Can a Ford Kuga tow a caravan?

In this article, we will answer the following question: Can a Ford Kuga tow a caravan? You will be able to find the maximum towing capacity for your Ford Kuga, no matter the model. Finally, we discuss the Ford Kuga and the new Ford Kuga plug-in-hybrid. 

Can a Ford Kuga tow a caravan?

At a maximum towing capacity of 2100 kg, the Ford Kuga can successfully tow a caravan or larger trailer. The car accelerates well and it’s very stable at increased speed, remaining under control even when towing a full-loaded caravan. 

Besides the reversing camera is very useful when towing. This makes the Ford Kuga great options for those who love to wander the country with a motorhome. 



Car Make & Model

Max Towing Weight – Unbraked

Max Towing Capacity – Braked
2017 Ford Kuga Ambiente (AWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP MAN1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2017 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Ambiente (AWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP MAN1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2016 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Ambiente (AWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP MAN1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2015 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Ambiente (AWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Ambiente (FWD) 1.5L, PULP, 6 SP MAN1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Titanium (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
2014 Ford Kuga Trend (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO1500kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Titanium X 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (140bhp) Zetec 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5d2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.5T Titanium X 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2008 – 2012) 2.5T Titanium X 5d Auto750kg1500kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (120bhp) Zetec 2WD 5d750kg1800kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (182bhp) Titanium 5d Auto750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (182bhp) Titanium Sport 5d Auto750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (182bhp) Titanium X 5d Auto750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (182bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Auto750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost (182bhp) Zetec 5d Auto750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium 2WD 5d750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium Sport 2WD 5d750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium X 2WD 5d750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport 2WD 5d750kg1850kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.5 EcoBoost Zetec 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost (180bhp) Titanium 5d Auto750kg1300kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost (180bhp) Titanium X 5d750kg1300kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost (180bhp) Zetec 5d Auto750kg1300kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium X 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 1.6 EcoBoost Zetec 2WD 5d750kg2000kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium Sport 2WD 5d750kg1900kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium X 2WD 5d750kg1900kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Titanium X Sport 2WD 5d750kg1900kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Zetec 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (150bhp) Zetec 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (163bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium Sport 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium X 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium X 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi (180bhp) Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Titanium 2WD (12-) 5d750kg1800kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Titanium 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Titanium X 2WD 5d750kg1800kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Sport 2WD 5d750kg1800kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 2WD 5d750kg1800kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga (2012 onwards) 2.0 TDCi Zetec 5d Powershift750kg2100kg
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 140 Titanium X 5dr 2WD diesel estate750 Kg2000 Kg
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 150 Titanium X 5dr 2WD diesel estate750 Kg1900 Kg

Ford Kuga: the basics

The Ford Kuga is an SUV, segment D, manufactured by Ford since 2007. Currently, the third generation is marketed, presented in 2019. The Ford Kuga is characterised by now having a wide variety of hybrid solutions and a good value price-quality. 

Among the midsize SUVs that aspire to rival the Ford Kuga, we find other SUVs in its class, including the Nissan Qashqai, the Kia Sportage, the Hyundai Tucson the Honda CR-V.

Ford Kuga engines

The Ford Kuga is available to choose both diesel and gasoline four-cylinder engines and, of course, with three different hybrid solutions. Its powers are well staggered.

The Ford Kuga gasoline engines revolve around the 1.5 EcoBoost with two performance levels: 120 and 150 hp. The Ford Kuga diesel engines do it around the 120 hp 1.5 EcoBlue engine or a 190 hp 2.0 EcoBlue block.

In addition to the six-speed manual gearbox, an automatic transmission is available. Besides, two traction options are available: to the front wheels or both axles, the latter being of the intelligent type.

The Ford Kuga plug-in-hybrid

The great novelty of the Ford Kuga, without a doubt, is that it is available with three different hybrid solutions: a micro-hybrid, a full hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid.

The Ford Kuga EcoBlue Hybrid is the micro-hybrid, supported by an electric motor, 48-volt installation, and the 150 hp diesel engine. This version receives an ECO label.

The Ford Kuga Hybrid is a complete hybrid, with a gasoline engine and a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle, a back-up electric motor, and a lithium-ion battery. We do not know its power, but we know that its approved consumption is around 5.6 litres / 100 kilometres.

The Ford Kuga Plug-In is a plug-in hybrid and a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, with 225 hp of power – combined – and a 14.4 kWh battery. Its electric autonomy, approved, is around 50 kilometres.

The bottom line

The Ford Kuga is a great choice to tow a caravan. With a towing capacity starting from 750kg to 2100 kg, this car is a great choice to start an adventure. Just make sure you follow the 85% and don’t overload your van!

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