Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) starts at £38,360. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about £39,446 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £657/month, £0.66/mile — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and VED.
Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) · UK · 5-year estimate£39,446 total · £657/mo · £0.66/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £19,180 (49%) |
| Charging / fuel | £7,993 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | £1,998 (5%) |
| Insurance | £2,625 (7%) |
| Financing interest | £6,650 (17%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £39,446 |
Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £38,360manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 52.3 mpgWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
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What the numbers say
The Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) costs about £39,446 to own over 5 years in the UK — £657/month, £0.66/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £19,180, 49% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- On cost per month the Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) ranks #4 of 5 mid-size SUV / C-segment SUV models we track in the UK.
- Where the Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid)'s £39,446 actually goes: depreciation £19,180 (49%), petrol £7,993 (20%), financing interest £6,650 (17%), insurance £2,625 (7%), maintenance £1,998 (5%), registration & fees £1,000 (3%).
- Per mile, that is £0.32 of depreciation and £0.13 of petrol, with £0.20 for everything else — £0.66/mile all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at £7,993 over 5 years the Ford Kuga 2.5 FHEV ST-Line (full hybrid) sits within £301 of the £8,294 median for the 26 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £400/yr for a hybrid at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,998 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.