Ford is considering taking the Mondeo out of the program in the future. For friends of large and spacious sedan and station wagon that would be bad news.
Big, bulky and visually present - the Mondeo is certainly the most American car in the Ford range. No wonder the mid-range model was developed overseas and brought 2015 only with three years delay to Europe. Despite the worse weather in this country and the higher speeds he strikes so far wacker.
Body and interior: Almost 4,90 meters long, just under 2 meters wide, the hatchback dominates many competitors in the middle class significantly. In spite of these dimensions, however, she can not put an exclamation mark on the available space - driver, passenger and luggage space are rather average in size. Even the combo "Tournament" can no longer compete with its own, extremely spacious predecessor, but of course still offers more space in the luggage compartment than most competitors. And a lush payload of partly over 600 kilograms. The third version, there is a classic notchback sedan, which, however, to have only hybrid drive and is accordingly rare on the used car market. All three body styles are pleasing and valued furnished, not least the seats can convince. Only the infotainment and operating system seems - especially in comparison to newer Ford models - something dusty.
Engines: In the drive, Ford relies on its own Ecoboot gasoline engine with three and four cylinders and four-cylinder diesel in different displacement levels. The 1,0 liter entry-level petrol engine with its turbocharged 92 kW / 125 PS, which is regularly used at higher speeds, is already surprisingly well-behaved, but is better served by one of the larger 1,5 or 2,0-liter turbos; They are available with power ratings between 118 kW / 160 PS and 176 kW / 240 PS. An outsider role played by the 138 kW / 187 PS strong, especially for the US market developed hybrid, which is coupled to the getting used to continuously variable transmission. Anyone who wants to drive economically chooses one of the numerous diesels in this country anyway: From displacements of 1,5 to 2,0 liter they get power values between 88 kW / 120 PS and 154 kW / 209 PS out. The stronger models are to have four-wheel drive, six and eight-speed automatic transmission is available in diesels and petrol engines from the medium horsepower stages, partly in series. All engines comply with Euro-6 standards.
Equipment and safety: Even in the basic model "Trend" everything necessary is on board, the second stage "Titanium" garnished the program with optics extras and a little more comfort extras. The "ST Line" model is particularly dynamic. In addition to the Ford-typical trim line trio, there have been many more over the years of production, including the premium "Vignale", which features LED light, quilted leather seats and sound system. In terms of safety, the Mondeo makes no weaknesses, seven airbags are series, in the newer years is also an emergency braking assistant on board. For the EuroNCAP crash test, 2014 was enough for five out of five stars.
Quality: If the Mondeo IV was still one of the deficiency giants in the TÜV Report, Generation Five is currently performing even better. Especially on the chassis, there is hardly any criticism from the examiners in contrast to the predecessor. The fact that the bottom line nevertheless only leads to a mediocre placement in the shortage statistics, not least due to the large company car share and the correspondingly high mileage. Known issues include dumper engines, crashing brake discs, and electrical towbar strikes.
Conclusion: At Mondeo there is a lot of car for the money. Who accepts the slightly American flair and not quite on the usual Ford Europe level driving dynamics, receives a spacious and comfortable car for the long haul and increased transport needs. Around 14.000 Euro should be at least planned for the purchase.