Ford Kuga SUV in-depth review - Carbuyer
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The Ford Kuga is competent, practical and reasonably enjoyable to drive, while a recent facelift has kept it looking good on the outside. The news is less rosy inside though, as the dashboard feels a little dated and the infotainment system still lags behind the competition. With rivals like the SEAT Ateca and Mazda CX-5 snapping at the Kuga's heels, it's not quite as appealing a car as it once was.
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It's a shame that reviewers never read the manual, as the 'step' in the boot can be easily removed in 5 seconds when you raise the honeycomb base. You can actually see the notches that it is supposed to sit on in the review. Oh well!
It is not an issue. Boot is still quite large/ perfect for the size of the car, spacesaver is still below the floor. Qashqai is much smaller with spacesaver eats into the boot space. If moving larger items where boot space is an issue then would need to invest in/ borrow a van.
Ford always seem to get a hard time whenever they are reviewed. Personally, I believe that the Kuga is one of the best SUV’s on the market. What I love about Ford is that you know what your getting and they don’t cost too much to maintain.
Exactly,they always trying to find everything what they don't like ,but in my opinion this is a great practical family car 👌
I've got one and I've no regrets 🙂👍🏻
Right from start he has been negative about the car. People come here for review not opinion.
True, and he made it so obvious :) i have to admin this is the most negative Kuga review out of quite a few I watched so far.
Agree..but does he know the difference?
gotta agree.. he's put his personal bias against the car from the start. What Car would likely give a more objective and unbiased view.
I have a 2017 blue titanium kuga 2.0L diesel 2wd and love it.
Dylan Power sweet! They’re great cars , I own a 2015 2.0 tdci titanium X sport in titanium grey it’s superb ... my only criticism is the fuel economy, I’ve had to lower my speed drastically to accommodate it
I've never seen anyone so obsessed with plastics in my life.
That’s what happens when you drive a Ford for too long lol. You become a plastics expert.
Are we on about that new bunch of Man City fans?
Not sure I agree with Sync 3 comment. I find this system to be one of the best and easiest to use on the market.
If you want to see a car with lots of plastic inside, the Kia Sportage SL is my favourite. I owned one, but never in the whole time I owned it, I touched the dashboard or whatever while driving and thought about the quality. NO ONE DOES THAT! Last week I had a test drive with a 2017 Ford Kuga and it was great. And, at the end, a tip from me to you: read the f*****g owners manual before filming. In the trunk there should be spacers to place the floor mat on it, and the notches near the rear seats are for that. Just saying.
I'm glad our 2017 Ford Escape has the 2.0 EcoBoost, it certainly moves it to the top of the segment for power and acceleration, though I would possibly enjoy a manual, over the auto, but the paddle shifter are quick enough for an compact crossover.
Amazing looking!
brother has the 2ltr tdci auto, he likes it but I think the sync system is still clumsy to use
rather good, I normally think car wow reviews are far superior but this was actually rather good
I don;t know why but I get a feeling that this is the sort of guy that people at work don't really like
Belo carro, lembra muito o EcoSport brasileiro.
@3m55: The boot floor can be adjusted to remove the step in the load floor when you fold the seats down ALSO the 180HP 2.0D AWD can be had in manual form, it's not auto only as I have one......... my dealer worked on me in March until I gave in and traded up my PCP from C-Max to new Kuga that was in unsold stock (manufactured in December 2016). It's a very refined car and in 2.0D AWD 180 HP form, I'm getting around 42mpg from it, not as good as the 52 I got from 1.5TD C-Max but better than I thought, but better than expected (I'd budgeted for 40mpg) - and the extra power is noticeable and appreciated on occasions where a rapid bout of acceleration is required (eg when overtaking trucks). The car is costing me £40 per month less than the C-Max on 38 month zero percent PCP. Sync3 suffers from 2 big negatives compared to the Sony system in the C-Max, first is that there is no mute button which is a serious omission IMHO, second is that there is no Radiotext either - oh, and having tried the fitted Android Auto (AA) it appears to be a waste of time and space as the standard Bluetooth connection does almost everything better than having to have a cable connected for AA to work.
The ride is good bordering on excellent and it's the second best car I have ever driven as far is smoothing out speeedbumps at low speeds, steering has plenty of feel.
The boot is still too small on occasions, how I miss my 2001 Galaxy where I could remove the 5 rear seats to have a 2-seat luxury van for moving kids to/from university !
Also front parking sensors are not standard on all versions of the Kuga and I had to get mine retro-fitted. I also wish that there was an option for the doors to self-lock when you drive off, as per most Renaults for example.
So, full marks to the dealer for their continued dialogue that resulted in me changing my car for something that I'd only previously dreamed about. Long live Le Roi (my car's plate starts RO1)
It was the 182bhp 1.5 petrol AWD he was on about and that IS only available with an auto box.
Now that's a review thank you
It's A Brilliant Car. Looks Great! Kuga Titanium X is the Best in it's Class.
One of the best suv in the market!the 1.5 petrol rock's
1.5 litre petrol rocks... funniest thing I’ve seen on the internet for years
@@simonTorana05 bet you cant even afford a 1.5L lol
Quite thirsty those petrol models!
@@mymemories925 thirsty? I own a turbocharged 1.5 petrol and it has great fuel economy
@@jeff1595 does it lack power when cruising or overtaking at motorway speeds?
I fancy one.
I’ve got me and love it 👍
You need a 6' arm to reach that knob in front of the infotainment screen.
What’s all this flipping the hands back and forth in front of the knee that reviewers make when reviewing back seat space?
I love my 2017 kuga I love it problem I hate the 1.5 180hp auto awd ecoboost is only managing 22mpg. One problem with reviews their use to high end cars so stuff like the Kuga is at the bottom end I hate when they say it's a let down... The infotainment is miles better compared to the cluster fuck of buttons on the dash.
The steering doesn't have that Christmas?
0-60 times?
The north American model gets a new interior and it looks great!
Hang on you didn't mention that the sync 3 infotainment system has android auto and apple car play, A few other things, St lines have automatic parking the other versions don't unless you pay for a ridiculous options price,
There are three 12v sockets one in the center console and one on the rear passenger centre console and one in the boot,
Late to reply, but as i plan getting myself this car as my first car i gotta ask, it comes with android auto available as default?
Which one do you think is best?
Nissan qashqai or the Ford Kuga
Kuga
I miss Rebb
Would have this after the Peugeot 3008
2:28 What's "I-socks"?
Isofix
True you cant turn off passenger airbag?
U can
but you could do berrer
great car
Where is Ginny?
The best suv. What you pay that have ! All the others cars don not do that..! Drive very sport..
James is good
Is it suitable for petite people
My mother has the new VW Tiguan and the inside quality is also not good, plastics are not great and after 7000 km (cca.5000 mile) the front seat started to torn. So never ever VW really sad she didnt wait for the new Mazda CX 5.
Anybody please, is paying extra for the vignale really worth it ?
Looks like a Ford Edge and Escape had a baby.
That's an escape.....
"..you could do a lot worse" Not a ringing endorsement really!!
l only watch his reviews every one of them he's good makes good face expression
well done
I see ford still haven't sorted the front indicator location issue. The previous model should have been recalled because they are outside the headlight cluster.
Kuga translates to Plague in Balkan languages. But hey, who cares about Balkan anyways :)
Funkofon fuck you
Why so serious? :]
Funkofon because im slovenian
Taman sam htio to komentirat
Well I'm Croatian :]
Hope it won't catch on fire
My moms never caught on fire and it was a 2015
"Quite an age to open"...englishman humor
Nothing against this reviewer generally, but is it me or are his reviews becoming more and more dull?
let's hope it won't catch fire this time around...
Am so scared of it hey.
Please elaborate?.
A facelift is supposed to enhance a car and not make worse than outgoing car
Who puts packets of crisps in their clove compartment and a large bottle of liquid in the door panel, which while driving, can probably cause a bloody accident.
you'd likely bang your leg against it whilst tdriving..
Off road ability?
Mark Hall There isn't any!
admiralpicard2010 4wd will be good in the snow.
same ecosport model but bigger than that...
Rajesh M and a lot better, that Ecosport is nasty.
@@MrAndreCoutinho yes
For anyone considering this car read about the problems with ecoboost engines and coolant leaks. Bought my 2018 MK2, and it constantly leaked coolant, engine overheats and now misfiring, just been told it needs a 3.5k engine rebuild and that it's a common fault with these engines, known in the trade as ecoboom!
i love FORD
kamen rider kuga
I just had a big poo 💩.
we don't want to know that you poo
let me eat it
watch two girls in 1 cup video to know more about your poo...
It's a ford escape lol
A ford escape in manual!
Americans.
148 BREAK HORSE POWER.....How about 182?This is 1.5 turbo petrol lol. This review is a joke.What's up with the annoying hands waving when waiting for the boot to open?It ain't faster on other cars and for a reason.
Stop saying "crisp(s)"...
Terrible reviewer
I am sure if it's me or what but Americans design ugly interiors. This interior looks cheap and dull. Oh and I forgot to tell you that these cars are still catching fire here in South Africa.
Well they were recalled and it's not these facelifted ones it was the 2016/2015 1.6l engine not the 1.5 also a little cool fact the kuga/escape is a German made by an American car brand mostly bought by Europeans or British
Mondeo is such a gorgeous car, why did they make Kuga so ugly?
If you don't have an inspiration, just jack up your already good looking saloon.
Muppet
Don't but it, those cars are Catching fire in South Africa and ford is not taking responsibility.
These are not, but the previous model 1.6L petrols do though. Ford seemed to have discontinued that engine in Kuga models.
Hape Sethathi yes the older models and in SA. I could because of the heat
What is the deal with the plastics? Now the old school cars that are sold for millions have a lot more plastic. Who cares. Such a pussy generation we are becoming thanks to the "standards" these so called "reviewers" are setting. Too many menus on the infotainment system... wow, such a tragedy. OMG such a minus, how can I keep living knowing about this "severe" disadvantage?
Still better looking than ugly tiguan, kodiaq and that copy paste kona- Citroen c-4 cactus+ Mazda cx3= kona...
Matthew Watson is a better reviewer than james and carwow are some much better than carbuyer
Faisal Kharoub It seems it would be a waste of time and energy to share such a post when you could simple ignore Carbuyers posts all together and simply watch Matt on CarWow's channel. But hey, what do I know - I'm subscribed to and enjoy both channels. To-May-To / To-Mah-To
Faisal Kharoub these guy talk about company's cars like omg what is this but these companies and designers have put they all into this product fo one to jus lt come and bash it like they can do any better making a car gezz
true i agree
and he reweis more cars that are new
Not
Exterior looks dated and the dash looks cheap and tacky. Looks like a half hearted effort by Ford. I would rather have pretty much any other rival over this.
Dacia Duster?
All fords have cheap, nasty, dated interiors but are great to drive. Plus that is literally almost £40k which is crazy. Entry level discovery money.
CJ Green At list price yes.... but when dealers offer 1/3 to 1/4 off the price plus 3 years zero percent finance with a small deposit, it makes much better financial sense
A piece of rubish read more on kuga south africa on fire
TESLA has overtaken Ford and BMW in market value. hahaha. These old dinosaurs are going to fade away simply because they refused to make good electric cars. Google has also invested in Tesla.
No such thing as a good electric car yet, and paying 4x the price for a tesla does not make it a good car. Electric can take over when its ready, could still never come yet, i won't believe the hype aroud the model 3 till its here.
Anyone considering an suv such as the Kuga can't obviously afford a Tesla. Good for you if you can.
plain and simple BORING
Bloody awful