FORD KUGA. Beautifully designed, remarkably efficient, effortlessly capable. Available as a Plug-in Hybrid, a Full Hybrid or EcoBoost petrol engine. The choice is yours. Convenient home charging. Up to 28 – 39 miles. Self-charging, with a large hybrid battery allows shorter, lower-speed trips on eletric-only power when needed.
The petrol choice is a 1.5-litre EcoBoost with 148bhp, and will offer plenty of performance for normal driving in and around towns. This is supplemented by a mild hybrid system, which gives improvements in both performance and economy without the need for plugging in. The Kuga Plug-in Hybrid is able to travel up to 35 miles without ever needing
Better-looking, better-equipped and better to drive than ever it’s now worth a look, whereas in the past it was to be actively avoided. Go for our favourite, the 138bhp 1.0 EcoBoost and the
Our test car weighted in at 1660kg, offering an 85% match of 1428kg Ford covers almost every base with the Kuga range, with just about every type of powertrain short of pure electric. The mild-hybrid front-wheel-drive diesel is lighter and less powerful than the diesel 4×4, but it looks like a sensible compromise for someone keen to balance
The Vanarama Verdict: 8/10. "This is now the third-generation Kuga, having originally launched in 2008. It’s arguably the best Kuga so far, though, as it blends some of the chassis verve of the Mk1 with the larger, more refined body of the Mk2, all while eradicating those 2 predecessors’ main drawbacks."
The top-range ST-Line X spec features a number of high-quality extras to add a more refined and premium feel to the Kuga. It’s a stylish and robust 5-door SUV with 222bhp of power on tap, helping it complete the 0-62mph sprint in 9.2 seconds and maxes out at 125mph. The official combined fuel economy figure is a whopping 202mpg, but this
The Kuga/Escape range kicks off with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder Ecoboost motor whichever side of the Atlantic you’re living. But while Europeans make do with a 148 hp mild-hybrid version, North
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