New Ford Kuga ST Line Review - What does that ST badge mean?
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- This ST Line is now the range-topper in South Africa, replacing the Titanium variant. It's priced at just under R550 000 and for your money you are getting the coveted ST badge on your car. But what does that actually mean?
The 2018 Kuga is a completely new car, with a completely new engine.
In this video we take a look at the upgrades that are included in the package, as well as take a look at the performance of the model and what you can expect from the 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol motor.
We also take a look at the boot space and a detailed look at the interior, including the SYNC3 infotainment system. Presenter Ciro De Siena also takes us through the car's rivals - or lack thereof.
0:00 Intro
0:32 What’s new on the New Ford Kuga ST Line
1:01 Torque, Power and Engine
1:38 Standard and Spec Pricing in South Africa
2:20 Boot Review
3:31 Standard and Fitted Interior Review
5:12 Ride quality and comfort
6:11 New Ford Kuga ST Line Rivals
7:18 New Ford Kuga ST Line vs Volkswagen Tiguan Highline R-Line
7:44 Warranty and Service Plan
8:07 The Elephant in The Room…
8:55 Closing - Авто та транспорт
I have the exact same car, same model, even the same platinum white colour and alloys. BTW, to use the boots (tailgate) sensor feature, the key has to be within your vicinity and you don’t wave your leg around the rear, but just a swift kick in and out within that area and you’re good to go! I am also a wheelchair user from the UK, so this feature was a must have for me, although it wasn’t standard and I had to pay £750 for it! My Kuga came in at around £32,000. But I love my Kuga, very efficient and practical. I have a wheelchair hoist fitted in the boot too, which is great. Thank you for this review, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Regards from the UK
Thank God it's March more car reviews coming up, missed you man
Amazing car , I've just taken delivery of mine and absolutely love it . I got the St line edition in white with every option available . It came in at £40,000 but it was worth every penny .
Broke
I even forgot i subscribed to your channel. Its been a while without review's n drag racing videos.
As someone who traded their Fiesta ST in for a Kuga ST Line yesterday, the first 20 seconds of this video really spoke to me... lol
Thanks for the review, was going to buy a Nissan x trail with that money but this ST line really looks more to my liking.
Good choice
I would love one of those for sure! Just hope it's not full on bucket racing seats like the focus st. But I'll take one!
Would appreciate a comparison review of only flagship models of this SUV category.. Ford Kuga, Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX5, Honda CRV, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4, Kia Sportage and etc.
Thanks for the review.
Isn't there the Tucson N series to compare it to aswell?
Great video my friend. Thank you.
Can we get a tiguan and kuga comparison video?
I just ordered the Kuga ST edition which replaces the STLine X but doesn't include the electric tailgate, that's an option now but you do get the £250 rear spoiler for free 😅
My parents have a petrol ST-Line X having previously owned a Nissan Qashqai, which was unreliable and just a bit rubbish, the Kuga is a great car in comparison.
I love the intro 🤣
I have never paid R620K for blitz before....a bit expensive I would say. (Joke aside....I like it)
You don't swing your leg under the bumper you have to do a kicking motion. I have this car in a 1.5ltr tdci and it has a lot of power for a small engine 120bhp.
Please,can you explain the kicking motion cos I have been waving my leg under the bumper for a very long time but my booth won't open
Will it burn down less ?
Where have you been UA-cam was a bit stale. Your the best channel out there
Looking to buy this one from used car market. Not planning to drive many kilometers per year, it will be used as a family weekend car. Which engine do you think i should go for in terms of reliability and less possible repairs? Diesel or Petrol?
Why mine come with grey rims in sad I like black rims what I do?
You would think that no other car brand in the world had any issues or recalls or caught on fire, seriously people, water the garden!
*What about the VIGILANTE ?*
Will it be "lit"?
Didn't the Tucson Sport eventually have an automatic transmission?
You're right! Even on cars.co.za you can find pre-owned Tucson Sport models with automatic transmissions.
mk2 Focus ST gives me 16-17 L/100km.. this thing is light my dude
Indeed the blow up question that's the only thing stopping motorists from buying The new Kuga ST line. Why don't you do a hot lap around a track between the Kuga and the Tiguan
Did they replace the highly flammable engine in their Kuga?
I think so
A non-South African here... what's the matter with the Kuga's reputation? Ford sells these here in Europe as well and I've never heard about any major problem with them.
Ford South Africa screwed up by not telling the public about a factory recall that caused many Kugas to catch fire and burn to the ground. Some lives were lost and some people sent to the hospital. Thus the bad rep for the Ford Kuga in South Africa. Hope that clarifies it.
Thks.
Hi help me to choose between Kuga and Honda CR-V, i would like a car i can keep it more then 5 years.
Can't go wrong with the CR-V.
As much as I like the kuga I even own one but you can't have the kuga for more than 6 years I have had mine for about 6 years now and it's already starting to be unreliable and the ride is a little off now
I have that cra magnetic grey ! It is good car nice and do all thinks
drag race with the m5 competition?
You are mad like seriously mad
That thing is on fire hope hopefully ir won't catch any
But to be honest Ford should be history now but no they handled well the issue of kuga catching fire as you can see the Ford everest is taking a market share of Toyota fortuner and the Ranger is also busy with the Hilux so Ford is still a trusted brand and I would like to have the Ecosport as my first car
I have the Ford kuga vignale with all the options with a 2.0L engine. And by the way the vignale is the top of line not the st line
Abit grandad though.
In South Africa it is.
the boot doesn't sense small feet
3:22 🤣🤣 did that on my aunts car earlier and got caught eish
Hope it won't burst into flames
hahahaha...awesome content guys
Will take the Tiguan Highline anyday. Better value for money
Well buying a kuga.. U should never forget a fire extinguisher..
Ford Focus ST rather not Fiesta. That Ford Focus ST was a legend man, Kuga on the other hand, is cursed
First thing that comes to mind is it burns faster.
It’s fire 🔥.. see what I did there 😂.. Ford Kuga.. Fire.. okay nvm
Wow.
I thought that said RentABride 😂
bring back galaxy and smax with a good gear and awe.
Does it come with a fire extinguisher
Chill guys that thing was sorted long ago when was the last case you heard of?
Ntsika Walter Sithole it has never been sorted ... But ford says to prevent it you have to drive at speeds of under 175km/h to avoid the burning
@@lesego2933 Oh good to learn, a whole 177kw for 175 kms/h
"I did it earlier" 😂😂😂
There's also the Hyundai Tucson N
lol @3.25 ..clearly some blue pills were consumed in the making of this video
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Looks nice but I'd go for the Tiguan 162
But vw is high risk
That's not the top of the range. I have a Ford kuga vignale which is amazing.
Great looking car...but previously had 3 cars from ford before including the fireball kuga. . Bad experience with all of them. Not reliable at all.
I would take a pre owned VW Tiguan R-Line, better resale value as well. This Kuga should have been priced at R450 000, after all it doesn't have the best reputation lol.
Tiguan also doesn't have good reputation it gets stolen everyday
Hola Morpheus 🤣😂
Looks like a kea sportarge
Sorry Ciro, but you cannot just say I "judge this car as a product." That is a cop-out. You started the review by saying that under the bonnet the car is the same as a non-ST. So you should at least tell us wether Ford claim they changed anything to reduce the combustibility of the car.
Hi Sher, thanks for watching. This Kuga is an all-new car with an all-new engine, if that helps at all.
OK. Thanks for the response.
ST? Stands for School Truck! Bit like the Mercedes AMG Line. Nice badge, same basic car!
Man you don't know what a car is you just think all is the same thing as if you could do any better
@@eurekasingh1894 With a 911 RSR in the garage............
Is it that or did your joke just suck
Nice. 600k for a bag of charoal on wheels. No thanx.
My Aunty car❤
Don't kill this channel by being silent for this long. Car wow is doing a better job than you lately and we don't get updates from you guys anymore. Anyway that ford is crap. Over 400k for plastic
What about over 600k for crap plastic in a Tiguan? My Kuga does not make any squeaky noises around the cabin if I touch them, but my sisters Tiguan feels like crap all around the cabin!!!
@@unknown-hl4bj ikr the ford feels like it was put together properly
Rather get a Tiguan. Any day.
Have fun getting robbed
Ford Plague
This one must burn differently
I know what the ST stands for spontaneous thermogenesis.😉😉😂😂
Ha ha very funny so funny your joke sucked
mom car
My Ford Everest Turbo “Broke” with only 58K on the clock. It seems there is a massive problem with the ford Turbos that no one is talking about! Sold it immediately after being repaired by ford and got a Hilux. Stay away as far as possible from ford. You have been warned.
I have a 2015 turbocharged 1.5 petrol kuga and it hasn't has problems with the engine so I don't think it had much to do with turbo ford's but the cvt is garbage it broke and cost about 35k to repair at around 40k on the clock other than that it has been going strong at 120k on the clock
Boot does not work with dwarf feet and it works even worse if your sense of humor is dead. It kills the sensor!
R550k 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Big joke ...
You know it's actually worth it
Forced induced , very expensive mobile furnace.
Ford interiors and plastics are the worst. Always cheapens the look overall. It functions but needs better materials
Tiguan R line looks better than this
Till next year 😑
Ford kuga to burn me no thanks
Wow. Under 8 seconds. That's super super slooooow.