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The Ford has always been a beloved with car enthusiasts. Sadly, Ford left India in 2021, thus killing the Ford Endeavour but we had two generations of the vehicle which were sold over 18 years.
Since Ford doesn’t sell the Endeavour in India, there is no way to get one new and one will have to look at the pre-owned market to get one. Its a brilliant platform to modify as well as parts were plenty from all aftermarket vendors. There are a lot of well kept models floating around and it sold in relatively good numbers. Here is a guide to buying the Ford Endeavour.
The first generation of the Ford Endeavour was launched in India in 2003. It was based on the Ranger and was actually called the Everest but was renamed to the Endeavour in the Indian market due to copyright issues.
The first-generation car was a brute of a vehicle. It came with a 2.5L diesel engine which was paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. There was the option of 4x4 as well and the car came with features like a rear entertainment screen and a limited slip differential.
The first generation cars are pretty reliable if kept in good nick but the parts are extremely expensive if something goes wrong. The first generation model's parts are also sometimes not available at Ford dealerships which might make things a little difficult. Used ones can be found easily for under Rs 4 lakhs.
The first facelift of the first generation of the Endeavour brought in a lot of changes with itself. The exterior was more rounded. There were new features on the inside like a 6-CD changer, leather seats and a new wheel design. The biggest change however, was the new engine. It received a 3.0L diesel in addition to the 2.5L diesel. The 3.0L was only available with the 4x4 version and had 141 bhp which improved the performance quite a bit.
The Generation 1 facelift cars are a little hard to find especially with the 4x4 option but there are people who have kept them in good condition. As is with the first generation car, parts might be a little tough to come by and on the expensive side. Used ones are sub 5-lakhs but keep a little bit of money aside for maintenance. The 4x4 models in particular have issues with the transfer case and it is a good idea to get them looked over on these vehicles.
Ford launched another facelift of the first generation of the Endeavour. It came with a rounder shape, there were new alloy wheels, the rear was also cleaned up this time round but sadly the ladder was removed from this version. On the interior it got even more tech features. Finally it had an infotainment screen which was supplied by Kenwood, and there was cruise control as well.
Mechanically, the 3.0L diesel remained the same but this was the first time that a 4-speed automatic transmission was introduced in the Endeavour. The manual 4x4 version was dead and 2.5L diesel was still on sale with the 5-speed manual.
Since most of the things remained the same, the second facelift is similar in maintenance to the first two cars. They are easier to find since they are much newer and there are still people using these vehicles. Used ones can be found under Rs 10 lakhs, depending on age, variant and condition.
The second generation of the Endeavour was all new and a huge departure from the earlier model. The first generation car was essentially a Ford Ranger with a wagon body and featured leaf springs at the back but the new car was all about comfort and technology.
Ford stepped up their game by quite a bit, the Fortuner was nowhere close in terms of dynamics and tech. The new car came with coil springs all round, a Watts linkage on the rear axle and a larger footprint altogether. It had a panoramic sunroof, parking assist, a 10-speaker stereo, bi-xenon headlamps, and electronically retractable third row seats.
There were two engine options on offer. The base engine was a 2.2L four-cylinder diesel, which was available with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. The second engine option was a 3.2L five-cylinder diesel which was paired to a 6-speed automatic. 4x4 was optional, and there were two variants available, Trend and Titanium.
Both engines are pretty reliable, but the 3.2 is a thirsty motor. When looking for used cars, it is good to get these vehicles inspected as they might have transmission issues which are very expensive to fix. These models also had a full-time 4wd system so improper tyre installations and modified examples are better to be stayed away from.
When looking over the cars, it is necessary to look and confirm their odometer readings as many cars get tampered with in the used market. Early models with higher mileage can be had under Rs 20 lakhs but it is best to stay away from them. The 2.2L diesels are much better in terms of fuel efficiency and also cheaper so they might be a better deal overall.
The second generation of the Endeavour was facelifted in 2019 with some new features like all LED headlights and a push-start stop button. It got new colours and a lot of variant shuffling. Sadly, the 2.2L diesel and the 3.2L diesel were short-lived after the 2019 facelift.
In 2020, due to stringent BS6 emission norms, Ford discontinued both the diesel engines and introduced a new 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine which was paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. The soul of the endeavour was lost but the 10-speed automatic transmission was quite sought after.
The facelift models are still pretty expensive. Low mileage 3.2L ones are extremely hard to find and owners want a lot of money for these models. We don’t recommend going for the facelift models considering the market value.
