[RGK]

Originally Posted by poloman

Which part of Kerala are you talking about? Polo is 3cyl.

Most parts of Kerala is like that.

[RGK]

<<<21 on highway?!! Thats a real good figure. Do let us know of his reply.>>
@Gemi - He replied back that he is getting 20-21 per litre. I can PM his name and mob no if you need to speak to him

[Diesel lover]

Hi there, I too have a figo at home. Wanted to know where is the radiator fan in the engine compartment? The fan that I see clearly on the front side is the evaporator fan (AC) but i am not able to figure out the radiator fan.

[lamborghini]

Hey guys,

Since I frequently shift between a petrol and a diesel, I had mentioned some points about to drive the fiesta when you are just starting out, and want good FE:

Now a few things as you are switching over to a diesel car:
- Do run the engine in!
- when switching the vehicle off, pls let the car idle for a minute so that the turbo can cool down and switch off.
- When changing gears, please remember that this is a diesel and after 3000-3500 rpm, she will feel strained. Generally when driving in the city (NOT SPIRITED DRIVING), i generally change the gears at around 1750rpm. The corresponding speeds are:
1st - 2nd: 15kmph
2nd - 3rd: 30kmph
3rd - 4th: 40kmph
4th - 5th: 55kmph
Generally around these speeds, the rpm is at 1250 and the engine isn't strained.

Following this, I normally get 13-14kmpl in Mumbai's jam-packed roads and this includes the occasional ripping as well.
I am returning to India in 18 days, and will check the FE out on long drives to know how it is doing, especially after switching over to synthetic oil this Jan.

[gemithomas]

Originally Posted by kpzen

2nd last pic - Engine oil filter
Last pic - OBD port

Turbo should be towards the dashboard

Thanks KP. Why is the engine oil filter positioned like that. On all petrol cars i've seen it facing downwards. Is it like this on diesels. ANy specific spots where should i look for the turbo?

Originally Posted by Indizen010

Those are terrific pics of the Figo, inside out!
Enjoying the in-depth coverage.
Thanks Gemithomas, GTO and everyone else.

I love getting under things to see a lot more. And i've seen quite scary things like a quality check sticker from 2002 on some parts in my Adventure manufactured in 2006!!!

Originally Posted by Rahulkool

1st and 2nd picture are just rubber mounts to hold the bonnet guess.

No. A pipe connects it to somewhere. Enlarge the picture and check. And it does not seem to be touching the bonnet.

Originally Posted by trrk

Hi,
I am not worried, yet. I still drive my Manza and Figo like I drive my Marina. The RPM rarely crosses 2000 especially in Figo. I just change gears instinctively rather than by looking at the RPM, maybe around 1800+ and since I don't cross 70kph, the cruising is at around 1800RPM.

The Manza and the Figo have different characteristics from what little that I know of them. But Manza appears to be easier to get good mileage, though the Figo engine should be better going by the Fiesta experiences.

I too think it would require extremely careful driving to extract good mileage from the Figo. Only more miles of running could really tell.

Originally Posted by RGK

@Gemi - He replied back that he is getting 20-21 per litre. I can PM his name and mob no if you need to speak to him

Do PM his name and mobile no. Would love to hear how he extracts that kind of mileage. Which place is he from? And where has he posted this? Any links to that?

Originally Posted by Diesel lover

Hi there, I too have a figo at home. Wanted to know where is the radiator fan in the engine compartment? The fan that I see clearly on the front side is the evaporator fan (AC) but i am not able to figure out the radiator fan.

I thought both are the same. I'm not sure if there are two fans.

Originally Posted by lamborghini

Since I frequently shift between a petrol and a diesel, I had mentioned some points about to drive the fiesta when you are just starting out, and want good FE:

Now a few things as you are switching over to a diesel car:
- Do run the engine in!
- when switching the vehicle off, pls let the car idle for a minute so that the turbo can cool down and switch off.
- When changing gears, please remember that this is a diesel and after 3000-3500 rpm, she will feel strained. Generally when driving in the city (NOT SPIRITED DRIVING), i generally change the gears at around 1750rpm. The corresponding speeds are:
1st - 2nd: 15kmph
2nd - 3rd: 30kmph
3rd - 4th: 40kmph
4th - 5th: 55kmph
Generally around these speeds, the rpm is at 1250 and the engine isn't strained.

Following this, I normally get 13-14kmpl in Mumbai's jam-packed roads and this includes the occasional ripping as well.
I am returning to India in 18 days, and will check the FE out on long drives to know how it is doing, especially after switching over to synthetic oil this Jan.

Thanks lamborghini. So even such conservative driving gives you only around 14km/l!! I am amused about the claims of 16-17 in city.

[Diesel lover]

Hi Gemi,

what i feel is that it isnt the radiator fan. Reason being I drove the car for 15 kms before reaching home. Switched off the AC and opened the hood. The fan was off. And the outside temperature at the time was 38*C. So the fan should have been working. But it wasn't. Do check out yourself.

[gemithomas]

Originally Posted by Diesel lover

Hi Gemi,

what i feel is that it isnt the radiator fan. Reason being I drove the car for 15 kms before reaching home. Switched off the AC and opened the hood. The fan was off. And the outside temperature at the time was 38*C. So the fan should have been working. But it wasn't. Do check out yourself.

The radiator fan comes on only when the engine temperature crosses a certain peset value. There are two speeds for the fan (high speed and normal speed). After the engine temperature comes below the fan does turn off. This is controlled by a thermostat.

[lamborghini]

@gemithomas - The 13-14kmpl I get is with proper traffic, short city runs, midnight revvs, etc. Going by what other cars have given me, this is actually better than average.
I have noticed that my FE tends to be very similar to what ACI gets when they test their cars, and they too test it in Mumbai, and even for them, the 14kmpl from the Fiesta is better than the Verna's FE, and some other cars IIRC.

[gemithomas]

Originally Posted by RGK

went through some reviews in other sites about Figo mileage
-one person has told that he has got 21km/l and given his mob no. SMSed him.
-one person has got 11.6km/l in city driving.

Originally Posted by RGK

@Gemi - He replied back that he is getting 20-21 per litre. I can PM his name and mob no if you need to speak to him

Guys! He is a fake. Must be some sales guy at some dealer. He just does not want to share any more info than he is getting 21km/l!!!

Originally Posted by DRIV3R

I remember reading in ACI that Ford is doing cost cutting by manufacturing engines (1.2 Petrol and 1.4 Diesel) for the Figo at Chennai itself. Does this mean anything ?

The fact that ford is not confident enough to give the 4th year extended warranty makes me think now. Did i make a hasty decision by any chance???!!!

Originally Posted by lamborghini

@gemithomas - The 13-14kmpl I get is with proper traffic, short city runs, midnight revvs, etc. Going by what other cars have given me, this is actually better than average. I have noticed that my FE tends to be very similar to what ACI gets when they test their cars, and they too test it in Mumbai, and even for them, the 14kmpl from the Fiesta is better than the Verna's FE, and some other cars IIRC.

I too am of those people who believe that 14-15 in city from a diesel is GREAT!! F.E. But people saying that they are getting 18 make me feel i need to dig into the issue and know if its really possible.


Guys

No one knows what the thing in pic 1 and 2 is?
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...ml#post1865496

[hiren959]

My first FE with Figo TDCi comes around 11.7 with 100% AC on, with 45% highway and 55% city driving which I think is very low compare to others.

[poloman]

Originally Posted by gemithomas

Guys! He is a fake. Must be some sales guy at some dealer. He just does not want to share any more info than he is getting 21km/l!!!



The fact that ford is not confident enough to give the 4th year extended warranty makes me think now. Did i make a hasty decision by any chance???!!!

Gemi you seem to be always insecure with the purchase decision. Do you mean to say this was not a well thought out decision.
hiren959, 11.7 is one of the lowest mileage I have heard of in a diesel hatchback under the conditions you mentioned.

[gemithomas]

Originally Posted by poloman

Gemi you seem to be always insecure with the purchase decision. Do you mean to say this was not a well thought out decision.

Of course i am having second thoughts now. While i bought the car i was promised there is a 4th year warranty and i even paid for it. Then they say there is no warranty only for this car while every other ford has it in india. Thats putting my pocket at risk for 365 days more!!

I really dont find any reason for not providing the 4th year warranty just for this one car unless ford is really scared of the long term monetary implications.

[CoolFire]

Guys! He is a fake. Must be some sales guy at some dealer. He just does not want to share any more info than he is getting 21km/l!!!

I am getting 20-21km/l consistently on my Ford ikon TDCi, which consists almost 95% of highway runs. On a combined city - highway run, I would say it is almost impossible. Same should go for the figo.

[Mustang.101]

Originally Posted by gemithomas

The fact that ford is not confident enough to give the 4th year extended warranty makes me think now. Did i make a hasty decision by any chance???!!!

Hey, We have been making the same TDCi engines in Chennai for a long time now, Even my Fusion has a 'Made in Chennai' TDCi engine. So here there is no question of any cost cutting. Rather the Figo TDCi engine costs more than my Fusion TDCi Engine because of the modifications done to the engine cover & manifold.

As far as the 4th year warranty is concerned, It is not being offered as:

You know that after the 3rd year, The maintenance costs to rise by a certain % in most cases. This % figure is usually anywhere between 0-20%.

Some of the costs incurred could mean :
1) A rusted muffler (only on cars that did nt get the underbody treatment done up)
2) Suspension trouble (on cars that travel more than 100 kms a day & on rough, badland roads(or are they known as no roads))

etc. etc.

Now these parts do cost a lot of money to the company & already we have kept our profits on the figo just above the per unit break even point.

So if you add some of the parts cost that the company has to borne because of the 4th year warranty, then we come down below our operating range. This then causes losses. Small losses per unit multiplied by 'x' lakh units results in bombastic () losses!

As a company, we would not like to go bankrupt now, do we.

PS - It is estimated that the Figo project will break even only when 100,000 units of the figo are sold <---- Not an official figure but this is what i heard.

Ford does operate on a very meager profit regime throughout the world, The focus is always on providing great quality at the most competitive price point.

In Europe, we are a VFM brand but not a low cost brand. But if we get the same cars in India, we would become a luxury brand here.

If our sales fall, at any point, like it did in the US a few years back, Then the pressure is on the company as according to our operating principle, we have to sell minimum 'X' units of cars (model wise) to get Y% of profit. If this is not the case then the company does make a loss.

Now back to the India situation, In India our dealers are given a higher margin then lets say in comparison to maruti, hyundai.

This is because earlier, our sales were low & dealers were finding it hard to survive.

This however has changed with the Figo, wherein our dealers are given even less margin then maruti, hyundai since the no. of cars they will be selling will be more. However they still enjoy a higher margin on cars like the fiesta & the Endy.

[chennai-indian]

I have gone through almost all posts on FIGO and based on that have booked a FIGO TDCI Titanium recently. One of the concerns I had was F.E and from the threads, what I have noticed is that in City Figo gets around 13-14 Kms/Ltr and on highways around 18 kms/ltr. I'm fine with this F.E if that is the trade off I have to make for "drivability" and for owning one of the best "drivers car" among hatchbacks so far (of course the price and a bigger boot than Vista also helped).