Road Test

Ford Kuga

Test date 21 May 2008  Price as tested £22,418

For  Chunky good looks, cabin quality, good handling for a soft-roader

Against Cramped rear cabin, relatively stiff ride, lack of oddment space inside

How much ?

  • Price as tested £22,418
  • Price as tested TBA

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 38.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.8 / 77.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  33 / 95.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.2 / 6.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.2 / 8.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  31.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  38.8 / 17.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  44.1 / 34.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  169 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4443 mm
  • Width  1842 mm
  • Height  1677 mm
  • Wheelbase  2690 mm
  • Weight  1613 kg
  • Fuel tank  56.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 134 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 67.1 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 83 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85.0x88.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.3:1
  • Valve gear no data4
  • Ignition and fuel Common-rail direct injection, turbocharger , Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.58 / 5.2
  • 2nd 1.95 / 9.5
  • 3rd 1.24 / 14.9
  • 4th 0.86 / 21.3
  • 5th 0.67 / 38.5
  • 6th 0.56 / 45.9
  • Final drive 4.533

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson struts with offset coil spring over gas filled damper units and lower L-arms, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Fully independent multi-link Control Blade with large dampers and rebound springs. Anti-roll bar mounted to knuckle via double ball joint. Dual path top mounts.

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with electro-hydraulic power assistance.
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

  • Front 300mm ventialted discs
  • Rear 302mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/55 R17
  • Tyres rear 235/55 R17

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