{"id":9180,"date":"2021-09-21T07:19:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T07:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runyourownwebsite.uk\/sorted\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2021-10-25T19:16:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T19:16:16","slug":"the-electrifying-kuga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runyourownwebsite.uk\/sorted\/the-electrifying-kuga\/","title":{"rendered":"The electrifying Kuga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kuga is the blue oval\u2019s most popular SUV in Europe, and the latest model is one of Ford\u2019s most electrified cars to date. The all-new version of the popular SUV comes with a range of powertrains, but it\u2019s the Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) in ST-Line X trim that I\u2019ve tested here. A new, continuously variable transmission (CVT) has also been thrown into the mix.
\nThe PHEV's electric motor is paired with a 2.5-litre petrol lump giving a maximum output of 225ps. This translates to a 0-62mph time of 9.2 seconds and a top speed of 125mph in the real world. That's quick for a five-door family SUV. What\u2019s more impressive is that you can use the Kuga PHEV as a pure electric vehicle for 35 miles until the petrol engine kicks in - and it'll get up to 85mph in this setting.<\/p>\n

The size of this SUV helps to make it graceful and stress-free to operate. It's not a goliath, and it's not tiny either - it really does feel in its comfort zone on British roads. The steering gives the same feeling of confi...<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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