The Ford Kuga gave Ford lovers hatchback-style handling, while enjoying the extra space and practicality of a larger five-door family car. In its first incarnation, the Kuga was basically an elevated Focus. Newer models are rounder in shape and compete with the Peugeot 3008, Renault Duster and Kia Sportage, among others in this highly competitive category.
The Ford Kuga is a practical family car that is pleasant to drive. While Ford's earlier SUVs were more rugged off-road focused machines, the Kuga was targeted at drivers who wanted SUV style without any compromises. The Kuga is really a crossover, aimed at road users, with most models featuring only front-wheel drive.
The Kuga Mk2 arrived in 2013 with turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol or 2.0-litre diesel engines. Ford offered Zetec, Titanium and Titanium X trim levels.
The Kuga received a facelift in 2016 with an updated dashboard, better connectivity, a remodelled nose and a 2.0 TDCi engine option.
Smart styling, that spacious interior and plenty of standard equipment count in its favour, although the Kuga's infotainment system isn't the easiest to operate, and the dash looks and feels quite low-rent. The new looks mean it's more distinctive and handsome, but overall Following the inclusions of the Everest Sport and black package on the automatic Ambiente version of the EcoSport, Ford SA retired the Kuga name and opted not to bring the third generation Kuga into the country.