Ford Puma SUV Titanium 1.0 Ford Ecoboost Hybrid (mHEV) 125PS 5d Owner Review

Be prepared to drive the car quite hard due to lack of power. I’m used to going up hills in 4th gear but sometimes have to drop into 1st as there is little torque in the engine. I’ve always had 4 cylinder engines but never thought having a 3 cylinder would mean such a change in driving style. Eco mode on the motorway is good until you get to a slight hill and then you have to change down a gear, like I said earlier, lots of changes in driving style. The car is better in Sport mode and it’s the first thing I change when I now get into the car (as well as turning off auto stop/start!). The boot is huge and has the box under the boot floor, it’s cavernous!! If you need boot space then I’d definitely take a look. Interior is surprisingly well screwed together for a Ford, no premium materials though compared to other marques in this sector. Seats have massage facility but I find this quite a distraction whilst driving and reserve it now for passengers only. Fuel economy is excellent if you just drive conservatively. I’m averaging 48mpg with a mix of road and motorway driving. But drive it hard and expect around 28. Although don’t drive fast around corners as the body roll is quite bad. Also, avoid going out in the snow, it’s the worst car I’ve ever driven during these conditions, this could be due to the tyres but I had zero confidence every time I went out and chose to stay at home when possible.