Ford Kuga vs Volvo XC40
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FordKuga | VolvoXC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2019 | February 2018 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid |
| Power | 148–240 bhp (better) | 161–194 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 7.3–9.5 s (better) | 7.6–8.6 s |
| Top speed | 121–125 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol, 150 PS (110 kW); 2.5-litre Duratec self-charging hybrid, 180 PS (132 kW) FWD or 183 PS (134 kW) AWD; 2.5-litre Duratec plug-in hybrid, 243 PS (178 kW); bhp converted from Ford's PS figures | Petrol mild hybrid: B3 120 kW (163 hp), B4 145 kW (197 hp); bhp converted from Volvo's kW figures |
| Torque | 240 Nm (1.5 EcoBoost); Ford doesn't list system torque for the hybrids | 265 Nm (B3), 300 Nm (B4) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (1.5 EcoBoost) or CVT automatic (hybrids) | Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive with the 183 PS hybrid | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 42.9 miles | – |
| Battery | 10.3 kWh | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 44.1–313.9 mpg (better) | 42.8 mpg |
| Range detail | Plug-in hybrid: WLTP equivalent all-electric range 41.0–42.9 miles combined and 21–23 miles Extra High (motorway), depending on trim | – |
| Charging | Plug-in hybrid: 10.3 kWh usable battery; about 3.5 hours on a 7 kW wallbox or 6 hours from a domestic socket; no DC charging | – |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 42.2–44.1 mpg (1.5 EcoBoost), 49.6–52.3 mpg (hybrid FWD), 47.1–48.7 mpg (hybrid AWD), 282.5–313.9 mpg weighted (plug-in hybrid) | 42.8 mpg (WLTP combined) |
| CO2 emissions | 21–154 g/km (WLTP) | 149 g/km (WLTP combined) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 536 litres (better) | 443 litres |
| Length | 4,622 mm | 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,882 mm | 1,873 mm |
| Weight | From 1,526 kg | From 1,688 kg |
| Boot | 536 litres to the parcel shelf with the rear seats slid forward; 1,517 litres to the roof with the rear seats folded | 443 litres (569 litres maximum) with the rear seats up; 1,432 litres folded |
| Towing | Braked: 1,900 kg (1.5 EcoBoost, 8% gradient; 1,730 kg at 12%), 1,600 kg (hybrid FWD, 12% gradient), 2,100 kg (hybrid AWD and plug-in hybrid) | 1,600 kg (B3), 2,000 kg (B4) |
| Size | 4,622–4,650 mm long depending on trim, 1,882 mm wide without mirrors, 1,681 mm high; 2,710 mm wheelbase; 11.4 m turning circle | 4,440 mm long, 1,873 mm wide (2,034 mm with mirrors), 1,652 mm high; 2,702 mm wheelbase; 11 m turning circle; running-order mass 1,688 kg |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | SYNC 4 with a 13.2-inch touchscreen, connected navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Alexa Built-in; B&O audio on higher trims | – |
| Driver assistance | BlueCruise hands-off motorway driving on the BlueCruise Edition | – |
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles | – |
