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Ford Kuga Estate 2.5 PHEV ST-Line X Edition 5dr CVT

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2496
Trim	ST-Line X Edition
Price	£39,755
Battery Capacity	14.4
Engine Power - BHP	225
Acceleration	9.2
Top Speed	125 mph
Length	4620 mm
Width	1883 mm
Height	1666 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	612 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1769 kg

Driver Convenience

12.3" digital colour instrument cluster
Ford easy fuel
Ford SYNC 3 with 8" TFT LCD touchscreen, App Link, andriod auto/apple carPlay, emergency assistance and navigation with Ford pass connect
Front and rear parking sensors
Geo awareness
Hands free power tailgate
Lane keeping aid with lane departure warning
Power assist steering
Rear view camera
Selectable drive modes
Service interval indicator

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

3-Pin Home charge cable (230V/16A Domestic socket)
3.7 kW monophase on board charger
Sports suspension
Twist beam rear suspension

Entertainment

B&O premium audio system with 10 speakers and subwoofer, 2 USB ports, DAB radio/CD

Exterior Features

Auto headlamps with high and low beam
Black roof rails
Body colour bumpers
Day/night rear view mirror
Front LED fog lamps
Large rear roof spoiler
LED daytime running lights
LED rear lights
Power folding, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with puddle lights
Power front/rear windows with global close
Power opening panoramic roof
Quickclear heated windscreen
Rain sensing wipers
Rear privacy glass
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
ST Line body styling kit with unique front and rear fascia and bumper, rear painted diffuser, front painted skid plates, dark mesh upper grille
ST Line front scuff plates
Third brake light
Twin exhausts

Interior Features

2nd row sliding seats with 60:40 split
Alloy pedals
Centre console with electronic parking brake
Dark headlining and pillars
Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)
Flat bottomed leather steering wheel in sensico with red stitching
Front and rear head restraints
Heated passenger and driver seats
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Partial premium touch Sensico with black cloth inserts and red stitching
Rear centre head restraint
Single front passenger seat
Sports seats
ST Line front and rear floor mats

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
Airbags - front driver/passenger, front and rear curtain
Drivers knee airbag
Electronic stability control (ESC) and ABS
Ford MyKey Gen 2 safety system
Manual child proof rear door locks
Post collision braking
Pre collision assist with autonomous emergency braking
Rear seat Occupancy alert
Red brake calipers
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Engine immobiliser
Keyless entry and Ford power start button (Keyless start)
Locking wheel nuts
Remote powered central double locking doors
Thatcham category 1 alarm

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh	14.4
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	360
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	3.7
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)	210
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW	7
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Front
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	12.8
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	8
Usable Battery Capacity	10.7
WLTP - AER (km) - City	70
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEH	70
WLTP - AER (km) - City - TEL	70
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb	56
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEH	56
WLTP - AER (km) - Comb - TEL	56
WLTP - AER (miles) - City	44
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEH	44
WLTP - AER (miles) - City - TEL	44
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb	35
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	35
WLTP - AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	35
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb	15.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.1
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	14.9
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	4.2
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEH	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City - TEL	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	63
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH	60
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL	63
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEH	43
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Extra High - TEL	47
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High	61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEH	61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - High - TEL	61
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low	69
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEH	69
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Low - TEL	69
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEH	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Medium - TEL	68
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City	42.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEH	42.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City - TEL	42.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	39
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH	37
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL	39
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High	29
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEH	26.7
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Extra High - TEL	29
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High	37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEH	37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - High - TEL	37.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low	42.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEH	42.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Low - TEL	42.9
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium	42.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEH	42.3
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Medium - TEL	42.3

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions

EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Comb	148
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Extra High	172
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - High	137
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Low	191
WLTP - CO2 Ch Sus (g/km) - Medium	95
WLTP - CO2 Charge Depleting (g/km) - Comb	10
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	24
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	25
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	24

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2496
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	1 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Ch Dep (l/100km) - Comb	0.5
WLTP - FC Ch Dep (mpg) - Comb	565
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Comb	6.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Extra High	7.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - High	6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Low	8.4
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (l/100km) - Medium	4.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Comb	43.5
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Extra High	37.2
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - High	47.1
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Low	33.6
WLTP - FC Ch Sus (mpg) - Medium	67.3
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	256.8

General

Generation Mark	3
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	21E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	92
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	86
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	82
NCAP Safety Assist %	73
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	9.2
Engine Power - BHP	225
Top Speed	125 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	225/55 R19
Tyre Size Rear	225/55 R19
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	5X2 SPOKE
Wheel Type	19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1666 mm
Length	4620 mm
Wheelbase	2710 mm
Width	1883 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2178 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight	2320 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1534 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	612 l
Max. Loading Weight	551 kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1200
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1769 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.7 m

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