Ford Kuga where they collect. Updated Ford Kuga assembled in Russia: differences and test drive. What is the best build

The American automobile company Ford has been producing popular compact crossovers Kuga. But lately, the market has been replenished with SUVs and crossovers in more modernized versions. Therefore, by the decision of the concern, another one will be added to the two existing generations of the Kuga by the end of 2018.

Automotive publications spread on the Web information about the alleged details of the exterior and interior of the new crossover Ford Kuga 2018, while the company has not officially announced the start of production. There are also no first teasers of the car yet.

According to publications, the exterior of the new generation Kuga significant changes appear. The manufacturer promises to use a new platform for the production of the car, which will increase its dimensions.

It is expected that without changing the corporate style, the machine will have the following new parameters:

powerful radiator grill;
large bonnet stamping lines;
widened wheel arches;
a new form of plastic body kit;
multi-stage front bumper design;
narrow head optics;
LED elements for rear lights;
extended rear spoiler and other features.

The new interior of the new 2018-2019 Ford Kuga

Anything that will change in the 2018 Kuga SUV's interior will focus on improving comfort and ergonomics. First of all, the changes will affect the size of the cabin, which will become more spacious.

Other features in the interior of the new generation crossover include:

front seats with a high seating position for improved cross-country ability;
modified rear seats to improve passenger seating;
interior trim with wear-resistant and soft fabrics together with high-quality plastic;
internal LED lights in several colors and with floor lighting;
multifunctional steering wheel of a new type;
center console with an enlarged touch screen;
heat-reflecting coating on glass and other parameters.

Specifications and equipment Ford Kuga 2018

It is assumed that new crossover The 2018 Ford Kuga will be equipped with gasoline and diesel powertrains.

This will Gas engine with a volume of 2.5 liters and a capacity of 199 Horse power, as well as a turbocharged 3-liter engine with a capacity of 284 horsepower. The diesel unit TDCi 140.0 will have a volume of 2 liters and a capacity of 163 horsepower.

V basic modification the car will be four-wheel drive, and front-wheel drive will be presented as an option. In addition, the basic configuration includes a 6-speed mechanical box transmissions, and all the rest - the same "automatic".

It will not do without additional security systems and equipment. While the installation is being considered:

keyless access;
starting the motor from the button;
start-stop systems;
19-inch wheels;
LED adaptive optics;
electric heating of seats, steering wheel, mirrors;
rear view cameras;
rain sensors, tire pressure, parking, light;
parking assistant;
dual-zone climate control.

When will the 2018 Ford Kuga go on sale?

The third generation Ford Kuga is slated for production at the end of 2018. In Europe, the car will be assembled at a plant in Valencia (Spain), while the car in the basic version for this market is estimated at 25 thousand euros.

For Russian market the novelty, like its predecessor, will be assembled in Tatarstan in the city of Elabug, and the cost was initially announced at 1.55 million rubles.

Crossover American company is still of interest to Russians due to its high level of safety, reliability, dynamic properties, comfort, improved cross-country ability and controllability.

A dynamic crossover with a striking design and excellent driving characteristics Ford Kuga has won the hearts of more than one motorist. But, before buying this handsome man, drivers want to know?

The model that the American brand has created for the European and CIS market in order to compete with Nissan qashqai, first produced in Germany at the Ford Motors plant in Saarlouis. But the growing demand of Russian consumers made the manufacturer think about the start of car assembly in the Russian Federation. The famous auto brand chose the Sollers plant in Yelabuga (Republic of Tatarstan), where some of its models are made.

Where and how is Ford Kuga assembled in Russia

Since 2012, the assembly of the first Ford Kuga has started in Yelabuga. This is not the first model of an American brand to roll off the assembly line of a local plant. The successful production of other Fords has also been established here: Tourneo, Explorer, S-Max, Galaxy, Transit, EcoSport 2015.

A year later, in 2013, the company began production of the second generation of the popular model using a full cycle technology: body welding, painting, final assembly. It is these cars that travel on domestic roads and neighboring countries. And they are not inferior in quality to their counterparts created on the European conveyor.

It is known that the value of a car depends on who collects it. The Russian production of the Ford Kuga did its job: the price of the crossover was quite affordable.

The model pleased the consumer with everything: spectacular design, economical engine, high-quality interior trim. Still would! After all, the Tatar conveyor, where Ford Kuga is assembled for Russia, fully complies with the standards of the auto brand. Every detail goes through several stages of control - to guarantee the impeccable quality of the crossover loved by many.

Russian version of the Ford Kuga. What is she

The current Ford Kuga model is equipped with 1.6-liter EcoBoost gasoline engines. They give out from 150 to 185 hp, and are aggregated with a six-speed automatic or manual transmission. But, in 2014, the lineup was replenished with another engine - a 2.5-liter gasoline unit... A version with a diesel engine is also presented: a 140-horsepower Duratorq engine is paired with a six-speed "robot" PowerShift.

The manufacturer calls the crossover the "smartest" in its history and invites motorists to appreciate the mass of electronic assistants and innovative technologies.

But, in practice, the local assembly of the Ford Kuga still has flaws: the turbine needs repair after a couple of hundred kilometers, and the suspension is "naughty" when the "speed bumps" pass.

Second Ford generation Kuga for the US market is manufactured in Louisville (USA).

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The updated Ford Kuga has changed the shape of the hood, the headlights and the radiator grill have become slightly different. The taillights have changed the shape of the sections, which may be important for fans of the model, but on technical characteristics restyled Ford Kuga, this, of course, did not affect. The main changes that have occurred in the car relate to its electronic filling.

Like others, Kuga is equipped with a turbo engine of the EcoBoost family, in this case, its volume is 1.5 liters, and the power is 182 hp, as well as an automatic transmission. This is the option that is sold in Russia. If Ford cars have enemies, then they do not like it lately, first of all, for the interior design solution. Indeed, the center console is made in such a way that it literally runs into the driver. But dashboard can not help but like it. The steering wheel is grippy, quite comfortable and easily adjustable because it is adjustable in two directions, and the devices can be called sports at all. At Kug they are the same as at the "Focus", sunk in two wells.

Interior innovations

A new control unit appeared on the steering wheel, thanks to which the new Ford Kuga received adaptive cruise control and the ability to track the lane. Moreover, the car can even steer a little if the driver is distracted and does not closely follow the lane.

Video: new Kuga on the road

The center console of the new Ford Kuga now has a full-fledged large screen and a modern multimedia system Sync 3 with voice control. The navigation system and maps are in Russian. The screen is touch-sensitive, however, individual functions can be operated using buttons. Not without "relics of the past" - on the center console, temperature indicators, as before, are green. A clear tribute to tradition, indicating that this is an American car.

Ford Kuga captivates with huge space for rear passengers. Even with the front seat pushed back, there is plenty of knee space. There is no tunnel under the feet of the passenger sitting in the center of the second row, which means that the three of us will be comfortable sitting on the back sofa. In addition, the rear passengers have an adjustable backrest tilt, armrest and door pockets. An interesting detail: the glass in the rear doors goes down to the very bottom, which is not found on all cars. This is another reason why young families choose the new Ford Kuga. If you add a few more fashion options to it and slightly freshen up the design, then the car will sell even better.

Dimensions and other dimensions of Ford Kuga:

Length: 4524 mm;
Width: 2077 mm, with mirrors folded 1838 mm;
Height: 1689 mm, with roof rails 1703 mm;
Wheelbase: 2690 mm;
Turning circle: 11.1 m;
Volume fuel tank: 60 liters;
Trunk volume: 484 liters, with the rear seats down, 1653 liters.

Overhangs and clearance allow

When a crossover is bought, especially an all-wheel drive one, its owner wants to believe that his car will be able to drive at least moderate off-road conditions. For this, the Ford Kuga has the prerequisites. In particular, its overhangs are short, so that during a test drive the car moved without problems over hilly fields.

The curious thing is. Any modern crossover is full of various electronic assistants. In particular, an assistant when descending the mountain today is, it would seem, on every crossover. Alas, for some reason it was not on the updated Ford Kuga. I had to go down the old fashioned way, that is, on the brakes. It's not scary on a dry hillock, but when you have to drive down slippery slopes, the electronic assistant would even come in handy.

Video: Active Park Assist helps the girl to park the car

Another question is to what extent the new Kuga is suitable for driving to the top of one or another hill. On the first Kugahs there was a Haldex clutch, but then Ford decided to save money and began to independently develop all-wheel drive systems. They coped with the task and their system works well. The only question is why it does not have a clutch lock button, so that, if necessary, the driver could force four-wheel drive permanent? By the way, there is no disabling the ESP system here, and off-road it helps a lot.

Nevertheless, the new Ford Kuga is capable of conquering the roller coaster well. Still, his motor is good, and besides, it works in tandem with a real machine. The car easily enters the top of any hillock. In places where the car is hung out, the traction control system is activated, the torque is transferred to the wheels that have traction with the ground, and the car successfully drives up.

About steering

What motorists have always liked the Ford Kuga is handling. The new Ford Kuga has retained this dignity and the restyled model is still unmatched. This is especially felt on the version where a full-fledged automatic machine acts as a checkpoint. its presence is especially valuable off-road, but it also demonstrates its advantages well on asphalt. The box does everything it needs quickly enough, especially in Sport mode.

Video: how the all-wheel drive system works on the Ford Kuga

However, a different feature appears in the sport mode. Sitting down in the car with the usual movement, you switch the selector lever down and immediately enter the Sport mode, and the fuel consumption in this mode is such that it easily reaches the level of 16 liters. However, the sport mode itself is wonderful. It also has an instant response to pressing the pedal, there is also a pick-up, but the emptying of the gas tank occurs at an alarming rate. However, as soon as the lever is shifted up, the mode will change to the usual "Drive", after which the character of the car changes significantly. The pickup is no longer the same, but the fuel consumption is reduced to 12 liters "per hundred" of the run.

Overview of the disadvantages of the Ford Kuga

One of the main features of the updated Ford Kuga is the new multimedia Sync 3. There are no questions for its large screen, but now its new map is very difficult to understand. In particular, if you want to return to the main menu from the navigation, it is rather difficult to do this.

By the way, in the multimedia system, Traction Control was also disabled, which I wanted to do, but failed during a test drive off-road. The fact is that in most cars this disconnection is very simple: by pressing a single button. You couldn't think of it better. For example, while driving, when the driver sees that there is dirt in front of him. In this case, he presses the desired button and the ESP system is instantly deactivated. As soon as the dirt is left behind, the driver activates the system using the same button.

On the new Kuga, this functionality is much more complicated. The owner of the crossover has to climb into the menu, make five or six movements there before he gets to the desired option, and only after that he will be able to turn off the stabilization system. Why are there such difficulties?

Under the hood of the new Kuga

In Russia, a Ford Kuga is sold with an EcoBust gasoline engine with a volume of one and a half liters and a capacity of 180 hp. There is also a second motor - this is a well-known, time-tested aspirated engine. its working volume is 2.5 liters, and the power is 150 hp. It works in tandem with a machine gun. Why is this motor good? It is, of course, much more reliable, since it does not have a turbine. On the other hand, while driving, he is very slow and the car, as they say, does not go with him. If there is EcoBoost under the hood, the dynamics of the car is completely different.

Two versions of the new Ford Kuga:

Engine: EcoBoost, displacement 1.5 liters, turbocharged, power 182 hp, torque 240 Nm. Drive: either full or front, gearbox: 6-speed automatic.
Engine: gasoline aspirated, displacement 2.5 liters, power 150 hp Drive: front only.

Options and prices

The test drive showed that the updated Ford Kuga has changed, in general, not much, which has twofold consequences. With one of them, the good thing is that the car's handling and its cross-country ability have been preserved. On the other hand, some electronic chips of the updated model will not really appeal to future owners. Although, of course, the decisive factor, as usual, will be the price. It is hoped that Ford's flexible pricing policy for the new Kuga will continue. By the way, the following question may arise: where is the Ford Kuga assembled? In Yelabuga, where the Russian plant of the Ford company is located.

Video: the new Kuga received 5 Euro NCAP stars for safety

The novelty is offered in four levels of equipment:

1,379 million rubles. there is a restyled version of the Kuga in the Trend version. This is the basic configuration, and therefore it is not worth waiting for it much. Under the hood there will be a 2.5-liter engine, and the drive will only go to the front axle. However, the crossover will have both ESP and ABS, which has become mandatory today. The driver will have a range of assistants designed for situations such as emergency braking and starting off on an incline. Moreover, the electronics will help the driver to control traction in corners, as well as prevent possible rollover on tight bends.
Trend Plus will be slightly better at a price of 1,469 million rubles. Here the buyer will receive a car with a turbocharged EcoBoost, and most importantly, he will have the opportunity to choose the type of drive: either front or full.
Next comes the Titanium package with a price tag starting at 1.559 million rubles. Anyone who buys such a version will have the opportunity to choose an engine: either a good old aspirated engine, or a brand new EcoBoost with a turbocharger.
The model line is crowned by the Titanium Plus version, which costs almost 2 million rubles. It will feature all the innovations described above, such as Sync 3 multimedia, as well as a parking lot and a "wave your foot" opening of the trunk.

Smart crossover Ford Kuga 2017 model year, the production of which on a full cycle started at the company's plant in Elabuga, is already in stock at official dealers Ford in 50 cities of Russia - from Kaliningrad to Irkutsk.

Options and prices.

The new Ford Kuga is available to Russian buyers in four trim levels - Trend, Trend Plus, Titanium and Titanium Plus - at a special price of 1,149,000 rubles, taking into account all current marketing programs.

The range of engines of the new crossover includes a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost petrol engine with a capacity of 150 and 182 hp, as well as a 2.5-liter engine with a capacity of 150 hp. Both engines are available paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and are certified for AI-92 operation.

Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions are available.

The new 2017 Ford Kuga offers innovative technologies such as Lane Keeping Assist, which includes Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Aid; Cross-Traffic Alert and adaptive bi-xenon headlights.

Kuga 2017 is also equipped with the improved Active Park Assist, which now has a perpendicular parking function, and the Active City Stop automatic braking system, the response range of which has been increased from 30 km / h to 50 km / h. In addition, all new Kuga smart crossovers are equipped with the ERA-GLONASS emergency call system.

Kuga 2017 Russian production also offers the new SYNC 3 infotainment system with 8-inch high-definition color touchscreen, Bluetooth and Russian voice control, AppLink function and support for Apple CarPlay and Android.

The new smart crossover is maximally adapted to climatic and road conditions Russia - an extended package of winter options is available to customers, including electric heating of the steering wheel, front seats, windshield and wiper rest zones, as well as heated windscreen washer nozzles located under the hood.

Ford Sollers provides buyers of the new Ford Kuga smart crossover with a unique opportunity to purchase a car on the terms of the Ford Options * program, within which customers receive the opportunity to constantly update the car, a dealer buyback guarantee and a reduced monthly payment - from 8,900 rubles / month **.

And for those customers who have already taken advantage of the Ford Credit program, there is a special offer for car renewal under the Ford Options program for repeat customers *** with a reduced interest rate and other benefits.

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Interesting in every sense, the Ford Kuga crossover, capable of boasting excellent driving and dynamic characteristics, has won the hearts of thousands of residents of the CIS countries. Many people, just throwing a cursory glance at him, immediately caught themselves thinking: "I want this car for myself." However, before buying this handsome man, it will not be superfluous to find out where the Ford Kuga is still produced and which assembly is better to purchase in order to get only positive emotions from driving.

Where is Ford Kuga made?

Initially, the American auto giant Ford created this car specially for the market of Europe and the CIS countries, as its answer to the Nissan Qashqai, which is no less popular in our area. The first representatives of this model left the assembly shops of the Ford Motors plant located in the city of Saarlouis (Germany). However, the sharply increased demand for the new product forced the manufacturer to think carefully about expanding the sphere of influence. Without thinking twice, the company's management decided to launch its "full-scale offensive" from Russia. The Sollers plant in the city of Elabuga (Republic of Tatarstan), where some of the company's other models are already successfully assembled, was chosen as an ideal springboard for the start of mass production of Kuga.

At the same time, the company actively began work to "conquer" the Western market, setting up the production of its brainchild on the basis of the production facilities of one of its factories in Louisville (USA).

In 2012, in Yelabuga, cars were assembled according to the principle of large-scale assembly from the so-called. "Car sets", but after one year the production was switched to full cycle technology (body welding, painting, final assembly), which greatly improved the quality of the product. Since then, the cars assembled in Tatarstan satisfy the demand for them not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries, not inferior in quality to their "brothers" assembled on the European conveyor.

What's the best build?

This manufacturer is very sensitive to the quality of the product. Such a large and eminent company as Ford simply cannot afford to put on the market a kind of "Coogie", or any other car from a wide range of its models. The company's management is well aware that reputational losses are much worse than financial ones, so the Tatar conveyor is 100% in line with the auto giant's strict standards. Each installed on future car the part goes through many stages of control, which practically excludes deterioration in the quality of the finished product.

However, contrary to the assurances of Ford Motors, some owners note some shortcomings inherent in cars assembled for Russia:

Electrical problems, as a result of which the car can stall for no apparent reason;
The turbine is sometimes not capable of serving even thousands of kilometers (changes under warranty);
Slightly stiff suspension, emitting dull sounds when driving over irregularities.

However, even those copies that were assembled for the markets of other countries, but were imported into the Russian Federation on their own, also cannot boast of incredible reliability and the highest build quality. So, the versions of Ford Kuga for the USA are completely unsuitable for domestic roads, and the quality of their paintwork and anti-corrosion treatment the body is significantly inferior to the Russian one.

Therefore, if you are seriously thinking about buying a Ford Kuga, then feel free to buy a Tatar-assembled car, because the manufacturer has incorporated some features into its design that allow it to feel comfortable in the harsh conditions of Russian operation. In addition, the winter equipment is an almost exclusive option, installed specifically for the Russian consumer.

How to determine the country of manufacture of Ford Kuga?

If there is an "American" in front of you, then distinguish it from the European or Russian assembly will not be difficult, because these versions of the model are characterized by the following distinctive features:

The speedometer is double digitized (miles and kilometers per hour);
In the menu, you can switch degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit;
Different design of the headlight switch;
Installed a spherical section in the side mirrors;
Yellow section in head optics;
Chrome trim on the tailgate.

But to distinguish the European assembly from the Russian visually will not work. Here the VIN-code will come to the rescue, in which the first 3 characters will indicate the country of manufacture of a particular car:

"Z6F" - the car is assembled in Elabuga (Russia);
"WF0" - the home of the car is the plant in Saarlouis (Germany).

But, as we said above, there is no fundamental difference between the "domestic" and European assemblies, so you can safely buy any of them.

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Whose build of Ford Kuga is better and in what configuration was last modified: December 6th, 2019 by Administrator