2026 Ford Puma

Compact SUV · 1.0L I3 Turbo Mild Hybrid · FWD

72/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a compact suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.0L I3 Turbo Mild Hybrid
Horsepower	153 hp
Torque	177 lb-ft
0–60 mph	8.3 sec
Top speed	124 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	43 mpg (39 city / 48 hwy)
Range	460 miles
MSRP	$32,770
Body style	Compact SUV

The verdict

What's good

Drives with a lightness most rivals lose entirely
Clever drained under-boot cubby swallows awkward loads
Mild hybrid smooths out the stop-start shuffle
Feels eager rather than merely adequate

What's not

Rear seats are tight for grown adults
Firm low-speed ride on the larger wheels
Three-cylinder thrum is always audible
Cabin storage is oddly limited up front

The engine

1.0 EcoBoost MHEV

1.0L Turbo I3 Mild Hybrid

A turbocharged one-litre triple with a 48-volt belt-driven starter-generator that fills torque gaps and allows engine-off coasting, giving small-capacity economy with more shove than the numbers suggest.

Ford’s multi-award-winning EcoBoost three-cylinder, here paired with mild-hybrid assistance to keep it viable under modern emissions rules.

The starter-generator adds extra torque low down where turbo lag would otherwise bite.
This EcoBoost triple won International Engine of the Year multiple times.
Every Puma engine is now electrified to some degree — none are pure petrol.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 72 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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