Ford Kuga ST-Line X PHEV Review - A Plug-In That's Enjoyable??? 🤔

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Ford Kuga ST-Line X PHEV Review
So, you’re after a family SUV that’s sustainable and future-proof, but you want something a bit sporty that doesn’t make you look like you’ve given up on life? Ford may have what you want, in the shape of the new, third generation Ford Kuga ST-Line PHEV.
Long term viewers may remember I tested the previous gen Kuga ST-Line, and my word has quite a bit changed since then. The new model has a longer wheelbase, and a larger footprint on the road, which should make for better stability. It’s larger too, meaning there’s more space inside.
The new Kuga PHEV makes use of a 2.5 litre petrol engine, which is aided by an electric motor that gains its power from an 14.4 kWh battery. The overall power output is 225hp, meaning 0-62 is dealt with in 9.2 seconds, and the top speed is 125mph.
Fuel economy is more likely to be important as opposed to performance; the fuel economy is over 200mpg, and it emits 32g/km. That means for the first year of VED you'll be required to pay £145. If you're looking to have this as a company car this car has a BIK rating of 11%. Better still, you can drive the Kuga PHEV up to 35 miles on EV alone.
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Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Video Hook
0:04 Channel Intro
0:14 Video Intro
1:22 Rear Space
3:55 Engine Chat
4:56 Drive Modes
5:22 Ride Comfort
6:01 Handling
7:20 More Engine Chat and Gearbox
8:21 Ask Aaron
10:15 Boot Space
10:43 Front Space
11:04 Price and Specification
12:37 EV Modes
13:43 Easy To Drive
14:17 Refinement
16:26 Conclusion
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@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Good evening guys! Hello, and welcome to my review of the new Ford Kuga ST-Line X Edition PHEV (yes, that really is the full name!) I do hope you enjoy the content - if you have questions about the car or me experience be sure to drop a question below. Thanks for watching.

@ryanthompson8029 Жыл бұрын

Which do you prefer this ot skoda karoq?

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

@@ryanthompson8029 Hi Ryan, thanks for watching. I've not driven the Karoq, so I can't comment.

@darrenhumphries7051 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. And thank you for the science section! At long last someone that lets you know the noise level inside the cabin. Something that I consider quite important to the whole driver experience. Keep up the good work.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Darren, thanks for watching and thanks for the great feedback!

@jamiep61 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. One of my favourite SUVs

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie!

@thomasgrahamdavies1962 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to say thanks for this excellent video. Nice job.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 👍🏽.

@SuperPathway 2 жыл бұрын

Really slick and well produced video. Mine is first edition and has slightly different features , I opted for the 20” alloys which look great and I enjoy the ride having previously owned an mx5. With the self cantering turned off car is much better to drive, however with adaptive cruise control you can enable semi autonomous steering which is fantastic ! Well done again for your hard work 😀

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback Paul! Out of interest, which MX-5 did you have?

@familiedegier7072 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. Ik like this car very much and want to buy it privately. Coming week I get a demo at have my own experiences. Regards from The Netherlands 🇳🇱

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@finianfarrelly4211 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ChrisPMcGee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid! It looks like you moved the rear seats forward for the pushchair test as well as the drivers seat for the rear-facing car seat. As a dad who is also 6'2", it would have been helpful to know how your seating position was in the front with the car seat installed. Love your channel! Keep it up!

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. From memory, I don't think I pushed the rear seats forward to get the pushchair in, but this was filmed quite some time ago, so I could be wrong. The driver's seat wasn't altered for the car seat as it was put on the passenger side.

@simeonstyche5232 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm 6'6 and have one of these on order. I have absolutely no issue with 2 car seats (a new born and a toddler) and I don't even have the seat all the way back. hope this helps.

@TWARDOWSKY. 2 жыл бұрын

Yes is very enjoyablee !!

@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib Жыл бұрын

Thx. Good review

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@mrbigglesworth_Official Жыл бұрын

Really great review, I am not into cars but this helps someone like me to 😃 I am picking mine up next week, ST x first edition 20 plate 10k on the clock. I like it for many reasons but as you said it's a good all rounder and it's a good family car

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching, and thanks for the positive feedback!

@mrbigglesworth_Official Жыл бұрын

@Car Obsession no worries. In a way you have actually got me into cars now, I'm blitzing through some of your vids 😂

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

@@mrbigglesworth_Official Wow, that's great to hear!

@mrbigglesworth_Official Жыл бұрын

@Car Obsession quick question. So I have a price from the dealership on the car which I was happy to pay (I got some money knocked off) that was on Saturday. However, after doing some research the valuation online (I used a few sights) is on average 2-3k cheaper, I understand overheads at a dealership etc. I am buying the car from a Ford dealership but is it worth going back and saying actually the value is this? I know it can't hurt, worse case is I don't get a car that day. Advice on your experience? Or from what you know would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. (I'm getting it a little cheaper than auto trader value) oh and I'm part exchanging my car. So in a way I feel actually on hindsight they are getting my car for "free" if that makes sense

@Ambienfinity 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice motor, and as ever, a great review.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nigel, thanks for watching and thanks for the great feedback :D

@russellloughlin5988 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you. I’ve got one on order for early new year with a bit of luck it will be on time. Upgrading from the focus st line x love it but need a bigger car.

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

Thank you Russell 👍🏽

@russellloughlin5988 Жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession my best mate just picked up his i20 N what a car that is!

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

@@russellloughlin5988 It's an awesome car, isn't it?!

@johnkeen2345 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review, had mine for a few months now. Really pleased with it, but stay with the 19" wheels as the car drives good enough and save yourself £1000.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

You're dead right John and that's what I said in my review; the 20" alloys make for a poor ride. They also cost £1,100 so you're simply paying a lot of money for a worse car just for the sake of style. Thanks for watching John.

@markhodgson6820 2 жыл бұрын

Love ours but when you put your foot down it eats fuel and at the moment that’s not great 😩

@Mrpureflavoursgenetics 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@Tigra24 2 жыл бұрын

nice car

@daztastic147 Жыл бұрын

3 things - Auto express say the boot capacity is 612L, Carwow say the wireless phone charging is standard across the range, and lastly, if the boot capacity is 400L what is it with the rear seats moved forward? (Not folded down)

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

I was using information given to me by Ford that would have been correct at time of filming - this was filmed quite some time ago. Thanks for watching 👍🏽.

@daztastic147 Жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession No probs cheers, good review anyway, very useful, thanks 👍👍 sorry if my comment was a bit abrupt I was in a hurry to go out but didn’t want to forget to comment!

@CarObsession Жыл бұрын

@@daztastic147 No, I didn't think that at all, but thanks for confirming.

@cyrilwoolf8848 7 ай бұрын

The full cougar 2020 hybrid the battery goes flat how do you get into the bonnet when you can't open the passenger door with the key kind regards Cyril

@CarObsession 7 ай бұрын

Hi there, what if you manually open the door with key blade?

@cyrilwoolf8848 7 ай бұрын

@@CarObsession you open the driver's door the passenger door stage locked because obviously the batteries flat and paddle for the boot is covered by the passenger door

@CarObsession 7 ай бұрын

I've read on forums that some owners in your position have been able to open the bonnet, without opening the passenger door.

@TWARDOWSKY. 2 жыл бұрын

Look like Prosche Macan and cayane

@tyroneodonovan6621 10 ай бұрын

Is the cvt a major draw back. I've never driven one. Thanks

@CarObsession 10 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I wouldn't call it a major drawback, I just don't think they're particularly good. They do have their pros, but give me a dual clutch setup anyday.

@brianlynch9419 6 ай бұрын

Kuga st line x or Peugeot 3008 GT Line for comfort drive ?

@CarObsession 6 ай бұрын

Hello Brian, thank you for watching, and thank you for the comment. I have driven an older version of the 3008, but I don't believe it was a GT Line. That aside, I believe the 3008 would be the more comfortable car to drive.

@martinbridges835 2 жыл бұрын

Hi has it got auto head light dip cheers Martin

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Martin, yes it does, thanks for watching.

@martinbridges835 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarObsession thanks for getting back mate brilliant

@TWARDOWSKY. 2 жыл бұрын

ECVT not cvt. from an engineering, efficiency point of view, the CVT makes much more sense than gear changes. why then it is not used, for the same reason why all our kids, fashion and lobbies.

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. Ford states CVT on their spec sheet, so that's what I went with.

@floydyboy7619 2 жыл бұрын

Just had a test drive in one, absolutely gutless above 40mph, it would be a liability on the motorway, oh and it rattled like an old mk3 escort....

@CarObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I didn't experience that if I'm honest, but I did find the power to be surprisingly sluggish in EV mode.

@SuperPathway 2 жыл бұрын

In sports mode it’s pretty punchy, I agree that if it’s in economy mode the driving experience is miserable!

@Cloppa2000 10 ай бұрын

How the hell do you get 201mpg? The car does about 30mog on fuel alone and the EV range is what around 36miles? It doesn't charge itself with another 140 miles of EV range within the 30 miles of fuel usage. I cannot find any proof of this range anywhere. Best seems to be around 70mpg!

@CarObsession 10 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching. Its not difficult to find it online: www.parkers.co.uk/ford/kuga/review/mpg-running-costs/ www.greencarguide.co.uk/car-reviews-and-road-tests/ford-kuga-phev-review/ Ford also have it on their website as well. I'm not saying its right but thats what Ford quotes.