FORD was early to the sub-compact SUV segment back in 2013, and at the time only faced a few direct rivals, including the Holden Trax, Subaru XV, Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi ASX.

A lot has changed in four years, with at least another 10 new models arriving since then, including the seriously impressive Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HR, among others, that have proven to be popular with buyers.

The refreshed EcoSport does a lot to address some of its predecessor’s shortfalls, including updating that dated dash layout, but is it enough to put the little Ford on more shopping lists?