Ford Puma II 1.0 EcoBoost Cool & Connect Automatik - Towing vehicle

Is a Ford Puma II 1.0 EcoBoost Cool & Connect Automatik a good towing vehicle?

Ford Puma II  1.0 EcoBoost Cool & Connect Automatik

You want to use the Ford Puma also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this topic many different aspects, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

If you look at the maximum towing capacity of this cars of 900 kg, it quickly becomes clear - you can't tow much more than a small trailer or an ultra-light caravan with it.
For the Ford Puma gthe torque indicates how well it can handle heavy loads - the rule here is: a lot helps a lot.. With 170 Nm, it does not have much torque. If you charge a lot, you have to be patient during acceleration.

However, this deal does not yet include trailer hitch and must be ordered in addition.

Evaluation - is the Ford Puma suitable as a towing vehicle?: The vehicle can only tow a maximum of 900 kg and has a torque of only 170 Nm. To the hardware store and back is no problem, but you should not try to cross the Alps with a caravan.

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