Can the Kuga be charged safely yet??? It was only a few weeks ago when Ford asked owners not to charge the car up because too many were setting on fire especially when the owner was asleep in bed whilst the charged was igniting!
Hopefully a short term defect that will be rectified forthwith. The Mitsubishi Outlander had battery fire issues when it was first made, but is fine now.
Jean-Pierre White As I understand it, there were less then a dozen fires and whilst no one was injured it was only because it was during the night when the vehicle was supposed to be charging when they set on fire. The figure if 21000 have had to be recalled.
Can you opt out of the Assisted Braking, Steering, Keyless Entry, Camera Reading Signs & Not have a online Version when ordering and save money on the things you don't want?
Phev is perfect for me: it saves money when you drive on electricity most of the time in the city and it will not stop on interstate highway after 500km. With couple jerrycans it can go over 1000km
@@JeanPierreWhite Yep. Was supposed to be released in 2020 but got released cause this European model had a battery issue recalled so they wanted to iron that out first.
But you are likely to look at hybrid because you don’t want the negatives of a full EV personally I wouldn’t by an EV at the moment and Tesla’s don’t appeal at all.
@@davidchambers707 That was my point... but without AWD/4W4, it pretty much makes the SUV obsolete, turning such cars into just big cars.. no difference from a standard car! hatchback or other!
I've had this car for 3 months now, would I buy it again if I knew then what I know now ? Definitely not, too many poor design issues. I've had total loss of power twice, couldn't even get into the car, AA out twice. To open the bonnet you have to have the passenger door open, but you can't open the passenger door with a total power failure, the poor AA man had to climb over the back seats into the boot to access a smaller battery in the boot floor to jump start the car in order to open the passenger door to release the bonnet catch. Rear parcel shelf catches on items in the boot even when they're below the window line. Light in the boot goes out after 10 seconds with the boot still open, so if you're loading your boot in the dark you have 10 seconds to get everything in or you're doing the rest in total darkness. Wing mirror traffic warning lights come on even when there's no other cars on the road....the list goes on
The testing regime for fuel efficiency is something like a 12 mile course, so most cars over-achieve their MPG. It’s worse for PHEV cars because of how they work.
Economy figures for PHEVs depend entirely on how they are used. That is true for any car but with PHEVS it is extreme. Charge one of these every night and if typical use is 30 miles or so and it will not use any petrol most days. If people don't charge it or drive long distances every day then economy it will be a heavy petrol powered SUV. There is a lot of negativity about PHEVS at the moment but if use case is right they are an excellent compromise solution.
John Bradshaw They are based on a 14.4 mile test route that includes a range of speeds. If you drive in and around town then this means mostly using electric. I drove a VW Passat GTE this weekend and around town it did 70-80mpg quite easily. However on a longer journey and the MPG dropped to just about 40MPG which is terrible. As someone who drives long distances for work (but infrequently) it would mean losing money every mile I drive since the AFR rates only pay back for about 46mpg. Around town, a PHEV gives you electric range anxiety, and when you on long journeys, does nowhere near the MPG of a diesel.
@@willrogers3702 PHEVs include an electrical running utilisation factor of around 60% which is why mpg is so good in official figures. If you do operate as an EV most of the time then economy is outstanding. There is no range anxiety with a PHEV as long as there is petrol in the tank.
John Bradshaw I specifically said “electrical range anxiety” because I know several PHEV drivers who will plan every journey around maximum EV mode running. Yeah, you can switch to petrol, but if you had an EV you wouldn’t need to worry! 60% electrical utilisation is a joke. How come a PHEV on a long journey ends up with the same, if not worse, MPG than a standard petrol equivalent? People made similar arguments to yours, as to why the BMW i3 with range extender was so good. I have spoken to a lot of i3 REX drivers, and most never used the range extender!
Two thousand of this model cars at the 4th recall in all the world. In Italy they suspended deliveries for the new clients.... For an unspecified period.... Probably they have no idea how to solve the issues they have.
One day, perhaps, somebody is going to drive a PHEV from full to empty and give real economy figures. I'm not sure I trust a journalist who has only had a car for a morning. Here your talking 2000+ miles between fillups. Mmm. Let's see it. My full hybrid manages around 620 KMs between fillups.
@Richard Ingram Petrol Ped has done an excellent review of an IONIQ travelling in hybrid/EV an ICE modes on an extensive drive. Very informative, and useful things to consider. A lot of people who review PHEV's make it seem like you only ever run on EV, which is mostly the case if you are confined to town driving, and you have off street parking.
I bribe that Ford is claiming 63MPG if you don’t charge it, so on long journeys 50-60MPG should be possible if you don’t have a heavy right foot. The WLTP testing regime is appalling and is based on a short drive of 12 miles at mixed speeds. It needs to be replaced with a proper 100 miles or so test for PHEV cars.
Don’t know if you are still interested but I’ve had this car for 3 weeks. Done 600 miles, 520 were electric. Being told since day 1 I’m clocking in at 175 mpg and it’s only going up and up as I use electric journeys for 90% of my journeys. Currently it costs around £2ish to charge up but that’s all going to change next month in UK as energy prices are up. When it’s cold I’m getting about 30 miles and when it’s warm I’m getting close to 40. Huge change !
@@mattmarlow4166 Hi what do you think of it overall.Im thinking of buying a new one.The ST line or line X.Are you happy with the car.If you could let me know what you think please I would be grateful.So many bad reviews on here, especially with the fire problems a year ago.Thanks Brian
@@tomhall6232 I went from tiguan r line tech (TDI) to the st line x PHEV and I really thought I was going to regret it but I don’t at all. The ride quality is very good (even on 19 alloys). Fuel consumption excellent even when using the petrol engine. Interior trim is good but not ground breaking as is the infortainment screen but everything else is great. Seats are very comfortable and drivers is electronic. I do find it difficult to fault the car and is one of the more modest priced PHEV. Get anywhere between 32 (cold day) to 40 (warm and eco mode) miles on electric. I also think it looks real good. Nearly got the top trim but ended up with st line x as it looks better IMO and less money.
Such a shame, we have an ST Line Edition in the same colour, 68 plate. It looks sporty and is a beautiful car. The new kuga just looks so boring and like a mazda. It's a shame they didn't make it look like a bigger version of the Puma. We'll be going for an e pace instead next as we just don't like the look of the new kuga.
Ford at their worst again- - The warranty is only three years/60,000 miles. Who would buy a car from a company that traditionally have had no faith in their vehicles? Anything under 5 years and 100,000 miles is a no go.
I agree.... they are just a tax cheat ...200 mpg ...i thought this was going to be a proper road test ... so what is the mpg Ford kuga tax evader ... er what is the MPG another pointless review ... so you going on your 200 mile journey charge first charge the battery at home then set of on the motorway the battery is used up in 20 miles and no way are you going to charge en route as it only slow charges so now it's 180 miles on petrol only 2500cc engine 40 mpg ....so that's 4 and a half gallons of fossil juice at the cost of over £20.. 200 miles per gallon really..... i have a proper EV a tesla model 3 which when i charge at home off peak costs me 1p yes 1p per mile that 200 mile trip would cost me two pounds....
Ford kuga tax evader ... er what is the MPG another pointless review ... so you going on your 200 mile journey charge first charge the battery at home then set of on the motorway the battery is used up in 20 miles and no way are you going to charge en route as it only slow charges so now it's 180 miles on petrol only 2500cc engine 40 mpg ....so that's 4 and a half gallons of fossil juice at the cost of over £20.. 200 miles per gallon really..... i have a proper EV a tesla model 3 which when i charge at home off peak costs me 1p yes 1p per mile that 200 mile trip would cost me two pounds....
Mild Hybrids have their place in the car market and we should all applaud when manufacturers offer them as they do help reduce emissions. Many buyers may not have the confidence to go "all electric" (needlessly) worried about range. With a mild hybrid with a short EV range and the owner soon realizes they live within the limited range most days and thereby gain the confidence to purchase an all electric later. Even if someone's primary motivation is reducing BIK tax if it converts them into an EV advocate, all's good that ends well.
The Kuga is my backup choice on my company car list, just in case I can’t get the Model 3. Apparently it does do 50+ mpg if you don’t plug it in, which is actually impressive, and beats most diesels. It’s more of an “around town” car that does ok fuel economy out of town. I agree that a proper EV is better, but it is far better than most of the rubbish non-hybrids
I am not into cars, but thanks for this review, I am picking up my 2020 next week. (2nd hand of course) 10k miles on the clock . I can't wait
Can the Kuga be charged safely yet??? It was only a few weeks ago when Ford asked owners not to charge the car up because too many were setting on fire especially when the owner was asleep in bed whilst the charged was igniting!
Hopefully a short term defect that will be rectified forthwith.
The Mitsubishi Outlander had battery fire issues when it was first made, but is fine now.
Jean-Pierre White As I understand it, there were less then a dozen fires and whilst no one was injured it was only because it was during the night when the vehicle was supposed to be charging when they set on fire. The figure if 21000
have had to be recalled.
No. Another recall. Fourth! DO NOT BUY FORD EVER!!!
Can you opt out of the Assisted Braking, Steering, Keyless Entry, Camera Reading Signs & Not have a online Version when ordering and save money on the things you don't want?
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. I particularly like the Red Paint Colour and the Interior looks nice as well
There should be a four wheel drive version of the Kuga PHEV. At the moment it’s FWD only.
Phev is perfect for me: it saves money when you drive on electricity most of the time in the city and it will not stop on interstate highway after 500km. With couple jerrycans it can go over 1000km
If it was full electric I would be interested
And if it was also sold in the US I'd be interested :-)
Jean-Pierre White I swear it is sold in the US. It’s called the Escape not the Kuga for you guys.
@@MrVroom1 You are right. It is just coming to market. I'll have to check it out!!
@@JeanPierreWhite Yep. Was supposed to be released in 2020 but got released cause this European model had a battery issue recalled so they wanted to iron that out first.
He never seems to smile lol
Better to drive the. Rav4 phev?
nice car
This "Hybrid" is almost $40k. We might as well buy a base Telsa at that same price range. These other car companies are messing up.
But you are likely to look at hybrid because you don’t want the negatives of a full EV personally I wouldn’t by an EV at the moment and Tesla’s don’t appeal at all.
How is the PVE off-road, although it doesn't have 4x4 , it's still an SUV
It doesn’t have to be a 4x4 to. be a suv.
@@davidchambers707 That was my point... but without AWD/4W4, it pretty much makes the SUV obsolete, turning such cars into just big cars.. no difference from a standard car! hatchback or other!
@@Saradomian good point,but there more front wheel drive SUV’s on the road without 4x4,
Obviously people are happy with that.
All this negativity.just watch the future sales
It' odd that Ford would introduce this car the same year they dropped the Cmax in the USA. They are practically the same car.
Great video ,sadly Ford still haven’t solved their orange peel issues ,shocking.
Orange peel? What do you mean, what happened?
I've had this car for 3 months now, would I buy it again if I knew then what I know now ? Definitely not, too many poor design issues. I've had total loss of power twice, couldn't even get into the car, AA out twice. To open the bonnet you have to have the passenger door open, but you can't open the passenger door with a total power failure, the poor AA man had to climb over the back seats into the boot to access a smaller battery in the boot floor to jump start the car in order to open the passenger door to release the bonnet catch. Rear parcel shelf catches on items in the boot even when they're below the window line. Light in the boot goes out after 10 seconds with the boot still open, so if you're loading your boot in the dark you have 10 seconds to get everything in or you're doing the rest in total darkness. Wing mirror traffic warning lights come on even when there's no other cars on the road....the list goes on
So with EV off it will do 201 MPG. This false advertising.
The testing regime for fuel efficiency is something like a 12 mile course, so most cars over-achieve their MPG.
It’s worse for PHEV cars because of how they work.
Economy figures for PHEVs depend entirely on how they are used. That is true for any car but with PHEVS it is extreme. Charge one of these every night and if typical use is 30 miles or so and it will not use any petrol most days. If people don't charge it or drive long distances every day then economy it will be a heavy petrol powered SUV. There is a lot of negativity about PHEVS at the moment but if use case is right they are an excellent compromise solution.
John Bradshaw
They are based on a 14.4 mile test route that includes a range of speeds.
If you drive in and around town then this means mostly using electric.
I drove a VW Passat GTE this weekend and around town it did 70-80mpg quite easily. However on a longer journey and the MPG dropped to just about 40MPG which is terrible.
As someone who drives long distances for work (but infrequently) it would mean losing money every mile I drive since the AFR rates only pay back for about 46mpg.
Around town, a PHEV gives you electric range anxiety, and when you on long journeys, does nowhere near the MPG of a diesel.
@@willrogers3702 PHEVs include an electrical running utilisation factor of around 60% which is why mpg is so good in official figures. If you do operate as an EV most of the time then economy is outstanding. There is no range anxiety with a PHEV as long as there is petrol in the tank.
John Bradshaw
I specifically said “electrical range anxiety” because I know several PHEV drivers who will plan every journey around maximum EV mode running.
Yeah, you can switch to petrol, but if you had an EV you wouldn’t need to worry!
60% electrical utilisation is a joke. How come a PHEV on a long journey ends up with the same, if not worse, MPG than a standard petrol equivalent?
People made similar arguments to yours, as to why the BMW i3 with range extender was so good. I have spoken to a lot of i3 REX drivers, and most never used the range extender!
Two thousand of this model cars at the 4th recall in all the world. In Italy they suspended deliveries for the new clients.... For an unspecified period.... Probably they have no idea how to solve the issues they have.
Battery problem has been solved...
Just check out problems Volvo had after recalling 5000 vehicles
Check out the terrible orange peel paintwork at 7:00
I noticed that too.
One day, perhaps, somebody is going to drive a PHEV from full to empty and give real economy figures. I'm not sure I trust a journalist who has only had a car for a morning. Here your talking 2000+ miles between fillups. Mmm. Let's see it. My full hybrid manages around 620 KMs between fillups.
@Richard Ingram Petrol Ped has done an excellent review of an IONIQ travelling in hybrid/EV an ICE modes on an extensive drive. Very informative, and useful things to consider. A lot of people who review PHEV's make it seem like you only ever run on EV, which is mostly the case if you are confined to town driving, and you have off street parking.
I bribe that Ford is claiming 63MPG if you don’t charge it, so on long journeys 50-60MPG should be possible if you don’t have a heavy right foot.
The WLTP testing regime is appalling and is based on a short drive of 12 miles at mixed speeds.
It needs to be replaced with a proper 100 miles or so test for PHEV cars.
Don’t know if you are still interested but I’ve had this car for 3 weeks. Done 600 miles, 520 were electric. Being told since day 1 I’m clocking in at 175 mpg and it’s only going up and up as I use electric journeys for 90% of my journeys. Currently it costs around £2ish to charge up but that’s all going to change next month in UK as energy prices are up. When it’s cold I’m getting about 30 miles and when it’s warm I’m getting close to 40. Huge change !
@@mattmarlow4166 Hi what do you think of it overall.Im thinking of buying a new one.The ST line or line X.Are you happy with the car.If you could let me know what you think please I would be grateful.So many bad reviews on here, especially with the fire problems a year ago.Thanks Brian
@@tomhall6232 I went from tiguan r line tech (TDI) to the st line x PHEV and I really thought I was going to regret it but I don’t at all. The ride quality is very good (even on 19 alloys). Fuel consumption excellent even when using the petrol engine. Interior trim is good but not ground breaking as is the infortainment screen but everything else is great. Seats are very comfortable and drivers is electronic. I do find it difficult to fault the car and is one of the more modest priced PHEV. Get anywhere between 32 (cold day) to 40 (warm and eco mode) miles on electric.
I also think it looks real good. Nearly got the top trim but ended up with st line x as it looks better IMO and less money.
Terrible orange peel on that paint
Such a shame, we have an ST Line Edition in the same colour, 68 plate. It looks sporty and is a beautiful car.
The new kuga just looks so boring and like a mazda.
It's a shame they didn't make it look like a bigger version of the Puma.
We'll be going for an e pace instead next as we just don't like the look of the new kuga.
I prefer petrol engine
your driving on the wrong side of the road pal.
This guy always seems so bored
Ford at their worst again- - The warranty is only three years/60,000 miles. Who would buy a car from a company that traditionally have had no faith in their vehicles? Anything under 5 years and 100,000 miles is a no go.
28,000 recalls for fire.
Too much bla bla not showing anything nicely 😒
It wouldn't be a Ford without the 'orange peel' paint work...
@Geoff Conaghan Really? Is it as bad as on the Kuga? I thought this was just a Ford thing - certainly didn't expect it from BMW.
@Geoff Conaghan Sorry to hear that - must be very disappointing.
Not interested in hybrids or electric. Petrol engines only please Ford
Don't buy any Ford car . Every day problems.
Crap,,£40K for this,,fall apart in no time,,,bmw 530e is what you want,,can't beat a bimmer,,
There has been a recall on these cars already lol
2, not just 1
4!!! 4 recalls! I have one of this sh..t
I am on the fourth recall...
@@Athycata yep, in Germany one of those burned down few days ago. Battery getting hot while charging.
Geoff Conaghan people are expecting to charge over night so it is ready during the day when most people drive.
What are the 4 recalls?
I aware not to charge currently and only use ev auto mode
My new Sept 2020 , Titanium Horn is RUBBISH Ford dismissed Me through official channels ?
Horrible car, worst car I’ve owned.
Plugin Hybrids suck. 👎
I agree.... they are just a tax cheat ...200 mpg ...i thought this was going to be a proper road test ... so what is the mpg
Ford kuga tax evader ... er what is the MPG another pointless review ... so you going on your 200 mile journey charge first charge the battery at home then set of on the motorway the battery is used up in 20 miles and no way are you going to charge en route as it only slow charges so now it's 180 miles on petrol only 2500cc engine 40 mpg ....so that's 4 and a half gallons of fossil juice at the cost of over £20..
200 miles per gallon really..... i have a proper EV a tesla model 3 which when i charge at home off peak costs me 1p yes 1p per mile that 200 mile trip would cost me two pounds....
Ford kuga tax evader ... er what is the MPG another pointless review ... so you going on your 200 mile journey charge first charge the battery at home then set of on the motorway the battery is used up in 20 miles and no way are you going to charge en route as it only slow charges so now it's 180 miles on petrol only 2500cc engine 40 mpg ....so that's 4 and a half gallons of fossil juice at the cost of over £20..
200 miles per gallon really..... i have a proper EV a tesla model 3 which when i charge at home off peak costs me 1p yes 1p per mile that 200 mile trip would cost me two pounds....
Mild Hybrids have their place in the car market and we should all applaud when manufacturers offer them as they do help reduce emissions.
Many buyers may not have the confidence to go "all electric" (needlessly) worried about range. With a mild hybrid with a short EV range and the owner soon realizes they live within the limited range most days and thereby gain the confidence to purchase an all electric later.
Even if someone's primary motivation is reducing BIK tax if it converts them into an EV advocate, all's good that ends well.
The Kuga is my backup choice on my company car list, just in case I can’t get the Model 3.
Apparently it does do 50+ mpg if you don’t plug it in, which is actually impressive, and beats most diesels.
It’s more of an “around town” car that does ok fuel economy out of town.
I agree that a proper EV is better, but it is far better than most of the rubbish non-hybrids