ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- Chunky styling and a sharp drive have always been hallmarks of the Ford Kuga. A mid-life facelift brought with it a new look and a much-improved infotainment system. So is the Kuga still a challenge for the class leaders? I find out in my in-depth review.
Subscribe - th-cam.com/users/Carwow?sub_c...
Save - www.carwow.co.uk
Facebook - / carwowuk
Insta - / carwow_uk
Twitter - / carwowuk
Read our full Ford Kuga review -
www.carwow.co.uk/ford/kuga?ut...
Ford Kuga infotainment and interior review -
www.carwow.co.uk/ford/kuga?ut...
Ford Kuga practicality review -
www.carwow.co.uk/ford/kuga?ut...
Ford Kuga POV test drive -
• Ford Kuga 2018 SUV POV...
See the best Ford Kuga deals -
www.carwow.co.uk/ford/kuga/de...
Awkward haggling is a thing of the past with carwow. Choose your perfect car with our configurator tool and let the country’s best dealers compete over you. Compare the five best offers by price, location and dealer ratings and choose the one that’s right for you - no hassle, no haggling, just a great deal.
Visit our site to save money on your new car - www.carwow.co.uk/ - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Ford should stick a VW badge on it and Matt will sing praises of it. "Best thing since sliced bread", he'll say
Nah, I would say stick a Peugeot badge and he would be impressed
That Courtney Cox cougar reference though... HAHAHAH!
Jurgen DX Cougar Town show is awesome!
I liked that
This guys criticisms are often times completely ridiculous (no matter what the car).
I don't think Matt likes this car 😂😂
scottishfanta hes right😂
Steven Barclay that’s not true. It’s a long term press car which he has no obligation to praise. It’s done with their press office and that’s how all the others tests the cars for long term
Suboptimus Lime I have a new cx5 and a kuga, and the kuga is much more fun to drive than the awarded cx5, i mean you don't drive a 250hp turbocharged suv all the time (2.0 ecoboost)
He must have a bad experience with kugas 😆😏
Ross Macfadyen ofcourse. Because its a ford.
I just went to a Kuga test drive yesterday and I gotta say, I was impressed.
I am 6'3 (194cm) and I could stay behind the drivers seat adjusted so I can drive confortably really fine. I could almost stretch my feet and head room was good, never touched the ceiling, not even with the head.
Lucky you didn't listen to Matt🤣 ,glad you had a good experience, I've been driving ford focus's all my driving life and thinking of getting a Kuga , I have had the pleasure of driving one for work and have to say they are gorgeous to drive
@@gangoa07 I had 2016 ford Kuga and was great ,but the gear box broke and I sold it, I'll be buying the Ford Kuga Titanium X 2018 next week, but I'm looking at the Volvo XC60 as well ,a big dilemma what to do ://
Person: where are you?
Mat: I'm inside a kuga
Person: you're what???
😂😂😂
I'm sorry #FamilyFriendly 🙈
That's some good family friendly joke right there 😂😂
b-pin pandey the Kuga also has big booth, wide opening tailgate & can fit 5 dudes 🙈
Nuhan Hidayat . Some might say the size gets more wider with time😂😂
Nuhan Hidayat Man, your comment is lit and I see you on every single Carwow video
Matt drives Volvo SUV as a long term loaner, can't get any worse than that for a racing hearts :-)))
Kuga is actually a rather good car. To give a flat load space when back seats are down you simply raise the boot floor.
I have one and it is probably the best car I’ve had. 180 hp 4wd.
I thought it had 240
You must have had some shite cars then mate
Mar Cin Naw, only a Land Rover that was truly shite.
And only car you've had 🤣
What a lazy update to the car. The centre console is at least 6 years old now and hasn't aged well at all.
Mr H Reviews Mr H Reviews
IKR! I just the same again
The interior design is different from the other cars but cheap , It's a big hunk of plastic .I swear I've never seen a ford with some brushed aluminium or something that would make the car look solid.
Have you seen the interior on SEATs or VWs in the last 5 years? They haven't changed either. Infact I would say they are even more drab flat faces of grey plastic.
skyhigheagleer6 Have you even see newer Volkswagens? A current Volkswagen Passat have nice interior with metal trims. But yes VWs 5 years ago have shits an boring interiors, some VWs interiors are still boring.
But in my opinion Skoda have better interior than Volkswagen, despite Skoda is owned by VW and uses elements from VW
skyhigheagleer6 VW interiors are designed well, they don’t need to be changed much as it’s what people like. E.g. the golf. Unlike ford who has crappy interiors
I have driven my Kuga for 2 years and absolutely love it. (Not the new one)
1. If it is to much effort to walk 3 or 4 steps to flatten the back seats you are lazy and have much more serious problems! And how often do you actually flatten them?
2. If you are not an uber driver or a pimp how often do you have 3 adults in the back seat?
3. How often does anyone remove the load cover?
4. Don't put the silly large tyres on it! The ride is much better on the normal tyres.
5. As far as the interior plastics are concerned - When is the last time you were in a similarly priced Toyota, Nissan or a VW? It is not that bad.
I have the NA version (Called the Ford Escape) and it's lovely, the steering is light and direct, the 2.0L Ecoboost is torque-y (240bhp, 250lb-ft) and is great for passing on the Highway, we have the pre-facelift model and it aged well (Coming up to 6 years old since we got it in 2013) plus have had no problems with it. I love the car and I would recommend it to anyone
Why are you comparing it to Kodiaq!?
Kodiaq is quite longer than Kuga ..Ford Edge is Kodiaq's rival, not Kuga.
Exactly, it's smaller than a car in a different category. Surprise!
Kuga wider and higher than kodiaq
The Kodiak and Kuga have the same prices, that's why. You get more for tour money with the Kodiak. I love the Kuga looks, but he is right.
Barış Y it is NOT wider and it is 1cm taller. Bravo.
nemanja milosevic
Kuga. Kodiaq
4524 mm 4697 mm
1911 mm 1882 mm
1701 mm 1676 mm
"Family friendly". Reminds me of someone😂
You dirty, dirty man...
SR FIFA 00:12
b-pin pandey - now then, now then.
This isn't so much of a review but a beating. Matt is on a mission. Wonder how much skoda bribed them as the kuga is one of the most popular suvs in the UK.
That little bit of humor made my day just a bit better! Thank you Mat ;)
That Dogs face in the back window had me in stitches! 😂
Sometimes I don’t really care about the car: I watch to see Matt
yawn
In st line the kuga looks pretty good
Thank you I was waiting for this for ages now.
My uncle just got a 2017 one of these in ST Line trim and it is really nice! I'm impressed with it! I'm 5 ft 10 and have no problems with kneeroom in the back behind my 6 ft 3 uncle as well.
I have this car in metallic grey, 1.5tdci st line. The car is excellent value for money, the interior is good quality in all places that you actually touch. Matt is exaggerating with the problems he's pointed out. If you can get this on a cheap lease deal or interest free ... it's worth the money. It's better than the Rav4, kadjar and mokka.
Muhammad Bashir I agree about the Kadjar (Mokka is actually in a smaller class, so it is not comparable). I would like to own a Kuga (I currently own a Focus and would like to trade up), but unfortunately, the Skoda Kodiak exists, which trumps the Kuga in most areas. I was really amazed at the acceleration of that thing with the small 1.4 petrol engine!!!
It's some 1000 euros cheaper than a Karoq, but the Skoda is a lot better car. The Kuga is thirstier and the interior is hideous. I honestly see no point in going for a Kuga over the Karoq.
It's worth the money, until it starts continously breaking down.
Mihnea, the Kodiak is the same size as the Edge, Karoq is the new Skoda same size as Kuga, only snag is the top engines are all 150PS, no 190PS models yet
i have stline x white
I'm not gonna buy a car any time soon but I always watch Carwow, I don't even live in the UK, what the heck I don't even live in the Europe lol. I just love how he reviews cars.
Finally I did manage to see that review, where you do not repeat all over again all news taken from the Ford Folder. Great review. Cheers and greetings from Poland.
I enjoyed this video so much! Thank you 😊
I bought it last year. I like it a lot. All of the things that Matt say are true but non of them bothers me. And I do need 4x4. Have you ever tried to park on a slipper pavement in Bulgaria. Gosh ... you need a 6x6x6x6...
Hi, do you still drive the kuga as of now? Thinking of buying 2nd unit year 2014..any advice please? Any problem minor /major? Thanks mate
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't you supposed to flip over that flap thing on the bottom of the back seat in 4:33 so you can slide items over the ridge?
No. (yes)
Thts what happens when the reviewer just want to trash the car
You can lift the floor up as well, so it sits on the ridges. This is a feature Matt has praised on so many other cars and completely misses it on a Ford. Surprise Surprise.
Dear me is he getting a bit sloppy? Oh and who would buy a diesel now?
Actually the flaps don't go back, if you look closer they are wider than the boot area. They are there so when tou tilt the seats forward, stuff in your boot doesn't fall behind the seat backs (a gap is created when you lower them forwards).
Seeing that sun roof open reminds me of my 51 plate Renault Clio. There was nothing better than blasting down the A41 with the run roof open in that 1.4l Clio.
Excellent video Mate 👍. greetings from Slovenia 🇸🇮.
Got this model.. the boot floor does go flat if you know how to. The luggage blind sits neatly out of the way under the rear seats.
Just shows if your looking to criticise its easy. I get sick of the 1 litre bottle test. Its pathetic. I have had 3 of these and my kids both have one. Great car.
The old kuga was good. The old mondeo was good. Then someone decided that americans should have same fords that europeans get and thats why all went wrong.
jnsaoo finally someone who says it
Modern fords are bad American copies for us in Europe, shame !
Always wanted a mondeo got one and it’s disappointing cos it’s American
Don't you guys get American Ford's. Like your new Mondeo was our Fusion 3 years before you got it. And now you get our Edge and this is our old Escape. Quite sad really, cause your Ford's were better, we should be getting your European Ford's, not the the other way around.
Darren Marta I was a ford fanatic, I owned a 2003 Ford Escape and then a 2008 mondeo, they try to market their cars as value for money, but their efforts are not up to customer satisfaction. I will never buy a ford again.
Top review Mat, thanks: you are easily the most humourous car reviewer on TH-cam.
My Ford Kuga 2018 1.5 benzin does not start anymore after 2270 km. After Ford the reason is because i used the car for short distances. Thank you Ford for this lovely car
The retractable boot cover has a storage space under back seats. Read the manual pls before assuming incorect opinions.
Really?! I've had this car for 3 years and it goes back in two weeks, and im inky just learning this 🤦♂️😂
@@leebradley1977 LOL
Ford Plague 😂 that aside it’s a decent family car.
Suboptimus Lime green nlnjhjjb
Plague wagon. :D
I DIED WITH THAT JOKE, MATT. DAMN THAT WAS GOOD.
YES THANK YOUUU, BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING
MASTER CHIEF IS IN THE INFOTAINMENT!!!!
Great looking car! Just like the edge. Well done ford.
Sorry but......
We’ve got a 2017 Kuga Titanium, and it’s a great car. Took 4 adults plus 4 very large cases to the airport in total comfort, and even though its only a 1.5 diesel, has plenty of poke and is averaging 45 mpg on mostly urban usage. We only fill it up once a month for flips sake! The Sync 3 , sat nav, all that stuff is bang on, and it’s smooth as fook on the motorway. Love it😁
Matt is a legend
best dog ever!!!
Pavel Zuravliov Ugliest dog ever. Bulldogs are ugly!!
Tbh this is the worse carwow review ive ever seen, alot of features were missed such as the floor in the boot space being able to be raised a bit on blocks visable in the video to make a more level load space when back seats are down. Also it dosnt look good if the person doing the review has also done videos on the kugas features???
"A video game character" THATS THE CHIEF
I do love that dash. I love this car in overall. Quite too, I hate noisy cabins
My second one new last year 2017, super to drive quite economic good performer plus quite comfortable. I drive 20,000miles plus every year, super car for the money. Thankyou Ford.
Matt we enjoy your videos and we own a Kuga which we enjoy looking to upgrade in the future and from your videos notice that full independent or active suspension is now an option on many of the Kuga s competitors
Worth a mention in your video is that many folk buy SUVs because of the condition of the UK roads Us older folk enjoy the higher seating position and easy access too.
Ford used to own Mercury as Mercury is now defunct. Nice video Matt! And that's a nice car colour too!
The facelifted Ford Kuga has been very popular particularly In Sporty ST-Line Trim
The dog. Really funny how he comes out exactly when asked :)
I think that was more down to luck than judgement
That's because someone is holding him. Two well manicured hands place him on the window !!
just rented one from hertz in Berlin,ever best car that I have as a rental for a low price (550cdn)for two weeks,I was very impresed with the louding inside:)wow You have to see :)
Hi matt! I’m a big fan of you, I watched your carbuyer vids and I just want to say, did you make the carwow advert on uk tv because I saw it I few hours ago m8
The boot floor has a higher shelf setting to make it flat inside and the parcel shelf will store under the rear seats. I've had one for a year and still finding hidden things not in the manual.... Like centre console lid sliding forward to become an arm rest.
I feel a lot of Matt’s points are just his opinions, especially when talking about space and aesthetics. I actually think the boot space looks good and the interior also looks nice.
Typical ford dashboard...1/3 of the dashboard eats into the front cabin...bad
I've just been in an Ecosport (Uber) recently and oh boy, was the front passenger space cramped.
Claustrophobic :(
Yan Lee thank you! I thought i was the only one that thoguht that. I hate Ford's interiors
Yan Lee0
Jack The Lad yeah, they chose a larger dashboard over a longer bonnet so the inside space is bigger - on some models they even have a secondary storage space on top of the dash on the passenger side, on top of the glovebox.
Some of you guys are trying hilariously hard to diss Ford. This is probably the silliest and most pathetic-amusing reason to dislike their interior design.
we have a BMW X3 and a Kuga, if you deal well the Kuga is a hell of a car for the money, but you do have to have patience with the infotainment system.
Bonus points for Master Chief's Helmet being in the video. :D
Minute 8.20 where you say you can't hide the boot thing. You can store it underneeth the backseats 😊 i drive the 1.5 150hp ecoboost engin st line ruby red and totally in love i can tell you. Most of points you say in the video are also personal taste 🙂 but good video. Like it
Jonas how's the mpg for your car ? Thinking of getting the 15tdci powershift but I've heard some negative reviews about the mpg .
@@stuartlewis7326 i drive petrol not diesel 🙂 petrol is avarage of 9l/100km
@@St3y_focused_250hp I was just curious, I'm thinking of purchasing a Kuga but have heard some negative reviews regarding mpg. What one do you think would be better ?
@@stuartlewis7326 hard to say, because i've only drove my own 1.5petrol engine.
I've heard also bad news about the 2.0 l diesel for high mpg, i love riding a turbo petrol engine, so it's what you want 🙂 good luck in your choice
I can't wait until mine gets delivered in March! Kuga ST-Line X ~ Stunning car.
Have had my Kuga for about 6 months and hadent noticed all those things wrong with it. So glad I purchased it before looking at any reviews.
I am from Croatia and you are right about Kuga :)
The Hills Ford review of the Kuga is an actual review. I’d recommend that over this so called review any day of the week. It’s comprehensive, straight to the point, and tell you what you NEED to know given the amount of cash you have to part with when buying any new car. I like Matt, but I’d rather know about how the car handles, its features, it’s safety (having been in a serious accident) and it’s fuel economy rather than “Kuga means plague in Croatia” who cares about that? Probably try your hand at stand up comedy rather that car reviews Matt and leave that to grown ups
love mine! Changing in 2020 though
@ Mat: If you check the video on 4:35, you can see there are these little parallelogram bulges that can be used to raise the boot floor. This way you can have a flat loading bay
I have a 2018 Kuga and its fantastic to drive really comfortable the only downside tor me was I would have liked more boot space but very nice car had it since almost new.
I've just driven a 2018 Kuga over 300 miles.
Utterly detestable car. It's like a stodgy old van. The centre console is full of buttons whose meaning is hard to determine.
I was given a 20 year old entry-level Fiesta (Finesse) last year. That drives SO much better. I've also driven a Mk3 Mondeo, which I thought was excellent.
Where did Ford go wrong ?
The boot floor can be adjusted to sit on the ridges on the back of the seats. You can have a flat load boot. Poor Matt.
Mat knows this from old review of the boot th-cam.com/video/ip-t3ZoXla0/w-d-xo.html but is it different on this 2016 facelift or something? Very odd
AWD would be useful in winter with correct tyres
I think it still looks good and I especially like the alcantara seats although I agree that is starting to show it’s age & the materials in some areas feel a bit nasty & flimsy.
the reference to Courteney Cox was hilarious lol
The interior looks better then the past few fords which looked like they belong in the 90's!
MegaTechGuy Too controversial and offensive. The interior is ugly, just like other Fords
What are the better alternatives for a 2019 model say 16-18k money wise???? Love the BMW X1 and volvo xc60 but quite expensive
Peugeot 3008 all day long
It's funny really when ever i think about getting a different car . I always see what you have to say about what I'm thinking about getting. and twice now I'm so glad i never really took on board anything negative you have to say. last car Peugeot 2008 diesel lovely car never let me down in three years . Today took ownership of a 18 plate 1.5 ford Kuga titanium tdci . and i have to say . I LOVE IT.
Lots of good stuff here. Farting, Plague and the DAAAWG! You should include more animals with the reviews, it just works!
I like this car despite your negative review
Kia Stinger and Nissan Leaf reviews please. Many thanks.
Keep your eyes peeled for that Stinger review - it's coming very soon :)
There are tons of them already
i got a kuga and i love it
Saw the car on the road , liked what I saw, watched this review and now I’m in doubt !!
CJ X - I was the same until I took it for a test drive. Smooth ride. Minimal (if any) road noise. Good seating position and nice elevation. The floor can be made flat as well so don’t be put off by his un-researched review. Also the parcel shelf can be stowed away too. It comfortably seats 3 adults as well in the rear and there’s plenty of head clearance too. I think these reviewers need to do their research as there were plenty of features that he didn’t mention. Surely that’s the whole point of a review? I’m not interested if “Kuga” means “plague” I just want an unbiased and honest review of how the car actually drives! It’s clear that he’s not a Ford fan and a bit of a badge snob. I would recommend that you watch several reviews on call this car and take it for a test drive too. It’s going to be my next car for sure. Hope this helps
Do Audi a8 2018 vs s class 2018 please
Infotainment is cumbersome. Better yet the dash is too busy. Ford will save on plastic if they simplified it.
My mom has an ST Line X one of these and it's super nice
Had 2 litrre powershift 4 years now, changing soon to another one. Best car have had so far. Sad negative reviews IMO
Please review new cr-v
Mohsen Molaee he has
mm funny he did he just shat on it for no reason
To be honest I can’t even afford a car this is just my replacement for top gear
Kuga or hyundai tucson please ??
@@abdelhadi5770 tucson fof sure
Magic Suitcase, moves on its own.
This is best car I have with no problem.... Matt have problems I think 🤔
Had to stop watching, it's clear he doesn't even want to be reviewing this vehicle. What a joke.
Totally agree.he always slags off cheaper cars and clearly only likes expensive cars.only annoying thing about this car is the prick driving it.saying that I have one and the petrol consumption is dire.really dire
Michael pound yeah I normally like Matt's videos bug this one is just pants
The exterior looks okay, but interior looks hideous with that recessed touchscreen and cheap looking plastics. Do a review with the new Mazda CX-5, now thats a gorgeous looking SUV from every way.
Attila Kovács a Volvo XC60 is a much better car, than both of the Mzda and the Ford. I mean the Ford is the worst of these 3 cars, the Mazda is amazing and comfie, but my fav is the Volvo. By the way don't you think, that 2 Hungarian chatting in English is a bit ridicolous?
Péter Oláh my man! Volvo’s are cool and sexy! For a good suv for me is the Audi Q5.
The XC60 is 1.5 times as expensive, so they're not comparable
The Kuga is similar size to the Volvo XC40. But XC40 is a lot more expensive. But much better. Avoid the Kuga like the plague. Lol.
I do like the styling of the Kuga and I am currently having a stand off with the wife who wants to get the Tiguan.
That dog is me when i see the car.
Dead inside
0:48 that's Master Chief from Halo.
i've never played Halo and i know that.
Mazder_ master chief approves your comment
Mazder_ i think he knows that
Mazder_ I see Master Chief, I like the video.
i don't think he knows that
Mazder_ why wouldnt he, i mean he probably didnt just randomly google search "character from a video game that looks like ford kuga's dashboard", did he?
All of this from the guy who purchased a jimny... okay bud.
the more i watch this man the more i like him
The ST Line badge on the Ford Kuga in my opinion is better on the fake plastic vent on the side rather than on the top of it.
I see dog...I press like immediately. Didn't like the car though.
®ioT It's a bulldog. And bulldogs are ugly in my opinion.
Yeah but they are so ugly they are almost cute tho...
Bulldogs are mutants, but that bit was hilarious.
the 4x4 version is an excellent caravan tower, the alternatives are a lot more expensiver
I have a 2015 Escape Se and it has all the same features and it actually can hold a ton of stuff in it and I have a flat floor when the seats are folded down, not sure what is different though about that
I want to know if the power shift transmission included in both engines ( petrol & diesel ) or in Diesel engines only ?
Mat means wanker on one of the Chinese dialects
Croatia 🇭🇷 🤩
Zdravo kako si.
In v Sloveniji
janezi iz slovenije. upam da ne pride ta kuga k nam..mislm na avto haha
Josip Ricov you guys huge fans of stipe there..?
we like vucic more hahah
I love it this ford Kuga
I have a 2017 Ford Escape, same as the Kuga. It’s a great car.