2019 Ford Endeavour Variants Explained: Which One To Buy?

Two variants, two engines and two transmission options, but which combination makes sense for you?

Ford has given the Endeavour some mild updates for the year 2019. In the process, it has played around with the variant lineup, prices, features and transmission options too. Priced from Rs 28.19 lakh to 32.97 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the 2019 Ford Endeavour is available in a choice of two variants- Titanium and Titanium+. But which one makes sense for you? Let’s find out. But before we begin let’s take a look at the colour options and standard safety features.

• Diffused silver

• Moondust silver

• Diamond White

• Absolute Black

• Sunset red

Standard Safety Kit

• Six airbags

• ABS with EBD

• Electronic stability, rollover and traction control

• Hill launch assist

• Emergency assist

• Power door locks with remote keyless entry

• Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder

• Front and rear fog lamps

• Rear washer wipe with electric defogger

• Rear parking camera with sensors

Ford Endeavour Titanium: Most affordable Endeavour, available with manual transmission only. Suitable if you don’t drive yourself.

Exteriors: HID headlamps with LED DRLs, power adjustable and foldable ORVMs with integrated turn signals and puddle lamp, chrome on the radiator grille, front fender and door handles, 18-inch alloy wheels, front and rear skid plates, roof rails, rear spoiler with LED tail lamps.   

Interiors: Leather wrapped seats, steering and gear knob, steel scuff plates for front, front armrest with storage and rear armrest with cupholders, illuminated and lockable glove box, second row 60:40 split seats get slide and reclining function, whereas the third row can be 50:50 flat folded.

Convenience: Auto headlamps and wipers, push-button start/stop, tyre pressure monitoring system, 8-way power adjustable driver seat, dual-zone climate control, multi-function steering wheel, tilt-adjustable steering wheel and all power windows.

Audio: 8-inch SYNC3 touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, active noise cancellation, voice command and 10-speaker system with subwoofer and amplifier.

Should you buy one?

While the Titanium is an entry-level variant, it doesn’t compromise much on features and quality. Therefore, it is worth considering, especially for buyers who would end up using the second row more often while being driven by a chauffeur. This would also mean lack of features like auto-dimming IRVM and telescopic steering adjustment won’t bother you. But note that you won’t get a sunroof either, in case you’re looking for that kind of cabin environment given you’re spending around Rs 30 lakh on your next car.

The Endeavour 2.2 Titanium MT has a smaller engine that is rated to deliver better fuel efficiency and the manual transmission will only help this cause. Buyers who will mostly drive the car themselves should, however, consider buying the Titanium+ variant.

Ford Endeavour Titanium+: Buy the Endeavour 2.2 for features, or go for the 3.2 if you want the capability

Both prices ex-showroom Delhi

Interiors: Soft-touch dashboard with ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof.

Convenience: 8-way power adjustable front passenger seat, power folding third row, semi-auto parallel parking assist, one-touch up/down with anti-pinch for all windows.

Safety: Knee airbag, front parking sensors, electrochromic IRVM and hill descent control.

Off Road: Terrain management system.

Should you buy one?

This variant has all the luxuries you’d want when spending Rs 30 to Rs 35 lakh on your car. Features that you’d want to brag about would be parallel parking assist and the large panoramic sunroof.

If you pay an additional Rs 2.41 lakh (over the Titanium variant) you get these and the convenience of an automatic transmission, but with the smaller 2.2-litre engine. If city and highway driving at a leisurely pace and not much of off-roading makes up the most of your driving, then you may go ahead and the get the 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder unit as it will perform these duties duly.

For those who don’t just want the size, but also the capability, Ford has the Endeavour 3.2 4x4 AT. The bigger 3.2-litre, 5-cylinder diesel engine churns out 40PS more power and 85Nm more torque, and comes with 4X4 tech (Terrain Management system) and hill descent control. This version costs Rs 2.37 lakh over the Titanium+ 2.2 AT and since the incremental cost is substantial, it will be worth buying only for those who’d actually take it off the road to utilise its potential.

It’s interesting to note that each variant-powertrain combination of the Endeavour is meant for a different buyer. Which type of an Endeavour buyer are you? Let us know in the comments below.

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