Ford Figo AT is equipped with a six-speed torque converter. But is that enough to choose it over the Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios AMT?rnrnFord has revived the Figo automatic variants here in the country. It is the only car in its class that comes with a fully automatic transmission. This, of course, gives it a clear advantage over its competitors from AMT.rnrnBut is that enough to choose it over the Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios? That's exactly what we'll be talking about in this detailed comparison on paper specs.rnrn Ford Figo automatic variant launched in India; prices start at Rs 7.75 lakhrnrnFirst Things Firstrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn

	Ford Figo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Engine	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol
Power (PS)	96PS	90PS	83PS
Torque (Nm)	120Nm	113Nm	114Nm
Transmission	6-speed torque converter	5-speed AMT	5-speed AMT
Claimed Fuel Efficiency	16kmpl	23.76kmpl	NA

rnThe 1.2 litre Ford Figo petrol engine develops class-leading figures over its competitors. It's also the only model with a proper six-speed automatic torque converter; The Swift and Grand i10 Nios use an AMT (Automatic Manual Transmission) system.rnrnHowever, the downside is that the Figo is the least fuel efficient of the lot. With a fuel economy of 16 km/l, the gap between Ford and Maruti is 7.76 km/l, which is significant.rn

Features On Offer

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	Ford Figo	Maruti Suzuki Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Headlamps	Halogen headlamps	Projector LED headlamps with DRLs	Projector halogen headlamps with DRLs
LED Tail lamps	No	Yes	No
Infotainment	7-inch touchscreen	7-inch touchscreen	8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes
Climate Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes	No
Multi-info display	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry with Push button start	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic Wipers	Yes	No	No
Connected Car Tech	Ford Pass	Optional (Telematics only)	No
Wireless Phone Charger	No	No	Yes
Auto dimming IRVM	Yes	No	No

rnFeatures common to all three hatches include a touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, a multi-information display, and keyless entry with the power button.rnrn-The Figo comes with automatic windshield wipers and auto-dimming IRVM, but it doesn't have Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.rnrn-The Swift is the only model here that has cruise control.rnrn-Grand i10 Nios loses headlights and automatic wipers. However, it does include a wireless phone charger.rn

Safety Kit

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	rn Ford Figo rn	rn Maruti Suzuki Swift rn	rn Hyundai Grand i10 Nios rn
rn Airbags rn	rn 6 rn	rn 2 rn	rn 2 rn
rn ABS with EBD rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn
rn Rear parking Sensors rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn
rn Parking Camera rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn
rn Electronic Stability Control rn	rn Yes rn	rn Yes rn	rn No rn
rn Traction Control rn	rn Yes rn	rn No rn	rn No rn

rnAll three come with airbags, ABS with EBD, rear sensors, and a parking camera. The Swift and Figo automatic variants also feature electronic stability control.rnrnHowever, it is Ford that does its best, with traction control and side and curtain airbags. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios does not have electronic stability control or traction control.rn

Price and Verdict

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	rn Ford Figo AT rn	rn Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT rn	rn Hyundai Grand i10 Nios AMT rn
rn Ex-showroom Prices rn	rn Rs 7.75 lakh to Rs 8.20 lakh rn	rn Rs 7.01 lakh to Rs 8.42 lakh rn	rn Rs 6.62 lakh to Rs 7.86 lakh rn

rnAt this price, the Ford Figo is a great buy, as it includes a more refined automatic transmission. Sure, you'll miss out on some feel-good features like Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and cruise control. But if we look beyond that, the Figo with its class-leading strong personalities and impressive safety kit is undoubtedly a solid case for itself.