Ford introduced designed and produced the Ford Kuga, a compact crossover SUV since 2008; it is based on the C1 platform that also forms the underpinnings of the Ford Focus and Ford C-MAX. The Ford Kuga in Essex is available in two 2.0-litre diesel engines, one with 138bhp and one with 161bhp, and one turbocharged 2.5-litre petrol engine. All the engines are impressively refined, keeping any noise or vibration down to a minimum.
The Ford Kuga is available in three trim levels, Zetec, Titanium, and Titanium X. The Zetec comes with alloy wheels, air-con, keyless start, heated windscreen and a socket for an MP3 player. The Titanium trim level adds automatic lights and wipers, part-leather trim, cruise control and dual-zone climate control, and the top of the range Titanium X adds full leather, a glass roof, Bluetooth, xenon headlights and heated seats.
Safety in the Ford Kuga is great, its offers the reassurance of four-wheel drive and has stability control system that helps to keep you on the road if conditions are tricky. The Ford Kuga received good results in the Euro NCAP crash test:
? Adult occupant safety – 5 stars, 33 points
? Child occupant safety – 4 stars, 38 points
? Pedestrian safety – 3 stars, 20 points.
In the frontal impact, the passenger compartment of the Ford Kuga remained stable in the impact, the knees and femurs of the front seat passengers were well protected. This level of protection is provided for occupants of different sizes or those sat in different positions. In the side impact the Ford Kuga scored maximum points for its performance and pole tests.
The Ford Kuga scored maximum points for its protection of the 1? year dummy. In the Pedestrian test, the bumper of the Ford Kuga scored maximum points for its protection of pedestrians’ legs.
