2024 Ford Kuga FHEV | Better than the Kuga PHEV
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- Welcome to our review of the 2024 Ford Kuga Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FHEV)! In this video, we dive into the standout features of this impressive vehicle and explore why a full hybrid is often a better choice than a plug-in hybrid.
🔍 What's Inside:
Main Features: Discover the advanced technology, design, and comfort that the 2024 Ford Kuga FHEV offers.
Hybrid vs. Plug-in Hybrid: We break down the advantages of a full hybrid electric vehicle over a plug-in hybrid, including convenience, efficiency, and environmental impact.
High-Speed Drive: Experience the power and performance of the Kuga as we take it on a high-speed test drive.
Handling Course: Watch as we put the Kuga through its paces on a challenging handling course to see how it performs under various conditions.
Join us for a thrilling ride and find out if the 2024 Ford Kuga FHEV is the right vehicle for you!
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I got a Kuga FHEV two years ago, now 20.000 km. Average 50 mpg (UK). Common 60-65 mpg in town.
Have you run a PHEV at any point ? Wondered how they compared in the real world
@@DamoDrives No, I didn't drive the PHEV. Although I could plug the car in my garage I don't drive every day and I drive 50% or more (Kms) in highway/roads annualy. In those long range (500 km) travels I would rarely save much fuel with the PHEV (may be a little). I do 5000 Km/year in town. With PHEV I could save 300 €/year. But I have to install a charger, and I would have a quite more complex electronic/software in the car. The FHEV is lighter, more agile, and less prone to failures.
I ordered one as well, the Active X version PHEV, which in the Netherlands has 243ps. The Active X trim here is almost fully loaded, didn't get the panoramic roof and the matrix headlights. Can't wait to get my hands on it, but the leasing company says that delivery will be January 2025 :(, so for now I'm just watching video's of it on YT. Thanks for the content :)
I would assume you can charge the PHEV at home ! Interested in what made you choose the PHEV or the FHEV ?
@@DamoDrives Well first of all, I didn't really have a choice. In the Netherlands you can only order de PHEV atm, but even given the choice, I think I would go for the PHEV, unless the price difference would be dramatic. I can't charge at home, don't have a driveway unfortunately, but I can charge about 50 meters away in my street for a good price. Did the calculations and it's about 50% cheaper than petrol for me right now. Also, a few of my friends have PHEVs and I love the feeling of driving electric for short drives, but also want the freedom of taking a 2000 mile road trip whenever I want, so fully electric isn't for me just yet.
Oh damn I just got my titanium with drive assistance pack (Also NL) damn this car drivers wonderful that 243 pk my god
I ordered the Titanium with Some packages. Gonna pick the new one up tomorrow. Its also a lease
@@QtvMobiel Nice have fun , you will be amazed how much power the car has!!! ( put it in sport mode 😊)
Where is the track that you filmed this video? Is it accessible to the public?
It’s millbrook testing ground used by manufacturers to test their new cars for handling , high speed etc.
Afraid it’s not available to the public. This was an industry event which you had to apply for and you need to be press, media, trade etc
Bought one of these Kugas on Saturday, replacing a 21 plate diesel S max. Quite looking forward to delivery after this review, if we do better than 37 mpg, all will be good
Did you go for the FHEV model ? Not driven the S Max so not sure how it compares but this seems to do everything well and a good amount of room.
I have a 2023 Kuga PHEV and after 1200 miles my mpg is 170! Plug it in at home. Also seems to do about 50 to 60 mpg when it’s run out of electric.
We have had our FHEV for two weeks and averaging 47mpg doing 10-30 mile journeys, not tried a long trip yet but happy with that so far. it is actually the same mpg as our diesel Focus ST we traded in..
Help me to understand one thing: so the FHEV has the same engine and a small battery, the PHEV has a bigger battery and some extra weight (about 70-80 kg as I look into that), so how PHEV consumes more? the principle is the same, right? when you're moving you're charging the battery but you have the advantage to store more into the battery in the PHEV because is bigger, so if you're traveling alot outside the city you have the battery prepared for the entrance in the city, also when you're taking a break at a supermarket you're also charging. Isn't the PHEV better this way? from what I've seen the difference in price is not that big.
I ordered a PHEV Kuga in December 2023, preferring it over the FHEV version because:
It has more power (225 vs. 190 horsepower).
There is no control over the engine in the FHEV; it kicks in whenever the car decides.
I received a government incentive of 6.2K euros.
I received the car at the end of March, so here are my thoughts after three months and 6.2K km:
I've averaged around 60 mpg so far, including a long trip.
It's still hard to control when the engine kicks in. Even in electric-only mode, the engine starts by itself if you floor the gas pedal with a low battery.
It needs to be charged daily. If you don't have access to a personal socket, it's better not to buy. I charge at work, but it still gives me range anxiety. These days, it's very hot, and after charging, the car consumes about 8 estimated miles per real mile driven. (Ouch!)
I really like the electric drive feeling in the city. It's a bliss at traffic lights and in traffic jams.
Overall, the car handles very well. If I were to buy again, I would get the same model, provided the government offers the extra cash, which is no longer the case. So, I'd probably go for a 1.6 manual Tucson instead.
(Disclaimer: I am a diehard manual fan.)
Help me to understand one thing: so the FHEV has the same engine and a small battery, the PHEV has a bigger battery and some extra weight (about 70-80 kg as I look into that), so how PHEV consumes more? the principle is the same, right? when you're moving you're charging the battery but you have the advantage to store more into the battery in the PHEV because is bigger, so if you're traveling alot outside the city you have the battery prepared for the entrance in the city, also when you're taking a break at a supermarket you're also charging. Isn't the PHEV better this way? from what I've seen the difference in price is not that big.
It is all relative. If you drive mainly on highways, the battery and electric motor are basically useless, and the extra 100 kg will result in somewhat higher fuel consumption. However, if you drive in the city or on hilly roads, the bigger battery will store extra energy from regeneration, leading to lower consumption. I can't speak about the FHEV, but my PHEV regenerates a lot. Additionally, having the advantage that I can plug it in, it's hard to say in reality if, and by how much, one is better than the other.
no diesel option i getting 54mpg in local driving so the mpg hes getting isnt very good prices are too high putting you in the high V E D bracket so ill be sticking with my current kuga
what a bullshit
Happy for constructive feedback on videos, what did you find was the issue with the video and what would you do differently
I’m torn on this car - I’ve driven it along with my other choice (Kia Sportage) both in top trim. They both had pluses and detractions -I really don’t like the interior of the Ford though, every car I sat in (and I sat in pretty much every competitor in the segment) had a better interior, with better quality materials….its not an easy decision.
@rufdymond I really like the Kia and certainly the styling is better and the cabin does feel a bit more up to date