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Despite being a bit long in the tooth, the EcoSport is one of a few new Ford products from the passenger car segment left on local price lists with the likes of the Kuga, Fiesta and Figo discontinued locally. The compact crossover from Ford has been a sales hit locally, providing the added ride height, downsized engines and reasonable practicality that have made vehicles in this segment so popular.
All three of these can be had for roughly the same money. Here’s how the EcoSport compares to the Volkswagen T-Cross and Hyundai Venue from an infotainment perspective.
Ford EcoSport
The EcoSport, in Active guise, comes with Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system that features an eight-inch colour touchscreen display with built-in Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice control. The SYNC systems are well regarded and are intuitive to use.
Volkswagen T-Cross
The T-Cross, in Comfortline trim, comes with the 6.5-inch Composition Colour infotainment system that features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
Four derivatives of the VW Polo Vivo Sedan were on offer, each with a varying trim level. The two entry-level offerings, Conceptline and Blueline, saw a radio as an optional extra and this option would see the fitment of a 4-speaker sound system. Trendline and Comfortline models got the radio as standard and saw the speakers grow to a complement of 6.
This simple radio system allowed for AM/FM reception, CD playback with MP3 capabilities, Bluetooth connection and a USB input. A multifunction steering wheel was not included as an opinion though.
Sean NurseWith a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.View News & Reviews
Keyword: Ford EcoSport vs Volkswagen T-Cross vs Hyundai Venue: Which one has the best infotainment system?