It disappeared as a new car in Norway earlier this year. If you fancy a Ford Kuga, the second-hand market is therefore what applies.
But not all copies there are equally used. We have a good example of that right now. At Sulland in Alta there is a Kuga that has not traveled more than 15 kilometres. It has an asking price of NOK 409,000. That means you can save a serious amount of money.
When the Kuga was phased out, it cost no less than NOK 684,000. What makes the example in Alta extra special is that this is a 2023 model. The car is therefore two years old, but has apparently only been sitting idle at the dealer.
SUCCESS: The Kuga sold well in Norway at the start. But increased taxes eventually made it tough for the car. Photo: Broom.
Overhang
There can be several reasons for that. It is not entirely unusual for car dealers to have what we call “overhangs”. In some cases cars that have apparently been forgotten by the sales department and just stand there – until someone remembers them and brings out one of the oldest tricks in the book: Price cuts.
This copy was first registered by Finnmark Motorsenter in May 2024. Then it passed to Sulland Bil AS in April this year, before Sulland Bilsenter Alta took over in July.
They have created a rather frugal advertisement in which it is stated, among other things, that the car has 41 months left in the new car warranty.
New taxes: These cars became more expensive
MINUS: Most Norwegian SUV customers want 4×4, you didn’t get that on the rechargeable Ford Kuga. Photo: Broom.
56 kilometers on electricity
This Kuga generation was the first to come as a plug-in hybrid. At the start, it passed favorably through the Norwegian tax system and sold well here at home. Then the politicians tightened up and the Kuga gradually became too expensive. Here, it also drew down the fact that Ford could not offer it with 4×4, front-wheel drive was what mattered.
However, electric range of 56 kilometers is quite good. If you are good at charging, it means that you can do most of the short driving on electricity. This also keeps operating costs low.
The first Kuga is a good winter car at a nice price
REASONABLE CAR: The Kuga was with us for three generations, before it was phased out in Norway. But in many other European countries it still sells well. Photo: Broom.
Only Mustang left
When the Kuga disappeared, it joined a long line of Ford passenger cars that have disappeared in recent years: the Fiesta, Focus, Ecosport, Edge, Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy, all of which have been phased out.
Now only the Mustang sports car remains with a fossil engine.
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