Ford Kuga |
Engine | In-line four cylinder |
Displacement |
|
Torque |
|
Power |
|
CO2-emission |
|
Drive train | Front drive, transversal, all-wheel drive (optional) |
Transmission | Manual six-speed, automatic-six-speed |
Length | 4.524 mm |
Width | 2.077 mm |
Height | 1.689 mm |
Wheels | 235/55 R 17 (7,5") 235/45 R 19 (8") |
Payload | 520 kg |
Kerb weight | 1580-1707 kg incl. driver |
Top speed |
|
Year of manufacture | 2013 |
Ford of Europe is increasingly back behind American models. Thus, in the United States the new Kuga there is already somewhat longer as 'Escape'. With the Mondeo, the situation is even more difficult because of the closure of the plant in Genk, Europeans will have to wait about 1 year for the new, although in U.S. it is long ago as 'Fusion' on the market.
Compared to its predecessor, the Kuga is lowered a bit what certainly benefit its optics and the consumption. Gradually the differences blur between SUV and station wagon, because both are now being offered as 'just' two-wheel-driven vehicles and also normal station wagons are available with all-wheel.
There still remains the (seat) height and the special efforts to the load, from the can be taken in the new almost 50 liters more than in the old. Also in the class starting at 21,000 euros the electric tailgate is arrived which is to facilitate the opening with appropriate movements.
Display in the middle hardly larger than the behind the steering wheel |
The changing of the rear seat is getting easier and will also fulfills increased space requirements. And all this, even though the wheelbase has not changed. Front the difference is less affected remained however, the seemingly invariable "landscape of buttons". However, here the manufacturers are even in a conflict because one wants to avoid a too long study of a menu-driven operation, e.g. for car rental customers.
At Ford, of course, one can expect with this base price a fairly complete equipment. This includes the complete safety, the electrical actuation of the windows and remotely controllable sound. For the amount of assistants there is a list of optional extras. Of course, it is difficult to find at this car any serious shortcomings in driving comfort and safety. 02/13
cartecc.com
Top of page
Index
2001-2015 Copyright programs, texts, animations, pictures: H. Huppertz - E-Mail
Translator: Don Leslie - Email: lesdon@t-online.de