Endeavour and it will be now sold as Endeavour Alterrain and it comes with host of new features like new tough grille, touchscreen navigation system, new stylish 16 inch alloy wheels, new audio control on steering column, electric shift-on-fly and reverse parking camera. The base model of Endeavour Alterrain is priced at INR 19.11 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi). Here is how Ford Endeavour Alterrain maintains its aggressive stance in the Indian SUV arena. 

Ford Endeavour Exterior

When it comes to satisfying customers by its looks, Ford leaves no stones unturned. Starting with the front fascia, Endeavour boasts of an aggressive bonnet with a wide grille. Along with this, the head lamps are large and pretty sporty and the new over-ride bumpers make the car look even more stylish from the front. Just above the bumpers, there are fog lamps of high intensity which help in clearing view in case if visibility is low. The rear view mirrors on the side of the car come with an anti-glare feature which prevents any unnecessary glare becoming a hindrance in sight. Moving over to the side profile of the car, Ford Endeavour Alterrain boasts of side-steppers made up of aluminium, scuff plates for front as well as rear gates, sporty roof rails and not to forget the 16 inch alloy wheels. Finally to the rear part of the car, Ford has done us all a justice by giving a perfect set of uplifted tail-lights of a different combination along with a tire compartment which makes an aggressive finishing to the car altogether. The traditional rear ladder has also been provided which goes up from the back of the car.

Ford Endeavour Interior

Not only does the exterior take away all the glam but the interiors are no less. Ford Endeavour comes with a grand dashboard which is dual toned and the colours used for the interiors are quite user-friendly. Everything from the upholstery to the instrument cluster, gear knob, steering wheel, seats, cabin ambience have been taken into account and we must say we’re pretty much impressed by what Ford has to offer as its interior features.

Comfort and Convenience

The seating arrangement in the car is pretty comfortable owing to the cushion and the material of fabric used by Ford to do up the interiors. There is ample space for a family to comfortably settle and more space can be made up as the rear seats are foldable. This makes more boot space for extra luggage. Storage compartments have been made available throughout the cabin. Air-conditioning is powerful and air vents have been put up all around the cabin in order to make sure that no part of the cabin has a different temperature.

Music System of Ford Endeavour Alterrain

Ford Endeavour comes with a prevailing DVD/MP3 Compatible advanced music system with FM/AM feature additionally. A large LCD screen has been additionally provided which is connected with six speakers. Thus, in case if you want to go out for a long drive with your family and have got a good collection of movies with you to watch on the way, then the audio and video system of the car would definitely keep you entertained. Ford Endeavour Alterrain also features GPS navigation system plus streering column mounted controls for the music system.

Engine and Gearbox

There are basically two types of engines that Ford Endeavour boasts of. One of them is a 2.5 L Diesel Duratorq engine which is capable of giving out a maximum power of 143 PS at 3500 rpm along with a peak torque of 330 Nm at 1800 rpm. The other engine variant is a 2953cc 3.0 L TDCi diesel engine that comes paired with Common Rail Direct Injection Fuel System and five-speed manual transmission. This engine is capable of giving out a maximum power of 156 PS at 3200 rpm with a maximum torque of 380 Nm at 2500 rpm. This helps the car in attaining a resounding acceleration as well as thrust from the core of the engine. Ford Endeavour additionally comes with four-wheel drive option (4WD) which helps the car to easily tread over rough terrains. The 2.5 litre TDCi is mated to 5-speed manual gearbox and 3.0 litre TDCi is mated to 5-speed automatic gearbox.

Acceleration and Performance

As we know that there are basically two variant of engines that Ford uses for Endeavours, thus both of them have a difference in acceleration as well as delivery of performance. There are two versions of a particular variant one of which is the manual transmission version whereas the other one works on automatic transmission. The 2.5 L manual transmission-operated engine is capable of making the car reach from 0-100km/hour in 13.9 seconds with a top speed of 156km/hr. On the contrary, the automatic transmission version reaches 0-100 km/hour in 15.2 seconds with a top speed of 152 km/hr.

Ford Endeavour Mileage

The 2.0 L manual transmission engine gives out a mileage of 9.6 Km/L on city roads and 13.8 Km/L on highways. On the other hand, the automatic transmission engine of the same capacity gives out a mileage of 8.9 Km/L on city roads and 13.2 Km/L on highways. The 3.0 L manual transmission engine gives out a mileage of 9 Km/L on city roads and 12.8 Km/L on highways. The automatic transmission version of this engine variant has a mileage of 8.3 Km/L on city roads and 12.4 Km/L on highways.

Safety Features

There are a wide range of safety features which are found in Ford Endeavour starting from SRS Airbags, EBD, ABS, Central locking, etc. Ford has immensely concentrated on the safety perspective and has accordingly filled the car with all sorts of safety features.

Shades Available in Ford Endeavour Alterrain

Ford Endeavour Alterrain is available in 4 shades: Sea Grey, Diamond White, Moondust Silver and Panther Black.

Variants of Ford Endeavour Alterrain

Ford Endeavour Alterrain is available in three variants: 2.5 4x2 MT, 3.0 4x2 MT and 3.0 4x4 AT.

Verdict

Considering the looks from exterior point of view as well as interiors, Ford Endeavour Alterrain fares a good value for money and along with that, the ergonomics of the car make a good value for money as well.

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