Ford Kuga – Key Features at a Glance

Trend

Bodystyle

• 5-door Compact SUV

Mechanical

• 2.5-litre Duratec five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine
• 5-speed automatic transmission with sport and manual modes
• Control Blade independent rear suspension
• Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS)
• ‘Intelligent’ Haldex all-wheel-drive system

Exterior

• 17-inch x 7.5-inch alloy wheels with 235/55 R17 tyres
• Halogen headlamps
• Power heated side mirrors with side indicators and puddle lamps
• Infrared reflecting windscreen
• Front fog lamps
• Body coloured bumpers
• Body coloured rear spoiler
• Bright finish front and rear skid plates
• Silver finish roof rails
• Chrome waistline
• Dual pipe exhaust with chrome finish
• Rear tailgate with flip glass
• Spacesaver spare wheel
• Prestige paint

Interior

• Sports-style front seats
• Fabric seat trim
• 4-way manual adjustable driver seat
• 2-way manual adjustable front passenger seat
• 60/40 split-fold rear seats
• 4-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel
• Height and reach adjustable steering column
• Z-shaped handbrake
• Driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirror
• Overhead console with map reading lamps and sunglass holder
• Illumination with theatre dimming, ambient light, rear reading lamps
• Flat loading rear cargo floor
• Rear cargo tonneau cover
• Green tinted glass

Comfort and Convenience

• Keyless ‘Ford Power’ start button (start/stop push button)
• Air conditioning (manual controls)
• Cruise control
• Follow-me-home lighting
• Headlamp levelling control (manual)
• Power one shot up/down front windows with global open/close
• Power rear windows
• Variable interval intermittent front wipers
• Ford EasyFuel capless refuelling system with misfuel inhibitor
• 12 volt power outlets x 3

Audio and Connectivity

• Sony single CD audio system (MP3 compatible)
• Bluetooth®* mobile phone integration
• Voice control
• Steering column mounted audio controls
• 8 speakers
• USB port
• AUX jack

Safety and Security

• 5-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rating
• Intelligent Protection System
• Driver and front passenger airbags
• Driver and front passenger side thorax and pelvis airbags
• Side curtain airbags
• ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
• DSC (with Anti-Rollover Mitigation)
• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
• Traction control
• Driver and front passenger beltminder
• Immobiliser (EPATS – Encrypted Passive Anti-Theft System)

Titanium

Features additional to the Trend

Exterior

• 18-inch x 7.5-inch alloy wheels with 235/50 R18 tyres
• Fixed panorama roof

Interior

• Leather trimmed seats
• Heated front seats with variable heating controls
• 6-way power adjustable driver seat
• 4-way manual adjustable front passenger seat
• Leather trimmed gearshift
• Privacy glass (rear of B-pillar)
• Stainless steel front scuff plates
• Front and rear floor mats

Comfort and Convenience

• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Auto headlamps
• Rear parking sensors
• Rain sensing wipers
• ‘Quickclear’ heated windscreen
• Front seatback-mounted flip up tray tables
• Rear seat centre armrest with cup holders and stowage
• Electrochromatic rearview mirror
• Footwell illumination

Written by Alan Zurvas

Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.