Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Ford ramped up its game and introduced the Kuga crossover on the market in 2008, offering a better alternative for those looking for a hatchback-sized vehicle with the interior space of a minivan.
Customers started to understand the advantages of crossovers and moved away from the minivan segment. These vehicles provided enough interior room for a family with kids, bicycles, trampolines, special seats, and many other luggage while still being able to park in tight spots where just regular hatchbacks could fit. Ford had wide experience in building off-road vehicles and compact-sized cars. As a result, it mixed them and introduced the Kuga in 2008, a crossover that it produced on the same platform as the second generation of the Ford Focus.
When Ford designers were tasked with this mission, they tried to replicate the same design language of the Focus and the Mondeo. As a result, the headlights featured a similar shape to the headlights and the three-slat grille adorned by a chromed trim above it. Still, that led to a taller front bumper to cover all the lower side of the front fascia, where the automaker installed an additional trapezoidal-shaped grille and two side scoops that flanked it and sported the fog lamps. From its profile, the Kuga resembled the five-door Focus greenhouse, with a third row of windows mounted between the C-pillars and the tailgate. Still, they had to install taller door panels since the car had to be taller. At the back, the automaker installed light-gray plastic shields under the bumper and flanked it with two exhausts.
Inside, the Kuga featured high-mounted seats to help drivers get a better view of the road. They also got an instrument cluster similar to that installed in the Focus and a tilted-forward center stack adorned with a light-gray trim. The engineers, then, had to find a solution to place the gear stick higher so the drivers feel like in regular hatchbacks. As a result, between the front occupants was a tall center console that housed a pair of cup holders neatly concealed under a sliding cover. In the back, thanks to the tall seating position, there was enough legroom for three passengers with a low transmission tunnel. The split-folding (60/40) bench seat offered customers the possibility to expand the trunk space from 360 liters (12.7 cu-ft.) to 1,370 liters (47.8 cu-ft). That was a massive difference.
But Ford played it even smarter and offered the Kuga with either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive systems. Thanks to its experience in the American market, it knew that most of the time, customers drove their vehicles on dry or wet roads, not on snowy ones. But thanks to its European experience, it also knew that buyers from the Old Continent were leaning toward diesel engines. As a result, it offered the Kuga with either front- or all-wheel drive systems, a wide range of turbo-diesel powerplants, and manual or automatic transmissions. In addition, a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated powerplant completed the engine lineup for those who didn’t want an oil-burner vehicle.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L Turbo 5AT (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2521 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 6000 RPM 200 HP @ 6000 RPM 197 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 1600-4000 RPM 320 Nm @ 1600-4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127 mph (204 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3644 lbs (1653 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 244 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L Turbo 6MT (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2521 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 6000 RPM 200 HP @ 6000 RPM 197 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 1600-4000 RPM 320 Nm @ 1600-4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3545 lbs (1608 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 244 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDCi 4x4 6AT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114 mph (183 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3686 lbs (1672 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 179 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDCi 4x4 6AT (163 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 120 KW @ 4000 RPM 163 HP @ 4000 RPM 161 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000-3250 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 119 mph (192 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3708 lbs (1682 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4762 lbs (2160 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 179 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDCi 4x4 6MT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114 mph (183 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3560 lbs (1615 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 159 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDCi 4x4 6MT (163 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 120 KW @ 4000 RPM 163 HP @ 4000 RPM 161 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000-3250 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3558 lbs (1614 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4696 lbs (2130 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 159 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDCi FWD 6MT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1997 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 340 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114 mph (183 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.9 in (4442 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 66 in (1676 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.2/62.5 in (1,580/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.7 cuFT (360 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.379 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3492 lbs (1584 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4762 lbs (2160 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 154 g/km |