2 months ago i bought a blue ST Line X 155 HP with glassroof, Winter package and Design package inluding 19" wheels and bigger spoiler. Lovely car, makes a lot of fun!
Great review, I’ve had mine for three months, same spec but with 18 in wheels. You get the best of both worlds, on a decent run in eco mode I am getting 55-60 mpg and on B roads in sport mode it drives like a sports hatchback. I had fast fords back in the 70’s but this is the best car that I have owned.
I have the ST LINE X VIGNALE auto in Agate Black. Great car, very good fuel economy in Eco mode, depending on driving style have achieved 62.3mpg, avg 47 to 53mpg. Sport mode fun to drive!! 10/10!
I bought a 3 year old st line x 125bhp a month ago. I love it. I drive it mostly in sport mode and find I'm getting around 430 miles from a full rank (42 litres). I've just topped up again and driving in normal mode to see if there's a fuel mileage difference and so far it's saying 490 miles so it will be interesting to see what I actually get out of it. My next test will be using a full tank in eco mode.
I've had many new Fiestas over the years and was upset when Ford ended the type, but moving over to the Puma has been a big plus point a great replacement to the Fiesta.
On the sunroof rattle, I found that a piece of trim was slightly out of place. If anyone has that rattle. try pushing the ceiling trim a bit and I heard mine pop back into place, and it stopped the noise :)
Just upgraded from a rather mundane 69 plate 1.5L diesel EcoSport to a 72 plate Puma ST 1.5L in Agate black with the performance & winter pack and panoramic roof, and since picking it up I've had that same massive grin on my face lol
Mines coming for September 1st. It's one that has just come from the factory and apparently has all the bells and whistles. It's currently sitting at Dagenham docks awaiting customs clearance. Megabox? Stuff that crap about hosing muddy boots down in it or extra space for shopping mines going to be full of spare wheel!
Ordered a st line vingnale 155 on 31/1/2022 still waiting had 7 delivery dates last one expected at dealer 10/12/2022 the wait is beyond a joke. Can’t wait to get it though.
@@rayaspo4893 a whole year? Ordered Mum's ST auto in June. Build date is end of Sep and delivery is 11 Nov, I hope! The monthly was less on ST so went for it although she won't need the extra power.
@@rayaspo4893 the 155hp might be a sec faster but the 170hp is a further sec faster She won't need it but I might enjoy it! Like I say, the Puma ST due to better residual values cost less per month than the Puma
@@richardrichard9631 I find it pretty good my previous car was an Audi A3 3.2 quattro S-Line and the Puma still managed to put a smile on my face the fords gearbox is pretty smooth and it is not worth using manual below 3rd gear as the gearbox is faster and smoother changing than you are I am happy with it
Andy, according to the current Ford price list this car the ST Line X with DCT is only available with the 125PS engine. The Vignale spec does have the 155PS with DCT.
155 hp is now also available as a auto ' Vignale no longer available with a sunroof or power boot or reverse camera as standard So barely hanging onto the Vignale Title imo
One of the best reviews I’ve watched… tho U mention the Puma having heated seats & steering - is this a package as I have none of this on my Puma ST Line X ??
That smile and grin on your face fiveteen minutes into the video is exactly what happened to me when I test drove a 155PS 6 speed manual Vignale version of the Puma for over an hour. Ended up ordering one that very same day (July 2022) and it's due for delivery in January, can't wait! Great review.
Both good options, the yaris would probably be more reliable long term but probably not as engaging to drive overall. Might be worth checking both out at a dealership
The ST is a different car completely, and not part of the standard Puma range. It’s common for brands to separate the performance version of the car completely from the standard range.
Drum brakes in the rear, really 😮 If i remember correctly the e-assist is 11Kw and 40Nm. (Total 210Nm now was 200 in overboost in the non MHEV 125HP) I wished this color was available for my Focus.
Why does everyone want a small SUV? Some of us still want a small hatch. I had a focus and now a fiesta. I just can’t find parking space for a bigger car. I’ll just go and get a VW ID2 if Ford don’t want my money when I have to buy an electric. But until then petrol is actually cheaper and has more range.
I’ve had the misfortune to drive 2 of these (when my cmax was in for service), both basic titanium models. Wow, bone shaking ride, and mega road noise along with cheap scratchy plastics everywhere (yes I know they were the base models, but still…..). Tupperware box instead of spare wheel, and then there’s mega bill for wet belt replacement (if it doesn’t break first and brick the engine) looming for the second owners. Having said that there’s plenty of them on the road so I guess lots of people like that sort of thing. Takes all sorts etc :-)
This dumb UK trend where people present cars but they film themselves speaking when driving it instead of actually showing us the car. I will never understand it. Seems nonsense. Like we are not here to see you, we are here to see the CAR rolling.
That’s not the point of the video at all, the purpose of this video is to tell people about the car and what it’s like to live with. Not to mention, it’s incredibly difficult to capture good rolling footage of the car (as a solo videographer) There are plenty of videos online of what the car looks like visually in motion, and I include plenty of B-roll shots in all my reviews of what the styling and features of the car look like. You are the first person ever (in over 2 million views) to share this opinion. That being said, each to their own, I’m sorry to disappoint!
@@ItsDanLatham I am not saying the view wasn't informative, but you can film it from a 1st person point of view (show us the wheel and dashboard while you are driving it). You can talk about it at same time, can't you? That's what I meant.
@@adriangheata26 yes but for me a POV video like that is something I would seek out purposely, again there will be plenty of those around. I do occasionally film those. Personally I prefer watching and filming this style, hence why they’re so popular here. Even the big TV shows in the UK use this style of review.
2 months ago i bought a blue ST Line X 155 HP with glassroof, Winter package and Design package inluding 19" wheels and bigger spoiler. Lovely car, makes a lot of fun!
Bigger spoiler? Doesnt the st line and st line x have that same spoiler? Just orderd a st line x in grey matter paint. Are you happy with it
Great review, I’ve had mine for three months, same spec but with 18 in wheels. You get the best of both worlds, on a decent run in eco mode I am getting 55-60 mpg and on B roads in sport mode it drives like a sports hatchback. I had fast fords back in the 70’s but this is the best car that I have owned.
I have the ST LINE X VIGNALE auto in Agate Black. Great car, very good fuel economy in Eco mode, depending on driving style have achieved 62.3mpg, avg 47 to 53mpg. Sport mode fun to drive!! 10/10!
I bought a 3 year old st line x 125bhp a month ago. I love it. I drive it mostly in sport mode and find I'm getting around 430 miles from a full rank (42 litres). I've just topped up again and driving in normal mode to see if there's a fuel mileage difference and so far it's saying 490 miles so it will be interesting to see what I actually get out of it. My next test will be using a full tank in eco mode.
I've had many new Fiestas over the years and was upset when Ford ended the type, but moving over to the Puma has been a big plus point a great replacement to the Fiesta.
They’re selling extremely well so seems like most people agree! A very well executed transition from Ford
Technically it is a Fiesta, just taller . Same chassis and everything. Bit like when Ford produced the Fusion
On the sunroof rattle, I found that a piece of trim was slightly out of place. If anyone has that rattle. try pushing the ceiling trim a bit and I heard mine pop back into place, and it stopped the noise :)
Just upgraded from a rather mundane 69 plate 1.5L diesel EcoSport to a 72 plate Puma ST 1.5L in Agate black with the performance & winter pack and panoramic roof, and since picking it up I've had that same massive grin on my face lol
@@nige8161 it’s a great car, I hope you enjoy it!
Mines coming for September 1st. It's one that has just come from the factory and apparently has all the bells and whistles. It's currently sitting at Dagenham docks awaiting customs clearance.
Megabox? Stuff that crap about hosing muddy boots down in it or extra space for shopping mines going to be full of spare wheel!
Ordered a st line vingnale 155 on 31/1/2022 still waiting had 7 delivery dates last one expected at dealer 10/12/2022 the wait is beyond a joke. Can’t wait to get it though.
I ordered mine a month after you and got it a month ago yours must have been on the train that caught fire with all the fords onboard
Did you get it yet?
@@da_great_mogul Yes car arrived 4/1/2023. A very long wait, but worth it.
@@rayaspo4893 a whole year? Ordered Mum's ST auto in June. Build date is end of Sep and delivery is 11 Nov, I hope!
The monthly was less on ST so went for it although she won't need the extra power.
@@rayaspo4893 the 155hp might be a sec faster but the 170hp is a further sec faster
She won't need it but I might enjoy it! Like I say, the Puma ST due to better residual values cost less per month than the Puma
The 155 also comes in auto I just got it a month ago
Any good... do you get the hesitation on the pulling away from the junction. Just asking as I was looking at one.
@@richardrichard9631 I find it pretty good my previous car was an Audi A3 3.2 quattro S-Line and the Puma still managed to put a smile on my face the fords gearbox is pretty smooth and it is not worth using manual below 3rd gear as the gearbox is faster and smoother changing than you are I am happy with it
Andy, according to the current Ford price list this car the ST Line X with DCT is only available with the 125PS engine. The Vignale spec does have the 155PS with DCT.
155 hp is now also available as a auto '
Vignale no longer available with a sunroof or power boot or reverse camera as standard
So barely hanging onto the Vignale Title imo
Hi Dan, if you remember , on pulling away is it as smooth as say a Corolla ? my current cars stop start delay is really annoying !
Does anyone know what year the wet belt was replaced by the chain in the ford puma?
I do like the cool Hybrid gauge in the electronic display.
I don’t know when this video was made, but I have ordered the 155 hp automatic
Same here.....
Still waiting
@@leesullivan1916 I’ve ordered the mineral Grey, 155, Vignali, automatic in May 22 still waiting
@@leesullivan1916 also ordered and received the ST linebadge for the grill
Same here in Blue tho....
Been told end of this month Asi it's now in the country 🙃
@@leesullivan1916 they’ve been telling me that since September
Recently purchased a st gold edition. Number 248. 200bhp wow what a rocket. Great car
@@Inmyopinion10101 the ST gold is great - had a chance to drive one on track and really enjoyed it. Super fun daily driver
@ I have to be so careful with it. It just wants to go. You can feel it and when you get a chance to floor it. Wow it fantastic. Great video.
@ thanks for watching!
I've got a 24plate 155 it is completely mad not a lot less than the st
I understand that this is essentially a Fiesta, just taller - same chassis etc. could liken it to the Ford Fusion
One of the best reviews I’ve watched… tho U mention the Puma having heated seats & steering - is this a package as I have none of this on my Puma ST Line X ??
Winter pack!
Yes. Winter package
Good review , thanks
Hi Dan.
What COLOR is that on the Puma?
Looks so great 💚
Grey matter 👍🏻
@@ItsDanLatham you mean solar silver?
Got the ST line and it's a beast of a car well worth every cent not a fan of how aggressive the self parking feature is but that's just me
155 or 125
A friend of mine went to a ford dealer for a new car and was told that this is the only small car that ford is selling now
Correct! The fiesta and the KA are no more
Brilliant review,
makes me want to run out & buy a puma straight away.👍
That smile and grin on your face fiveteen minutes into the video is exactly what happened to me when I test drove a 155PS 6 speed manual Vignale version of the Puma for over an hour. Ended up ordering one that very same day (July 2022) and it's due for delivery in January, can't wait! Great review.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
I’ve ordered to 155, automatic
@@wayne90079 Thy don't do one - this is the 125 7 gear auto with 18" wheels.
@@bbtablet yes they do,mine is in Belgium, awaiting transport
@@bbtablet mineral grey ST line Vignali, 155 automatic
I have a 155 st x , it's fun and very eager.
Thanks Dan for the review, any mechanical issues that you seen/foreseeing ?, mostly comparing the puma with Yaris cross on my end.
Both good options, the yaris would probably be more reliable long term but probably not as engaging to drive overall. Might be worth checking both out at a dealership
I have the 155 puma with auto gearbox
How can an ST Line be the top of the line when the ST sits at the top?
The ST is a different car completely, and not part of the standard Puma range. It’s common for brands to separate the performance version of the car completely from the standard range.
@@ItsDanLatham It literally is the same can and is there in the line up on Ford's web page. It's the top of the Puma range.
is it good for motorway driving, say 80 miles a day?
Really helpful review thanks!
I worry about Fords reputation with Auto transmissions !!!!
What about them?
You have a 3 year warranty and your PCP will be done in 2 or 3 so chill the hell out & have a smoke and a coke...
Nailed it da great, I’m changing my Ford evvry 1-2 year, no deposit
Just lay your terms not theirs, it’s a win win for u and the dealer
Days gone by.
Picking up my st line x on Monday. Can’t wait. Fantastic car
Drum brakes in the rear, really 😮 If i remember correctly the e-assist is 11Kw and 40Nm. (Total 210Nm now was 200 in overboost in the non MHEV 125HP) I wished this color was available for my Focus.
What's wrong with rear drum breaks? they are simple and have plenty of stopping power for the rear.
Need this in US
Why does everyone want a small SUV? Some of us still want a small hatch. I had a focus and now a fiesta. I just can’t find parking space for a bigger car. I’ll just go and get a VW ID2 if Ford don’t want my money when I have to buy an electric. But until then petrol is actually cheaper and has more range.
I will stick to my fiesta st line 19 plate. I have no need for a big car
I’m considering the Fiesta mhev 125 ST Line X and Puma mhev 155 ST Line. Thoughts anyone?
Prefer the Puma myself, will probably hold its value better too
@@ItsDanLatham Placed an order for the Puma earlier today.
@@johnmaciver lovely, enjoy it!
Manual handbrake??
Yes, having come from a Focus with electronic handbrake ... its a shock to the the system !!!
126 or 155 hp ?
Vignale is top of the range not the st line x
Sorry that is crap mpg my Golf 8 1.5tsi can get 60mpg on a run and i hate it
It is not a Fiesta killer - It is literally a Ford Fiesta in a different suit..
I’ve had the misfortune to drive 2 of these (when my cmax was in for service), both basic titanium models. Wow, bone shaking ride, and mega road noise along with cheap scratchy plastics everywhere (yes I know they were the base models, but still…..). Tupperware box instead of spare wheel, and then there’s mega bill for wet belt replacement (if it doesn’t break first and brick the engine) looming for the second owners. Having said that there’s plenty of them on the road so I guess lots of people like that sort of thing. Takes all sorts etc :-)
New EcoBoost MHEV engine has a chain rather than a timing belt, but the water pump is powered by the belt.
It's not a wet belt it's a chain
I want to like it but headlights make me angry haah
There’s a few different styles depending on the trim you go for, what don’t you like about them?
Is automatic or manual best to get
Auto will give you stop and go, adaptive cruise control and the like...
Well Ford is now discontinuing the Fiesta.
Thee 155 is better on the motorway excess of torque at all speeds and gears
40MPG !!! My old 1990 transit did that 30 years ago. And it didn't cost £25k.
The 155 is a lot quicker and bundles more torque evrywhere
Looking forward to the all-electric version coming
is this manual or auto? thanks
I guess you not actually bothered to watch it then 🙄
Its far less invasive than the focus
they are very thirsty on fuel.
Please explain more thanks.........on a mid lane motoway journey for example?
Ecoboom
This dumb UK trend where people present cars but they film themselves speaking when driving it instead of actually showing us the car. I will never understand it. Seems nonsense. Like we are not here to see you, we are here to see the CAR rolling.
That’s not the point of the video at all, the purpose of this video is to tell people about the car and what it’s like to live with. Not to mention, it’s incredibly difficult to capture good rolling footage of the car (as a solo videographer) There are plenty of videos online of what the car looks like visually in motion, and I include plenty of B-roll shots in all my reviews of what the styling and features of the car look like. You are the first person ever (in over 2 million views) to share this opinion. That being said, each to their own, I’m sorry to disappoint!
@@ItsDanLatham I am not saying the view wasn't informative, but you can film it from a 1st person point of view (show us the wheel and dashboard while you are driving it). You can talk about it at same time, can't you? That's what I meant.
@@adriangheata26 yes but for me a POV video like that is something I would seek out purposely, again there will be plenty of those around. I do occasionally film those. Personally I prefer watching and filming this style, hence why they’re so popular here. Even the big TV shows in the UK use this style of review.