Test drive Ford Kuga since 2012 crossover
Ford Kuga. Finishing touch
Ford Kuga. Price: from 1,163,000 rubles. On sale: Since August 2010 It is difficult to please motorists. The creators of Ford Kuga were convinced of this, offering a version with a diesel engine two years ago
and manual KP. In response, it sounded: good, but not enough. Then there was an option with a gasoline engine and automatic transmission. But Kaprizuli did not calm down: but in order to do not pull the diesel and by the handle. So it is possible? It turned out to be possible
Test pilot
Stanislav Shustitsky, 56 years old, automobile journalist, driving experience of 29 years, personal car - Chevrolet Lanoss
Representatives of the Ford Russia scattered a little, offering a group of journalists just to look at the rally. No, there was also a conversation about the test of the new configuration of Ford Kuga, but the idea to go from St. Petersburg to the Finnish city of Juviskyul, visit the NESSTE OIL RILLY FINLAND specialized wings and returned to the sports event to a sports event than to test the car. Moreover, the latter turned out to be automatically: for starters, you could drive along the St. Petersburg room, on which few are limited to a speed mode of 100 km/h, get to the border along the Scandinavia highway, where you have to regularly overtake the trucks, checking the dynamics of overclocking, and then slowly hurry On Finnish roads with their hard speed limits. And if the battle of the best ralists in the world impresses you and you become infected with the same virus, you can experience a car in more extreme modes, quietly grabbing along amazing gravel roads.
So, the Ford Kuga, equipped with a new 2-liter Duratorq TDCI diesel engine with a capacity of 163 liters. with. (There is a version with a motor of 140 hp) with a turbocharged and 6 -speed automatic transmission Ford Povershift. Pressing the engine start button, automatic transmission selector in Drive mode is quiet, characteristic of the vibration diesel engine are almost not felt. Plus to characterize comfort. But acceleration could be better. But this is not due to the turboyam, as some of the colleagues suggested, but with the transfer numbers of the first and second gears, the rest of the programs are shorter, and the intensity of the overclocking does not cause complaints. Two years ago, when Ford Kuga with a power diesel engine appeared on the market. with. And there were complaints about a rather narrow shelf of the maximum torque, which forced to intensively work intensively when acceleration, increasing the gear. In the current version of the 163-horsepower Duratorq TDCI, the maximum torque of 340 nm is present in the range from 2000 to 3250 min-1, and the maximum power at 3750 min-1. Moreover, already at 1250 min-1, torque is achieved in
250 Nm. Now add to this smooth and clear gear shift, which is provided by the new AKP Ford Povershift with two clutches. The developers tried to optimize the gear ratio of the box so that the acceleration dynamics did not conflict with efficiency. This was possible, although the passport 6.8 liters per 100 km with a mixed cycle did not fix my car. It turned out something about 7.5 liters, which, you see, is also not bad. The dispersal in the first and second programs has already been mentioned above, but then you can not be afraid of the thoughtfulness of the automatic transmission and safely carry out overtaking. If you like a quick start, then at your service a sports mode of automatic transmission with manual gear shifts. You will feel the difference in dynamics right away. Ford powershift can also be used quite effectively when braking by the engine: the automatic transmission smoothly lowers the transmission, preventing the possibility of jumping through the step. Summing up, it is worth noting that the alliance of the new Duratorq TDCI and Ford PowerShift turned out to be successful and will certainly increase the interest of customers in the Kuga model. But one of the decisive factors will be the price. Today, the recommended retail price of the version with a diesel engine and the automatic transmission begins with 1163,000 rubles.
What is under the hood?
The motor was created on the basis of a 136-horsepower diesel engine that has undergone serious improvements. According to Ford developers, more than 50% of the components were modernized. The diameter of the combustion chamber has been increased, which made it possible to reduce the compression degree, the Common Rail fuel injection system with increased injection pressure and with increased productivity injectivity was used, a more compact supercharger with variable geometry and turbine rotation speed is used to 210,000 min-1. The power increased by 20% made it possible to increase the dynamic characteristics: acceleration to 100 km/h decreased from 10.7 to 9.5 s, and the maximum speed increased to 195 km/h.
We do not love
The engine start button. Eh, I would not miss the excitement and not poke into the emergency gear ... Spectacular
The automatic algorithm pleased. Fine
The trunk even with folded rear seats has a volume of 1355 liters. Little
Driving
Everything is in moderation, no complaints. There are adjustments to the steering wheel.
Salon
Conveniently, ergonomically, in a recognizable Ford style. Passes for long travel.
Comfort
The suspension works out all the irregularities, as reports to the driver.
Security
In standard equipment, the car is equipped with four airbags.
Price
At a basic price of 1,163,000 rubles. Quite a competitive offer.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Option with a turbodiesel Duratorq TDCI and the Ford PowerShift automaton was very successful.
- Not on the topic, but the suspension is too informative. Even on Finnish roads, she noted all the bumps.
Specifications
Mark and model - Ford Kuga
Dimensions - 4443x1842x1677 mm
Engine - turbodiesel, 1997 cm3, 163 hp/3750 min -1
Transmission - automatic, 6 -speed
Dynamics - Max 192 km/h; 9.6 s to 100 km/h
Competitors - Volkswagen Tiguan, Peugeot 4007
Our opinion
i am sure that this Ford Kuga specification in the Russian market has a good future. The diesel engines in our country are special, and the equipment of this version with an automatic gearbox will surely expand the circle of potential buyers. Otherwise, the car is not offended by appearance, and the driving qualities are not bad, and there is confidence in the brand.
Author: Stanislav Shustitsky
A source: Magazine 5 wheel [September 2010]
