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.
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Ford EcoSport
The EcoSport, in Active guise, comes with Ford's SYNC 3 infotainment system that features an eight-inch colour touchscreen display that is 800x480 pixels and has built-in Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and voice control. The SYNC systems are well regarded and are intuitive to use while additions such as the FordPass app allow owners to have a detailed record of their vehicle's servicing, fuel consumption and various other functions.
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 along with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The Volkswagen systems are well regarded and are often paired with a digitised instrument cluster which makes for a more digitised experience.
Hyundai Venue
The Glide-spec Venue comes with an 8.0-inch Display Audio touchscreen system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a rearview camera. The system is not quite as easy to use nor does it match the resolution of the Ford and Volkswagen, however, it does beat the Volkswagen in the size department.
Verdict
Having looked at all three systems, we are confident that the Ford will offer the best overall infotainment experience, although there does not appear to be a 'bad' system in this comparison.
