Ford Kuga

Friday 16 October 2009
The Ford Kuga is a compact crossover SUV produced by Ford Europe. The car is based on the C1 platform that also underpins the Ford Focus and Ford C-MAX. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered, each with a choice of 2.5-litre petrol or 2.0-litre diesel engine. The Kuga went on sale in the first half of 2008, and is built at Ford's plant in Saarlouis, Germany. In the UK, emphasising the car's premium market aspirations, only high-end Zetec and Titanium specifications are offered. It is similarly priced to the other small SUVs in the market such as the Citroen C-Crosser and the Vauxhall/Opel Antara, and is on sale in the UK with a starting price of around £20,500.

Technical data:
- engine: 4 cylinders
- capacity: 2000 cc
- horsepower: 136 HP
- gearbox: 6+1
- top speed: 195 km/h