We have made every aspect of driving the Kuga as simple and as straightforward as possible. Even getting into your car is effortless. With the optional FordKeyFree-System, sensors detect your uniquely-coded key fob as you walk towards your car, so the doors and tailgate unlock when you pull any handle.

Using Bluetooth®* with Voice Control technology, you can safely make and receive calls from your mobile phone, change the radio station or CD track, control the DVD navigation system, and adjust the temperature or fan settings – just by using voice commands. A USB/audio socket means you can plug in and play your own personal MP3 device, or USB stick. Learn more about Ford mobile connectivity

An audio input connection is available as standard across the range for you to plug in your MP3 player. You can then listen to your favourite tracks through the car audio system.

 

Go for the USB connection, available with Bluetooth®* with Voice Control, to plug in your USB device, and see your favourite tracks appear on the car’s dashboard display. To control the music, just operate the remote audio controls, or issue voice commands using Bluetooth®* with Voice Control technology.

This windscreen has been specially designed so that it blocks more of the sun’s heat than standard glass. This means the interior cools more efficiently on sunny days, which provides a more comfortable driving environment for you.

No matter how far afield your journey takes you, the Kuga will keep you in touch with your business or friends. The centre console comes equipped with a power converter, so you can plug in your laptop, or any communication or entertainment device that has a three pin plug.

Tested in the harsh condition of a Swedish winter, the Kuga’s intelligent All-Wheel Drive system uses proven Haldex 3 technology to react instantly to a change in road conditions.  Traction is maintained by automatically applying power to the wheels that need it most, ensuring you stay in control whatever the road throws at you.

Our advanced traction control system is there to ensure maximum contact between each individual tyre and the road when accelerating or decelerating. The system constantly monitors and adjusts the power to individual wheels ensuring maximum grip is achieved with minimum effort on your part.

EHPAS helps the Kuga deliver responsive handling. This speed-sensitive system ensures that the steering becomes lighter at lower speeds for easier manoeuvrability. At higher speeds, there is less power assistance, so you can better ‘feel’ the road, particularly when you are negotiating a twisting road.

The Kuga has the ability to tackle any terrain or conditions. More importantly, it has the technology and features to do so more safely than any other vehicle in its class.

 

Euro NCAP put the Kuga through exhaustive testing before awarding it a class-leading combination of five stars out of five for occupant safety, with the Kuga achieving a 100% result in the Euro NCAP Side Impact Test. Plaudits were also given by the Euro NCAP panel for the Kuga’s rigid passenger cell. Meanwhile, Euro NCAP awarded the Kuga an impressive four stars out of four for child safety. Pedestrian safety scored highly too, with the Kuga scoring three stars.

IPS in the Kuga features a comprehensive array of innovative technology that helps enhance driver and passenger protection. A series of sensors are built-in to deploy the appropriate safety systems, such as all-round airbags, in milliseconds.

 

 

Active safety features

The Kuga has an advanced braking system to provide total reassurance, whatever conditions you may face. The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) constantly monitors feedback from each wheel and applies a braking pulse should there be any momentary loss of grip. Meanwhile, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) guarantees that extra braking pressure is instantly available in case of emergencies. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) are also fitted as standard, and these combine to ensure that your braking is more controlled, no matter what’s around the next corner.

 

The Kuga has a rigid safety cage that is built to reduce the effects of impact in case of collision. There are also full-size front and side airbags for the front passenger and driver, plus side curtain airbags both in the front and rear of the vehicle. And to minimise injury to drivers, we have designed our Pedal Intrusion Prevention System (PIPS) and a load-limiting steering column so it collapses away on impact.

Our advanced traction control system is there to ensure maximum contact between each individual tyre and the road when accelerating or decelerating. The system constantly monitors and adjusts the power to individual wheels ensuring maximum grip is achieved with minimum effort on your part.

The safety, comfort and protection of your children is paramount. ISOFIX mounting brackets for child seat attachments can be fitted free on the two outer rear seats of the Kuga, but you’ll need to specify them when ordering your vehicle.

When you find a car that you love to drive, you want to know it will remain safe and secure when you have to leave it parked anywhere. That’s why we have incorporated so many security features. The first line of defence is the perimeter alarm. Then there are the locks: all high-security, anti-burst and shielded with strengthened mountings. And even if thieves do manage to break in, our patented Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) immobiliser means they won't be going anywhere without a key fob with the right security code.

With the highest rating awarded by the UK’s Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, S-MAX’s Thatcham Category 1 combined car alarm and immobiliser not only makes your vehicle more secure. It also helps lower your insurance premiums. This alarm is triggered if an intruder tries to open the windows, bonnet, or boot. It also protects the audio system, and uses volume sensing to monitor movements inside the vehicle.