Ford Kuga 2.5T Titanium
What is it?
The flagship Ford Kuga.
New top-spec 2.5T model gets a detuned 197bhp version of the same five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine found in the Focus ST and RS. Comes in range-topping Titanium trim only.
What’s hot?
- Gutsy engine rockets the Kuga along with real vigour…
- …and 320Nm of torque from 1,600rpm makes overtaking easy
- First class refinement makes for excellent motorway ability
- Agile chassis and sharp steering make for great fun on twisty roads
- Cabin quality is beyond reproach
- Four-wheel drive system offers more than enough off-road ability
- Climate and cruise control, part-leather upholstery are standard
- Spot on styling too
What’s not?
- To say it’s thirsty is an understatement…
- …Expect sub-20mpg in most conditions
- And it’s not clean either…
- …234g/km of CO2 means a 34% company car tax banding in 2009
- Engine is almost too refined with little of its characterful warble
- No more space in the back than a Focus estate
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | 24,635 |
| Monthly Rental*: | 499 (CH)/£574 (PCH) |
| Tax Band when posted: | 34% |
| Monthly BiK: | 140 (20%)/£279 (40%) |
| Engine: | 2.5 5-cyl 20V turbo |
| CO2 Emissions: | 234g/km |
| Power/torque: | 200PS/320Nm |
| Economy: | 28.5mpg |
Monthly contract hire (CH) and personal contract hire (PCH) rentals generated by Concept Vehicle Leasing. Based on a 36 month lease at 10,000 miles a year, 3+35 payments.
Business Car Manager Road Test Rating
A lovely car to drive and one of the best petrol-engined SUVs money can buy. But makes absolutely no sense for businesses thanks to its dipsomaniac thirst and sky-high CO2 emissions. Go for the 2.0 TDCi Ford Kuga instead for the company car tax saving.
