Ford Puma practicality and boot space
- Huge boot boosted by additional space under the floor
- Megabox offers a whole host of potential uses
- Uninterrupted load space is a metre wide
Despite compact external proportions, the Puma is a practical SUV too: boot space is better than its closest competition at 456 litres, which is 164 litres more than the Fiesta upon which it is based.
Still, quite a bit of that extra practicality comes courtesy of the 80-litre compartment underneath the boot floor (which Ford calls Megabox), a storage space lined with waterproof and hard-wearing plastic that also comes with a drain plug at the bottom.
As well as a handy place to store things you don’t want rolling around in the boot, it’s also perfect for muddy or dirty shoes or sports kit (since you can hose any dirt out and then let the water pour away) and also means the Puma can carry items over a metre long in an upright position, such as a set of golf clubs.
Even without the Megabox, the Puma’s boot is a practical space, with an uninterrupted one-metre width and a moveable floor that offers either maximum space or a large flat loadspace with the seats folded. This is positioned with neat, hinged ledges that fold out of the way when not in use.
The parcel shelf is flexible and attached to the tailgate, so it doesn’t get in the way or require any hinges in the loadspace that would eat into storage. You can also carry up to 565kg in the boot, handy for heavy-duty trips to the garden centre or DIY store.
Some other handy features include a segment-first optional handsfree tailgate, which can be opened automatically by waving your foot under the rear bumper, and removable seat covers that can be unzipped and washed when dirty.
In the back seats the amount of space on offer is more Fiesta than Focus, and it’s worth bearing in mind the Puma remains a fairly narrow car, so a fifth passenger won’t be particularly comfortable for any extended periods of time. If you need extra space, Ford will point you in the direction of the larger Kuga.
Is it easy to park?
There are extra inches in the exterior bodywork to accommodate all of this space however – unsurprisingly the Puma is longer, wider and taller than the smaller hatchback so it’s worth measuring your garage or parking space to make sure it’ll fit.
The Puma uses the same frsutratingly-small door mirrors as the Fiesta, but the positioning of them has made a big a difference – because they’re sited further ahead on the doors, you get a wider field of vision behind you, allowing you to spot potential hazards sooner.
Otherwise, rear parking sensors are standard on all Pumas, while front parking sensors are fitted to top-spec models. A rear-view camera is optional on all trim levels.
Impressive safety credentials
- Five-star rating from Euro NCAP
- Loads of autonomous technology
- Can communicate hazards to other cars
The Ford Puma has been given a full five stars when tested by Euro NCAP, like the Fiesta upon which it is loosely based. This car is available with more driver-assistance tech too, so you should be in safe hands.
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.
As is the way with modern cars 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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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:
