The Ford EcoSport is the newest and smallest nameplate in the brand’s crossover lineup. The EcoSport competes with the Chevrolet Trax, Hyundai Kona, and Mitsubishi Outlander. For 2020, it doesn’t have any notable updates.

The standard engine for the EcoSport is a turbocharged 1.0-liter inline 3-cylinder engine that produces 123 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. You can upgrade to a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with 166 hp and 149 lb-ft of torque. The smaller engine comes in front-wheel-drive (FWD) configuration, while the larger one gets you all-wheel drive (AWD). Both engines come with standard start-stop and pair with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy stands as high as 27 mpg city, 29 highway, and 28 combined for the turbocharged 1.0-liter and 23/29/25 for the 2.0-liter engine.

The lineup goes unchanged, so the same S, SE, SES, and Titanium trims remain for 2020. The S comes standard with black mirrors and door handles, a 6-speaker audio system, two smart-charging USB ports, 60/40 split-folding rear seats, and Bluetooth connectivity.

The SE gets you color-keyed door handles and mirrors, a 6-way power driver’s seat satellite radio, keyless access and start, a sunroof, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, fog lights, automatic climate control, LED signature lighting, and a leather-wrapped shift knob. An 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity is newly standard on the SE for 2020. The optional SE Convenience package tacks on ambient lighting, navigation, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, and a 110-volt outlet.

The SES comes with a unique sporty blackout treatment, ambient lighting, a sport-tuned suspension, the 2.0-liter/AWD combination, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, and navigation. You can add an SES Black Appearance Package, which makes the EcoSport look even sportier, with a black painted roof, a black spoiler, and a black hood decal.

Finally, the Titanium bundles a 675-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system, leather upholstery, and smart-charging USB outlets.

On the safety front, every EcoSport gets forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and a reversing camera. From there, the only other options are blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and reversing sensors. The EcoSport has not been fully crash-tested by either the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The Ford EcoSport hides a lot of content and value within its tiny footprint.