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Ford Kuga 2013 fuel consumption

Ford Kuga from 2013 to 2016 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 30% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 27% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 34% higher. Starting from 2013 Ford Kuga average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2015 it was slightly above industry average, at 2016 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersFord KugaAll carmakersFord Kuga
2013+23%+32% +27%+27%
Show all years
2014+26%+32% +30%+27%
2015+27%+32% +33%+27%
2016+28%+32% +36%+27%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Kuga.

2013 - 2016

Ford Kuga 2013 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.1 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.9 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+32%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines30.4 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+27%

Ford Kuga 2013 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

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.
According to user reports of 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 of other manufacturers, the Ford Kuga advertised fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
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).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal 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
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%

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.