Used Ford Kuga review: 2012 to 2019 (Mk2) | owner reviews: MPG, Problems & Reliability

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I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I've only owned the car 3 years and it has cost me a lot of money for fixing it up every few months when an new or repeating electric problem comes up and I'm stuck somewhere once more when it won't turn on! Every time I drive somewhere, I fear that it won't turn on again like so many times before.

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It was lovely at first, but I just had to have the automatic gearbox clutches replaced. It's only done 58,000 miles, but the dual clutch gearbox is terrible. They should have had a recall, it's disgusting you spend your hard earned money to get a car and it turns out to be a heap of rubbish.

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Purchased this car 4 months ago. August 2019. Was in stunning condition, just like new. Credit to the previous ONE owner. Ran really well except for bad road noise. Tyres perhaps could have been changed to a quieter set. Huge problem was the very TOXIC smell of the 'leather' seats and dash/door finishings. My wife got ill every time we went out with throat burning. It didnt affect me at all as I have worked with chemicals in my employment over the years. Got to the stage that my wife wouldn't go out in it at all, so the vehicle had to be sold. We were shocked at such a strange problem. Looking online it appears that this is a problem for other car owners from time to time. Beware of 'leather' seats.

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1. First oil change required after the first 7500 km. 2. The second oil change required on 13200 km! 3. Navigation map for Romania is older than 15 years!!! 4. The plastic which is covering the front cameras is generating a very annoying noise.

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My only Ford in 40 years of driving and it'll be my last Ford. Beautiful car to drive, but the fuse in the driver's electric seat has to be replaced 2-3 times a month. Electric windows stopped working and had to be fixed, same with the central locking. DAB radio is a joke as it uses rear demister as its antenna and loses signal every few minutes. With 36,000 miles on the clock, the clutch and flywheel disintegrated pulling onto a motorway. Ford were uninterested and wanted £1900 to fix. I got it done at a local garage for £800. I have never replaced a clutch in any car in my 40 years of driving. Be aware if buying a second hand car with around 36,000 miles on it.

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Bought the Kuga at 15 months old (5k miles) which was one of the last mk2 models with the new latest spec interior and auto box. Test drove other 4x4/all-wheel drive models and the Kuga came top. Taken into consideration were service costs etc. I went for the all-wheel drive model due to living in a hilly area which is prone to snow. I prefer the auto box to my previous 2015 facelift model Volkswagen Passat - the DSG box in that was awful. A point to note, 4x4/all-wheel drive are worthless in snow without proper winter or all-season tyres. I purchased a second set of alloys and fitted Goodyear all-season tyres 235/55/r17 which I hopefully will try out any day now. I have noticed fuel consumption is slightly worse. The Titanium model I searched for was preferred due to the half-leather seats. The higher spec models have too firmer a seats for me. I highly rate the Kuga, even after owning BMW's and other 30k plus cars. It won't handle like a saloon, get over the higher seating position and softer suspension and it's a relaxing drive. The second service was £220, the third one includes the auto box and all-wheel drive service which will be near £500. My only issue is fuel consumption, matched with the all-wheel drive and auto box I'm averaging 30mpg! I have a short commute and miles are split 60% town/20% country/20% motorway. The summer months average 33mpg on the summer tyres 235/50/r18. A trip in early January of 250 miles 70% motorway avg 35 mpg! Ouch. My advice would be opt for front-wheel drive and change tyres for winter. Opt for the sat nav, I have the 8-inch screen but no nav which I regret now. Overall, great car after driving 5k miles.

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This is my third Kuga. All been totally reliable. Plenty power plenty room and great handling

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This is my 3rd Kuga and has the best spec of the lot. I chose the 1.5 diesel this time but my last two were the 150bhp 2.0 diesels. The 1.5 is fine but i'll go back to the 2.0 next time because I miss the power. The fuel consumption is great for the size of the car and i've had 65mpg on a run back from Scotland

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I bought this used at over 3 yr old but with only 24k miles on it so thought I would get some mileage out of it. After having it three months the engine started shuddering violently on a motorway and had sporadic power, no warning lights came on. Took it to a Ford dealer, engine specialist and the Fiat dealer I bought it from and nobody can find anything wrong. It’s now 5 months on and still having intermittent issues with the engine and gearbox - usually when far away from home. Other niggling problems include noisy irritating squeaks, tapping and ill fitting plastic trims. A tailgate that opens in its own accord - great for when you have a dog in the back and anything in the boot! The radio screen freezes every now and then generally it is frustrating to drive. It does on the other hand feel comfortable to drive, but I have had too many issues to recommend

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I changed to a diesel automatic Kuga from my VW diesel auto Tiguan. I'm afraid I find the Kuga absolute rubbish. Fuel consumption is approx 32 mpg in town, 35 on motorway. The Sync 3 infotainment locks up constantly. The fuel cap isn't lockable. The gearbox is rubbish and hesitates changing down. The touchscreen is mounted too high for left-hand operation. The cargo cover does not cover cargo bay and is fiddly to refit. There's minimal storage in the cabin or under the cargo bay floor, and a stupid storage box in the floor under drivers seat. The parallel self- parking system leaves the car to far away from the kerb and diagonally out in road. Radio reception is poor, too.

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This is a Motability supplied car, replacing a C-Max as we thought it might be good to have a 4-wheel drive for "snowy winters". I hated the C-max auto-box and the Kuga, coming with a double clutch auto box provides very seamless changing both up and down. The Engine pulls well and in town use gives around 42-44 mpg and long distance gives also 42-44 on long journeys. so far so good! When we picked the car from the dealer they hid a damaged rear door by standing in front of it and having driven just one mile to fill up with diesel, the dash message came up with "transporation mode" and the engine would not start again. On further service visits the paint was damaged as they apparently used pan scourers to remove bird droppings! Not Ford UK's fault, more a lousy dealership, and I would not go back to them, ever! The car has just passed 29,800 miles (front tyres just replaced, rears almost new....still) and on a trip from southern England to our home, the stability control light came on, car went in to limp home mode requiring a stop to reset it & on going into a Main Ford dealer we were told the car "needed Servicing". Today when trying to research what/why this "fault" arose I went on to a Ford ETIS page and discovered to my surprise that this car, although registered new in June/July 2015 is actually listed by Ford as "Built in 2013". I am astounded by this surprise! Just where has it been in these intervening two years? Whilst I like the car and was going to replace it with another Kuga, a Vignale, I am now in two minds and feel I need to get some level of clarification from Ford, but so far this has proved "difficult". I compare this with our experience some few years ago with a Renault Scenic where, following a gearbox fault (yes an auto) we even received a personal telephone call from Renault in Paris, enquiring if we were satisfied with the repair they had authorised and were we still happy with the car? I would like to say I would recommend the Kuga but would have to say that I could not really say too much about Ford itself. That said, I have now actually found what appears to be a very good dealership. Unlike my "local" Ford Dealer which is part of a large National Co., they are a family owned business and appear to still provide a very personal service and since they are very close to my daughter's home, I believe I will trust to them to supply our next Kuga, which I suppose says that I really would recommend this car to others. However, this is a large bodied car and it does remain my belief that small engines do not work well in large cars, therefore if buying one do NOT go for anything below the 2 Litre 180PS diesel engine variant which comes with a double clutch auto box (the 150PS auto is an old unit and is terrible in gear changes).

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What can I say, I was so pleased when I initially bought this car. I searched around for ages for the right model (Titanium X) with a low milage, finally found one and took it for a quick test drive and all seemed ok. Within the first week, I notice that the drivers seat moves slightly when you brake or accelerate. I've heard that this is a known issue with some models (It used to happen on some of the Mondeo and Escort seat frames). Ford refused to do anything with it saying it's "in spec". A seat moving when you brake doesn't feel very 'in spec'. The clutch is not very progressive, there's nothing at all until you get almost to the top and then it's very sharp. I spoke to the workshop technicians about this as I have enough experience to believe that the clutch was on it's way out. I was told that's just how clutches are on diesels (I've owned many diesels before). Maybe he meant, that's how clutches are on Ford Diesels. 6 months and 32k miles later I had to replace all the brake discs due to warping. They had plenty of thickness left on them and the pads were good but braking caused the car to shake and judder. I don't drive like an idiot, I'm in my 40's and have two children. After another 6 months, the battery started going flat overnight, and the fuses blew on the starter motor. I took it to Ford and they kept it for two weeks, but no issues were found despite the AA finding faults on the ECU. Another few months later I had an AWD failure warning on the dash. The AWD 'Haldex Pump' gone, Ford say you have to replace the entire unit (which costs around £1,000 for the unit, plus labour). I found that the Haldex is the same on many vehicles, Volvo for example use the same parts and allow you to change the pump for £290ish and the filter for £30 ish. Ford claim it's not doable even though, if you're reasonably mechanically minded, you can do it yourself. It's had a few more issues but those are the major ones. I would never, ever, recommend a Kuga or a Ford to anyone, I'm currently looking to cut my losses and get rid of it. Maybe I've been unlucky, but searching around it doesn't seem so. Personally, I've found Ford garages to be less than useless, they talk rubbish or don't do the work that's been paid for and hope the customer isn't mechanically minded enough to know. When you are told a part can't be replaced by a trained mechanic and the whole unit has to be replaced for a few thousand pounds, and go on to check online only to find you can order the part and fit it in an hour for a few hundred pounds you start to see them for what they are.

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In my opinion the Kuga offers the best value for money in the market. You can easily reach 600-650 miles on a full tank if you drive carefully. It’s also agile and responsive to drive and handling is not affected despite its size. Combination of engine and transmission are satisfactory and willful. It's more comfortable than a BMW X1 Too. Strongly recommended for families looking for a spacious interior

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I love my Kuga and it’s the best car I have had since I started driving 46 years ago. I love the new shape and driving is very pleasurable. It corners well and drives like a dream. It is ideal for local and motorway driving and is very nippy. The only thing I miss is the camera which I hoped would have been included in the price, especially as most cars are equipped with cameras nowadays.

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I was a little apprehensive when I bought this car because I'd not had a Ford since 1970. In the meantime I've had several Volvo's, Audi's and even a Kia Sportage (the less said about that the better!!). I was persuaded to buy the Kuga because it was incredibly cheap. A brand new main dealer supplied high spec 4 wheel drive SUV with 180bhp plus loads of other extras for £23K painted in wonderful Deep Impact Blue. I've now had the car for almost 12 months and I can honestly say that it's probably the best car I've ever had. It's comfortable, plenty of power and in my opinion it's one of the best looking SUV's around.

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This car on the whole is good. The sat nav is very good . What niggles me most is the fuel consumption. I admit I have a heavy hoist in the back but even so my car is averaging 25.6 mpg! Its also a shame when seats are folded down the boot floor isn't flat .

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Love this car. Brilliant to drive so smooth and quiet. Powerful engine. Love the interior but rather have a proper handbrake. The navigation systems is amazing too

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I absolutely love this car. It's the best Automatic I have ever driven. The transmission is fantastic, so smooth that you can't even feel it changing gear. It is very smart inside and has plenty of room in the boot for my mobility scooter plus shopping. Also lots of room in the rear seats for my grandchildren and loads of leg room for adult passengers. The SatNav is very easy to use and very easy to follow giving a very relaxing an worry free drive wherever you are going. So far I have found nothing bad I can say about this car

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We changed from a 13 plate Focus 1.6 zetec diesel. I needed a car with a higher road height(I was having difficulty getting in and out). I chose the petrol because of my low annual mileage and this has become my biggest problem. The combined fuel consumption that Ford quotes is somewhat optimistic. I really like the car, good looking, good handling, boot is wide but not deep. We have had 3 adults in the back and it handles really well. If I could turn the clock back 12 months I would have got the 2.0 diesel or Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel.

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A well built and comfortable car to drive, it's very responsive for its size with enough grunt to overtaken and provide a spirited drive. The AWD works really well, and I get good mpg on a run. Auto gearbox better in sport mode but economical in normal drive. The autopark feature is worth having given the size of the car. There's plenty of room inside for a family of four. The navigation and voice controls are a bit slow and take getting used to – the apple sync to Siri is more effective and can be accessed by a long press on the steering wheel. The I am hungry command works well though and once familiarised parking commands to find a car park is also useful. The interior styling is good, my only criticism being the steering wheel which has been updated in the new model. Dirt does build up under the doors before the interior seals so this is another gripe but a small issue.

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I chose the Kuga as my company car as it looked nice, I liked the interior and driving position and it had good brake horse power and acceleration. I have now done 75,000 miles in it and I am on the second engine. It is not a well made car and can not cope with the mileage I do. It is the first Ford I have had for 25 years and it will be the last.

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Amazing car inside and out the lights inside and the touch screen are brilliant, but most importantly we feel safe.

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A well built, quiet and comfortable 4x4 with very good road holding. I've had a few niggles with brake noise but that's sorted out now with new pads. Fuel economy is fantastic for the size of car and being a 4x4 automatic; on a journey it can reach 60mpg, around town (I drive in the rush hour every day) it sits at 35mpg

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Full of surprising features (surprising to me, that is--my last car was a 2001 1.8 Zafira converted to autogas), eg automatic headlights, automatic wipers, electric sunroofs front and rear, automatic interior mirror etc. One of the few problems for me was the information system...too much! I found myself checking instantaneous mpg, average mpg, miles left to empty...and this was as bad a distraction as using a mobile phone! (which I don't BTW). I now set the info to Miles remaining, if I want to check the other info I leave it until at home. I have a bit of a problem with road noise which I put down to the low profile tyres. When they are due for replacement I'll see how much "normal" tyres cost. Another problem for me is the very low first gear, useful for driving up the side of a house, but causes an unpleasant lurch if I put my foot down from standing start. I slip into second using a nice little switch on the side of the gear lever to select second for normal starts. Much smoother. I agree with other reviewers about the rear compartment curtain, too much of a gap. Driveability is excellent, holds the road like a tank, I have utmost confidence in the Kuga when cornering, I have added probably at least 5MPH to the Zafira's cornering speed, even on wet roads. The brakes were a bit of a problem at first, learning not to press too hard took a few weeks, but the Zafira did have 187k on the clock... All in all a very comfortable, confidence-inspiring vehicle. I'd get a new one tomorrow if I could afford one!

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Purchased nov 2016 all seems well them started to run rough on cold starts and mpg fell through the floor fuel gauge just dropped faster than a speeding bullet. Still under warranty so I took it back to my dealer who did an injector update. I tested the mpg, it shot up and then went back down again. Took it back again and they did a complete reboot of the powertrain module and injectors and other systems, fiddled with the ecu and updated and wow what a difference. It starts smoothly it pulls like a train and I'm getting 53mpg to the gallon, unheard of from what I have read from other Kuga owners. The fuel gauge hardly moves. I'm very impressed. The Bluetooth system that kept freezing is sorted, it's a common issue on the Kuga and an update from Ford sorted it out. If your kuga is crippling you with bad mpg and it's under warranty get it back to your Ford dealer and get them to do what I had done to mine FOC. You'll be amazed by the difference

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I had previously owned VWs - this was my first Ford on first impressions I loved it and wanted a comfortable work car as I do a lot of miles. I still had eleven months maufacturers warranty on the vehicle up to March 2016. Two weeks out of warranty despite having it serviced regularly the oil warning light came on and I had to be recovered home - this resulted in the dealership in Mansfield examining the vehicle and finding the internal oil pump had fractured causing the engine to seize and damaging the turbo. I have just been presented with a bill for over £6K with no acceptance from the Ford dealership. I could not get the damaged parts from the garage for examination and it's looking very much like a legal battle. It rides well and fuel consumption is not what it says on the tin. The radio freezes, the boot has a large gap between seat and boot. I paid nearly £20k for this car just over one year ago and this is diabolical. Don't buy a Ford Kuga.

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Hello, in general I find the 2016 Kuga a very good car BUT the turbo lag is a major concern the boost delay is slow, I also owned the predecessor the 2012 turbo Kuga and it had very little turbo lag at all. For a new owner of a turbo powered car be careful, when you back off and re accelerate there will be a delay while the turbo re boosts, its like a dead spot, a short delay before the power re boots. It is manageable when you understand it.

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Terrible fuel consumption - the dealer says 40mpg is OK in the winter. The handbook says minimum of 44mpg and a maximum 60mpg - it's big joke, I'm very disappointed.

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Awful. Exchanged a Galaxy Titanium x for this. Galaxy was comfortable and very good. Problems with Kuga: Dealer fitted front parking sensors have mind of their own. Panel fit at rear of car is awful, tapering gap one side even but very large (fit finger in ) other side. Headlights very poor. Since first service (12.5k) gearbox has been less smooth and starting not as easy. 4wd system needed twice, failed both times. Nearly got stuck on flat car park in 3" of snow. Comfortable for about 2 hours, then gets worse. Can only comfortably drive it for about 3 hours, then have to stop. Reflections from internal lights at night and 'chrome' trim when sunny make using mirrors difficult. Mirrors and windows get dirty very easily from road salt etc. Windscreen washers too far away from windscreen, any cross wind & much of spray does not get to the screen. Bluetooth unreliable with streaming music... Dealer receptionist said her was exactly the same. Brakes fade very easily. Dealer awful. They can't repeat or find any problems! A Renault Koleos I had was much better in every area.

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I absolutely love my car. It's very comfortable, spacious, handles very well, it is quiet on the road and it looks amazing in Magnetic Grey colour that I chose when ordering it. I love the park assist feature which basically parks the car in tight spaces itself, you only need to brake and accelerate on command. I also love hill start assist which is standard on Kugas and it prevents the car from rolling back when on a hill, stopped and ready to move off. The only bad thing is the mpg which is lower than advertised by Ford. In my case they advertise combined 60mpg and I am getting 45mpg, using Shell and BP diesel, not cheap supermarket fuel and I am a gentle driver also, so I don't think anyone can achieve 50mpg. If it wasn't for fuel economy, I would give it 5 stars and I definitely recommend the Kuga to anyone, as in my opinion it is a lot better looking car than its main rivals (Honda CRV, Nissan Qashqai and VW Tiguan).

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it is a joy to drive and comfy . Had a rattle from starting and accelerating - appears to be the turbo rattle from one of the spigots. Ford sent a global mail, but it is not a fault.

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Best car I have ever had!

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This is a great car to drive good in the winter as I went for the AWD version - strong diesel engine pulls well, only issue I have is the perspex cover over the fuel gauge/temperature gauge has cracked. Dealer won't replace as he thinks I've done it. Good car, poor dealer.

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This is my second Kuga with virtually identical problems - my first Kuga had engine malfunction issues limp home mode relating to the particulate filter - after approximately 5 trips back to the garage I resolved the issue and part exed it for another Kuga - to my dismay only 35k miles from buying the new Kuga I have now had the car in the garage 5 times in less than two months - we started with the particulate filter - then it wouldn't start and the fuel filter was changed - we then t changed the air intake filter and then the throttle switch I think they called it. I was told we are in the wait and see mode to which I wasn't overly happy about - any way only two weeks since driving the 1 litre fiesta courtesy car great joy I am back in it and the beloved Kuga is back in - engine malfunction light on and limp home mode for a change - my next step - and the best bit - I am told that cars these days are so complicated and too sensitive I am now awaiting a ford 'tech' field engineer to see my car and give his opinion - I am sure I will be told the same. they have tried to imply its because I am a woman but as I drive 24k a year and have not had an accident for 15 years at this amount they have little to say I spoke to the salesman so very keen to sell me the vehicles now will not purchase this one back !! what does that make you think?? next step - complaint to Ford and buying a Volvo! I find this sad as it is a lovely car and enjoyable to drive but once the confidence is gone its gone

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FORD KUGA ON DELIVERY 25/3/2015 REGISTERING FAULT SO TAKEN TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIR CAR BRAND NEW AND NOT EVEN PROPERLY REGISTERED. I would give a zero rating if the rating review below would allow this.

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Took delivery first week of July 2014 and already been in the garage. Battery discharged when left overnight and I couldn't unlock boot to get my electric wheelchair out. I've since found out it's down to the Bluetooth turning itself on. Hate to say I found this out myself not from the dealer- they have had this problem for some years as I've found online from other owners.

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All round this is a very good car, we needed a cheap to run 4x4 as we live on a rough lane and the Kuga is perfect for the runs to school and motorway work. 20,000 miles and no faults. Fuel tax and insurance all very cheap! Insurance £180, tax £170 and 33mpg. The Land Rover Discovery before it was costing us £100 a week in fuel.

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Can't fault this car. Lots of luggage space, reclining rear seats, good driving position, great SYNC system and good handling. On a recent 100mile journey with 4 adults and 4 full sets of golf clubs in the car I achieved 38mpg, not bad for a large SUV 4x4 and I wasn't driving frugally. Despite it only having 140bhp, it really does accelerate well and it negotiates corners with ease. Best car I've ever owned (until the Mustang arrives in the UK!).

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Don't like this car one bit. It drinks diesel like it running out - spent £180 in 2 weeks. Visibility is shocking. Driver's seat is not comfortable. When sold this car I was told the 4x4 is only on when needed, but I have found out it is on all the time. It is a good-looking car but no good to drive. I'd sooner have my Nissan back.

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Ford MPG is overstated. Trim round boot door cheap and nasty. Sneeze on the paintwork and it is gone. For price of car not a great buy would not buy another.

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I'm impressed with this car! I live in Norway, and the price is much higher here. My car costed 500 000NOK which is around 50 000 pounds I guess?.. Still cheap here in Norway.. anyways.. This is a good car with really good build quality, before I drove a BMW X5 (2010) which was really expensive to have, and I wasn't impressed by the quality either. so I went back to Ford. The Kuga is a bit small, but it's not a problem.

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Rebecca’s so wrong about the automatic being poor quality and bettered by VW. Out of all my past automatics, its the best. This Kuga with its twin clutch is just incredible, it’s seamless.

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Great car, no problems. Like sports mode and the kick back feature, even tho it's a automatic you can still select which gear you want to be in thanks to the up/down buttons on the side of the gear shifter, sports mode holds the revs longer before changing up a gear.

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Swapped to a Kuga from a Mondeo rep mobile. Didn't need all the space and wanted something different. Average in London is 38mpg driving carefully. A roads 48, motorways 46. A fun car after the stodgy Mondeo, bright inside with the glass roof and big windows. Think they have improved the privacy glass as its hard to tell from the inside they are tinted. Love the high driving position and auto parking, even if it was freaky 1st time. Based on the Focus setup, so yes, its a bit bulky, but its fun and can be pushed about very happily. If i had a complaint, its the 60 liter tank, but then the car isn't a reps 1st choice, still manages 450 miles on a fill easily. Mine is Grey, hides the dirt well and haven't seen many this colour yet.

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Very reliable

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Owned for 18 months and never had a problem. Hope I'm not tempting fate.

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no problems

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Never had an issue in 4 years.

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I have only had the Vehicle for 3 months and have not had any problems.

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It's always there whenn needed

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Faults with computer requiring rectification, poor fuel consumption.

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This is my second Kuga and have never had a single issue with either car

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Very good no problems

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some early electrical problems now resolved

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no problems

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NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG SO FAR!

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Alternator failure at 37,000 miles

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nothing has gone wrong or broken

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ok so far

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no probles

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SO FAR NO SERIES VEHICLE PROBLEMS

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Purchased a Ford Kuga auto after waiting over 4 months for a Chevrolet! Bit of a spur of the moment purchase as I was fed up of waiting. However I am so glad I did! The Kuga was cheaper and much better equipped than my original choice. There is plenty of room in the back and luggage area is great. It handles superbly and is economical. Definitely would buy another and would recommend to anyone!

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Has performed very well particularly when we had heavy snow

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Excellent.

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Exactly what it said in the brochure

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Excellent high driving position providing a good view of the road. No problems with parking as sensors are fitted.

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I've really enjoyed driving my kuga. It's comfortable and fun to drive.

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Superb

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Very satisfied

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Loose wire on turbo.

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Very reliable and comfortable to drive

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Brilliant machine

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Great, easy and lite to drive, fantastic, a great all rounder.

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Smart comfortable safe and relatively cheap to run

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Good style reasonable price reasonable mpg

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My kuga is the best vehicle i have owned in 30 years of motoring , it is hard to beleave that it is a humble ford .

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Would recommend it, excellent with great road presence.

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Excellent car though a little expensive-wish i would have picked 4wd

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Excellent all round car awd really useful this winter

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Used Ford Kuga review: 2012 to 2019 (Mk2): owner reviews

"The Ford Kuga is is a good-to-drive family car with a roomy interior and plenty of kit, but it feels dated next to some of its rivals"

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