in my country, Ford means "unreliable ticking time bomb transmission waiting to blow engine waiting to burn down junk" because they forgot about the People Of Michigan who made them what they are.
The Ford Kuga (at least for my country's car market) is by far the best value for money choice you could get for a mid sized SUV. Within 35k Euros you can have the 2.0 Diesel with 190 HP, decent acceleration and almost perfect steering around corners with little to no rolling effect. Also it has every single specification you could get on a mid ranged, nonpremium car, while still paying this (relatively small) amount of money and receiving up to 7 years of warranty. A Skoda Karoq (which is the correct competitor of the Kuga) with the same specs would be around 42k Euros, while less fun to drive and with only 4 years of warranty. The same goes for Seat Ateca, albeit it is similar fun to drive. And last but not least, the VW Tiguan would cost you a small fortune of at least 50k Euros to reach the same level of specs, which ain't worth it. If you are able to spend 50 to 55k Euro on a Tiguan, you should just go for a mid specs Q5 which offers a completely different feeling than an overpriced VW. The asians are doing pretty fine as competitiors, but their cars are a little bit more expensive for the same specs and the in-built quality could be questionable, besides Mazda CX-5 which shares some common ground with the Kuga anyway, but has better interior quality even for the rear seats (at a higher price tag).
These are literally everywhere here in the US as the Escape and I think they look wonderful in person. The interior is subpar, but the exterior looks very premium.
@@KB-bh9hp it reminds me of a DBX or a Macan. No joke I’ve seen escapes in the distance and thought it was a Macan and I drive a Cayenne so it’s not like I don’t know what they look like.
I have an FHEV Kuga and the best thing about it is the way it drives.Its just amazing to handle.Looks stunning as well in Agate black and 19 inch alloy wheels.So glad i went for it.Its a perfect blend for an SUV.
I'm just a private driver; I drove a 2002 Ford Focus Diesel in Brunei Darussalam at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour to 160 kilometers per hour. The Ford smart car remains balanced; it doesn't vibrate SUPER CAR!!
i bought 2014 kuga tdci awd titanium and i still love it. there is a lot to love in that car, i love the curve control function. the car came with lots of tech that only became popular now!
I've had problems with the 12V starter battery going flat, which means the car has a total power failure - no way of opening the door unless you use the emergency access key in the fob but then, of course you can't start the car so you need a jump start, which means opening the bonnet which is not easy bearing in mind that the passenger door can't be opened to release the bonnet, as the passenger door needs to be fully open; the bonnet can be released by fiddling around with the lever whilst lying across the front seats and groping around in the footwell. The bonnet release mechanism needs to be positioned or redesigned so that it can be operated in the event of a power failure, or else put manual locks on both front doors to allow them to be opened in the event of a power failure.
Just wow Ford. I’m a big fan of American cars, I’ve owned Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Chevrolet and Ford and i can state with confidence that non of the brands mentioned can keep up with ford, engine wise and reliability and toughness with awesome features, now the other brands have their own good and bad features but after 4-5 years of daily drive in a really hot temperatures area i can state that Ford is such an awesome brand and it is reliable more than you can imagine.
Bought new Kuga. After 30,000 kilometers, the differential broke. Given that the vehicle was under warranty, it was completely replaced. No one has an answer as to how this could have happened considering that it was an automatic, that it did not suck from the asphalt, that it was not hit and that there was enough oil. Allegedly, the price of the replaced part is EUR 9,000, and the question arises as to what would happen if the vehicle was not under warranty.
have a 2011 2.0 tdci kuga, 120.000 miles & apart from a dpf atomizer replacement/servicing it's a brilliant car, thoroughly recommend & this would be an ideal replacement when mine dies
Love the stick and pipes test. I have had this now for 2 weeks (used 2021 model) and my experiences are: * 12v battery had to be replaced, car didn't start at the dealer * 30% of the issues relate to the 12v battery based on web, needs to be replaced after 3 to 4 years? * FordPass Pro app is used to heat the car in winters (remaina to be seen), this app shows the callbacks in starting screen unlike the vanilla Fordpass * using Defa Solid to charge the batteries * suspension and wheel is a bit odd, too hard and sporty in my Vignale for my liking but you get used to it (S-Max was last car) * could have had more HP when compared to Volvo XC60 and Toyota Rav * back seats move forward/backwarss and can be tilted (rare), adds to the back space * should have bought a plugin hybrid ages ago
I have just leased a black 1.5 Diesel ST LIne two months a go, fantastic car, great spec loads of toys included and excellent fuel ecomoney. Would high recommend a Kuga great improvement over the previous model
hahahaha. I must admit, Mat's car reviews are always the best. I just love this guy. His tips are always good, and always on point. I like the honesty as well.
Usb ports have changed since February 21 update. Two usb a ports in front and usb a and c in back. Plus heated steering wheel on ST Line X standard now.
Signed. I agree, the audio is sh*t. Every other video is fine, but whenever I watch carwow I have to increase the volume to be able to hear the quiet parts properly. Then he occasionally raises his voice which gets super loud. It need to be fixed.
Matt said that the soda Qodiak has a boot space of over 700 liters But that’s wrong because that’s a 7 seater and that’s when the back seats are folded down but when they are up it’s much smaller the the kuga’s boot
Idk why he is talking about the Kodiaq as if it where Kuga's competition. The direct segment competitor is in fact the Karoq. Perhaps British people are not able to buy that model, but you can't compare the almost 5 m long Kodiaq to a 4.6 m Kuga and expect them to be evenly matched in cargo volume. Also, the Kodiaq is a much more expensive car, starting from 40k Euros with a decent package of car specs, while the Kuga is available with every spec available for this class, with 35-36k Euros. The same specs would push the Kodiaq to nearly 50k.
My transit van has that exact same screen. Can’t believe they used the same screen in the focus on this and the vans. Thought it would of been a better screen/dash layout.
Thanks Carwow. Do consider including performance testing as a standard part of all reviews. Even for non performance cars, will still be cool to see what the 0-60 , 1/4 mile and 70-0 stats are. And for these hybrids, make it fun and do a 0-60 test only using electric power. Looking forward to the next video!
I recently test drove the PHEV and I wasn't hugely impressed: it felt really heavy and the gearbox sounded like it was forgetting to change gear. It seemed to hold onto high revs for too long. The brakes were inconsistent too. One minute they were sharp and responsive, but the next time they felt like there was excess travel. That said, the 1.5 petrol manual 150bhp seemed to have none of those issues. Maybe it's just the hybrid?
I think this video was made some while ago, possibly because of the PHEV fire problem with the defective battery packs fitted. Some details were missed in the range like the 2.5 hybrid engine only, Self-parking options and Ford pass app to name a few. Possibly, 2 separate videos would have been more informative. The Petrol/Diesel and the MHEV/Hybrid/PHEV vehicles in the range.
Can you opt out of the Assisted Braking, Steering, Keyless Entry, Camera Reading Signs & Not have a online Version when ordering and save money on the things you don't want?
Hi Mat and team. I'm a proud owner of a 66 plate Titanium X Kuga and would love to see a comparison video of all the Kuga model's from when it first came out. Thank for reviewing realistic car's. 👌
@@glennchinyangarara8225 i had to sell, I bought the 2016 Kuga,4 weeks later the gear box broke ,then something with the engine, diesel consumption was crazy . I went for the Volvo V40 cross country, smaller but no issues whatsoever and I'll be getting the bigger Volvo in the next few months XC 40 or XC60 😎
A Skoda Kodiak isn’t a competitor to this, a Skoda Karoq would be. What’s the point of saying the Kodiak boot is bigger? Of course it’s bigger as it’s a bigger car a class above this.
My question is: Is phev a good choice if I drive mostly highwai at around 100 km/h? My work is 45 km away and most of that is highway where speed limit is either 90 or 110 kmh.
@@lucaparker1084 This is the PHEV-model and its batteries supplied by Samsung were defective and first had to be replaced by Ford, which is why the PHEV was taken out of the range until the beginning of this year. Maybe that's why Ford didn't want the video released any earlier.
So once again you’re complaining about windows in the back not completely going down. But if you pay close attention, all of the cars on which the back windows completely go down have a splitted window frame since otherwise because of the wheel arches there simply isn’t enough room for the windows to disappear completely... On most cars those splitters ruin the design, for instance at the Peugeot 508 where they ruin the Coupé door style. Other than that again a most enjoyable review thanks Matt :)
Just out of curiosity, when you created the ideal Kuga, you selected Diesel, but why? I've seen a few people say get Diesel on a car, but don't understand why not normal petrol, considering it's more environmental and cheaper to run, especially now...
My 1.5 petrol performed very economically on a mostly uphill 1500km run through Europe - 6.5 litres per 100km. Not as bad as I thought and a damn comfy car to drive.
@@tomozagreb Hi. Travelling at a solid 125 km/h from Gdansk, Poland, to Zupanija in Croatia, with some 80 km/h stretches in Slovakia and Croatia, around 6.2 litres per 100km.
What was the actual EV range you got Matt and what was that 2.5L like when driving when not running in EV mode. How big a fast charger can it take. Seems a bit big as an engine to run as a PHEV. A smaller diesel engine would have been useful considering FORD is selling 3 diesel engines so its not really dumping that fuel source and engine type
It has been really popular in Denmark since early 2020 (still the 2021 model). Especially the phev version because it is the far cheapest, because of the tax system.
Surprised to see it come with a spare wheel. Most modern cars come with repair kits which are useless when the tyre is beyond repair or the alloy is damaged.
So impressed with the Plug in hybrid I ordered one last August but it still has not been delivered - shockingly bad customer service from Ford Italy. Really looking forward to its arrival with fantastic panorama roof
The previous Ford Kuga SUV in South Africa recently had a mass recall because they all burst into flames. In fact someone died, subject to a court case.
The fancy VAG screens are all very well when they work. My October 2019 Arteon has been off the road for a total of 4 weeks now with Sat Nav/Telephony/ sign recognition failures. Out of the 3 year warranty this would be ruinously expensive.
Just Purchased the ST-Line in Oz. Slightly differently spec’d to the model you tested. Particularly the engine, ours has 2.0L Turbo with 250hp and 390nm, so it’s quite feisty and would give a few hot hatches a decent run between the lights I reckon.
@@CarMasteronly years ago, pretty average, noting that Ford Australia has a very different history to Ford in Europe. But these days - other than the Getrag dry clutch dual clutch transmission debacle - the reliability of the cars is considered (by anecdotal reputation, not facts) as middle of the road - not as good as Japan’s best, but way better than say VW. As a company Ford Australia used to have very poor customer service, especially where warranty issues were concerned, however they responded very positively to punitive intervention by Australia’s regulators a few years ago, and now offer a very high level of customer service generally. Ford’s biggest problem in Australia is that they are considered the company that sells only Rangers these days, as the Australian market is absolutely obsessed with light truck utilities
That’s because this is the ST-Line X, which we don’t get. Ford Australia needed to bring it in at a very sharp price point to gain any interest against the established players in this scheme, so they didn’t specify things like the upgraded leather and Alcantara seats, electric seat adjustment, sunroof, etc on this model. It’s a pity, but it really is exceptionally cheap here - this level of engine spec were it available would be around AUD70k in the UK, were it available, and not much less on the Continent where Ford is considered to be in the same league as VW is here, so people don’t understand what an absolute bargain this car is here!
@@sjb2471 thanks a lot man! Its the same story somewhat in India. Just replace pickup trucks with SUVs. Just one more thing.... Is the 2.0 ecoblue diesel proving to be reliable? I mean I don't expect 3.2l like reliability, but still, is it proving out to be good?
Ford alacakların dikkatine: 2018 model Ford Kuga Titanium 1.5TDCi ilk sahibiyim. Aracı Ankara Turoto Ford bayisinden satın aldığımdan beri motor arıza ışığı bazen sürekli bazen kesintili yanıyor. Yetkili Turoto Ford servisine en az üç kere farklı tarihlerde götürmeme, en az 2-3 gün aracı serviste tutmalarına ve sürekli yazılım güncellemesi yapıyoruz demelerine rağmen motor arızası ışığını söndüremediler. Ford Otomotiv San. A.Ş. Müşteri İlişkilerini arayıp sorunumu iletip parça değişimi istediğimde yazılım çalışmalarının devam ettiğini (üç yıldır), ne zaman sonuçlanacağını bilmediklerini (!!!, herhalde aracın garantisi bitince ücretli yapacaklar), bu sorunun giderilmesi için parça değişimi yapamayacaklarını (fiyatı yüksek), fabrikadaki mühendislerinin ve yönetimlerinin böyle karar aldığını (Türk tüketiciler hakkını aramaz nasılsa) söylüyorlar. Aynı sorunun yurtdışında satılan Ford araçlarında da olduğunu ve parça değişimi ile sorunun çözüldüğünü internette yaptığım araştırmada gördüm. Araç alacakların dikkatine: FORD markasında uzak durun, Türkiye’de güvenilir marka olma özelliğini özellikle son yıllarda kaybettiler. Kusurlu mal sattıkları, kusurlarını yıllardır gidermedikleri ve gidermek içinde yeterli çabayı göstermedikleri için Tüketici mahkemesine başvuracağım. 1998 yılından beri Ford otomobilleri kullanan eski bir Ford sever.
Have have a 2019 st line Ford Kuga ATM and I don't think I will be renewing my lease with Ford. I'm just not sold on this. Its smaller and that's disappointing for me. I might be going for the peugeot 3008. Will wait and see what January brings when it's time to place my order :)
I have a question. Is it bad to plug in a phev everytime you stop driving? So the battery is always charging? Also is it bad to keep a phev charging for long amounts of time?
It’s funny to hear someone say 17” wheels look tiny. My first and second cars had 13” wheels and it was normal. You didn’t see any larger than 15”s really,...Chevy 1/2 tons had 15s and 16. How times change, and thank god for that!,
Hi, Mat I whould love to see a review about the new toyota touring sports made by you. I wanna know the difrence between the combi vs hatchback. Thank you very much!
Ford shouldn't have removed the petrol/AWD option that was on the last model or use a CVT auto (the rest of the range use TC's i think) -- why does the diesel get to have AWD? Seems the same sales team at Ford thought this was a good idea, as the ones that thought removing the 1.5 182PS Ecoboost engines from the Focus range would be a benefit -- and they wonder why sales have tanked. Not everyone likes a wee 1L engine in a heavy car. It would be great if they did an ST version, but unlikely to happen due to EU emission regs to use the 2.3L engine.
Hey Matt: QUESTION. If an ICE vehicle can have an alternator that recharges the battery as the car goes FORWARD, why can't electric vehicles do the same???????????
Excuse my ignorance, but can anyone tell me if there is a non-plug in hybrid?? I would like to buy a hybride, but for me, plugging in is out of the question, as am on 2nd floor. Many thanks for your kind responses, everyone.
Hi Matt, I was looking forward to the new Kuga as had the old 2ltr 4wd to pull my caravan. Was very disappointed when I found out the PHEV was not 4wd and that with a 2.5 ltr petrol was very poor for towing. I've also heared they have had issues with the charging systems, not sure how true this was?
Hi met would've loved if you and your team opened a Carwow branch in South Africa... I swear we have a lot of car enthusiasts here, and I'll kindly run the youtube page 😆
69 plate PHEV that was recalled and only just coming through now fixed from Ford along with very green trees in the background.... When was this filmed? Spec has changed for 2021.25 cars.... Titanium and above getting more kit as standard. I think that this review was sat on until the PHEV model started coming through.... The irony is many are delayed again now due to the silicone shortages.
Just because you can stick a stick in the exhaust doesn't mean it's real. You should check if the stick is black when you pull it out, because that means smoke was passing through that hole.
Maybe it’s just me but whenever I see a Ford cars (like this Kuga, Focus etc) they always give me a feeling of a car that will always get the job done, will be reliable, comfortable and just “family-friendly”. I’d like to buy one at some point just to check whether I was right
3 things that are certain:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Mat saying “click the pop out banner in the top right hand corner of the screen” in a carwow video
You think he knows there are no pop out banners?!?!
@@xXIamJAEXx certain means it will most likely happen
@@simonwilson7581 how?
@@xXIamJAEXx you need decent phone pop out banner on all video
I'm from Slovenia and in our language Kuga means "plague". I'm surprised how successful this model is in our country despite the name.
A plug-in hybrid plague
I would assume it has the opposite effect, it's cool having a "Plague" for a car.
Cool fact 😎
spreading like the plague?🤷♂️
in my country, Ford means "unreliable ticking time bomb transmission waiting to blow engine waiting to burn down junk" because they forgot about the People Of Michigan who made them what they are.
Those door protectors are a game changer! Such a cool idea.
Indeed! Skoda and VW have had them for years, and it works really well
@@TErlandsen. Yeah, such as Kodiaq 🙂
They are handy unless like on my focus they don't deploy correctly. 😅
Yeah but they break easily and are too flimsy, idea is great but it needs improvement
They broke several times on my last focus, hated them
Mom can we have Aston Martin DBX?
Mom: No we have Aston Martin DBX at home
Aston Martin DBX at home:
I thought I was the only one who thought so.
well yeah ford stole astons grille design 😂😂
@@JYMAHJAMES Ford is actually partners with Aston Martin
@@douglasjohnson5568 - not for a long time.
my Aston Martin DBX at home - Ford fiesta facelift
They’re back to the old filming spot 😎
Yes 😎 I like this spot
It was filmed over a year ago because the car has a 69 reg on it
Can't appreciate it more, love this spot
@@UltraJaff yep you can also see that Mat doesnt have his s20 Ultra
@@UltraJaff yh but it could be a demo car from the dealer
The Ford Kuga (at least for my country's car market) is by far the best value for money choice you could get for a mid sized SUV. Within 35k Euros you can have the 2.0 Diesel with 190 HP, decent acceleration and almost perfect steering around corners with little to no rolling effect. Also it has every single specification you could get on a mid ranged, nonpremium car, while still paying this (relatively small) amount of money and receiving up to 7 years of warranty. A Skoda Karoq (which is the correct competitor of the Kuga) with the same specs would be around 42k Euros, while less fun to drive and with only 4 years of warranty. The same goes for Seat Ateca, albeit it is similar fun to drive. And last but not least, the VW Tiguan would cost you a small fortune of at least 50k Euros to reach the same level of specs, which ain't worth it. If you are able to spend 50 to 55k Euro on a Tiguan, you should just go for a mid specs Q5 which offers a completely different feeling than an overpriced VW. The asians are doing pretty fine as competitiors, but their cars are a little bit more expensive for the same specs and the in-built quality could be questionable, besides Mazda CX-5 which shares some common ground with the Kuga anyway, but has better interior quality even for the rear seats (at a higher price tag).
These are literally everywhere here in the US as the Escape and I think they look wonderful in person. The interior is subpar, but the exterior looks very premium.
Yeah, this current generation looks amazing, I don't know why so many people seem to dislike it. It's distinct but clean at the same time.
@@KB-bh9hp it reminds me of a DBX or a Macan. No joke I’ve seen escapes in the distance and thought it was a Macan and I drive a Cayenne so it’s not like I don’t know what they look like.
I have an FHEV Kuga and the best thing about it is the way it drives.Its just amazing to handle.Looks stunning as well in Agate black and 19 inch alloy wheels.So glad i went for it.Its a perfect blend for an SUV.
What’s the milage you are getting? MPG
50 Mpg combined (motoways and small roads) can get upto 70-80 mpg in small roads
Maximum 600 miles per tank
Thieves had no idea until now that the new Kuga's load cover has a gap. Now they do, thanks Mat!😂😂
Lol
The Wobbly center console has been a standard feature since 2012, my 2014 has the premium wobbly center console which comes with free squeaks!
I'm just glad old verdict animations are back.
This is filmed and edited quite a long while ago, as some other guys pointed out, he was still using the galaxy S10.
@@mihnealazar7039 Yup, I watched other carwow videos that came after this and I think you are right.
I'm just a private driver; I drove a 2002 Ford Focus Diesel in Brunei Darussalam at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour to 160 kilometers per hour. The Ford smart car remains balanced; it doesn't vibrate SUPER CAR!!
i bought 2014 kuga tdci awd titanium and i still love it. there is a lot to love in that car, i love the curve control function. the car came with lots of tech that only became popular now!
Easily one of the all-around best values in this price range ever. It's the one I'd get if I wear in the market for a small SUV.
any real word on new ford mondeo...............july 2021.......................???
Day 11 of asking for a bicycle race between Mat and Yianni
11 all ready?
11?
Im giving you a follow man, much dedicated
I swear it was a motorbike race
There never going to do it man, 100m butterfly swimming would probably be more plausible
I've had problems with the 12V starter battery going flat, which means the car has a total power failure - no way of opening the door unless you use the emergency access key in the fob but then, of course you can't start the car so you need a jump start, which means opening the bonnet which is not easy bearing in mind that the passenger door can't be opened to release the bonnet, as the passenger door needs to be fully open; the bonnet can be released by fiddling around with the lever whilst lying across the front seats and groping around in the footwell. The bonnet release mechanism needs to be positioned or redesigned so that it can be operated in the event of a power failure, or else put manual locks on both front doors to allow them to be opened in the event of a power failure.
Just wow Ford. I’m a big fan of American cars, I’ve owned Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Chevrolet and Ford and i can state with confidence that non of the brands mentioned can keep up with ford, engine wise and reliability and toughness with awesome features, now the other brands have their own good and bad features but after 4-5 years of daily drive in a really hot temperatures area i can state that Ford is such an awesome brand and it is reliable more than you can imagine.
Bought new Kuga. After 30,000 kilometers, the differential broke. Given that the vehicle was under warranty, it was completely replaced. No one has an answer as to how this could have happened considering that it was an automatic, that it did not suck from the asphalt, that it was not hit and that there was enough oil. Allegedly, the price of the replaced part is EUR 9,000, and the question arises as to what would happen if the vehicle was not under warranty.
This Kuga is beautiful. I've seen some on the streets, and I even sat in one, and it's great.
@carwow Don't believe this! This is a scam.
have a 2011 2.0 tdci kuga, 120.000 miles & apart from a dpf atomizer replacement/servicing it's a brilliant car, thoroughly recommend & this would be an ideal replacement when mine dies
Those door protectors were first found in the 2013 Ford Focus
Actually it was 2011 😉
@@BaMbOoZeD I have a 2012 Focus but there's nothing to protect its doors.
@@julosx on my car, it was not included. It was a extra thing to buy from new from the Ford dealer 😊
my dad has one too, its super nice to drive. the brakes are indeed pretty grabby which felt pretty odd, they also feel pretty sensitive.
I came here fast because I know what Mat is going to do with the Kuga meme
He did not disappoint me
Whose the lady he showed in the first scene
@@-avinash2344 courtney cox "monica in friends"
I still don't know why did he show courtney cox for cougar
@@yashgabra7833 Check urban dictionary.
Love the stick and pipes test.
I have had this now for 2 weeks (used 2021 model) and my experiences are:
* 12v battery had to be replaced, car didn't start at the dealer
* 30% of the issues relate to the 12v battery based on web, needs to be replaced after 3 to 4 years?
* FordPass Pro app is used to heat the car in winters (remaina to be seen), this app shows the callbacks in starting screen unlike the vanilla Fordpass
* using Defa Solid to charge the batteries
* suspension and wheel is a bit odd, too hard and sporty in my Vignale for my liking but you get used to it (S-Max was last car)
* could have had more HP when compared to Volvo XC60 and Toyota Rav
* back seats move forward/backwarss and can be tilted (rare), adds to the back space
* should have bought a plugin hybrid ages ago
Honestly just love the front design of these new ford vehicles especially the escape.
I have just leased a black 1.5 Diesel ST LIne two months a go, fantastic car, great spec loads of toys included and excellent fuel ecomoney. Would high recommend a Kuga great improvement over the previous model
hahahaha. I must admit, Mat's car reviews are always the best. I just love this guy. His tips are always good, and always on point. I like the honesty as well.
Usb ports have changed since February 21 update. Two usb a ports in front and usb a and c in back.
Plus heated steering wheel on ST Line X standard now.
I like what ford is doing with their cars latelly. New focus looks amazing too.
Dord sounds like some nordic supercar company
Problem is this Kuga isn't really a big enough improvement over the focus inside. Focus will be better on fuel too
@@welshjim22 Id pick Focus without thinking ;) but Kuga is very nice and I am sure there is market for it.
Petition to change audio operator. Mats voice is sometimes super quiet and then the next second it feels like a jet flew right past me.
Signed.
I agree, the audio is sh*t. Every other video is fine, but whenever I watch carwow I have to increase the volume to be able to hear the quiet parts properly. Then he occasionally raises his voice which gets super loud. It need to be fixed.
It also doesn't help when Matt mumbles the punch line or something clever he wants to say.....
@@rednelob9951 you can regulate the volume of voice when editing. Editor/audio operator was just too lazy to do it.
Great review and loved the Monica cougar joke. :D
I thought it was Caitlin Jenner!
Finally comes this test of Kuga. Why has it taken so long?
Not only that but saying it’s the best Ford only to say consider it...
Matt said that the soda Qodiak has a boot space of over 700 liters
But that’s wrong because that’s a 7 seater and that’s when the back
seats are folded down but when they are up it’s much smaller the the kuga’s boot
Idk why he is talking about the Kodiaq as if it where Kuga's competition. The direct segment competitor is in fact the Karoq. Perhaps British people are not able to buy that model, but you can't compare the almost 5 m long Kodiaq to a 4.6 m Kuga and expect them to be evenly matched in cargo volume. Also, the Kodiaq is a much more expensive car, starting from 40k Euros with a decent package of car specs, while the Kuga is available with every spec available for this class, with 35-36k Euros. The same specs would push the Kodiaq to nearly 50k.
When is the Mustang Mach E review coming!?
YES!
It just came out
Ordered the ST Line 1,5 diesel automatic 2 weeks ago! Waiting delivery end of June (hopefully)...
Greetings from Greece!
Καλοταξιδο
What gear type cvt or something else
My transit van has that exact same screen. Can’t believe they used the same screen in the focus on this and the vans. Thought it would of been a better screen/dash layout.
Thanks Carwow.
Do consider including performance testing as a standard part of all reviews. Even for non performance cars, will still be cool to see what the 0-60 , 1/4 mile and 70-0 stats are.
And for these hybrids, make it fun and do a 0-60 test only using electric power.
Looking forward to the next video!
no nigga
I recently test drove the PHEV and I wasn't hugely impressed: it felt really heavy and the gearbox sounded like it was forgetting to change gear. It seemed to hold onto high revs for too long.
The brakes were inconsistent too. One minute they were sharp and responsive, but the next time they felt like there was excess travel.
That said, the 1.5 petrol manual 150bhp seemed to have none of those issues. Maybe it's just the hybrid?
I think this video was made some while ago, possibly because of the PHEV fire problem with the defective battery packs fitted.
Some details were missed in the range like the 2.5 hybrid engine only, Self-parking options and Ford pass app to name a few.
Possibly, 2 separate videos would have been more informative. The Petrol/Diesel and the MHEV/Hybrid/PHEV vehicles in the range.
Can you opt out of the Assisted Braking, Steering, Keyless Entry, Camera Reading Signs & Not have a online Version when ordering and save money on the things you don't want?
4:16 The best technique to lift the headrest!
I love that he’s not being a badge snob with the kuga now with the old one he was very critical for minor things so this is a breath of fresh air
Hi Mat and team.
I'm a proud owner of a 66 plate Titanium X Kuga and would love to see a comparison video of all the Kuga model's from when it first came out.
Thank for reviewing realistic car's. 👌
Do you like that car?
Is it the facelifted Mk2 Kuga
@@tomaszgolebiowski5321 sorry for late reply.
Yes, love the car.
@@glennchinyangarara8225 not sure if I'm honest. Nice car thou
@@glennchinyangarara8225 i had to sell, I bought the 2016 Kuga,4 weeks later the gear box broke ,then something with the engine, diesel consumption was crazy . I went for the Volvo V40 cross country, smaller but no issues whatsoever and I'll be getting the bigger Volvo in the next few months XC 40 or XC60 😎
A Skoda Kodiak isn’t a competitor to this, a Skoda Karoq would be. What’s the point of saying the Kodiak boot is bigger? Of course it’s bigger as it’s a bigger car a class above this.
Ford should bring this India since compact SUV segment in India is growing tremendously!
it will rival creta/seltos i guess
@@ujjwalmishra7790 no lol it rivals the hyundai tucson and kia sportage the ecosport rivals seltos
I think thing is the Escape in 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸, but I also thought the Puma was the Escape’s counterpart. How different in size are these things?
This is the Escape in North America
10:20 Matt be risking his life tho for us..❤️
would be hilarious if it stopped working
@@HABO2210 😂😂 also then we won't be getting the videos in future.
@@HABO2210 If you actually think the guy didn't steer and instead relied on that safety system to avoid hitting Mat I got a bridge to sell you...
With which engine should I buy a Kuga: 1.6 ecoboost 150hp or 1.5 ecoblue 120hp? Is 120 hp enough for Kuga?
Had the st line x 2.l awd about a month now. Can't complain so far
My question is: Is phev a good choice if I drive mostly highwai at around 100 km/h? My work is 45 km away and most of that is highway where speed limit is either 90 or 110 kmh.
Finally you made the review on it
The review was made a long time ago but it is just uploaded now
Why did they upload so late?? normally when a new car comes out they try to get it out as soon as possible.
@@lucaparker1084 This is the PHEV-model and its batteries supplied by Samsung were defective and first had to be replaced by Ford, which is why the PHEV was taken out of the range until the beginning of this year. Maybe that's why Ford didn't want the video released any earlier.
@@citaron that's definitely why then!
I like all your videos. You're the best auto review guy in the Anglo-sphere.
you should make a real life plug in hybrid on electric motor only test as you do with electric cars it would be interesting
Also the escapes hear in Australia are 183kw. All the same power with no diesels. Also only in auto
Carwow-Best Ford yet
Ford GT40-Leaves the chat in dead silence
@ 6:54. Strange that the bonnet release is by the front passenger’s seat rather than by the driver’s seat
Thats every car I've ever owned it there. Had Nissan and Toyota and had a boot release/petrol cap release leaver on the driver side.
It kinda reminds me of a Aston Martin DBX...
So once again you’re complaining about windows in the back not completely going down. But if you pay close attention, all of the cars on which the back windows completely go down have a splitted window frame since otherwise because of the wheel arches there simply isn’t enough room for the windows to disappear completely... On most cars those splitters ruin the design, for instance at the Peugeot 508 where they ruin the Coupé door style. Other than that again a most enjoyable review thanks Matt :)
They should bring back the Capri as a sporty SUV
We have the ecosport, the puma, the kuga. And soon a mondeo/s-max crossover (7seater) where would the capri suv fit in ?
@@chrishart8548 it would be like a non EV Mach e
Just out of curiosity, when you created the ideal Kuga, you selected Diesel, but why?
I've seen a few people say get Diesel on a car, but don't understand why not normal petrol, considering it's more environmental and cheaper to run, especially now...
My 1.5 petrol performed very economically on a mostly uphill 1500km run through Europe - 6.5 litres per 100km. Not as bad as I thought and a damn comfy car to drive.
If you still have a Kuga today, what is its average fuel consumption?
@@tomozagreb Hi. Travelling at a solid 125 km/h from Gdansk, Poland, to Zupanija in Croatia, with some 80 km/h stretches in Slovakia and Croatia, around 6.2 litres per 100km.
I don't do much driving in the city, so I can't comment on that.
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What was the actual EV range you got Matt and what was that 2.5L like when driving when not running in EV mode. How big a fast charger can it take. Seems a bit big as an engine to run as a PHEV. A smaller diesel engine would have been useful considering FORD is selling 3 diesel engines so its not really dumping that fuel source and engine type
It has been really popular in Denmark since early 2020 (still the 2021 model). Especially the phev version because it is the far cheapest, because of the tax system.
same in the uk, I was surprised on how little tax I have to pay on this car.
Have they fixed the oil leak which led to spontaneous fires?
Oil leak? Never heard about that on phev/fhev. Only the battery fault 😋
Surprised to see it come with a spare wheel. Most modern cars come with repair kits which are useless when the tyre is beyond repair or the alloy is damaged.
Why have you posted this now?? It’s at least 2 years old.. and the Kuga PHEV scandal would have made Ford hide under the duvet! Weird
Nice review of the Escape! Decent little suv.
So impressed with the Plug in hybrid I ordered one last August but it still has not been delivered - shockingly bad customer service from Ford Italy. Really looking forward to its arrival with fantastic panorama roof
I think the previous generation Kuga had a better interior, it looked less cheap.
Flamingly cool!
The previous model was hot too but this one is quite heated,
The previous Ford Kuga SUV in South Africa recently had a mass recall because they all burst into flames. In fact someone died, subject to a court case.
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Just Purchased the ST-Line in Oz. Slightly differently spec’d to the model you tested. Particularly the engine, ours has 2.0L Turbo with 250hp and 390nm, so it’s quite feisty and would give a few hot hatches a decent run between the lights I reckon.
Hi! Just wanted to ask what is the general reliability overview of Ford in Oz? If you can detail it, it'll be more helpful
@@CarMasteronly years ago, pretty average, noting that Ford Australia has a very different history to Ford in Europe. But these days - other than the Getrag dry clutch dual clutch transmission debacle - the reliability of the cars is considered (by anecdotal reputation, not facts) as middle of the road - not as good as Japan’s best, but way better than say VW. As a company Ford Australia used to have very poor customer service, especially where warranty issues were concerned, however they responded very positively to punitive intervention by Australia’s regulators a few years ago, and now offer a very high level of customer service generally. Ford’s biggest problem in Australia is that they are considered the company that sells only Rangers these days, as the Australian market is absolutely obsessed with light truck utilities
That’s because this is the ST-Line X, which we don’t get. Ford Australia needed to bring it in at a very sharp price point to gain any interest against the established players in this scheme, so they didn’t specify things like the upgraded leather and Alcantara seats, electric seat adjustment, sunroof, etc on this model. It’s a pity, but it really is exceptionally cheap here - this level of engine spec were it available would be around AUD70k in the UK, were it available, and not much less on the Continent where Ford is considered to be in the same league as VW is here, so people don’t understand what an absolute bargain this car is here!
@@sjb2471 thanks a lot man! Its the same story somewhat in India. Just replace pickup trucks with SUVs. Just one more thing.... Is the 2.0 ecoblue diesel proving to be reliable? I mean I don't expect 3.2l like reliability, but still, is it proving out to be good?
Ford alacakların dikkatine: 2018 model Ford Kuga Titanium 1.5TDCi ilk sahibiyim. Aracı Ankara Turoto Ford bayisinden satın aldığımdan beri motor arıza ışığı bazen sürekli bazen kesintili yanıyor. Yetkili Turoto Ford servisine en az üç kere farklı tarihlerde götürmeme, en az 2-3 gün aracı serviste tutmalarına ve sürekli yazılım güncellemesi yapıyoruz demelerine rağmen motor arızası ışığını söndüremediler. Ford Otomotiv San. A.Ş. Müşteri İlişkilerini arayıp sorunumu iletip parça değişimi istediğimde yazılım çalışmalarının devam ettiğini (üç yıldır), ne zaman sonuçlanacağını bilmediklerini (!!!, herhalde aracın garantisi bitince ücretli yapacaklar), bu sorunun giderilmesi için parça değişimi yapamayacaklarını (fiyatı yüksek), fabrikadaki mühendislerinin ve yönetimlerinin böyle karar aldığını (Türk tüketiciler hakkını aramaz nasılsa) söylüyorlar. Aynı sorunun yurtdışında satılan Ford araçlarında da olduğunu ve parça değişimi ile sorunun çözüldüğünü internette yaptığım araştırmada gördüm. Araç alacakların dikkatine: FORD markasında uzak durun, Türkiye’de güvenilir marka olma özelliğini özellikle son yıllarda kaybettiler. Kusurlu mal sattıkları, kusurlarını yıllardır gidermedikleri ve gidermek içinde yeterli çabayı göstermedikleri için Tüketici mahkemesine başvuracağım. 1998 yılından beri Ford otomobilleri kullanan eski bir Ford sever.
Hello Mat! Would it be possible to get a review of the Subaru Outback?
Have have a 2019 st line Ford Kuga ATM and I don't think I will be renewing my lease with Ford. I'm just not sold on this. Its smaller and that's disappointing for me. I might be going for the peugeot 3008. Will wait and see what January brings when it's time to place my order :)
Hopefully this Kuga won't burst into flames like the previous one did🙄
Battery faulty. Nothing more 😅😋. All batteries will be replaced in all Escape's/Kuga's.
I have a question. Is it bad to plug in a phev everytime you stop driving? So the battery is always charging? Also is it bad to keep a phev charging for long amounts of time?
How old is this video? I noticed the old intro🙃
It’s funny to hear someone say 17” wheels look tiny. My first and second cars had 13” wheels and it was normal. You didn’t see any larger than 15”s really,...Chevy 1/2 tons had 15s and 16. How times change, and thank god for that!,
No fake exhaust pipes now that’s a POGGERS
I’ve seen a Puma with the DCT, and it had fake exhausts. Similar to ones I’d see in a Mercedes.
However, Ford rarely has these.
@@DaveDVideoMaker oh
What happens with S20 Ultra?! 😀🤔
Matt: The best Ford YET
Grandpa: FX4 Ranger
In America where I live it’s called a Ford Escape and we had that generation in 2020
Hi, Mat I whould love to see a review about the new toyota touring sports made by you. I wanna know the difrence between the combi vs hatchback. Thank you very much!
Ford shouldn't have removed the petrol/AWD option that was on the last model or use a CVT auto (the rest of the range use TC's i think) -- why does the diesel get to have AWD? Seems the same sales team at Ford thought this was a good idea, as the ones that thought removing the 1.5 182PS Ecoboost engines from the Focus range would be a benefit -- and they wonder why sales have tanked. Not everyone likes a wee 1L engine in a heavy car.
It would be great if they did an ST version, but unlikely to happen due to EU emission regs to use the 2.3L engine.
I wouldn't mind if the WRC started using crossovers if this sort of thing would compete
Well, that's definitely better than if it completely dies out
Hey Matt: QUESTION. If an ICE vehicle can have an alternator that recharges the battery as the car goes FORWARD, why can't electric vehicles do the same???????????
I KNEW IT! Ever since the Škoda Octavia review i knew there will be a review on this car. (Check the Octavia video to see why ;)
Excuse my ignorance, but can anyone tell me if there is a non-plug in hybrid??
I would like to buy a hybride, but for me, plugging in is out of the question, as am on 2nd floor.
Many thanks for your kind responses, everyone.
Hi Matt, I was looking forward to the new Kuga as had the old 2ltr 4wd to pull my caravan. Was very disappointed when I found out the PHEV was not 4wd and that with a 2.5 ltr petrol was very poor for towing. I've also heared they have had issues with the charging systems, not sure how true this was?
if the gearbox is a CVT can you tow with it, CVT and towing restrictions were why we got rid of our prius and didn't get another hybrid
Hi met would've loved if you and your team opened a Carwow branch in South Africa... I swear we have a lot of car enthusiasts here, and I'll kindly run the youtube page 😆
Fully agree 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤❤❤
69 plate PHEV that was recalled and only just coming through now fixed from Ford along with very green trees in the background.... When was this filmed? Spec has changed for 2021.25 cars.... Titanium and above getting more kit as standard.
I think that this review was sat on until the PHEV model started coming through.... The irony is many are delayed again now due to the silicone shortages.
Mat, How much can Carwow save me on this Aston Martin DBX?
At least £11,000.
Ah I remember that day (British Summer) last week fondly 😢
This was recorded over a year and a half ago.
6:30 Matt sticks his finger in a 12 volt socket with the ignition on:-)
And this Kuga is a fire hazard - In my country(South Africa), Kuga's where catching fire everywhere. Since then, their sales has taken a knock
@@nkgudih lmao only 29 with the 1. 6 litre in 2015
@@nkgudih I'm guessing you can't afford one and make fun of them huh
@@jeff1595 You sound too young to drive. If your stat is correct: 29 vehicle fires in one year is *terrible*.
Just because you can stick a stick in the exhaust doesn't mean it's real.
You should check if the stick is black when you pull it out, because that means smoke was passing through that hole.
Maybe it’s just me but whenever I see a Ford cars (like this Kuga, Focus etc) they always give me a feeling of a car that will always get the job done, will be reliable, comfortable and just “family-friendly”. I’d like to buy one at some point just to check whether I was right
There it is again. Bought my 3rth car cause of Carwow! In 20 weeks I'll recieve my Kuga ST line X😄. Can't wait!