Ford Equator Sport from China: high clearance and front-wheel drive

The Ford Equator Sport is a compact crossover for the Chinese market with a 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine, a robot and front-wheel drive. The first generation does not have an all-wheel drive version, although the ground clearance is 227 mm.

What does the light give and what does it not give

Ground clearance shows the distance between the road and the bottom of the car. The Equator Sport has a lot of headroom under the underbody, but you can’t tell how the car will get over a particular rut or snowy area.

Both the drive and the geometry of the body are important for cross-country ability. The Equator Sport has front drive wheels, and the approach and departure angles are separate characteristics: high clearance alone does not describe them.

Will front-wheel drive be enough?

If you need all-wheel drive for the usual route, the first-generation Equator Sport will not be on the list of suitable cars. For the city and ordinary country roads, you can consider a front-wheel drive crossover, evaluating it according to your routes. The clearance here is one of the choice parameters, and not a ready-made answer to the question about off-road.

Motor and trunk

The 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine develops 170 hp. and 260 Nm and works with a seven-speed robot. The trunk volume is 448 liters, if you fold the backrests of the rear row, it increases to 1422 liters; this is already an option for a trip with a large load without rear passengers.

Price benchmark

In the example from August 27, 2025, a 2022 Ford Equator Sport with a 1.5 engine, front-wheel drive and a mileage of 96,000 km cost 1,715,512 rubles to Vladivostok. This amount refers to a specific offer and the specified date; the cost of the selected car is recalculated.

How the order works is described on the page of cars from China, and the generations and versions of the Equator Sport can be compared on the model page in the catalog.