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SUV · 2012–17 · used

Used Ford Kuga

Typical
$11,983
For sale
14
To run a year
from $3,860

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Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Ford Kuga in NZ is $9,990 to $13,595. The typical one is $11,983 with about 135,000 km.

Prices from 14 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$11,983
Cheaper than 94% of the SUVs we track
Usual price range
$10k–$14k
Typical kilometres
135,000
Years for sale
2012–17

What it costs

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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

14 listed by NZ dealers now, from $7,995.

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What it costs to run

2013–17 · Diesel

Running cost a year
$3,860
Cheaper to run than 58% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
6.3 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $2,210 a year less to run, and puts out 2.1 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2017 Ford Kuga2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses6.3 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,800$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$3,860$1,650
CO₂e2,360 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

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How safe it is

2013–17 · Diesel

Safety rating
Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
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Used Ford Kuga safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2013–17 · Diesel5 out of 56.3 L/100km$3,860
2013–17 · Petrol5 out of 58.4 L/100km$4,040
2010–13 · Petrol3 out of 511.5 L/100km$5,530

On NZ roads

Registered
5,822
Less common than 59% of the models we track
Imported used
23%
Typical year
2014

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Ford Kuga?

Half of the used Kugas listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $9,990 and $13,595, and the typical one is $11,983 with about 135,000 km.

How safe is a used Ford Kuga?

The 2013–17 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2013–17 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2010–13 petrol model rates an estimated 3 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 and Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Ford Kuga cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,860 a year for the 2013–17 diesel model, $4,040 a year for the 2013–17 petrol model and $5,530 a year for the 2010–13 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Kugas are in NZ?

5,822 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 23% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2014.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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