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Ford Kuga 2 / Escape 3 (C520)

Compact Crossover

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Ford Kuga 2 (chassis code C520) is a compact crossover in production from 2012 to 2019. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters.

Compared to the Mk1 Kuga, the Kuga 2 is even uglier. The I5 was gone, but the new I4 engine lineup is overall more powerful and similarly reliable. Ford introduced a 6-speed auto gearbox that supplanted the old unit.

Those who drive offroad, for work or leisure, need to think twice before pulling the trigger: the Ford Kuga is hardly the "offroader" that Ford would like you to think.

The Mk2 Kuga was also marketed as the Mk3 Ford Escape in North America.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 19%

Pros

Decent drivetrain reliability

Cons

Uglier than the original
Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.5 120

1.5 150

1.5 182 4x4 AT

1.5 TDCI 120

1.5 TDCI 120 AT

1.6 150

1.6 150 4x4 AT

1.6 182 4x4 AT

2.0 242 4x4 AT

2.0 TDCi 140

2.0 TDCi 140 4x4

2.0 TDCi 140 4x4 AT

2.0 TDCI 150

2.0 TDCI 150 4x4

2.0 TDCI 150 4x4 AT

2.0 TDCi 163 4x4

2.0 TDCi 163 4x4 AT

2.0 TDCI 180 4x4

2.0 TDCI 180 4x4 AT

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