Review: 2020 Ford Everest 2.0L Bi-Turbo Titanium 4Wd
By in addition to large, the Ford Everest re-wrote the mid-sized SUV rules. It didn’t instruct the segment’s best-seller, but it was, the best balanced of the lot. Not only did it offering looks, but it also offered performance, capability, comfort, in addition to refinement inward equal measure. That’s why it comes every bit a surprise that despite facing some strong competition, Ford has opted to maintain things good plenty alone. Are they confident inward having developed a “future-proof” SUV some v years back, or is this a illustration of them running out of fresh novel ideas?
If looks were the only criteria, it certain looks similar Ford’s nailed it. Despite novel competitors coming out, they’ve yet to concur a candle to the Everest’s styling. Ford’s done the correct affair inward giving its mid-sized SUV an understated, yet elegant hold off the outset fourth dimension around. Doing away alongside angry, exaggerated lines or taillights that hold off similar bloody teardrops, it’s managed to withstand the examination of time. Truth live told, commons i side past times side to its contemporary rivals, in addition to no i volition live able to tell that the design’s iv years old. Of course, that’s non to say everything completely the same. The grille is new, in addition to and thence is the blueprint for the 20-inch wheels.
As alongside whatsoever pickup-based SUV, getting into the Everest requires a flake of an endeavour despite the pillar-mounted select take away hold of handles. Suffice to say, it’s non going to live the best alternative for families who regularly ferry geriatrics or pocket-size children. Once aboard though, it does receive got a alongside a nice, airy feel. Don’t fault it for a luxury SUV though; later all, it’s yet based off the Ranger. Poke around long plenty in addition to the hard-wearing, but low-rent plastics are there. Nonetheless, it’s been dolled upwardly alongside padding on the dashboard, higher lineament leather appointments, in addition to programmable ambient lighting. Oh, in addition to at to the lowest degree the monotone all-black cabin (Ford calls it, “Ebony”) makes everything hold off better.
In the outset or 2nd rows, there’s no denying that the Everest offers a feeling of space. Plus, the seats themselves are good. They’re supportive in addition to alongside mightiness adjustment for those inward the front, finding a comfortable seating topographic point is tardily (sadly, the driving topographic point feels compromised due to the lack of a telescopic steering column). It’s largely the same inward the 2nd row where the seats are well-shaped in addition to capable of seating 3 abreast. It’s only inward the 3rd row where things instruct cozier. Getting inward in addition to out is a challenge because the 2nd row only slides (it doesn’t tumble). Once you lot mash through though, you’re greeted alongside plenty space. And alongside the second-row seats offering some slide adjustment, those inward the rearmost row can, at least, deal for to a greater extent than articulatio genus room.
Ford has ever used tech every bit i of the Everest’s selling points in addition to for 2020 shows their continued leadership inward that department. Aside from SYNC 3 (now alongside Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, in addition to offline GPS navigation), this range-topping Titanium 4WD finally gets a push-button engine start/stop in addition to passive keyless entry. It’s difficult to imagine, but prior to this year, Ford’s SUV never had this feature. Anyhow, it also gets automatic high beam assist, a 10-speaker audio organization alongside Active Noise Cancellation, a dual panel moonroof, mightiness folding 3rd row, in addition to a hands-free mightiness tailgate. It’s definitely everything, but the kitchen sink inward here.
Coupled alongside its myriad of convenience features, the Everest forthwith adds a plethora of driver assist features too. Its fob Active Park Assist which automatically steers this 4.9-meter long, 1.9-meter broad SUV into parallel slots is yet present, but in addition to thence is lane keeping assist, blind spot indicators alongside cross traffic alert, in addition to tire pressure level monitoring system. Now, add together adaptive cruise command in addition to automatic emergency braking this time, in addition to you lot receive got the most consummate SUV, safety-wise.
Now, piece its looks in addition to kit check luxury SUVs, the Everest yet can’t check them inward terms of driving functioning or refinement. Still, amidst its peers inward the pickup-based SUV segment, it’s yet top of its class. Compared to all others, it manages to absorb route undulations alongside most lumps in addition to bumps soaked upwardly alongside surprising delicacy. Supposedly novel this twelvemonth are retuned shocks, in addition to they brand their presence felt over actually crude oil surfaces. Whereas the ride would milk shiver in addition to shudder through them before, this i feels much to a greater extent than pliant. Through the bends, it’s surprisingly well-composed alongside a chassis that’s predictable in addition to controllable. And alongside a Watt’s Linkage packed into the nurture whorl confine suspension, trunk pitching is controlled, aiding high-speed stability. The steering itself is offputtingly light, but i time adjusted for, is accurate plenty to maintain this two-ton vehicle inward check.
Of course, there’s only in addition to thence much the Everest tin practice to resist the laws of physics. Push it difficult through a tight corner, in addition to it feels unwieldy; its body-on-frame chassis in addition to non-independent nurture destination but no check for a car-based crossover. In addition, though its mass is well-disguised on the opened upwardly road, it’s a flake to a greater extent than intimidating to drive inward bumper-to-bumper traffic. The high-set cabin coupled alongside the thick A-pillars equate to blind spots specially from the forepart in addition to the forepart 3 quarters. It’s specially troublesome to maneuver side past times side to low-slung sports cars in addition to motorcycles. The proximity sensors could receive got helped, but they’re either delayed or give out besides many faux alarms to live of whatsoever use. Even the forepart pre-collision alert are besides sensitive for Manila roads causing besides many panic stops which are exacerbated past times the spongy brakes.
Now, piece the Everest looks nearly aesthetically unchanged from before, the biggest alter happens nether the hood. Gone is the 3.2-liter inline-5 in addition to inward its house is a twin-turbo 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The downsized powerplant may describe errs from those who prefer larger displacement engines, but inward reality, it’s yet a corporation performer.
Without a doubt, the biggest improvement inward this bi-turbo engine is that it’s quieter in addition to smoother than the old 3.2-liter unit. Some of the credit in all probability goes to the Everest’s fancy noise-canceling tech, but roll downwards the windows, in addition to it yet sounds less truck-like than it ever did. Oh, in addition to service intervals receive got been reduced besides to exactly i time a year. Peak torque comes inward early on in addition to because of that, overcomes the 2,466-kilogram curb weight easily. However, it loses shove rapidly later that making it experience non every bit powerful every bit its 213 horsepower, 500 Nm of torque outputs suggest.
Mated to this bi-turbo powerplant is a 10-speed automatic. Upshifts are imperceptible, but downshifts tin sometimes live aggressive. On some occasions, it relies on engine braking whenever the throttle’s allow go, resulting inward a slightly perturbed feeling. Unlike its application inward the Ranger, there’s a manual override here, but oddly enough, it’s placed every bit a rocker switch on the gear lever—a sign maybe from Ford engineers to travel out the affair alone. Still, for what it’s worth, tapping it reveals a “hidden” piece of job that display which gear is existence used. Unfortunately, for all Ford’s work, fuel economic scheme hasn’t improved significantly: 7.69 km/L inward heavy in addition to 9.17 km/L inward low-cal traffic. For those keeping score, the old Everest does 7.46 km/L.
Four years on, in addition to the Ford Everest may non live pushing the goal post service every bit far every bit it i time did. Yet, later all’s said in addition to done, it remains the best balanced amidst them all. Sure, in that location are novel or to a greater extent than affordable choices out in that location now, but every bit a technical showcase, this SUV is yet the tour-de-force. It’s past times no agency perfect, but it’s yet the best stance of in addition to best realized mid-sized SUV. No other offering inward this genre offers a commendable mix of performance, capability, refinement, in addition to tech every bit the Everest.
2020 Ford Everest 2.0L Bi-Turbo Titanium 4WD | |
| Ownership | 2020 Ford Everest 2.0L Bi-Turbo Titanium 4WD |
| Year Introduced | 2015 (Refreshed: 2017, 2019) |
| Vehicle Classification | Mid-Sized SUV |
| Warranty | 3 years / 100,000 kilometers |
| The Basic | |
| Body Type | 5-door SUV |
| Seating | 7 |
| Engine / Drive | F/4WD, Low, Locking |
| Under the Hood | |
| Displacement (liters) | 2.0 |
| Aspiration | Twin Turbo |
| Fuel Delivery | Common Rail Direct Injection |
| Layout / # of Cylinders | I4 |
| BHP @ rpm | 213 @ 3,750 |
| Nm @ rpm | 500 @ 1,750-2,000 |
| Fuel / Min. Octane | Diesel |
| Transmission | 10 AT |
| Cruise Control | Yes, Adaptive |
| Fuel Economy @ Ave. Speed | 7.69 km/L @ xiii km/h, 9.17 km/L @ 17 km/h |
| Dimensions in addition to Weights | |
| Length (mm) | 4,893 |
| Width (mm) | 1,862 |
| Height (mm) | 1,836 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,850 |
| Curb Weight (kg) | 2,446 |
| Suspension in addition to Tires | |
| Front Suspension | Independent, Double Wishbone |
| Rear Suspension | 4-Link Coil Springs alongside Watts Linkage |
| Front Brakes | Vented Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Disc |
| Tires | Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 265/50 R twenty T (f & r) |
| Wheels | Alloy |
| Safety Features | |
| Airbags | 7 |
| Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) | Yes, alongside EBD |
| Traction / Stability Control | Yes |
| Parking Sensors | Yes, Front & Rear, w/ Rear Camera |
| Front Seatbelts | 3-pt ELR alongside pre-tensioner x 2 |
| Rear Seatbelts | 3-pt ELR x 3 (2nd row), 3-pt ELR x 2 (3rd row) |
| ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor | Yes |
| Other Safety Features | Hill Hold Assist Hill Descent Control Lane Keeping System Collision Mitigation Blind Spot Information System Tire Pressure Monitoring System My Key |
| Exterior Features | |
| Headlights | HID |
| Fog Lamps | Yes, Front & Rear |
| Auto Lights | Yes, Auto High Beam |
| Rain-sensing Wipers | Yes |
| Interior Features | |
| Steering Wheel Adjust | Tilt |
| Steering Wheel Material | Leather |
| Seating Adjustment (driver) | Electric, 8-way |
| Seating Adjustment (front passenger) | Electric, 6-way |
| Seating Surface | Leather |
| Folding Rear Seat | Yes, 60/40 (2nd row) alongside slide, 50/50 (3rd row, electric) |
| On-Board Computer | Yes |
| Convenience Features | |
| Power Steering | Yes |
| Power Door Locks | Yes |
| Power Windows | Yes |
| Power Mirrors | Yes, alongside Fold |
| Proximity Key | Yes |
| Climate Control | Front, Dual; Rear, Manual |
| Audio System | Stereo CD MP3 USB Bluetooth GPS Apple CarPlay Android Auto |
| # of Speakers | 10 |
| Steering Controls | Yes |