Ford is introducing the all-new Figo hatchback and sedan in South Africa and it will be available in dealerships from mid-October 2015.

The Ford Figo is a popular car in South Africa and for the first time, the Figo will be offered in 4-door sedan guise. For this new Ford Figo, 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines are on offer mated to either a manual or PowerShift automatic transmission.

New Look

The styling of the new Ford Figo is derived from Ford’s Kinetic 2.0 design language used on other products such as the Fusion and Focus. At the front, a trapezoidal grille is flanked by elongated headlights while the raked bonnet adds further presence to the face of the Figo.

The hatch version features a rising roofline with a sporty looking spoiler and there’s a ‘speed lip’ up front which is claimed to improve aerodynamic performance by reducing drag.

On the inside, buyers are met with a ‘modern’ interior built with convenience and comfort in mind. Ford says the interior is more refined and more premium compared to the outgoing Figo with enough space to comfortably seat three passengers in the rear. The new Figo also benefits from a powerful air conditioning system, or automatic climate control system on the Titanium model.

Ford has placed no less than 20 storage spaces and convenience features throughout the cabin. These include bottle holders in the front doors, three cup holders, a large glovebox and a bin for rear seat passengers. There’s even a hidden side compartment on the driver’s side which is only accessible when the door is open.

In terms of boot space, the new Figo sedan offers 445-litres and the rear seats do fold down too if you need more space. Both the Trend and Titanium hatch versions feature 60/40 split rear seats.

The Figo is also equipped with MyFord Dock for docking and charging devices, SYNC in-car connectivity system, Ford MyKey, radio with MP3 compatibility, Bluetooth and USB and auxiliary inputs.

Engine Power

Two engines power the new Ford Figo and both are 1.5-litre units. In the petrol version, 75 kW and 138 Nm of torque is offered with a combined fuel consumption figure of 5.6L/100km.

For the diesel version, 75 kW and 215 Nm of torque is available with a combined fuel consumption figure of 4.1L/100km. A 5-speed manual transmission puts power to the road while the 6-speed PowerShift automatic transmission is available for the 1.5 Titanium model in both hatchback and sedan guise.

Three trim levels are on offer and they include the familiar Ambiente, Trend and Titanium lines.

The Figo in Ambiente trim comes with dual front airbags and ABS. Other features include body-coloured bumpers, rear fog lamps, manual air conditioning, MyFord Dock and Bluetooth audio system with USB and Aux inputs.

In Trend trim, the Figo offers color-coded door handles, 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps and electric windows and side mirrors.

For the Figo Titanium things such as chrome headlamp bezels, automatic climate control, SYNC with Bluetooth and voice control is standard fare. In terms of safety, six airbags are fitted along with ABS with EBD in the Figo Titanium model. With the PowerShift transmission fitted, features such as Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Launch Assist are also included.

Ford Figo Price in South Africa

Prices include a 4-year/120 000km warranty, 2-year/40 000km service plan, 3 -year/unlimited km roadside assistance and 5-year/unlimited km corrosion warranty.

Service intervals are every 20000km on both petrol and diesel derivatives.