High Focus catches a lot of wind?
All things considered, the Ford Kuga is a high Focus and we know: a higher body usually comes with higher consumption. Is the fuel consumption of the Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost still somewhat acceptable, or does the consumption of this SUV cut into the family budget? We look it up in the AutoWeek Consumption Monitor.
The Ford Kuga described in this article is of the second generation and was delivered between 2013 and 2019. In 2016 the car was given a somewhat tougher muzzle, but nothing changed in terms of the engine. The 1.5 EcoBoost in this generation of Kuga still has ‘normal’ four cylinders, while the engine in the current Focus and Kuga has been scaled back to three cylinders.
Average consumption Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost
The eleven owners of a Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost show an average consumption of 1 in 12.5. This 8.1 l/100 km is not even far from the manufacturer’s specification, which is set at 7.2 l/100 km for a 150 hp front-wheel drive. The most economical driver even exceeds expectations by driving an average of 6.9 l/100 km.
The least efficient Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost in the AutoWeek Consumption Monitor is actually 23.9 percent less efficient than the manufacturer’s specification. With 1 to 11.2, consumption is still somewhat within limits, given that the driver of this car seems to drive less than 10,000 km per year.
Is Electrification Worth It?
On average, the four-cylinder Ford Kuga EcoBoost is not a particularly economical car. Whether the new model with the three-cylinder 1.5 is more economical remains to be seen. Focus drivers showed an average consumption of 1 to 14.2 with this engine. In addition, there is the Kuga Plug-in Hybrid, which of course offers significantly better fuel consumption. For example, owners of a Kia Sportage Hybrid show that an average of 1 to 15.8 is perfectly possible.
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– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl