Likes
- The 3-cyl engine is surprisingly punchy to drive
- Small engine is also reasonable fuel-efficient
- Loaded with standard features
- Showing good reliability
Used Ford Puma review
2020 - 2022
Dislikes
- Rear seat space might not be enough for some
- A few small, sporadic reliability concerns, but nothing too dramatic
- Umm…
Stuff you should know
The Ford Puma badge was reintroduced to the Australian market in 2020 after a long hiatus. The Australian version came in three variants: Puma, ST-Line, and ST-Line V. The base Puma variant came with features such as an 8.0-inch touchscreen, a wireless phone charger, and a reversing camera. The ST-Line variant included sportier elements like a body kit, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a different steering wheel. The top-of-the-range ST-Line V variant added features like leather-accented seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a hands-free power tailgate.
In 2021, the lineup was expanded with the addition of the Ford Puma ST, a high-performance variant with a more powerful engine, larger brakes, stiffer suspension, a Quaife limited-slip differential, launch control, and selectable drive modes. Sadly, however, this variant was not available in Australia.
Throughout 2020-2022, the Puma received several updates, including the introduction of new color options and minor changes to the standard equipment list.
What goes wrong
So far it’s fairly good news with the Ford Puma. Through our research, there wasn’t anything that could be considered a ‘common’ issue. Granted, this iteration of the Ford Puma has only been around for a couple of years, and at the time of publish, many will have plenty of factory support left on it.
Check out our Used Car Buyer’s Guide to see what you should look out for when buying any used car, and be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection to be sure there’s nothing lurking.
So far it’s fairly good news with the Ford Puma. Through our research, there wasn’t anything that could be considered a ‘common’ issue. Granted, this iteration of the Ford Puma has only been around for a couple of years, and at the time of publish, many will have plenty of factory support left on it.
Check out our Used Car Buyer’s Guide to see what you should look out for when buying any used car, and be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection to be sure there’s nothing lurking.
So far it’s fairly good news with the Ford Puma. Through our research, there wasn’t anything that could be considered a ‘common’ issue. Granted, this iteration of the Ford Puma has only been around for a couple of years, and at the time of publish, many will have plenty of factory support left on it.
Check out our Used Car Buyer’s Guide to see what you should look out for when buying any used car, and be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection to be sure there’s nothing lurking.
Should you buy it?
If you’re shopping in the small crossover SUV market, you should absolutely look at the Ford Puma. It stands out thanks to its surprisingly punchy 3-cylinder engine, which is decently fuel-efficient if you don’t drive like a maniac, and through our research, there isn’t anything that stands out as a ‘common’ issue.
While the Puma is often overlooked by many buyers for the likes of the Hyundai Venue or Mazda CX-3 (both great options), the Puma is certainly worthy of more attention.
There’s plenty of tech and features on offer, good safety features as standard and, while granted it’s relatively new, is showing good reliability and is highly regarded among many owners groups.
Thankfully many stills have plenty of factory support left on them thanks to the five-year warranty, so any issues should be covered.
If you’re shopping in the small crossover SUV market, you should absolutely look at the Ford Puma. It stands out thanks to its surprisingly punchy 3-cylinder engine, which is decently fuel-efficient if you don’t drive like a maniac, and through our research, there isn’t anything that stands out as a ‘common’ issue.
While the Puma is often overlooked by many buyers for the likes of the Hyundai Venue or Mazda CX-3 (both great options), the Puma is certainly worthy of more attention.
There’s plenty of tech and features on offer, good safety features as standard and, while granted it’s relatively new, is showing good reliability and is highly regarded among many owners groups.
Thankfully many stills have plenty of factory support left on them thanks to the five-year warranty, so any issues should be covered.
Should you buy it?
If you’re shopping in the small crossover SUV market, you should absolutely look at the Ford Puma. It stands out thanks to its surprisingly punchy 3-cylinder engine, which is decently fuel-efficient if you don’t drive like a maniac, and through our research, there isn’t anything that stands out as a ‘common’ issue.
While the Puma is often overlooked by many buyers for the likes of the Hyundai Venue or Mazda CX-3 (both great options), the Puma is certainly worthy of more attention.
There’s plenty of tech and features on offer, good safety features as standard and, while granted it’s relatively new, is showing good reliability and is highly regarded among many owners groups.
Thankfully many stills have plenty of factory support left on them thanks to the five-year warranty, so any issues should be covered.
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Models, pricing & features
Tech specs
Body Styles
- 5 door Wagon
Engine Specs
- 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol, 92kW / 170Nm (All Models)
Transmission
- 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (All Models)
Fuel Consumption
- 4.7 – 6.3 / 100km (All Models)
Length
- 4186mm – 4207mm (All Models)
Width
- 1805mm (All Models)
Height
- 1548mm – 1550mm (All Models)
Wheelbase
- 2588mm (All Models)
Kerb Weight
- 1287kg – 1291kg (All Models)
Towing
- Unlisted kg (unbraked) – 750kg (braked) (All Models)
Ancap Ratings
- 5 stars, tested 2019 (All Models)
Body Styles
- 5 door Wagon
Engine Specs
- 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol, 92kW / 170Nm (All Models)
Transmission
- 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (All Models)
Fuel Consumption
- 4.7 – 6.3 / 100km (All Models)
Length
- 4186mm – 4207mm (All Models)
Width
- 1805mm (All Models)
Height
- 1548mm – 1550mm (All Models)
Wheelbase
- 2588mm (All Models)
Kerb Weight
- 1287kg – 1291kg (All Models)
Towing
- Unlisted kg (unbraked) – 750kg (braked) (All Models)
Ancap Ratings
- 5 stars, tested 2019 (All Models)
Body Styles
- 5 door Wagon
Engine Specs
- 1.0 litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol, 92kW / 170Nm (All Models)
Transmission
- 7-speed Sports Automatic Dual Clutch (All Models)
Fuel Consumption
- 4.7 – 6.3 / 100km (All Models)
Length
- 4186mm – 4207mm (All Models)
Width
- 1805mm (All Models)
Height
- 1548mm – 1550mm (All Models)
Wheelbase
- 2588mm (All Models)
Kerb Weight
- 1287kg – 1291kg (All Models)
Towing
- Unlisted kg (unbraked) – 750kg (braked) (All Models)
Ancap Ratings
- 5 stars, tested 2019 (All Models)
Warranty & servicing
Warranty
- 5 years / unlimited km (All Models)
Servicing
- 15,000 km / 12 months (All Models)
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