South African 1.6 EcoBoost Kugas caught fire enough that Ford recalled 4,556 built between December 2012 and February 2014.
Median 215 hp across 370 similar cars
Lead trim: 1.5 EcoBoost (150 PS) · up to 239 hp
Ford Kuga second generation2012–2019
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FactSouth African 1.6 EcoBoost Kugas caught fire enough that Ford recalled 4,556 built between December 2012 and February 2014.
The second-generation Ford Kuga was primarily developed by Ford of Europe under the "One Ford" policy, which stipulates that Ford designs only one model in each segment to be sold globally, with the rebadged Ford Escape name used in North America, replacing the model of the same name there. It was built in Valencia, Spain, and in Chongqing, China, Russia and, as the Escape, Louisville, Kentucky, on the Ford C1 platform related to the third-generation Focus, the second-generation C-Max and the Lincoln MKC. Ford Europe debuted the facelifted model at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2016. From 2015 numerous South African Kugas with the 1.6-litre EcoBoost caught fire, and in January 2017 a safety recall was announced for 4,556 1.6-litre EcoBoost models built between December 2012 and February 2014.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Kuga Lineage
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Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 EcoBoost (150 PS) | 2012–2019 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 EcoBoost (150 PS) | 2012–2019 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 EcoBoost (182 PS) | 2012–2019 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 180 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 Duratorq (140 PS) | 2012–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 138 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 Duratorq (150 PS) | 2012–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 148 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 Duratorq (163 PS) | 2012–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 161 hp | 251 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 Duratorq (180 PS) | 2012–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 178 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 EcoBoost AWD (242 PS) | 2012–2019 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 239 hp | 270 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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This Kuga's plug-in hybrid was Europe's best-selling PHEV three years running, 2021 through 2023.
South African 1.6 EcoBoost Kugas caught fire enough that Ford recalled 4,556 built between December 2012 and February 2014.
Ford seriously considered selling the first Kuga in North America, then scrapped it — the exchange rate meant they couldn't price it competitively and still turn a profit.
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