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With the new Ford Figo out in the market for a starting price of INR 5.15 Lakh, it represents a safe and value for money package. Entering the crowded hatchback segment, let us see how this American hatchback stacks up against its rivals in the Indian market. This car will be up against the likes of the Tata Tiago, Hyundai Grand i10, Maruti Suzuki Swift and the Volkswagen Polo.

Ford Figo Prices Comparison

	Ford Figo	Volkswagen Polo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Tata Tiago	Hyundai Grand i10
Base petrol	5.15 Lakh	5.7 Lakh	4.99 Lakh	4.25 Lakh	5 Lakh
Top-end petrol	6.94 Lakh	7.59 Lakh	7.4 Lakh	5.75 Lakh	6.68 Lakh
Petrol Automatic	8.09 Lakh	9.58 Lakh	7.84 Lakh	5.8 Lakh	7.13 Lakh
Base diesel	5.95 Lakh	7.22 Lakh	5.99 Lakh	5.06 Lakh	5.58 Lakh
Top-end diesel	7.74 Lakh	9.14 Lakh	8.37 Lakh	6.55 Lakh	7.67 Lakh
Diesel automatic	NA	NA	8.84 Lakh	NA	NA

Ford Figo Dimension Comparison

In terms of dimensions, the Ford Figo emerges out as the winner. This hatchback offers the most amount of space in this segment, have a look.

	Ford Figo	Volkswagen Polo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Tata Tiago	Hyundai Grand i10
Length	3941mm	3971mm	3840mm	3746mm	3765mm
Width	1704mm	1682mm	1735mm	1647mm	1660mm
Height	1525mm	1469mm	1530mm	1535mm	1520mm
Wheelbase	2490mm	2469mm	2450mm	2400mm	2425mm
Ground clearance	174mm	168mm	163mm	170mm	165mm

Ford Figo Features Comparison

All these cars happen to be feature rich and offer a host of features. The cars get touchscreen infotainment systems in their range-topping variants, however, the Figo misses out on Android Auto connectivity. The Figo is the only car in this segment to offer as many as 6 airbags, keeping the occupants safe at all times.

	Ford Figo	Volkswagen Polo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Tata Tiago	Hyundai Grand i10
Infotainment screen	6.5-inches, touchscreen	6.5-inches, touchscreen	7-inches, touchscreen	7-inches, touchscreen	7-inches, touchscreen
Auto headlamps	Yes	No	Yes, with projectors	No	No
Auto wipers	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Airbags	6	2	2	2	2
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry and go	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes

Ford Figo Petrol Powertrain Comparison

The Figo and the Polo both offer two different petrol engines, one which goes with the manual transmission and one for the automatic transmission. Unlike the Polo which comes with a dual-clutch gearbox, the Figo and the Grand i10 come with torque converters while the Tiago and the Swift come with a more affordable AMT gearbox.

	Ford Figo	Volkswagen Polo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Tata Tiago	Hyundai Grand i10
Displacement	1194cc 1497cc	999cc 1197cc	1197cc	1199cc	1197cc
Number of cylinders	3 cylinders 3 cylinders	3 cylinders 4 cylinders	4 cylinders	3 cylinders	4 cylinders
Maximum power	96hp 123hp	76hp 105hp	83hp	84hp	83hp
Maximum torque	120Nm 150Nm	95Nm 175Nm	113Nm	114Nm	114Nm
Gearbox	5-speed manual 6-speed torque converter	5-speed manual 7-speed dual clutch	5-speed manual 5-speed AMT	5-speed manual 5-speed AMT	5-speed manual 4-speed torque converter

Ford Figo Diesel Powertrain Comparison

A popular choice for us Indians, the oil burner engines in all these cars are highly capable. Unfortunately, it is only the Swift that offers an automatic gearbox with the diesel engine, in the form of an AMT unit. The Polo offers two different tunes of the oil burner engine in the form of the regular Polo and the GT TDI.

	Ford Figo	Volkswagen Polo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Tata Tiago	Hyundai Grand i10
Displacement	1498cc	1498cc	1248cc	1047cc	1186cc
Number of cylinders	4 cylinders	4 cylinders	4 cylinders	3 cylinders	3 cylinders
Maximum power	100hp	90hp 110hp	75hp	69hp	75hp
Maximum torque	215Nm	230Nm 250Nm	190Nm	140Nm	190Nm
Gearbox	5-speed manual	5-speed manual	5-speed manual 5-speed AMT	5-speed manual	5-speed manual

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On paper, it seems that the Figo is one car its competitors should look out for. If the car manages to retain the driving and handling characteristics of the model it replaces, it sure is a car that you must consider if you are looking to buy in this segment. Stay tuned for a detailed, in-depth review of this hatchback coming your way very soon.