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Prices increased for two Ford SUVs

While price increases are modest, the Puma small SUV now starts from $30,840 before on-roads.

Ford has given three of its models a mild price increase, with two of its SUVs the targets of pricing adjustments.

The pricing changes for both models are the same across all variants as part of a pricing adjustment for 2023.

Ford Australia also confirmed to CarsGuide there are no specification changes to either model to coincide with the price increase, which sees pricing before on-road costs up by $500 per grade for both the Puma and Escape

The smaller of the two, the 2023 Ford Puma, now starts from $30,840 before on-road costs at its Titanium spec while the top ST-Line V grade of its three-variant line-up is now $36,390.

The Puma is still front-wheel drive only, with a 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine making 92kW and 170Nm via an automatic transmission.

For the Escape, the base front-wheel-drive model is now $37,990 before on-road costs, while the cheapest AWD variant (in ST-Line guise) starts from $42,990.

The top spec ST-Line PHEV (plug-in hybrid) is now $54,940, also up $500. It’s the only Escape now powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, instead powered by a hybrid 1.5-litre unit.

There are no pricing changes to the accessories and options for either model.

2023 Ford Puma pricing before on-road costs

Variant

Transmission

Price

Titanium FWD

Auto

$ 30,840 (+$500)

ST-Line FWD

Auto

$ 33,190 (+$500)

ST-Line V FWD

Auto

$ 36,390 (+$500)

2023 Ford Escape pricing before on-road costs

Variant

Transmission

Price

Escape FWD

Auto

$  37,990 (+$500)

ST-Line FWD

Auto

$  39,990 (+$500)

ST-Line AWD

Auto

$  42,990 (+$500)

ST-Line PHEV FWD

Auto

$  54,940 (+$500)

Vignale FWD

Auto

$  48,590 (+$500)

Vignale AWD

Auto

$  51,590 (+$500)