Road Test

Ford Mondeo

Test date 13 June 2007  Price as tested £23,595

For  Handling and ride, sophisticated feel, quality, comfort

Against Unadventurous styling, touchy brakes, poor rear visibility

How much ?

  • Price as tested £23,595
  • Price as tested £21,645

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 10 sec
  • 0-100mph 34.6 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.9 / 6.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.7 / 8.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  44.8 / 15.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.9 / 37.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  156 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4778 mm
  • Width  1886 mm
  • Height  1500 mm
  • Wheelbase  2850 mm
  • Weight  1615 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 138 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 250 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 69.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85 x 88 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.9:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data / 5.5
  • 2nd no data / 10.2
  • 3rd no data / 15.8
  • 4th no data / 22.8
  • 5th no data / 29
  • 6th no data / 34.5
  • Final drive 3.81

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson type front suspension with L-shaped lower control arms, rear bushes with ydraulic damping, isolated perimeter subframe
  • Rear SLA type multilink rear suspension with isolated subframe. Spring mounted to body

Steering

  • Type Variable rack & pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

  • Front 300 x 28mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 302 x 11mm Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5 x 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5 x 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/45 R 17
  • Tyres rear 235/45 R 17

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