Costs & verdict
Everyday costs, plus how reliable and safe it is
Let’s not beat around the bush, the Ford Puma ST is significantly cheaper than almost every other similarly sized sports SUV including the BMW X2 M35i, Cupra Formentor, Hyundai Kona N, Mini Countryman John Cooper Works and VW T-Roc R.
Even if you tick the options boxes for Mean Green metallic paint and the must-have (we think) Performance Pack, you’ll still be getting a car that’s at least a few thousand pounds cheaper than the competition. The Puma ST's comparatively low purchase price combined with surprisingly low emissions also guarantees much lower monthly company car tax payments.
Meanwhile, to keep would-be thieves at bay, the ST comes with a Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser.
Rather disappointingly, Ford ranked 27th out of 32 brands in the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey – putting it way behind Hyundai (joint fifth) and trailing Volkswagen (22nd).
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