ఫోర్డ్ ఎండీవర్ 2003-2013 4X4 AT అన్ని Terrain Edition

Endeavour 2003-2013 4x4 AT ALL Terrain Edition సమీక్ష

Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT is a fully automatic car with many unique and new features. The car has a muscular sporty look with massive power with great overall performance. The car comes in 4 different classy shades. The interiors of the car are well crafted with great and fine finish. The engine is of 3.0-litre TDCi with VGT type, which provides a very good power and has a very good performance on and off road. The engine offers very good fuel efficiency on city roads as well as on highways. The 4 x 4 technology with electric shift on fly and 5 speed automatic transmission is the biggest attraction of this SUV. There are lots of safety and comfort features that are introduced in the car. Overall, the car gives you almost everything without being heavy on the pockets.     

Exteriors

Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT comes with luxury class exterior features. A muscular look is given to the car to enhance its outer appearance. The car has the overall length of 5060mm with the overall width of 1788mm and the overall height of 1826mm. The car has a wheelbase of 2860mm with a ground clearance of 210mm. The front track of the car is of 1475mm while the rear track is of 1470mm with the approach angle of 32 degrees and the departure angle of 26 degrees, very similar to the other variants. The kerb weight of the car is 2014kg. Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT comes in only 4 shades, which are Sea Grey, Moon Dust Silver, Diamond White and Panther Black. The all new wraparound head lamps look very great giving a massive giant like look to the car. The bold full chrome radiator grille with imposing silver roof rails, aluminum side stepper, grab type chrome door handles and sleek and stylish side body cladding are some other exteriors features of Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT. The new lockable spare wheel, power foldable outside mirrors with electric adjusts and turn indicators and puddle lamp are also present.  

Interiors

In the department of interiors, Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT possesses really good traits. The car offers you a two tone ebony and camel interior environment. The plush leather upholstery is done exquisitely and suits the exceptionally well. There is titanium finish on the IP that has also got dual sunglass holders and cigarette lighter. The illuminated scuff plates and sporty pedals offer a unique look. Rear washer/wiper and defogger, height adjustable driver & va-passenger seat belts, large glove box with illumination and front centre arm rest with storage bin makes the ride more comfortable and safer.

Engine and Performance

Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT version has a 3.0-litre turbo diesel common rail injection (TDCi) engine with variable geometry turbocharger (VGT), which can generate a maximum of 153.9bhp at the rate of 3200rpm and has got a maximum torque of 380Nm at the rate of 2500rpm. The swept volume of the engine is 2953cc and it comes with 4 cylinders and a total of 16 valves . There is dual over head camshaft type valve mechanism. And the engine’s fuel system is of direct injection common rail fuel system. Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT has a 5 speed automatic transmission with electric shift on fly 4X4 technology. The SUV easily gets the speed of 100kmph in less than 14.3 seconds. The mileage offered by the engine is 8.2kmpl on the city roads and 11.4kmpl on the highways. The fuel tank has a capacity of 71 litres . The engine complies to bharat stage IV norms and features a catalytic converter as emission control system.  

Braking and Handling

Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT comes geared with front suspension system of independent double wishbone with torsion bar spring and stabilizer bar and the rear suspension system of progressive linear rate leaf springs with low friction pads ideal for rough and tough conditions. There is tubular double acting type gas filled shock absorbers type. The car comes with a power steering with tilt adjustable column and ball and nut type steering gear with variable power . The turning radius of the car is 6.2 metres, which is quite good for such a big car. The front braking system comprises of ventilated disc and rear braking system consists of self adjusting drum. The 16-inch alloy wheels come with tubeless radial tyres of size 245/70 R16, which can make a firm hold on the ground.   

Safety features

The car comes with lots of safety features for a secure ride. There are airbags for front seat passengers and side airbags are also present for extra protection. The ABS (Anti Locking Braking system) and Electronic Brake force distribution perform quite efficiently on wet roads . The halogen headlamps and front fog lamps are very useful and nice additions. Pretensioner seatbelt and load limiter, rear seat belts and adjustable seats are good features present in the car. The side and front impact beams protect the car during collisions. The power door locks, child safety locks, anti theft alarm and centrally mounted fuel tank are some other safety features that are present in Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT.

Comfort features

Ford Endeavour 3.0L 4x4 AT is equipped with many new and comfort features. The car comes with front and rear power windows and power steering with a good response. There is remote fuel lid opener, low fuel warning light and accessory power outlet too. The car has the company made DVD player with roof display and 6 speakers for entertainment. The audio unit comes with touch screen LCD with satellite navigation and the reverse parking is not a worry as it has a rear camera that shows upon the LCD display. Bluetooth connectivity is also present in the car which is a nice feature. There are personalized AC vents for 2nd and 3rd row seats with independent control for rear passengers.

Pros

Dominating macho image, great safety and impressive comfort features.

Cons

Expensive spare parts and services.