Ford Kuga fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Ford Kuga | All carmakers | Ford Kuga | |
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | +13% | +40% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +12% | +14% | +40% |
| 2010 | +16% | +12% | +16% | +40% |
| 2011 | +19% | +12% | +19% | +40% |
| 2012 | +21% | +12% | +23% | +40% |
| 2013 | +23% | +22% | +27% | +30% |
| 2014 | +26% | +32% | +30% | +27% |
| 2015 | +27% | +32% | +33% | +27% |
| 2016 | +28% | +34% | +36% | +27% |
| 2017 | +28% | +36% | +38% | - |
| 2018 | +28% | +36% | +39% | - |
| 2019 | +28% | +32% | +37% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Kuga.
Ford Kuga 2016 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.1 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.4 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Kuga 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford Kuga advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Kuga with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 180 Hp Automatic 4x4 180 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2016 1.5 EcoBoost 4WD 150 Hp 150 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+33% |
| Ford Kuga 2016 1.5 EcoBoost 4WD 182 Hp 182 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+45% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2016 1.5 TDCI 120 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2016 1.5 TDCI Automatic 120 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2017 2.0 EcoBoost 242 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 150 Hp 150 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 150 Hp 4x4 150 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 150 Hp Automatic 4x4 150 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 180 Hp 4x4 180 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2016 2.0 TDCI 180 Hp Automatic 4x4 180 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2016 2.5 149 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+31% |
Ford Kuga 2013 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.1 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.9 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +32% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.4 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +27% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Kuga 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Kuga with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Kuga fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Ford Kuga 2013 2.0 TDCi 4WD 163 Hp 4x4 163 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Kuga with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Kuga 2013 1.6 EcoBoost 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2013 1.6 EcoBoost 150 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+27% |
| Ford Kuga 2013 1.6 EcoBoost 4WD 150 Hp Automatic 4x4 150 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| Ford Kuga 2013 1.6 EcoBoost 4WD 182 Hp 182 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+36% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2013 2.0 TDCi 4WD 140 Hp 140 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+24% |
| Ford Kuga 2013 2.0 TDCi 4WD 163 Hp 4x4 163 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+27% |
| Ford Kuga 2013 2.0 TDCi 4WD 163 Hp Automatic 4x4 163 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+29% |
Ford Kuga 2008 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +12% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.2 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +40% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2008 2.0 TDCi 136 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+40% |
| Ford Kuga 2008 2.0 TDCi 4x4 136 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Ford Kuga 2008 2.5 Turbo AWD Automatic 4x4 200 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
20.5 MPG 11.5 l/100km+12% |
| Ford Kuga 2009 2.5 Turbo AWD 200 HP manual | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+12% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.