Should you buy one?

No. There are loads of small SUVs on the market and the competition is largely much better than this. The Skoda Kamiq is a brilliant all-rounder, Peugoet’s 2008 feels night and day inside and the Renault Captur has more modern and economical engines.

And that’s before we get to the Ford Puma. This car costs the same as the EcoSport and is better in nearly every single conceivable way.

What we like

To drive, it rides and handles well overall and the space inside is good, if not class leading. The high driving position will appeal to many.

What we don’t like

All the rivals feel and look much fresher. The swinging outwards boot is silly and doesn’t really work in the UK. There isn’t an automatic gearbox option, the ride is rubbish at low speeds and there’s a lot of wind and road noise. Plus it hasn’t been crash tested since 2013.