Ford Kuga Phev Engine

So far we ve only had the chance to test one flavour of kuga but it s the most interesting one.

Ford kuga phev engine. The power is transmitted to the road by the front wheel drive fwd with a 1 speed auto cvt gearbox. Powering this plug in version is a variant of the atkinson cycle 2 5 litre petrol four pot already seen in the ford escape which was the north american version of the previous kuga. The st line plug in hybrid or duratec phev as ford calls it. The hybrid battery can be recharged at home or public charging stations.

About chassis details responsible for road holding handling behaviour and ride confort the kuga 2020 has independent mcpherson. This engine produces a maximum power of ps bhp kw at rpm and a maximum torque of nm lb ft at rpm. 2020 ford kuga vignale phev 2 5 duratec 165 kw car seen from outside and inside. Under the bonnet is possibly the new kuga s most important feature its plug in hybrid powertrain.

This is based around a new 2 5 litre atkinson cycle petrol engine backed up by an electric motor and a 14 4kwh battery pack. The vehicle has 2 5 duratec hybrid engine 165 kw 225 ps. Kuga s advanced plug in hybrid phev technology combines a battery powered electric motor with a 2 5 litre duratec petrol engine. 2 5 ecoboost phev st line x first ed the plug in hybrid model pairs a 2 5 litre four cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor for a total of 222bhp and 0 60mph in 8 6sec in our.

The kuga phev will travel up to around 35 miles between charges so as long as you can plug in before the battery is depleted you re golden. Ford has suspended sales of its new ford kuga plug in hybrid phev suv after four fires which have been linked to over heating batteries.