A couple of weeks ago, Ford officially announced that he wants to leave the Russian market passenger cars. Sales from Fordov residents are small, and the Russian representation generates losses. You can argue about how Ford got to such a life - there were marketing miscalculations there, and unreasonable price policy, and the lack of really cool models that could fully compete in their segments. From six officially sold passenger models perhaps only crossover Ford. Kuga can be called not fail. Although the car seems to be a little expensive (at the time of writing the article price, according to the official site, began from 1.6 million rubles for the basic complete set), but it does not suffer with rude marketing and technical miscalculations.
Ford Kuga. II - Photo DRIVE2
Second generation Ford. Kuga appeared in Russia 2013, cars were collected and assembled at the factory in Elabuga. Problems of S. russian assembly For all time I have not been identified. The second generation, as it were, corrected the errors of the first generation machine - more brutal became the appearance, new electronic systems appeared, facilitating driving, reasonably became a set of engines and gearboxes. In 2014, even before the collapse of the ruble, the basic configuration cost less than a million - and it was good suggestion. But the crisis hit the Ford strongly, despite the presence assembly industries. In 2016, the car survived restyling and changed a lot. Let's see what positive and negative features fed to us ford kuga.
pros
1. Controllability. Ford has always made cars with an interesting chassis and delicious handling. The second generation Kuga has not exceeded. Ride a car nice: good feeling of the steering wheel, high energy intensity suspension, confident and predicted behavior in turns. The increased expressed slightly enlarged rolls, but it is unnoticed on a general background. In general, Kuga is well suited for active drivers, but at the same time and passengers do not annoy the shake and blows of the suspension on irregularities.
2. Heating. Almost all KUGA owners mark a powerful heater. Taking into account the engine of 2.5 liters, which is very quickly warming up, the crossover turns out to be comfortable for winter operation. Already five minutes after starting the motor, you can take overhead clothes. Glasses do not sweat and do not measure, especially in the equipment in which the windshield is heated. But without him to complain about the cold or bad ventilation, Kuga owners do not have to.
3. After short experiments with the Ford robot on Kuga returned with old-kind hydromechanical machine with an index of 6F35. A reliable aggregate with six steps rarely causes complaints. It has enough gear shift speed, adequate logic of work and there is a manual mode with steering wheel switches. With normal operation and timely oil replacement there are no complaints and on.
4. Good noise insulation. Ford has not previously been noticed in love for noise insulation, but with KUGA this parameter managed to pump. The car is quiet, it marks most owners. Almost with all types of noise, engineers managed to work. Motor is heard only with active acceleration on very high revolutions, sand and pebbles around the arches are not knocking, warning and whistle from the incoming stream of wind is also not heard. Even at a speed of 140 km / h in the cabin, you can talk without increasing your voice. it excellent indicator Even taking into account the price of the car.
5. Rich equipment. When the second generation of KUGA was just went on sale, Ford positioned the car as an "intelligent crossover". For that time, the number of electronic systems, assistants and prompts really impressed. Today, competitors pulled up and even something went ahead, but to complain about the poverty to the Kuga owner, especially the top version, do not have to. In the list of complete sets, we note seven airbags, assistant to hold a car in a strip, automatic braking assistant, a self-player, a blind zone monitoring system, adaptive bicenon with automatic switching and many other functions.
And this, of course, besides the banal heated heated and all, climate, cruise, light and rain sensors. Yes, most of the "yummy" are sold only in rich trigger trim, but the general functionality on the standards of the class still looks interesting. Even taking into account the age of the model.
Plus-minus
We thought for a long time to attribute Kuga's motors to advantages or disadvantages. As a result, I did not decide, they brought them into a separate point, because the question is ambiguous. After in 2015, Ford decided to stop the sale of diesel kuga, only gasoline units remained in our country: a 2.5-liter atmospheric motor (150 hp) and turbocharged ECOBOOST 1.5 (it changed Motor 1.6) 150 or 182 hp (differ only with firmware). With an atmospheric available only front-wheel drive, with turbocharged units, you can get full.
It's good that Ford provides a choice. More conservative drivers will probably prefer the bulk, but the motor that is driving with idle is simpler constructively and has a higher resource. For progressive drivers, there is a turbocharged unit, it needs to be twisted for dynamic driving, but it is perfectly chipped and may in this case surprise the dynamics.
Both motors are relatively reliable And do not deliver trouble, but both have pretty stern fuel consumption. 2.5 in the urban cycle consumes about 12-14 liters, it is a lot, but somehow can be explained. But the fact that the more rapid 1.5 "eats" with an active ride as much is amazing. And discourages, no economy from a more technological engine. It is good that Ford permits to operate both engines on AI-92, otherwise the costs of gasoline would frankly scared. They are so high that there is no cheat service on the pocket of the owners of the car.
Given all this, we could not form a relation to Kuga's motors. As they say, think for yourself, decide for yourself.
It is impossible not to remember that the reputation of EcoBoost motors has somewhat spoiled the past unit, by 1.6 liters.
It is difficult to say what is the reason, and that the consequence of the problems of this engine, but he even as a new one could suddenly overheat. The case was that in unreliable plastic sockets of the cooling system, which often burst, or in a weak head of the cylinder block, which even on small runs there were cracks between the second and third cylinder. In any case, the cracked soon began to flow motor oil, which led to at least 13 fixed cases of fire. There were no victims in them, but Ford arranged a response company, during which the parts of the cooling system changed and checked the head for cracks. Fortunately, the 1.6 motor was not very long at KUGA, and 1.5 had no such problem for the replacement for a replacement.
Engine 1.5 - Improved Motor Analog 1.6 ECOBOOST
Minuses
1. Close salon . Ford is just some kind of disease that neither the car is so smaller in the cabin than classmates. Kuga this fate did not escape, especially since his platform is an upgraded chassis third Focus.which is very close. In Kuga, of course, there is more space than in Focus, but still class affiliation to medium-sized crossovers, the car justifies the car with difficulty. The third passenger in the back seat is uncomfortable, honest landing formula 2 + 2. Yes, the trunk is not so big compared to the competitors.
2. With a rather rich configuration, Ford sometimes manage to save on matches. Say, B. basic configuration Trend. For a long time she was very simple radio tape recorder. There is no controversy, no one is waiting in the basic version of the top multimedia, so claims to a small number of columns or modest display size (which in the people of the Calculator) we do not present. But, christmas trees, where is the USB port?! The radio tape recorder has only a CD changer, you can only listen to your music from the disks. Yes, you can get out and think about something to get the opportunity to play music from usb, but why did the manufacturer immediately thought about it? The connector is a penny thing.
3. Many claims at the owners accumulated to organization of electrical equipment. For some reason, when the ignition is turned off, the consumer power is not turned off. So, the radio, recorder, navigator, detector and all other equipment need to be turned off with handles. If I forgot, then in the morning you will have to go on public transport, because the battery is surprisingly weak. There are only 60 a / h for stuffed crossover electronics. It is not surprising that on the Internet there are many complaints about the fast battery. As a combo location of the battery itself for those who want to charge it or replace. He is hidden in the depths of the hood: to get to him, you need to work wrench and screwdrivers. In general, the electric equipment for electrical equipment does not forgive.
4. despite the fact that the car body is well galvanized and painted, there is a couple of jambs. Moreover, it is not very clear, whether it is about the design, or the flaws when assembling. Problems with the door of the trunk. The opening of it is decorated with plastic, which on one side protects from dirt and improves appearanceAnd on the other hand creates a problem. When opening the door, its upper edge rubs about plastic. Half a year - a year - and in the place of contacting the paint is erased to metal. We continue to exploit further - and here it is the location of corrosion. Yes, prepared by the owners, reading forums, put the contact places with a film that takes a blow to ourselves and retains paint, but in general, of course, it is strange that this kind of obvious cant has not corrected.
5. From a technical point of view, the car does not have obvious problems and weak points, but at the same time it is very reliable to call it either. Read the reports of real owners - almost everyone with one question asked to the warranty dealer. There is a trifle, there is a trifle, but the overall impression of a reliable and trouble-free car is waving. Among the specific breakdowns can be allocated only one. On machines with runs 150-200 thousand kilometers of replacement may require a flywheel. Yes, the mileage like a considerable, but the flywheel wear is a very non-banknal thing, draws attention. Yes, and the cost of repair in this case is such that the owner will remember him.
In general, it will be a pity that Kuga will soon leave the market. The car is not a leader in its segment, but very balanced, it is more or less reasonable. But on the medium-sized crossover, you will not build a whole business, especially since the Ford has a frank failure in other segments. Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport and wanted themselves, and Kuga with me from the Russian market was pulled. Sorry.
Ford Cuga became the first medium-sized crossover of the European Unit Ford. KUGA is designed on the C1 platform, which underlies Ford Focus and Ford C-Max. Serial production of the crossover began in February 2008.
Engines
In the asset Ford Cuga gas engine 2.5 l with a turbocharged power of 200 hp and turbodiesels with a working capacity of 2.0 l - 136, 140 and 163 hp
Petrol aggregate KUGA does not have any serious problems due to a reliable time-tested design. The gas distribution mechanism is driven by a toothed belt.
Diesel motors have a timing chain drive. Unlike his gasoline fellow diesel, their owners sometimes deliver small troubles. But to serious interventions and repair, as a rule, it does not reach. More often problems are caused by air seats in fuel system or inlet. Some owners note a tangible vibration when operating the engine at idle mode or with intensive acceleration at the time of passage of the speed of the speed of the range of 1800 - 2100 rpm. The vibrations at idle during the winter contribute to the engine cushions in the cold.
To reduce harmful emissions in the release system exhaust gases Turbodizers installed DPF solid particle filter. Depending on the operation modes of diesel Ford Kuga, about once every 1000 km when the highway or 500 km is moving - the reggeneration mode of solid particles filter is started in the urban cycle. This increases the hourly consumption of fuel in idling mode from the usual 0.5-0.6 l / hour to 2.0 l / h, the caustic smell of Gary appears and the cooling system fan is triggered. The duration of the process is an average of about 5 minutes. When driving along the track, the regeneration process is almost not taking. On the 2008 machines, problems with the sensor often appear squeeze filter. The new sensor will require about 6 thousand rubles.
On diesel engines with a capacity of 163 hp Sometimes there are problems with a turbocharger when running more than 30-40 thousand km. Turbine blades get mechanical damage and bend. Part KUGA with such a motor fell under a response company due to possible problems with the turbocharger.
Some copies demanded the replacement of the flywheel due to the backup appeared, accompanied by a knock. The problem arose when running more than 30-50 thousand km. The new flywheel accounted for 10-12 thousand rubles.
Frequent cases of fuel level sensor failure fuel tankwhich shows nothing at a fully refilled tank.
Transmission
All KUGA engines are combined with a 6-speed manual transmission. The gasoline unit, in addition, is equipped with a 5-speed "automatic" company "AISIN", and the diesel motor - robotic 6-speed Power Shift company Getrag. Problems with gearboxes for owners of Ford Cuga does not occur.
For connection rear axis Replies "Haldex" coupling. For Ford Kuga, the third generation coupling was originally installed, which delivers a lot of problems. Later, the fourth-generation clutch came to replace, which has a more reliable design. The coupling of the third generation surrendered during the run of more than 40-60 thousand km due to the failure of the pump. For a new pump had to lay out about 20-25 thousand rubles. The 4th generation coupling pump is more alive. The pump failure can pull the failure of the DEM coupling block. The new module is expensive - from 80 to 100 thousand rubles. The block failure is caused by burnout tracks in the block. Some electrics are able to restore the faulty module, which is much cheaper than buying a new one.
Most often, problems with the pump appear in severe frosts. The pump does not cope with the thickened oil and the brushes of the electric pump begin to burn. There is a short circuit. The regular fuse 7,5A does not have time to work and block burns. Avoid this allows replacement of a regular fuse to analogue with a smaller response limit - 5a.
Contribute to the failure of the "Haldex" pump can also an old oil in a clutch coupling oil filter. To save ourselves from possible problems, it is necessary to change the oil in the coupling together with the filter at least every 30 thousand km.
Highlighting the Tablo "Malfunction AWD" does not mean that the coupling really failed. Often the reason in the low charge of the battery. After charging the battery or its replacement, the problem goes.
Chassis
Crossover suspension resistant tolerate movement russian roads. There is no frank weak places in the running. Stabilizer racks go more than 70-90 thousand km. New inexpensive - about 600 rubles. At the same time fit and sleeves front stabilizer. The wheel bearings go more than 100-150 thousand km. The original will cost 2.5-3 thousand rubles, and work on a replacement is about 1000 rubles. Dealers for new hubs together with work are asking about 6 thousand rubles. Shock absorbers serve more than 130-150 thousand km. Silent blocks of levers give up when running more than 150-200 thousand km.
Other problems and malfunctions
Claims do not arise Kuga Body Clause. Some owners collided with the "folding" of the seam with inner Hood.
There are often cases of water appearance in the cabin through the seals of the air conditioner tubes. Sometimes wines for leakage lies on truncated sealants of welds under the outer plastic lining down windshield. The danger of this phenomenon is to enter water into electrical blocks, their failure, the appearance of problems with the electrician and, as a result, costly replacing faulty blocks.
Over time, leather handlets of the steering wheel and a decorative Case of the IPAM lever are wiped. As a rule, dealers recognize the case of warranty and change the rubbed element.
The creaking of the front seats is recognized by the manufacturer with a constructive disadvantage. Part of the dealers produce replacing seat fasteners. The rest eliminate the creak by lubricating the sled seats.
Sometimes crickets appear at the shelf covering doors with the front panel or in the area belt tensioner. The "branded" script backs of the rear seat is eliminated by turning the latch with a tape.
Electrician surprises does not present. Sometimes there are problems with the GEM module (external lighting and light alarm) or fails of the generator clutch (3-4 thousand rubles).
Conclusion
Ford Kuga, as it will not seem to many strange, turned out to be a rather reliable car. This fact is confirmed by high reliability ratings in German statistics. The only weak point of the crossover is the Haldex coupling.
December 24, 2012 → Mileage 4000 kmUnseasoned drive.
Part 1. About the Former Machine
For more than 4 years I traveled to Peugeot-307 2.0 (2003 G.V.) with the "automatic" in the maximum configuration (including skin and hatch) - it was my first car.
- I went a little and in the city, "House-Work-Shop" - Mileage 33 thousand km in 4 years (I bought it inexpensive with mileage 11 thousand from acquaintances). The car is excellent, only positive impressions about it.
- About the "subtleties of the mental organization" AKP-4 was aware, so he warmed up and exploited carefully, but traveled actively. In winter, the "winter mode" helped, for acceleration - "sports".
- The machine is perfectly controlled, average rigidityBut the consumption of me (short trips and in the left row) ranged from 11 to 16 liters (last - in winter, with all the ones (light, music, climate, sometimes heated). But the consumption criterion was not (about it below).
- Replacements are all planned and more in time (after all, soon the car is 10 years old) than in wear. Cheap service for non-phasels. The car successfully moved to another owner.
Part 2. Criteria for the choice of compact urban parkets and candidates
My criteria: handling, safety, full-wheel drive and clearance, automatic (classic, not robot and not a variator), gasoline (I do not want diesel in our conditions), up to $ 40 thousand. Consumption is not fundamental - I go a little (7-8 thousand km per year), almost completely in the city. In any case, the gasoline does not break - therefore it was not a criterion (a psychological planka - up to 20 liters per 100 km).
What I chose.Discarded Koreans (IX35 and "Sportage" do not go, the box and the engine is poorly agreed, although the design like it), Rav-4 (variator, rigid and backstage). Mitsubishi XL likes, but only in the first generation, and again - the variator. Plus somehow Valid for me, uncomfortable. ASX and French clones do not go, the variator. "Tiguan" - in a normal configuration, it went beyond the budget (cost more than $ 41 thousand), but the main thing - I do not like the design either externally nor inside (about "Yeti" in general), and DSG is ambiguous. Suzuki Grand Vitara. - I didn't even consider it, I do not like it. I also looked at Citroen DS4 (on the ACP with a turbo engine 150 hp) - I like it very much, a good clearance of 18 cm, but there is no full drive, and yet it is not a "parckarter". Therefore, I crossed out with regret - and in Europe it would accurately took.
2 candidates came to the final - Nissan Cascai and Ford Kuga.
Cascai (2.0 with a full drive) I decided to try yet - after numerous enthusiastic reviews. But he disappointed me - the handling is not bad, acceptable comfort, clearance, but the variator! This is an assistant evil that does not go (well, or badly rides). I am not a racer, but I go moderately actively, and in general I need power. I have not liked the front panel yet - it looked very slaughtered against the background of all the others (about them below).
At the same time rolled on Nissan Murano - Everything is described. Suite type, inside liked, soft, comfortable, but woven and incomprehensible control. For the route, probably not bad. Not mine. By the way, the praised variator from the traffic light also dried up, but softer and accelerated faster for Casca (Motor 3.5 is still), although it is still worse than the Couff.
Then accidentally test Honda CR-Vprevious generation. I do not like her design, but looked for a girl. 2.0 on the "Automat" - does not go, steering Just horror - worse than a computer simulator. 2.4 I was pleasantly surprised - handling (perfectly included in turns), drive, automatic (not perfect, but not bad), while very soft and comfortable, rear - wagon places. Excellent car for the girl in the city, if you close your eyes to a striving connected drive and medium clearance.
Also drove on Jeep Patriot. (Liberty) 2012 - 2.4 liters with a variator. Brother had the previous generation, practical machine. But this one is a real "American", the steering is vaguely empty, nothing is not clear, as in CR-V 2.0, even scary somehow. Accelerated with the variator weakly. It saves only four-wheel drive and high clearance.
Part 3. Ford Cuga 2.5-turbo (200 hp)
This is a product of the European Ford. Designed and manufactured in Germany. Therefore, the steering settings are European, but the American comfort and softness is very successfully saved. The sensations of "things" because of heavy doors closing with the right sound of an expensive car.
An important thing that contributed to my choice is 2.5 Turbo engine, four-wheel drive (Haldex coupling) and APK-5 "Aksin" are running and tested for Volvo. Motor for more than 10 years. This is even put on a rather big Volvo XC-90. Reliability of the key elements of the car warms the soul :)
The car cost me $ 36,300 (this is with an official dealer discount of $ 2500 - she completely cost almost $ 39,000). "Kinetic" design I like, there is my face. Especially in white color - such and took, besides, it was not necessary to pay extra for another $ 600.
Maximum equipmentTitanium.strange, more precisely - incomplete some Ford maximum equipment. Although it made it possible to maintain an adequate value.
There is skin, but there is no hatch (although I don't need it). Factory front (disconnected) and rear parking sensors, but no sensory multimedia system, no rear view camera. The officials are the latter over $ 1300 - but I did not put. No daily LED lights (will appear only in the new generation).
5-cylinder turbo engine "Sly", constructively different and different from other turbo (for example, on Mazda CX-7) - no need to cool, unless after a long active ride half a minute, there are no turboes. As someone said, "for German burghers" everything should be without troubles. " Although I doubt that economical German burghers will buy a car with such expense.
Because the flow rate is on the "Troychka with a minus". Even on the passport in the city - 14.6 l, mixed - 10.3 liters. On the other hand, there is no turbine for active ride and sharpening for savings.
Consumption in the city(At the same time, 30% of the run on the highway) less than 15.5 liters I was not Usually - 18 l / 100 km.In winter, warm-up and traffic jams - a record was 22 liters. I consider not a computer (it undertakes), but on checks and kilometers. But this consumption specifically has explanations: riding short distances (7 km one way in the morning and evening to work, on the weekend - when both), dynamic ride (I love to press gas - the car allows), traffic jams, a lot of energy consumption in winter (light, music, climate, heated). For other reviews - in the city in the summer of 15-18 liters. On the highway on Cruise control, the consumption was 8-10 liters.
Yes, uneconomical, but what drive! Personally, consumption is not a problem, but for economical is not an option. See diesel motors (140 and 163 hp) - they are also praised, the maximum torque is also 320 nm, consumption in the city - 10-11 liters.
The sound of the motor really likes - velvet and softly roofing - instead of aggressively growing in "Evolyoshin", etc. Up to 100 km accelerates in passport for 8.8 s. Subjectively - all quickly, "power is sufficient."After the test drive, I understood: here it is! Personally, I need power not only for pleasure, but also for safety - with fast maneuvers requiring acceleration.
Pickingfeels right away- on the passport the maximum torque 320 nm at 1500-4800 revolutions.Personally, I For the city, even taking into account the accelerations on traffic lights, it is enough to 3000, usually 1500-2500 revolutions.And there are no failures or turbologists - evenly, the ACP also works quickly and clearly. But after pull, she needs to be rebuilt on the drive, the adaptive box.
Four-wheel drive - so-called "intellectual",under it mean Coupling "Haldex". On the forums praise, overheating during slipping is not afraid. No modes "Full-drive-monoid-automatic connection" is not. "Brains" Machines themselves decide everything. Clear perfectly. By default, 90% goes to the front actuator, and 10% on the rear. Therefore, in the case of the redistribution of torque, there are no jerks, and the connection passes gently.
Interestingly, in the instructions for a car on a full drive, only a few miser lines - the type "he is and it works", without detailing and explanation. So there is - I checked it when you arrive on ice on a slide into the yard - "rushing like a tank", all the cars there will be touched and pass back. In the snow, the connection of the full drive is not felt - everything quickly and unnoticed. Satisfied.
Clearance-19 cm with metal protection installed. I drive around the city everywhere, for borders and snow enough.
Traditionally, for Ford, there are 3 steering modes -Normal, comfort and sport. I go in Sport mode - The steering wheel is light, but informative. On solid "4",the car is well felt. The steering column is adjustable in height and depth.
The suspension is excellent - it rulits well, but soft and comfortable(17th discs). After Peugeot with its average rigidity on the same broken roads, I go like on the highway.
Gas pedal - a somewhat designed, not so sensitive as in Peugeot. Brakes are excellent and informative. On the track accelerated to 160 km - the sensations are normal, discomfort and nonsense.
Noise isolation - likeFor budget class is good, there is noise at speed, but here it seems a lot depends on the tires (Stock Excorcion "Continental", but on the winter "Michelin Xi2" there is noise too).
Rolls are minimal. But at high speed, I do not advise you on turns (what was going on Peugeot, it caused an unpleasant feeling here). Still, the car is high and this is not "Porsche".
ESP. Disable through the on-board computer menu. Weird people. Although, maybe correctly - so that the playful handles of the driver are accidentally or by dull it. The stabilization system works efficiently and gently - verified in winter.
Factory sound (Magnetola "Sony", 8 speakers) turned out to be simply for his class excellent This sound is praised - I confirm, very worthy. Listen to music from a USB flash drive (bit rate 320, if that J).
- Management of the audio system is not on the steering wheel, but at the wheel. Immediately I got used to, it was similar to Peugeot - only here on the left, and not to the right. I'm comfortable. On the steering wheel - only cruise control.
- Bluetooth easily conflicted with "iPhone", excellent sound quality when talking - I am also heard perfectly too. USB is hidden in a large armrest (a huge niche, there and stuck a flash drive). 3 12 volts connector across the machine.
Mirrors and Overview. Mirrors are large, with turn signals, the visibility is good. Intra-alone mirror with automatic self-setting (it cannot be turned off with a button, like on Peugeot). Considering the factory tinting of the rear and side windows - no one blinds.
Design front panel -The meless, without delight, but pleasant. Soft plastic in the center. From an aesthetic point of view, the white lighting of devices and red - displays of radio and climate is not consistent. Moreover, the gauges are old, monochrome (inversion), such as I was on Peugeot. No touch displays and rear-view camera - and this is ashamed of top equipment 2012.
Sitting- With electric drivers from the driver, but I can not get a job (height 176 cm, weight - 64 kg), although there is support for the lower back. In a cheaper version of Trend seats, it's not surprising, more convenient. But it is individually, you must try.
Landing high, bus. But there is little place at the back - even less than in Peugeot. I move the driver's seat until it stops back (or almost until the stop) - in this case, except for me. Although most classmates have, and I go alone, maximum - together. But this car does not pull on the family.
Trunk. - Small, but everything from the supermarket will fit. Under the rear seat there is a niche for things, but not use.
The trunk door has two compartments - the top (for small things, along the window) and the usual, full-size. From the factory keyfob, you can separately open only the trunk (but no electric drive. But in new Kue. There is a cool option: spend your foot under the trunk and it will open).
There are armrests on the door cards for hand, convenient on the track.
- Leather - Middle quality, as for such a price category. Worse than Peugeot, but does not look dermatine.
- When opening the door or unlock locks from the key lamp in the mirrors highlight the space around the machine.
The hood closes on the key. Somehow is confused, but used to it.
Heated - not only the rear window and mirrors, but also the front + injectors of the glass wool. Moreover, the front glass is covered with a fine grid of heating elements - I'm striking, but not critical. (And in winter - invaluance :)) most noticeable in the sun. Heated seats has not yet used - drove as much as possible at -18 and normally did without it.
Button "Start Stop» next to the accident right in the center - it was necessary to think about it. Constructive miscalculation design. It is easy to confuse and instead of "thanks" to drown out the motor. But on the move motor, if you press the "Start-Stop" button, does not stall - verified. Some kind of defense is. For six months, I accidentally clicked only once, in the parking lot (the car stood and stood, but there was no one near anyone). In motion, it was never wrong with the "accident" - it was already used to, but first unusually located its location next to the ignition. The ignition button itself is a convenient thing.
Light - magnificent bi xenon. According to German Tests, the Middle Light in Kuga is one of the best (or even the best) among compact "parketoment" (type RO-4, Tiguana). I will say my opinion - 5 points.
But there are no daily LED lights! In principle, do not put. Now this is the backwardness, the Koreans are on budgetary machines Stand crowded. As an option at the dealer costs inadequate money (it seems $ 700). There are alternatives to order from abroad - but so far your hands did not reach.
Dual-zone climate control - 5 points. It works very gently, comfortable and fast. Put up and forgotten. At -13, the heat starts to go after 10 minutes. Very comfortable and intuitive clear management. All the envelope arrows (glass, housing, legs) are turned on separately and independently of each other - you can combine in any options.
Problem places:stassed the Russian and Ukrainian forums, Complaints are very small and nothing common. Most of all the complaints were on the battery. On the forums, many complaints about its discharge on new machines for half a year and year. Are there directed or from the plant, or the fault of dealers? And, according to reviews, after complete discharge, then serve little.
I also encountered the discharge of the battery somewhere on 800 km. True, sinned on the "Pandora 3200" signaling. She was buggy, and the battery was discharged several times in a few months (since the "Assistist" promptly came to the warranty and gave "fire", free J). Two dealers in diagnostics could not give an intelligible response about the reason for the discharge.
As a result, I demolished the alarm (the officials were neophyticly nodded to it, although they themselves were installed. Maybe yes, and maybe there is no - but it is impossible to exclude the marriage "Signals" or a jamb with installation). But the leakage was still (although the starter, the generator, the computer for errors - everything was checked, and nothing). And the dealer in the end changed the battery under warranty (and it turned out to be expensive - somewhere $ 200 (!), Although the remaining parts are average). Moreover, another dealer did not want to do this and convinced that the factory battery was worker.
After that, I drove 1500 km - everything is fine. I know that the case can be that I drive into short distances and the battery does not have time to charge - so I try to leave on the track.
Disadvantages:
- Large fuel consumption in gasoline turbo version
- Rear little place, little trunk
- No camera and touchscreen display, daytimeLED - Main, Luke
- Unsuccessful location of the start-stop button
Safety Comfort. ChallengesReliability appearance
➖ Assembly quality
➖ Ergonomics
➖ Overview
➖ Fuel consumption
pros
➕ Handling
➕ Suspension
➕ Patency
➕ Comfortable salon
The advantages and disadvantages of Ford Cuga 2018-2019 in the new body are revealed on the basis of reviews of real owners. More detailed pluses and cons of Ford Kuga 2 generations 2.5 and 1.5 turbo with automatic, front and full-wheel drive 4x4 can be found from the stories below:
Ownership reviews
The car is comfortable for large districts over 1,000 km per day. We went both along the tracks and military primers, climbed on the cropping roads in the mountains (without extreme) - Kuga 2 rides confidently, heats up when slaughtered, when stopped on the reverse bias, it is not going to be touched as in a smooth.
Up to 140 km / h, speed is not particularly felt, it becomes faster and vibrations appear, but the course holds confidently at 160. The car is generally balanced, it does not have frankly weaknesses.
The turbocharged engine in the city pulls pretty Boyko, for sharp overtakes on the track there is a sport, or a button to reduced.
The suspension is more urban on the villagers, you will not quickly go fast, it will take place along the calin field, on rainy forest roads, on the flat beach, rushes nice. For 30,000 km, nothing arose, the interval between that is 15,000 km. The overall impression is a typical city crossover: comfortable, vigorous, with his pleasant trifles.
But at the same time I do not like the layout: the body is narrow, high and elongated (compared to classmates). A wide front desk overlaps the side view, the mirrors are not fully stood and in the end, there is a light illumination in it is not clear why there is no, and the backlights of the glove box are not, on the door of the trunk, the closing handle is only on the one hand, so that with a busy right hand it is necessary to illuminate it Close and passing a rather tough, a weak woman will have to hang on it.
Igor Suvorov, driving on Ford Kuga 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2015
You can switch the speed on the automatic manual box. Very comfortable seats, sit in the car like a spacecraft. Good flat square volume luggage compartment With folded rear seats.
Ford Kuga II road keeps perfectly, the car is very maneuverable when driving around the city. And very cool filling gasoline: opened the hatch and there are no traffic jams, put the gun and took out a gun, clean and comfortable.
Gasoline consumption fell after 40,000 km, sharply, the car began to consume gasoline by 2 liters less. Strange why such a long run running? The trunk in the rainy weather does not open off his legs on the first attempt. Doors, too, sometimes (very rarely) do not open from the first attempt with invincible access.
Yes, the side windows in the rain for some reason are very quickly contaminated. The complaint was only one - after 35,000 km, the bypass of the engine cooling was faced, changed under warranty, despite the fact that something did not come, the oil and filter changed independently.
Nikolai Shershev, rides Ford Kug 1.6 (150 hp) AWD AT 2013
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Very comfortable and pleasant in driving cars, many options, chic a roof with a panoramic view, excellent Bixenon, a very comfortable famous door opening, excellent sids, very well showed yourself in long-distance trips (1 300 km without stopping calmly you can drive), good interior trim materials, decent dynamics, good brakes, very good noise insulation, comfortable suspension , sharp steering wheel, the car is comfortable at speeds up to 200 km / h.
But there are also shoals: the boxes beeps, pushes and kicks, the steering rack is knocking and asks for replacement, the radions are crunchy, the saber wipes in the back door of the hole to the metal, invincible access is falling off, music - full of di .., steering column clicks, speedometer curve, The hood vibrates at idle, the trunk door opens with the leg, then no, something creaks, sticks, stuck, the tire pressure control system does not work, the level of washes level is also ...
In addition to this faced with a complete reluctance official dealers Anything taken as part of their warranty obligations. Full from the word "at all." Tightening frostite guys. And the same attitude received from the head of the Russian Ford ...
Dmitry Gaidash, goes to Ford Kuga 1.6 (182 hp) AWD on automatic machine 2016
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After they took, we drove the first 200 km - the average consumption showed 8.6 liters. In the city, consumption with all the warm-up and work at idle showed 13.9 liters. This is smooth ride.
You understand, while we run, not raping. The departure was outside the city, at a distance of 200 km one way - the consumption showed 7.3 liters. Gasoline 92th pouring, the seller advised only on the 92nd ride, I don't know how much it is right, what are you pouring?
Now the mileage is already around 900 km. The machine warms very quickly, 5-10 minutes and the temperature arrow went into growth. Feels like this is not a car, and the plane, inside quietly, calm and comfortable. Seats are also very quickly warming up.
Another plus, which paid attention to, this is blowing the rear passengers. On Kuga, it is a plus to heating the legs. In my opinion, there is no on CX-5. Rear from the child. Even plus - these are adjustable seats of the rear row.
I started the car at -30 degrees (after 12 hours of idle), there are no hints that Cuga does not start. Salon is warm, and in current frosts I am free in T-shirt.
Regarding the controllability - generally a buzz. It does not feel any ice nor a snow porridge between the stripes. When overtaking, everything is smoothly and calm, you sit high, the review is excellent. Rubber stands Nokia 5 R17 (received as a gift from the salon).
Review about Ford Cuga 1.5 Turbo (150 hp) with automatic and full-wheel drive 2018
Compare Kugu from my former Suzuki Grand Vitara. Exterior. I like in front. Still, the muzzle decorated this unit. I do not like the previous body (in front of some kind of squandered). From the side nothing has changed, indifferent. Rear has changed a bit for the better.
Salon. In the width on the first row, the same as on Suzuki. Seats are more convenient. It settled immediately, lumbar support is good, as well as side. Right foot does not get tired.
The wind front glass with heated is a wonderful thing, perhaps, after the air conditioner is the most useful. No need to wait when the engine is heated, and when, in turn, warm air Heats the glass, which means it is not necessary to make ridiculous movements with a scraper.
Under the hood is quite spacious, but the neck for the wash of centimeters is somewhat higher - it would be more convenient. That's what I definitely do not like is the absence of a probe to check the oil in the automatic transmission.
Suspension. Compromise solution. I can estimate quite objectively, as daily to work and from work one path (dear) I go. In those places where I recalled everyone, starting from the roadmakers and ending with our supreme power, bad words, now I will fly imperceptibly, well, or almost imperceptibly.
Engine. What I wanted, and got. Simple bulk atmospheric. Someone maybe there are not enough thrust, but I can have a wave enough, and there is a speed of sports. But it is necessary to maintain (change the oil) once every 15,000 km. For me, obvious blasphemy.
The owner goes to Ford Kuga 2.5 (150 hp) at AWD 2016
I have full equipmentBut it has everything you need. Front drive. The car holds a beautiful and dry road, and a big shower with puddles. Someone wrote that Cuga does not eat a hut - I lie! Normally, Ford digescing it, any car will feel this lack of our roads. According to normal unloading, outside the asphalt and after the rain cars rides confidently and is not curly.
The controllability of Cuga is excellent and turns perfect, even on circular. With a speed right, no roll! Do not listen to anyone, since I also read somewhere that he is very shabby.
This is my first automatic, and it seems to me that the mechanics would be furious. Shift gear slower than I wanted. Also upsets consumption. On the highway at a speed of 110-130 km / h, it is necessary 9.5 to 10 liters, and at 140-150 - already 10-11 liters. In the city - 12 liters.
Review about Ford Cuga 2.5 (150 hp) with automatic machine 2019
The Ford Kuga Second Generation Crossover is issued since 2012. At the same time, the model began producing Ford Sollers in Elabuga. In 2013, KUGU in Tatarstan was already done by full cycle. Besides Kug Elabuga production on russian market Often there are Spanish cars. The build quality is approximately the same.
In 2016, the car survived the restyling. It is possible to distinguish such a car, first of all, on a wide grid of a radiator resembling Mondeo, and on reduced lanterns from behind.
In 2015, we have ceased to sell Cuga with diesel engines, leaving only gasoline in the Russian market. This is a 1.5-liter upgrade EcoBoost with a capacity of 150 forces, an atmospheric 2.5-liter engine of equal power and a 1.5-liter EcoBoost, forced to 182 hp. One-and-a-liter machines come with a full drive, 2.5 - only with front. Transmission to all versions One - 6-speed automatic box, Classical hydromechanics.
Body and Salon
What is the values \u200b\u200bof Cuga? For excellent running quality, stylish view, capacity, comfort. In this car, seven airbags, and in the top versions there is also an automatic braking system, a car park, monitoring of blind zones, tire pressure monitoring and much more.
If you buy a used Ford Cuga, first of all, you should pay attention to the body's condition. Excellent news - the second-generation Cuga took place at the factory a hot bilateral galvanized, and if the car did not attend a serious accident, there should be no problems with the bodies!
Salon Kuga is very good for this class, although, of course, some disadvantages can appear on dorestayngling machines. Pay attention not only to the condition of the upholstery, steering, pedals and gearbox, but also to the safety of door seals - if dust and moisture is visible, there is a problem with tightness. However, it occurs infrequently.
Electrician and electronics in Kuga reliable. One of the most common failures is a malfunction of the Multimedia SYNC system, which suddenly begins to make noise instead of music. You can warn it with a simple "flashing", that is, reprogramming the system. Find out at the first owner, whether you need to do it.
Engines and transmissions
Atmospheric motors of Cuga criticize nothing. If the first owner spent all that, there will be no problems. Only during the mileage of about 200 thousand kilometers it may be necessary to replace the two-mask flywheel - this necessity is easy to determine the metal grinding. It is important that all Kouga engines are adapted to work at 92nd gasoline. Try only to refuel on network gas stations. Supervised EcoBoost engines do not like low-quality fuel. Although who loves him at all?
Hydromechanical automatic transmission 6F35, developed by Ford, together with General Motors, is considered one of the most reliable 6-speed automata. This box quietly goes to 200 thousand if the owner of the car is not interested in races and keep the maintenance intervals. Check the box is quite easy: it should smoothly change the transfer in all modes and do not make noise.
Much more complaints were on robotic box PowerShift brand getrag, but also only until 2014. Engineers conducted a serious job and eliminated the main disadvantages. So such cars can also be bought. Naturally, after checking. And after the purchase, send a car for maintenance with the replacement of all technical fluids and filters.
In this car front-wheel drive. But on sale a lot of all-wheel drive Kug. As part of the system of the electromagnetic clutch of the American brand Dana, which the Fords preferred the widespread Haldex coupne due to speed. And let you not frighten the lips about overheating coupling - to do it almost unreal. And to check the performance is the easiest way too on the go: if the car "row" all four wheels, the coupling is in order.
Shock absorbers and bearings
Native shock absorbers with careful operation serve 150 thousand, as well as the silent blocks of the front levers. But the silent blocks of the back independent suspension are twice as early. And once in 50 thousand you have to change the racks and sleeves of the rear stabilizer. However, it all depends on the manner of the ride.
Resource hub bearings Depends on the size of the wheels. With 18-inch wheels, it, of course, less, the replacement may be required by 100 thousand. Resource details brake system He strongly depends on the ambitions of the first owner. Many versions of Kuga allow you to ride quickly - and drivers abuse such an opportunity!
