Ford Puma boot space, practicality and safety
- Huge boot boosted by additional space under the floor
- Megabox offers a whole host of potential uses
- Uninterrupted load space is a metre wide
How much space is there?
Storage for smaller items in the cabin is okay – there’s a useful shelf ahead of the gear lever and a big glovebox, but the door bins are only moderately-sized and the cupholders are positioned right back next to the handbrake.
In the back seats, the amount of space the Puma offers is more Fiesta than Focus. It’s also worth bearing in mind that the Puma remains a fairly narrow car, so a fifth passenger won’t be particularly comfortable for any extended periods of time.
That’s by no means unique in this sector, but cars like the Honda HR-V do offer greater space in the back seats – and rivals like the Renault Captur also offer clever touches like a sliding rear bench to maximise legroom for rear passengers.
Boot space and storage
Despite its compact external proportions, the Puma’s boot space is better than its closest competition at an impressive 456 litres. That’s 164 litres more than the Fiesta on which it’s based.
Quite a bit of that extra practicality comes courtesy of the 80-litre storage compartment underneath the boot floor. Ford calls this ‘Megabox’ – it’s lined with waterproof and hardwearing plastic that also comes with a drain plug at the bottom.
It could be handy for storing damp equipment if you enjoy watersports or even wet dog towels if you often take your hound off on muddy walks (the Puma is one of our recommended cars for dog owners).
It’s also perfect for muddy or dirty shoes or sports kit (that you can hose off and let the water drain away. Or, you can lift up the boot floor and use the Megabox to give greater loading height – it means the Puma can carry items over a metre long upright, such as golf clubs.
The parcel shelf is flexible and attached to the tailgate, so it doesn’t get in the way, and the max loading weight for the boot is 565kg – handy for heavy-duty trips to the garden centre or DIY store.
Is it easy to park?
The Puma is longer, wider and taller than the average hatchback but it’s not a whopper by compact SUV terms. It uses the same frustratingly-small door mirrors as the Fiesta, though, which make parking a little more of a pain than it ought to be.
Still, rear parking sensors are standard equipment, while top-spec models get front sensors too. A rear-view camera is optional for all trim levels.
It also has an optional automatic parking system. Press the button, drive past the spot, follow the instructions on screen and it’ll park for you. It’s one of the simplest and most effective systems around.
Safety
- Five-star rating from Euro NCAP
- Loads of autonomous technology
- Can communicate hazards to other cars
The Ford Puma was given a full five stars when tested by Euro NCAP.
LED headlamps are standard on top-spec models and optional on others, but the distance range at night wasn’t as impressive as we’d hoped.
The Puma features a dozen sensors, three radars and two cameras to help the driver manoeuvre the car safely at low speed and also on the motorway.
The most ground-breaking innovation included with this car is the new Local Hazard Information system – an on-board modem that communicates a warning with other so-equipped cars when there has been a crash or other hazard on the road ahead. Examples of the dangers include broken down vehicles, objects in the carriageway and even hazardous driving conditions like fog or ice.
Other tech available includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Lane keep assist
- Rear view camera with 180-degree view
- Blind spot warning
- Cross traffic alert
- Automatic parking
- Auto high beam assist
- Road edge detection
- Pre-collision assist with active braking and evasive steering assist
- Post-collision braking
You can opt for the Driver Assistance Pack to combine the majority of the listed tech above.
We found the adaptive cruise control to work well, responding to other vehicles soon enough and shedding speed gradually – unlike other systems which can slam on the brakes abruptly.
Watch: Ford Puma Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Ford Puma SUV.
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Equipment by trim level
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Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars
The Ford Puma SUV was tested by Euro NCAP in 2019 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
