Generation 1

Ford Puma 3-door hatchback

03.1997 - 11.2001 · Europe

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Choosing a Ford Puma

Ford Puma, Generation 1, Europe market. This overview covers 5 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1997 - 11.2001). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Seats: 4
Engine codes: FHD, FHF, L1W, MHA, MHA, MHB
Engine displacement, cc: 1388–1679
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2446
Ground clearance, mm: 125–140
Fuel: Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Ford Puma · Generation 1 · Europe · 03.1997 - 11.2001. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

5 versions

1.7 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

MHA, MHB · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.7 MT Puma	09.1997 - 11.2001
1.7 MT Puma SE	05.1999 - 07.2000

1.4 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FHD, FHF · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.4 MT Puma	09.1997 - 07.2000

1.6 L, 103 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

L1W · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT Puma	08.2000 - 11.2001

1.7 L, 155 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

MHA · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.7 MT Puma Racing (U.K. special edition)	01.2000 - 11.2001

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