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Ford has announced it is dropping diesel versions of its Kuga SUV after low demand saw sales slump.
The Kuga is the second diesel to be withdrawn by Ford in recent times, after the same decision was made with the Fiesta last year.
The flops mean that the Focus is now the firm’s only passenger vehicle available with a diesel powertrain.
Bosses at Ford say that the slide in demand is down to an increased thirst for petrol and hybrid models.
The Kuga was previously available with a choice of a 1.5- or 2.0-litre Ecoblue diesel engines, which produced up to 187bhp.
However research found that diesels accounted for just ten per cent of Kuga sales.
With those options now gone, it leaves full-hybrid and plug-in options as well as Ford’s 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine.
A spokesman for Ford said: ‘The petrol, full-hybrid and petrol plug-in are the future and where the demand is.
‘This move simplifies Kuga’s powertrain line-up to help customers understand and navigate increasing electrified engine options.’
Other than the Focus, the rest of the Ford range is now completely diesel free.
It means that the Fiesta, Puma, Mondeo, Galaxy, S-Max, Ecosport and Kuga are exclusively available as petrols or hybrids.
It follows a growing trend among buyers, which has seen diesel sales slump to just 5.1 per cent of car registrations last month.
As recently as 2014, diesel cars held a 50 per cent share of the market.
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Brydo, any idea when this will happen?
Current car 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5T Titanium X Edition (White)
On order new Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (Ruby Red)
Sean I’ve looked for an exact date but can’t find one.
Cheers Brydo, I will maybe phone the local Ford Dealer next week and enquire as if I cannot get a Qashqai in Q1, I think I will be replacing my current Kuga for an ST Line X Edition Diesel in January 2022. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.
Current car 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5T Titanium X Edition (White)
On order new Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (Ruby Red)
Sean give Ford HQ in UK a call most manufacturers have a motability specialist in their HQ,although Nissan don’t.
I think you might already be too late Sean as the diesel, AFAIK have already been removed from Motability.
Petrol, petrol Hybrid and PHEW’s are still there be it with larger AP’s and I was very interested in the ST X Line Kuga Hybrid myself and was attracted by the 50 MPG user are getting out of the petrol Hybrid but unfortunate for me the boot was just over an inch or two too small for my scooter so did not order.
Reading Brydo’s thread above I would say the removal of the diesel Kuga is a permanent thing.
Thanks guys, yes, they have been removed………………..oh pants. 🙁 Another one bites the dust…….
Current car 2019 Ford Kuga 1.5T Titanium X Edition (White)
On order new Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate 1.2 Turbo (Ruby Red)
What about their AWD? The petrol was expensive to run at 21mpg and I’m fairly certain E10 has me running at around 19mpg. Kia AWD is £2.5k.and Seat Ateca AWD is £2k+. Its beyond a joke. Those prices are also after the WPMS ~£1k discount.
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