Ford Kuga 2021 review - the best Ford yet?
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
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This is the all-new Ford Kuga!
Ford has completely redesigned their mid-size SUV, and they've got competitors like the Peugeot 3008 & Volkswagen Tiguan in their sights! The question is, does it offer enough to stand out from the crowd?
Starting with the exterior design, it clearly looks very similar to a pumped-up Ford Focus - but that's no bad thing! Not only that, but it comes with a slightly-sloped roofline and real exhaust pipes as well!
When it comes to engine choices, there are more than enough options available. The petrol range is topped with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol to deliver 150hp, while the diesel range is led with a 2-litre turbo which can put down 190hp! However, the hybrid model trumps them all... With a 2.5-litre petrol engine coupled with an electric motor, it can deliver 225hp and travel up to 35 miles on just electric power alone!
So it looks good, has got a great range of engines, and with a starting price of just over £24,000, it's affordable as well! So surely it's the must-have family SUV of 2021, right? You'll have to keep watching to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:41 Price
01:07 Exterior Design
01:47 Interior
04:08 Back Seats
05:42 Boot
06:53 Engines
08:21 Five Annoying Features
09:40 Five Good Features
10:52 Town Driving
12:42 Motorway Driving
13:49 Twisty Road Driving
14:27 Trim Options
15:50 Verdict
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Peugeot 3008 review - bit.ly/Peugeot-3008-Review-2021
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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
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
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
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.
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
Thieves had no idea until now that the new Kuga's load cover has a gap. Now they do, thanks Mat!😂😂
Lol
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'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.
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
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.
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.
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
Great review and loved the Monica cougar joke. :D
I thought it was Caitlin Jenner!
Honestly just love the front design of these new ford vehicles especially the escape.
I like all your videos. You're the best auto review guy in the Anglo-sphere.
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
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.
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.
Flamingly cool!
The previous model was hot too but this one is quite heated,
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
4:16 The best technique to lift the headrest!
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!
I really like the POV view when for ex blind spots and so on!
Great video as always! We agree on the same things // kuga hybrid owner
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.
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 😊
I love the way may presents. Watch every video.
Got the 1.5 150hp petrol engine as a stline x i really like the car got it on Release last year finally your review haha♡
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...
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 😎
I was waiting for this review
Amazing bro good and very detailed review.Nice
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).
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
The Wobbly center console has been a standard feature since 2012, my 2014 has the premium wobbly center console which comes with free squeaks!
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
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.......................???
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.
Hi mat.
I notice you did not mention the kuga mild hybrid engines. As I have the new ford Kuga 2.0L diesel mild hybrid. Great video
Dan
nice review as always!
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!
Nice review of the Escape! Decent little suv.
Matt, you are one crazy guy..I like your sense of humour..I never miss your videos.hahaha..cougar ...lol.
I really think you should check out the Ford Edge Mat, otherwise great video as always.
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?
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.
Hello Mat, congrats for all reviews, you have in mind a review for Renault Megane 4 RS line 1.33 TCE EDC, thank you
Do like the gear selector. Enjoyed the same in a Ford Fusion (Mondeo), three years ago in the States.
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...
you should make a real life plug in hybrid on electric motor only test as you do with electric cars it would be interesting
Ah I remember that day (British Summer) last week fondly 😢
This was recorded over a year and a half ago.
Great vid mate! Could you also review the new Kia Carnival/Sedona
Hello Mat! Would it be possible to get a review of the Subaru Outback?
When is the Mustang Mach E review coming!?
YES!
It just came out
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!
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.
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
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 ;)
Cant wait for a review on the M5 CS since its been tested on the nurburgring 😁😏
Had the st line x 2.l awd about a month now. Can't complain so far
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 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤❤❤
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.
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.
Hello Mat! Would it be possible to get a review of the New Peugeot 308 2021 ?
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.
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.
I really like the registration no. ♥️♥️♥️
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.
It kinda reminds me of a Aston Martin DBX...
You doing well mate, keep it up.
Thank you for helping me make my decision
Great review
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.
@@pelcenglishcourses1841 hvala! Dakle, potrošnja je umjerena!
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?
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.
My other half as the 2016 titaniumX. Great car
Mat can you do a review on the corsa e
Carwow-Best Ford yet
Ford GT40-Leaves the chat in dead silence
Awesome review... Please make us a M2 CS review
Matt need review of the new Tiguan PLEASE thinking of getting one need see what you think of it & if it’s any good Thanks 👍🏻😃
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
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*.
Any chance we get a practicality video for the kuga separately like with other vehicles?
Awesome video!😸
How old is this video? I noticed the old intro🙃
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
Even watching a Matt review of a car i don't like makes everything more enjoyable
You must have a sad life
I really like it,I am driving now the old model 2017 1,5l AWD,next one it will be the hibrid one,thanks
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
Matt: The best Ford YET
Grandpa: FX4 Ranger
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.
Can you review the refreshed 2021 Disco 5?
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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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
A miracle ...a sunny review lol!!
This was recorded about a year and a half ago.
The part when Matt lifted the rear headrest and went "ooop" was the most exciting part of the video..
need to hear about plans for new mondeo.................i am ready to change.............................................
Mat, How much can Carwow save me on this Aston Martin DBX?
At least £11,000.
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Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
In America where I live it’s called a Ford Escape and we had that generation in 2020