2024 Ford Kuga FHEV | Better than the Kuga PHEV

Welcome to our review of the 2024 Ford Kuga Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FHEV)! In this video, we dive into the standout features of this impressive vehicle and explore why a full hybrid is often a better choice than a plug-in hybrid.

🔍 What's Inside:

Main Features: Discover the advanced technology, design, and comfort that the 2024 Ford Kuga FHEV offers.
Hybrid vs. Plug-in Hybrid: We break down the advantages of a full hybrid electric vehicle over a plug-in hybrid, including convenience, efficiency, and environmental impact.
High-Speed Drive: Experience the power and performance of the Kuga as we take it on a high-speed test drive.
Handling Course: Watch as we put the Kuga through its paces on a challenging handling course to see how it performs under various conditions.
Join us for a thrilling ride and find out if the 2024 Ford Kuga FHEV is the right vehicle for you!

[Gregorb]

Been an owner of the 2024 Kuga FHEV for a month now, lovely car, smooth ride and seems to get quite a lot of Electric usage when driving around town with stop/start and traffic lights etc. Found I’m not having to fill up the tank quite as frequently as my previous Petrol Focus which is a bonus

[michaelgaughan]

Well done, no bias just an honest opinion.

[Vashan]

I ordered one as well, the Active X version PHEV, which in the Netherlands has 243ps. The Active X trim here is almost fully loaded, didn't get the panoramic roof and the matrix headlights. Can't wait to get my hands on it, but the leasing company says that delivery will be January 2025 :(, so for now I'm just watching video's of it on YT. Thanks for the content :)

[pieter-]

I am really really doubting between PHEV and FHEV and it drives me crazy. I have no solar panels but can charge at home, hope this video will give me answers.
is the Ford 2023 a reliable car?

[qchtrky]

I ordered a PHEV Kuga in December 2023, preferring it over the FHEV version because:

It has more power (225 vs. 190 horsepower).
There is no control over the engine in the FHEV; it kicks in whenever the car decides.
I received a government incentive of 6.2K euros.

I received the car at the end of March, so here are my thoughts after three months and 6.2K km:

I've averaged around 60 mpg so far, including a long trip.
It's still hard to control when the engine kicks in. Even in electric-only mode, the engine starts by itself if you floor the gas pedal with a low battery.
It needs to be charged daily. If you don't have access to a personal socket, it's better not to buy. I charge at work, but it still gives me range anxiety. These days, it's very hot, and after charging, the car consumes about 8 estimated miles per real mile driven. (Ouch!)
I really like the electric drive feeling in the city. It's a bliss at traffic lights and in traffic jams.
Overall, the car handles very well. If I were to buy again, I would get the same model, provided the government offers the extra cash, which is no longer the case. So, I'd probably go for a 1.6 manual Tucson instead.

(Disclaimer: I am a diehard manual fan.)

[rekonizakilamilkshake]

I've got one coming in a few days. It's my first car which isn't a Volvo S40 SE. I hope I can bond with it.

[kalibra]

Help me to understand one thing: so the FHEV has the same engine and a small battery, the PHEV has a bigger battery and some extra weight (about 70-80 kg as I look into that), so how PHEV consumes more? the principle is the same, right? when you're moving you're charging the battery but you have the advantage to store more into the battery in the PHEV because is bigger, so if you're traveling alot outside the city you have the battery prepared for the entrance in the city, also when you're taking a break at a supermarket you're also charging. Isn't the PHEV better this way? from what I've seen the difference in price is not that big.

[andrewcrisp]

What is your view of the CVT gearbox in this model?

[garrido]

I got a Kuga FHEV two years ago, now 20.000 km. Average 50 mpg (UK). Common 60-65 mpg in town.

[lloydmillership]

no diesel option i getting 54mpg in local driving so the mpg hes getting isnt very good prices are too high putting you in the high V E D bracket so ill be sticking with my current kuga

[tomaszgospodarek]

Where is the track that you filmed this video? Is it accessible to the public?

[Steve-rvql]

Bought one of these Kugas on Saturday, replacing a 21 plate diesel S max. Quite looking forward to delivery after this review, if we do better than 37 mpg, all will be good

[gerdmueller]

Das Lenkrad ist ja auf der falschen Seite!