If you're serious about saving fuel, we recommend the 1.5TDCI diesel models, but if you're not keen on an oil burner, then the 1.0T petrol models will be frugal as well. The bigger 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol-engine should give you a good combination of power and fuel economy.
Have a look around some sweet deals below on the model year 2015 - 2019 Ford EcoSport:
Ford EcoSport 1.5TDCI
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Ford EcoSport 1.0T
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Ford EcoSport 1.5
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