The Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost is a front wheel drive suv/sports utility vehicle automobile with a front placed engine, from Ford.
The 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1.5 litres. For this model it musters power and torque figures of 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) at 6000 rpm and 240 Nm (177 lbft/24.5 kgm) at 1600-4000 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual transmission.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1579 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 195 km/h (121 mph), official fuel consumption is 7.9/5.4/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 145.0 g/km.
Full specs
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Applicable to the European domestic market(s). | ||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm | 105.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1573 mm | 61.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1583 mm | 62.3 inches | |
| Length | 4531 mm | 178.4 inches | |
| Width | 1838 mm | 72.4 inches | |
| Height | 1703 mm | 67 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1579 kg | 3481 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1498 cc (91.414 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 76.4 mm
3.11 × 3.01 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 240 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm) at 1600-4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 73.7 kW/litre 100.2 ps/litre 98.8 bhp/litre 1.62 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
160.21 Nm/litre
1.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2013.3 kPa (292 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 374.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 9.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 195 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 95.03 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 69.89 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.73 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.31 kg/kW 23.9 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 7.9/5.4/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 7.9/5.4/6.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 12.7/18.5/15.9 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 35.8/52.3/44.8 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 29.8/43.6/37.3 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 145.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | F | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | C | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/50 R 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/50 R 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.96 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 556710 | ||
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| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2016 Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost added 2018-08-18. Last modified 2022-12-19. |
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