Item: Used Ford Puma 2019-present
Rating: 5
Author: What Car? Team

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/audi/q2/estate/used-review/n17573">Audi Q2</a> is a high-quality small SUV with sharp looks and a very impressive interior. It feels a cut above thanks to its softer interior plastics, tactile knobs and a great infotainment system. It drives well, too, and is both comfortable and practical, but it’ll cost more to buy and run than the Puma.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/skoda/kamiq/hatchback/used-review/n21831">Skoda Kamiq </a>is great value and one of the nicest to drive, as well as being one of the most spacious. It has more rear leg room than the Puma, and its interior quality impresses.With punchy engines and plenty of standard kit on offer it’s easy to recommend a used Kamiq.&nbsp;

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Car of the Year

What is it like?

Ownership cost

Advice for buyers

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Hatchback

Ford builds some of the most popular cars in the UK, including the Fiesta and Focus hatchbacks.

This success is partly down to longevity and the fact that there’s a Ford dealer around every corner. However, it’s also because Fords tend to offer good value and be among the best cars in their respective classes to drive.

The company’s huge range also helps; it offers everything from the small – but surprisingly practical – Ka+ to the large and lavishly equipped Edge SUV.

Meanwhile, other highlights of the range include the S-Max and Galaxy people carriers, the Mondeo executive car and the Ranger pick-up.

FORD

PUMA

The fun and frugal Ford Puma is a terrific&nbsp;small SUV that now&nbsp;makes for a great&nbsp;used buy, too

Used Ford Puma 2019-present

<h3 dir="ltr">MPG</h3>

According to the latest WLTP tests, the 1.0 Hybrid mHEV 125 and 155 both return the same average fuel consumption figure of 50.4mpg. The 1.0 Ecoboost non-hybrid returns 46.3mpg. The ST returns an average 41.5mpg.&nbsp;

<h3 dir="ltr">Car tax (VED)</h3>

All Ford Pumas will have been registered after April 2017&nbsp;and therefore the annual car tax will be the current £155&nbsp;per&nbsp;year, applicable to all petrol cars.&nbsp;To find out more about <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/advice/buying/car-tax-changes-in-2021-what-do-i-need-to-know/n1153">road tax costs, click here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3 dir="ltr">Servicing and Insurance</h3>

Ford offers competitive servicing prices and various servicing plans, which can be paid for by monthly direct debit. There’s also cheaper Ford Motorcraft servicing for examples that are outside of the manufacturer's warranty period; it costs £159.

Insurance groups range from 14 to 19, depending on trim.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/euro-ncap-safety-ratings-2019-%E2%80%93-how-safe-is-your-car/n17044">Euro NCAP</a> awarded the standard Puma five stars (out of five) for safety, although a closer look at the scores reveals that the T-Roc is fractionally better at protecting child and adult occupants in a crash. Meanwhile, to keep would-be thieves at bay, the ST comes with a Thatcham category one alarm and immobiliser.

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The fun and frugal Ford Puma is a terrific small SUV that now makes for a great used buy, too

You’ll need around £19,000 to get behind the steering wheel of a Puma. This for a 2019/2020 Titanium-spec car with&nbsp;low mileage, bought from a franchised dealer. Spend upwards of £19,500 for a 2020 ST-Line car, and circa £22,500 on high-end ST Line X Vignale models. For 2021 examples, prices start at around £20,000.

<h3 dir="ltr">Engine</h3>

All engines offer reasonable verve, but we’d look out for a Puma equipped with the 1.0 Ecoboost mHEV 155 engine. This offers loads of punch and, thanks in part to that mild-hybrid technology, great economy.&nbsp;

<h3 dir="ltr">Specification</h3>

We’d look for an ST-Line trim in order to get the slightly more sporty suspension, but also go for the X version so as to get the maximum amount of kit possible. This includes climate control, part-leather seats and an upgraded B and O sound system. Prices seem roughly competitive for these trims.&nbsp;

Our favourite Ford Puma: 1.0 Ecoboost mHEV 155 ST-Line X

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<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Running costs that won’t break the bank </li> <li>Generous kit</li> <li>Pokey engine and tidy handling</li> <li>Spacious interior</li> <li>Boot big enough to cope with family life</li></ul>

The car-buying public has fallen in love with small SUVs, or crossovers as they’re often called, with thousands turning away from conventional hatchbacks in favour of something that rides that little bit higher.

The original baby SUV is the Nissan Juke, which remains a popular choice, but there are plenty of better rivals to consider instead. We’d recommend you look at either the Ford Puma or Skoda Kamiq, because they offer&nbsp;a great blend of practicality and value that keeps them&nbsp;clear of the opposition. Equally, if you’ve got more money to spend, the Audi Q2 and Volkswagen T-Roc&nbsp;are both fine choices.&nbsp;

Small SUV

Top-spec versions of the Puma have larger alloy wheels that can be susceptible to kerb damage, so check the wheels carefully. Also, look for any dents, dings and scratches to the bodywork, because paint and body repairs can be expensive. Make sure the clutch engages smoothly and that the car goes into gear easily.

There have been three recall notices issued for the Puma so far.

<h3>Reason for recall</h3>

It is possible that the hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued to Ford specification.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local FORD dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

The MHEV battery connections need to be checked and torqued to the correct value

Number of affected vehicles

428

<h3>Reason for recall 2</h3>

The driver’s airbag retention springs may be outside of manufacturing specification and may not lock the module to the steering wheel.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local FORD dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

Install a replacement airbag retention spring.

Number of affected vehicles

24249

<h3>Reason for recall 3</h3>

Vehicles may have an issue with the current software that controls the functionality of the eCall system.

How to check if the vehicle is recalled

Contact the local FORD dealership or manufacturer. You will not need to pay for anything involving the recall.

How the manufacturer will repair

Carry out a software update.

Number of affected vehicles

100

The Puma was too new to feature in our most recent reliability survey, but the similar Fiesta finished in 17th place in the small car class. Ford ranked 18th out of 31 brands in the same survey.&nbsp;

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/news/2020-what-car-reliability-survey/n20042">What Car? Reliability Survey</a> pages for more information.&nbsp;

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When it was first launched at the end of 2019, we were so impressed with the new Ford Puma we had no hesitation in making it our overall <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/awards/">Car of the Year 2020</a>. We said it excelled in all the areas that were important to buyers in its class, as well as offering a mix of fun and frugality not previously seen in a <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/category/small-suv">small SUV</a>.&nbsp;

Buyers liked it, too, and in its first year on sale the Puma was the ninth best-selling car in the UK, which means there are now plenty of them&nbsp;to hunt down on the used car market.

Under its pert bonnet, you’ll find Ford’s 1.0-litre Ecoboost petrol three-cylinder engine, available with either 123bhp or 153bhp. Mild-hybrid assistance is an option for the 123bhp unit and standard on the more powerful version. The sporty ST model, meanwhile, is based on the same underpinnings as the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta-st/hatchback/review/n140">Ford Fiesta ST</a>, and shares that car’s 197bhp 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder engine. All Pumas are paired with a six-speed manual gearbox that drives the front wheels, with a seven-speed automatic standard on the non-hybrid version of the Ecoboost 125.&nbsp;

Four trims are on offer, if you discount the ST: Titanium, ST-Line, ST-Line X and ST-Line X Vignale. All trim levels come with an 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system, with DAB radio, built-in sat-nav and a couple of USB ports. You also get a wireless charging pad, which makes it easier to charge certain smartphones. Titanium trim comes with 17in alloy wheels, automatic lights and wipers, climate control and cruise control. On top of that, you also get rear parking sensors and a wireless phone charger. ST-Line trim brings sportier styling and swaps the conventional instrument dials behind the steering wheel for a 12.3in digital display. ST-Line X trim gets climate control and also brings bigger 18in alloys for an even sportier look, along with tinted rear windows, part-leather seats and a B&amp;O stereo. The range-topping ST-Line X Vignale gets full leather seats (heated in the front), a heated leather steering wheel and keyless entry.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the vivacious ST version gets 19in alloy wheels, Ford’s Sync 3 infotainment system, wireless charging, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, a heated windscreen, heated Recaro sports seats and a flat-bottomed leather steering wheel.

On the road, the Puma is great fun to drive. All the engine options are gutsy (the ST is a real hoot), especially the ones with the mild-hybrid technology, and whether pottering around town or enjoying a longer blast you’ll be impressed; the Puma is responsive from low revs with pleasingly accessible oomph.&nbsp;

The ride may be firmer than one or two of its rivals, but it’s never harsh or uncomfortable. Besides, the pay-off is minimal body lean in corners, which adds to the Puma’s appeal on the twisties. Indeed the steering is pin-sharp and the handling a delight, especially on the ST-Line models equipped with the sports suspension, although all versions dart into bends more eagerly than any of the Puma’s rivals.&nbsp;

Inside, the Puma’s attractive interior might not be top-notch plush but it has some pleasingly squidgy surfaces on the dashboard and at the tops of the doors. Unless you’re exceptionally tall, you’ll fit in the front of the Puma easily enough, and the driving position is spot-on. Only in the rear does it want for space, so a couple of six-footers will enjoy less knee room than they would in one or two of its small SUV rivals.

You can fit six carry-on-sized suitcases in the main boot compartment, and if you lift up its boot floor and you’ll find a large well underneath that can swallow a further two cases. The boot floor is also height-adjustable and, when set to its highest position and the rear seats are folded down, leaves no step in the floor of the extended load bay, and only a very small lip at the boot entrance.&nbsp;

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Used Ford Puma 2019-present review

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