From £26,3508

The driver's crossover returns with a new design and a much-needed tech lift - is it now the best in class?

Entry-level and mid-rung versions of the Puma offer generous equipment levels at a price competitive with its biggest rivals. All of the available engines are strong and frugal even the entry-level Titanium car comes well equipped, with climate control and automatic lights among the amenities included.

As for fuel economy – a pivotal battleground in the crossover class – the Ford Puma does extremely well. Officially, it yields 49.6mpg - already more frugal than the equivalent T-Roc and Juke - but in our real-world testing the 152bhp engine returned 51.4mpg with a mix of driving for a typical driving range of 360 miles.

We feel the price of entry-level and mid-tier specifications is worth it for what you get, however this doesn’t apply the higher you go. Our top-spec ST-Line X test car, for example, is too expensive considering the interior’s cheapness.

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