What is the real-world MPG of a Ford Kuga?
Owners report an average of 38.7 mpg across all Ford Kuga engines with data, about 84% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Ford Kuga Real MPG: what owners actually get
The official figure is what a Ford Kuga managed in a laboratory. These are the figures owners report from the road, engine by engine, for every generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
38.7mpg
Real-world average, all engines
84%
of the official combined figure
18–82
Range reported by owners (mpg)
2,343
Owner submissions
Ford Kuga
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDCi | 44.1–47.1 | – | 40.4 | 89% | 30.6–50.3 |
| 2.0 TDCi 163 | 47.1 | – | 38.5 | 82% | 30.2–45.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 163 PowerShift | 41.5 | – | 36.6 | 88% | 28.0–43.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 2WD | 46.3–47.9 | – | 42.2 | 90% | 35.1–50.1 |
| 2.0 TDCi PowerShift | 41.5 | – | 37.0 | 89% | 33.8–43.0 |
| 2.5T | 28.5 | – | 26.3 | 92% | 23.0–28.5 |
| 2.5T Automatic | 27.4 | – | 23.0 | 84% | 17.5–28.0 |
Ford Kuga
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 EcoBoost 120 2WD | 35.3–45.6 | 35.8 | 34.5 | 96%* | 28.0–44.0 |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 150 2WD | 35.8–45.6 | 35.8 | 32.5 | 91%* | 24.2–40.0 |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 176 4WD | 31.4–34.0 | – | 27.4 | 84% | 23.0–34.5 |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 182 4WD | 37.7–38.2 | – | 25.2 | 66% | 19.4–31.0 |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 182 Powershift 4WD | 37.7 | – | 25.8 | 68% | – |
| 1.5 TDCi 120 2WD | 45.6–64.2 | – | 48.0 | 87% | 36.4–58.7 |
| 1.5 TDCi 120 Powershift 2WD | 45.6–58.9 | – | 47.5 | 91% | 41.0–54.6 |
| 1.6 EcoBoost | 36.7 | – | 25.6 | 70% | 22.0–27.0 |
| 1.6 EcoBoost 2WD | 42.8 | – | 34.1 | 80% | 27.0–40.0 |
| 1.6 EcoBoost 4WD | 36.7 | – | 25.2 | 69% | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 120 Powershift | 45.6 | – | 38.4 | 84% | 31.0–45.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 140 2WD | 53.3 | – | 41.7 | 78% | 32.0–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 140 4WD | 49.6 | – | 41.1 | 83% | 32.0–48.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 140 Powershift 4WD | 46.3 | – | 37.2 | 80% | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 150 2WD | 47.9–60.1 | – | 42.8 | 79% | 32.6–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 150 4WD | 45.6–60.1 | – | 41.0 | 78% | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 150 Powershift 4WD | 46.3–52.3 | – | 41.4 | 84% | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 163 4WD | 49.6 | – | 38.3 | 77% | 29.4–47.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 163 Powershift 4WD | 46.3 | – | 36.5 | 79% | 30.9–45.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 180 4WD | 54.3 | – | 40.3 | 74% | 31.0–49.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 180 Powershift 4WD | 54.3 | – | 37.7 | 69% | 28.8–46.1 |
Ford Kuga
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 EcoBoost 120 | – | 40.9–42.8 | – | – | – |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 150 | – | 51.4 | 40.1 | 78%* | 39.1–41.5 |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 150 Automatic | – | 30.7–35.8 | – | – | – |
| 1.5 EcoBoost 176 Automatic 4WD | – | 29.1 | – | – | – |
| 1.5 TDCi 120 | – | 35.3 | 53.5 | 152%* | 42.0–65.0 |
| 1.5 TDCi 120 Automatic | – | 50.4–54.3 | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 120 Automatic | – | 34.4–40.4 | 34.0 | 91%* | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 150 | – | 43.5–56.5 | 51.8 | 104%* | – |
| 2.0 TDCi 180 4WD | – | 41.5 | 39.4 | 95%* | 32.5–46.3 |
| 2.0 TDCi 180 Automatic 4WD | – | 39.2 | 45.2 | 115%* | 42.0–47.0 |
| 2.0 TDCi 190 Automatic 4WD | – | 46.3–49.6 | – | – | – |
| 2.5 PHEV | – | 201.8 | 62.8 | 31%* | 60.8–90.0 |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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Ford Kuga fuel economy questions
Why is the Ford Kuga real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
Where did the Honest John Ford Kuga Real MPG page go?
Honest John closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Ford Kuga figures now live: rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions. CarAdCheck is not affiliated with Honest John or Volkswagen Financial Services.
Where the Ford Kuga figures come from
If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Ford Kuga figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset (archived page, 2026-06) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.
CarAdCheck is not affiliated with Honest John or Volkswagen Financial Services. How we rebuilt Real MPG.
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