Extensively updated in late 2017 with European manufacturing shifting to Craiova, Romania, the facelifted EcoSport II received a Fiesta-inspired interior, modern SYNC 3 infotainment and the deletion of the external spare wheel on standard models. Comprehensive Ford EcoSport maintenance underpins this matured baby crossover, transforming it into a capable and respectable alternative to the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008 for urban and suburban families.
Under the bonnet, the petrol lineup is dominated by the 1.0 EcoBoost, whilst diesels were upgraded to the refined Euro 6d-TEMP 1.5 EcoBlue, available for the first time with an intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system. On the 1.0 EcoBoost, the critical 1.0 EcoBoost wet cambelt remains a key inspection priority, requiring oil sump strainer checks if service documentation is patchy. Conventional torque-converter six-speed automatics replaced the troublesome Powershift unit, vastly improving reliability.