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I just bought a 2020 Ecosport S with the 1.0 engine. Ford has a towing PDF which states:
Frontal Area Limitations/Considerations
EcoSport 20 sq. ft. All Applications
Frontal Area is the total area in square feet that a moving vehicle and trailer exposes
to air resistance. The chart above shows the limitations that must be considered in
selecting a vehicle/trailer combination. Exceeding these limitations may significantly
reduce the performance of your towing vehicle.
This makes no sense because the 2019 version says 12 square feet, but not only that the front of the Ecosport is 31.6 square feet (70 inches by 65 inches). If the limit is actually 20 square feet, then the Ecosport exceeds it's own limit. Has anyone actually towed a cargo or small camper like the scamp trailers?
How does it affect performance, especially fuel mileage.
Frontal Area Limitations/Considerations
EcoSport 20 sq. ft. All Applications
Frontal Area is the total area in square feet that a moving vehicle and trailer exposes
to air resistance. The chart above shows the limitations that must be considered in
selecting a vehicle/trailer combination. Exceeding these limitations may significantly
reduce the performance of your towing vehicle.
This makes no sense because the 2019 version says 12 square feet, but not only that the front of the Ecosport is 31.6 square feet (70 inches by 65 inches). If the limit is actually 20 square feet, then the Ecosport exceeds it's own limit. Has anyone actually towed a cargo or small camper like the scamp trailers?
How does it affect performance, especially fuel mileage.