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The performance-focused Ford Puma ST is one of the best-driving small family cars on sale today, ticking box after box. Like the standard Puma, it’s comfortable, well equipped and practical, but in Puma ST form it’s even more fun to drive. It’s all the fun of a hot hatch with added practicality.
On sale since 2019, and given a facelift in 2024, the Puma leads the way in a very busy part of the market. The ST model sets it apart from a lot of general Puma rivals – such as the Skoda Kamiq, Toyota Yaris Cross, Nissan Juke and Renault Captur – because not many rivals have a performance version. If you’re looking at a Puma ST, you’ll probably also want to check out the Cupra Formentor, Volkswagen T-Roc R and the Hyundai Kona N.
The Puma ST’s great strength is its all-round performance, with a highlight being how much fun it is to drive. Although a new Puma now is much more expensive than it was a few years ago, a used Puma is a great deal.
The answer to this question is almost definitely “yes”, because there aren’t many cars of this type that are a better choice than the Ford Puma ST. It’s stylish and relatively practical, with plenty of performance and sharp handling that’s much more hatchback-like than an SUV. It comes with lots of equipment as standard, too.
While passenger space is restricted by its size, its boot is exceptionally spacious, with a 456-litre capacity that dwarfs other cars of this size. It’s a clever space too, with a wipe-clean, 80-litre storage box under the boot floor, known as the Megabox. Very useful for muddy football boots, and with a drain plug at the bottom you could even use it as an ice box for a remote barbecue.
Reasons not to get one? Well, some rivals have more performance, even if they’re not quite as fun to drive. The interiors in rival cars are more interesting, too.
But those are minor quibbles. Overall, the Puma carries on the flag flown by the now-discontinued Fiesta ST (upon which the Puma is based, mechanically) in being a tremendously fun small performance car.
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There are essentially two types of Puma ST to choose from. The early cars were powered by a three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine with 200PS, attached to a six-speed manual gearbox. If you’re after outright performance, this is the one to go for. However, in 2023 Ford introduced a mild-hybrid 1.0-litre option with 170PS and a Powershift automatic gearbox. This isn’t quite as quick, but it should give you better fuel economy by around 2mpg, according to official figures. Which is best for you depends on your preferred balance of speed versus efficiency.
There’s just one regular trim level on the Puma ST, although there was a special edition model to add a bit more choice on the used market.
The Ford Puma ST’s exterior dimensions are:
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The Ford Puma ST comes in under the £40,000 price threshold for luxury car tax in the UK, which means you’ll pay just the flat rate of Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax). At the time of writing, that’s £190 per year.
As the most powerful, sporty option in the Ford Puma range, the Puma ST has a higher insurance group than other models. But with an insurance group of 22 (of 50), it shouldn’t be anything particularly crazy.
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