TOW CAR TEST
Price £38,045 Kerbweight 1701kg Towing limit 1600kg
What's new?
We've towed with the Kuga already, but in plug-in hybrid form. When we drove that vehicle, it was somewhat hampered by the 1200kg towing limit, although that has now been upgraded to 1500kg.
The full hybrid is lighter and cheaper, but has a 1600kg limit. It has a much smaller battery that recharges without being plugged in, using energy that would otherwise be lost in coasting or braking.
We've been driving the high-spec ST-Line X Edition, with a list price of £38,045.
What are we looking for?
Ford offers petrol, plug-in hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains to Kuga buyers. Is the full hybrid the pick of the bunch? And how well does the Ford compare with talented rivals such as the Kia Sportage and the Skoda Karoq?
Towing ability
Although the full-hybrid Kuga is lighter than the plug-in, it still weighs a healthy 1701kg. That's broadly in line with the weight of similar rivals from the likes of Hyundai and Kia, and means a wide range of family caravans make sensible matches.
As most caravanners know, the two big caravan
