Ford Kuga Hybrid
The new Ford Kuga Hybrid offers 600-mile diesel Kuga range as Ford continues down its electrification road with a full ‘self-charging’ hybrid.
But now a second Kuga Hybrid – billed as a ‘Self Charging’ hybrid as Ford follows Toyota’s lead – has gone in to production in Spain, promising diesel levels of range and economy, and the benefits of (very limited) electric only running as well as electric help to boost performance and improve economy.
Power for the little 1.1kWh battery is delivered by the engine, regenerative braking and coasting, allowing the Kuga Hybrid to start as an EV and deliver economy of almost 50mpg and a range of 600 miles or so – more than the plug-in Kuga can manage.
The Kuga Hybrid can be had in ST Line Edition, ST Line X Edition and Vignale trim – with prices starting at £33,600 – all with a 2.5 litre Atkinson Atkinson Cycle petrol engine and Ford’s power-split transmission (CVT ‘box), Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system with 8″ touchscreen, B&O Sound, Wireless phone charging and comprehensive driver assistance tech.
The Ford Kuga hybrid (Ford are calling it the Kuga FHEV) is now available to order.
Peter says
Yes just a con I have 2 Honda hybrids both self charging, the gen 1 Insight can return 80 MPG. I suspect if it had a better battery bank with plug in ability it would be way better than that
Mark Geller says
Plug in always better. Have 2 and regularly average 80MPG. Kuga has a PHEV rated at that.
Mark Geller says
Self charging should be an affront to any intelligent consumer. I certainly applaud them for a 50 mile hybrid ( better late than never), but that momenclature is just wrong.