Ford India has launched the updated Aspire with prices starting at Rs 5.55 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi. Variant wise ex-Delhi prices below –
| Variant | Petrol | Diesel |
| Ambiente | Rs 555,000 | Rs 645,000 |
| Trend | Rs 599,000 | Rs 689,000 |
| Trend+ | Rs 639,000 | Rs 729,000 |
| Titanium | Rs 679,000 | Rs 769,000 |
| Titanium+ | Rs 724,000 | Rs 814,000 |
| Titanium AT | Rs 849,000 | – |
Old prices vs competition. And new prices for the #Aspire. Yes the prices are down in true @FordIndia style! Given the warranty, cost of ownership claim, product quality and features that’s a compelling package indeed. SVP pic.twitter.com/JwPNp9tuNu
— Siddharth Vinayak Patankar (@sidpatankar) October 4, 2018
Interestingly, the prices have gone down compared to the outgoing Aspire.
Exterior equipment includes front fog lamps, rear fog lamps (standard), rear defogger, automatic headlamps, ORVM-integrated blinkers, and 15-inch alloy wheels.
Interiors get two-tone finish, adjustable front & rear seat headrests, tilt adjustable steering, 12V power outlet at front, and fabric upholstery as standard. More features include 6.5-inch touchscreen with SYNC 3, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 4 speakers, auto AC, one-touch up/down driver power window, steering mounted controls, power adjustable & foldable ORVMs, rear-view camera, remote keyless entry and push-button start.
As for the safety, dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, driver & passenger seat belt reminder and rear parking sensors are standard across the range. The top-end Titanium+ gets side & curtain airbags. The automatic variant gets Hill Launch Assist, ESP and Traction Control System.
Powertrains
There are three engines on offer. The 1.2-litre petrol with 96 hp @ 6500 rpm and 120 Nm of torque @ 4250 rpm, the 1.5-litre petrol which develops 123 hp @ 6500 rpm and 150 Nm of torque @ 4500 rpm, and 1.5-litre diesel engine offering 100 hp @ 3750 rpm and 215 Nm of torque @ 1750-3000 rpm.
Transmission is a 5-speed manual while the 1.5 petrol gets a 6-speed automatic as standard.
There are 7 colors to choose from – White Gold, Moondust Silver, Deep Impact Blue, Absolute Black, Smoke Grey, Ruby Red and Oxford White.
