• Biggest boot class
• Useful under-bonnet space
• Compact to park

How much space is there?

Front space is good, with plenty of adjustment to the seats and steering wheel, though taller drivers may wish the seat went lower. Headroom is fine in the front, but less so in the back where the raised EV floor eats into legroom. Adults over 6ft will find rear accommodation cramped, particularly behind another tall driver.

Compared with rivals, the Puma Gen-E is mid-pack. It’s no worse than the Stellantis crowd (Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka Electric), but falls short of the more generous Kia EV3 or Skoda Elroq. Families with growing teens may find those rivals more practical.

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Ford Puma Gen-E boot space and storage

This is where the Puma shines. With the floor in place it looks average, but lift it up and the 574-litre GigaBox is revealed. It’s waterproof and includes a drain plug, so it’s perfect for muddy boots or sandy kit after a day out. For comparison, the Vauxhall Mokka Electric manages only 310 litres.

There’s also a small under-bonnet storage area, ideal for keeping charging cables separate from luggage. In-cabin storage is reasonable, with a deep glovebox and useful bottle holders, though the door bins are a bit narrow.

Is it easy to park?

Yes. The Gen-E is a compact SUV with good visibility out of the front and sides. The rear window is on the small side, but every version comes with a reversing camera as standard. Top models add parking sensors and the option of a 360-degree camera through the Advanced Driver Assistance Pack, which makes tight manoeuvres stress-free.

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Safety

• Older four-star Euro NCAP
• Standard driver aids
• Strong options pack

The Puma Gen-E holds a four-star Euro NCAP rating as it’s shared with the petrol-powered Puma, achieved in 2019 when standards were slightly less strict than today.

Standard kit includes lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking and traffic sign recognition. That’s competitive, but not generous compared with the Kia EV3, which includes more advanced systems out of the box.

The optional £950 Advanced Driver Assistance Pack is worth considering. It adds adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, reverse brake assist and a surround-view camera. These systems work well in practice and bring the Puma’s tech offering closer to class leaders.

Watch the Ford Puma Euro NCAP safety testing video