Review : Ford Mondeo Saloon

Car Review Ford Mondeo Saloon - It is Ford's first hybrid model sold in Europe, although the Mondeo has been sold with this power train in North America for several years, where hybrids are more popular than diesel engines.

It passengers who made the best of the latest Mondeo rejuvenation, with plenty of room for five adults inside, although headroom for rear seat passengers is limited somewhat higher with the sloping roof.

This is a new model Ford Mondeo Saloon. This car models before diminishing due to lower sales. Saloons seem less attractive to British buyers.

To return Mondeo Saloon, Ford has chosen a very different approach in an effort to offer more specific appeal. At the time of the end of 2014 was launched, this car is only available in a petrol-electric hybrid models.

Hybrid Powertrain

It is Ford's first hybrid model sold in Europe, although the Mondeo has been sold with this power train in North America for several years, where hybrids are more popular than diesel engines.

Furthermore, because the United States and Canada only get saloon body, not engineered hybrid hatchback and estate forms for more popular.

It is conventional hybrids in small 1.4kWh battery lithium-ion was only worn when moving car, with no optional plug-ins as part of the package.

Combining the output from the electric motor and a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol non-, Mondeo saloon musters 184bhp, enough for it to sprint from 0-62mph in 9.2 seconds.

Urban economy, rather than the efficiency of distance, where hybrids provide the greatest benefits, claims Mondeo saloon latest posts on the urban cycle test 100.9mpg official consumption, with an overall average of 67.3mpg.

Figures lower fuel consumption promoting low CO2 emissions, hybrid emits just 99g / km overall.

Petrol- conventional diesel Mondeo saloons were sold elsewhere in Europe, but they are unlikely to come to the UK unless there are significant changes in consumer tastes.

Useful, relevant technology

Available only in top-of-the-range Titanium trim latest Mondeo saloon complete and packed with technology that Ford believed useful for the rider, rather than installed simply because the technology exists.

Select X Pack optional and Mondeo saloon is equipped with LED lights that adapt their light to shine into the corner, great for safety when the light is reduced. The units also come with LED day running lights as well, combining pulsed - rather than flashing - front indicator.

The latest Mondeo car is significantly safer than before as well, with a structure that is more powerful-yet-lightweight designed to absorb impact better accident, which further equipped with the optional rear inflatable seat belt airbags - a first for Ford in Europe.

Also standard Sync2, the latest infotainment system improvement and many Ford, designed in conjunction with Microsoft. It is intuitive to use system, split screen in colored quadrants, each with a specific function. Eight-inch touchscreen also react with speed and accuracy for encouragement finger, making it easy to use mobile as well.

Spacious, upscale feeling

It passengers who made the best of the latest Mondeo rejuvenation, with plenty of room for five adults inside, although headroom for rear seat passengers is limited somewhat higher with the sloping roof. This ride comfortably despite the increase adaptive suspension is not offered in the UK.

At 525 liters of luggage space Mondeo saloon was good, although it was short enough newest four-door 586 liters of load space VW Passat, but more useful than the Toyota Prius (445 liters), although it does have an additional practicality of a hatchback.

Price Range: £ 24.995 - £ 26.995