Ford Mondeo (2015 – present) | Expert Rating [hide]
Summary
The Ford Mondeo is a large liftback, estate and saloon model. The current model arrived in the UK in early 2015, and was most recently updated in early 2019.
The Mondeo has received generally positive scores from the UK motoring media, although scores have been falling in recent years as newer rivals have come onto the scene. The hybrid version also doesn’t score as well as the rest of the range, which has dragged down the Mondeo’s overall rating.
The Ford Mondeo has received praise for its comfort, refinement and equipment levels. However, it has been criticised for interior quality and infotainment systems that are not up to the levels of some rivals.
When it comes to reliability, the news is certainly better. In a 2020 What Car? survey of the 50 most reliable cars in the UK up to eight years old, the Ford Mondeo ranked equal 24th. Unlike many other vehicles, where diesel engines were problematic, the Mondeo’s ranking applied equally to both petrol and diesel models.
Like many large saloon and estate vehicles, Mondeo sales have strugged in recent years as buyers have switched to SUV models. As a result, Ford has anounced that the Mondeo range will be discontinued from early 2022.
Key specifications
Body style: Large saloon and estateEngines: petrol, diesel, hybrid
Price: From £25,565 on-road
Launched: Winter 2014/15Last updated: Winter 2018/19
Replacement due: N/A
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Media reviews
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The Car Expert
Model reviewed: Hybrid Estate“The Ford Mondeo Hybrid isn’t one of the company’s finest creations. The gearbox cripples the driving experience, while fuel economy isn’t that impressive.”
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“A solid and impressive vehicle, although doesn’t quite come up to the standard of the Volkswagen Passat.”
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is more refined, spacious and high-tech than ever before, but rivals have leapt ahead in this class.”
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Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is more refined, spacious and high-tech than ever before, but rivals have leapt ahead in this class.”
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: Liftback rangeScore: 6 / 10“The Ford Mondeo was once one of the most common sights on British roads, but the rise of the SUV has come at the expense of the family car. There’s still plenty to recommend the Mondeo. It delivers a great balance of ride and handling, great refinement, and it’s spacious and practical.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 7 / 10“The Ford Mondeo estate delivers a great balance of ride and handling, great refinement, and it’s also a spacious and practical family car.”
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Autocar
Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is less engaging to drive than it was before but it’s still distinguished. Practical, and strong value for money, too.”
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Car
Model reviewed: Hybrid EstateScore: 6 / 10“Like all Mondeos, the Hybrid Estate has decent cornering ability and ride quality.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid saloon TitaniumScore: 6 / 10“The Ford Mondeo Hybrid is an interesting prospect on paper, but it sadly has too many shortcomings in Europe to let us recommend it. The Hybrid gets its own ‘Smartgauge’ interface to help you drive better and improve your economy, but the best way to do that would be to buy the Ford Mondeo 1.5 TDCi for five grand less.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automaticScore: 8 / 10“The Ford Mondeo’s a handsome, roomy, comfortable choice – albeit a slightly forgettable one. It’s not as boring as VW’s Passat, which feels as if drains the colour from the trees as you drive past, but neither is it as fast, as economical or as nice inside.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic AWD VignaleScore: 6 / 10“Vignale feels like a defensive move, and Ford doesn’t expect a stampede of Audi buyers. The execution will have to be much sharper with the forthcoming S-Max and Kuga Vignales. The Mondeo feels more Aldi than Audi.”
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Car Keys
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol-electric hybrid automatic estateScore: 7 / 10“By now offering the Mondeo Hybrid in Estate form, it’s opened the model up to far more consumers who might be thinking of moving out of a diesel model and into an electrified car instead.”
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Carbuyer
Model reviewed: Liftback rangeScore: 7.6 / 10“The most recent Ford Mondeo is a quiet and relaxing cruiser, with efficient engines, but previous versions were more fun to drive”
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Model reviewed: HybridScore: 6.4 / 10“The Ford Mondeo hybrid is hard to recommend over the diesel equivalent – unless you’re a company car driver.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 7.8 / 10“The latest Ford Mondeo Estate is more stylish and spacious than previous models, although its handling isn’t quite as entertaining”
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Vignale estate rangeScore: 4 / 10“The Ford Mondeo Vignale estate is as plush and well equipped as the Mondeo gets, but it costs as much as some much more prestigious and desirable cars.”
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Model reviewed: Vignale liftback rangeScore: 4 / 10“The Ford Mondeo Vignale may be packed with equipment, good to drive and luxurious inside, but it’s too expensive for what it is.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid saloonScore: 3 / 10“The Ford Mondeo hybrid is as spacious for passengers as any Mondeo, but it’s expensive and not particularly economical.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 6 / 10“Spacious, practical and comfortable to drive, the Ford Mondeo estate makes a very good family car, but it’s not as big as the Skoda Superb or as classy as a VW Passat.”
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Model reviewed: Liftback rangeScore: 5 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is a medium-size hatchback, that offers improved interior quality and efficiency over the model it replaces. The Volkswagen Passat and Mazda 6 are its closest rivals, but many buyers also consider more expensive models such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.”
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Company Car Today
Model reviewed: Hybrid Estate“Handy option for fleets, albeit not cheap, and diesel may well still be the better bet for higher-mileage drivers.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic AWD ST-Line“ST-Line looks great and the price cuts give the Mondeo a much-needed new impetus, while revised trim levels offer welcome extra equipment.”
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Daily Mail
Model reviewed: TitaniumScore: 10 / 10“Ford, you and your cars continue to be brilliant. What can I say? I’m almost moved to tears.” (Chris Evans)
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Evo
Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Ford Mondeo offers a lot for the money, and while it can’t quite match the dynamics and badge snobbery offered with a BMW 3 Series, it significantly undercuts the German alternative on its starting price.”
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Fleetworld
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol-electric hybrid automatic estate TitaniumScore: 6 / 10“A 27% BiK rate and low 113g/km emissions make this Ford Mondeo Hybrid attractive to fleet buyers, but the drivability issues would make us consider more modern alternatives.”
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Green Car Guide
Model reviewed: Hybrid VignaleScore: 6 / 10“The Ford Mondeo Vignale Hybrid is a comfortable car, it’s good-looking in most people’s eyes, and it has a touch of luxury about it in Vignale spec. However there’s not much performance, and the economy isn’t outstanding either.”
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Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“If you had the Ford Mondeo as your company car you would be happy with it. It’s comfortable, spacious, has a good ride, enjoyable handling, decent performance, and respectable economy. It’s also decent value and promises sensible running costs. In other words, it does everything that you would expect a large family saloon/estate to do.”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Liftback rangeScore: 6 / 10“The Mondeo used to be the jewel in Ford’s crown. It was a common sight on motorways, business parks and suburban streets. However tastes change, and where once every family had a big saloon, Ford now sells far more SUVs than conventional family cars, and company car buyers all go for posh premium cars.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 5 / 10“Few cars have ended up so marooned by changing consumer tastes as the Ford Mondeo. Once it was so popular it could be used as shorthand to describe whole swathes of the population – now it’s largely forgotten.”
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Honest John
Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The market might be decline, but the Mondeo remains head and shoulders above its diminishing competition.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel 210hp Estate“Not only is the new 2.0-litre TDCi responsive and packed with torque, but it’s also quiet and efficient. That makes it a rewarding experience in a family car. Some will find the soft ride and dumb-downed steering to be a switch off, but it’s difficult to argue against the huge gains made in refinement and practicality.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel 150hp automatic liftback“The Mondeo feels a lot softer and smoother than before, thanks to a new electric power steering system and revised rear suspension. As a result, the suspension is supple and comfortable, soaking up undulations in the road and providing excellent stability in the corners,”
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Model reviewed: Vignale“But, thinking about it, what other big estate car with all the luxuries of the Ford Mondeo Vignale can you find for £36,000? No Mercedes, BMW or Audi offers the same package under £50,000.”
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Liftback rangeScore: 7.6 / 10“Ford’s large family car is comfortable and refined.”
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Model reviewed: Saloon rangeScore: 8 / 10“There is a decent list of standard equipment, but we would find it difficult to recommend this latest effort from Ford.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 8 / 10“Family wagon has been around a while, but 2019 facelift keeps it fresh”
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The Sun
Model reviewed: 2.0-litre diesel automatic Titanium Estate“The 180hp 2.0 diesel lump sounds quieter than a mouse trying to stifle a fart at his second cousin’s christening.”
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Vignale HybridScore: 8 / 10“Upmarket, but is there a market?”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol manual TitaniumScore: 8 / 10“The best value you can possibly get” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: Hybrid Estate VignaleScore: 4 / 10“The Mondeo Hybrid is cheaper to buy than a plug-in, and there are areas where it’s passable. But they’re too few and far between – and everywhere else, it’s way off the competition. Yes, this estate version is more versatile than the saloon, but there are plenty of much more practical alternatives.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 7 / 10“While good to drive and spacious for passengers, the Ford Mondeo Estate doesn’t offer enough extra boot capacity over the equivalent hatchback to justify its price premium. If you need a big estate car, a Volkswagen Passat Estate is a better bet.”
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Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is a big, practical family car that’s surprisingly enjoyable to drive.”
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“Looks a bit like the old one but brings solid gains in comfort and tech. Back at the competitive sharp end.”
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Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 7 / 10“More grown up and all the better for it. Priced very keenly too – it’s a smart shout.”
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What Car?
Model reviewed: Estate rangeScore: 6 / 10“Spacious, comfortable, refined and well equipped. Pity the interior isn’t plusher.”
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Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Ford Mondeo is an evergreen icon of the executive car class, and remains spacious, good to drive and gets a long list of equipment. It’s just a shame it looks cheap inside and has a mediocre infotainment system.”
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Which?
Model reviewed: Estate Hybrid“Despite its slightly reduced boot capacity versus the regular Ford Mondeo Estate, the Hybrid model remains extremely practical. There’s loads of room for passengers and luggage, so it’s great for families.”
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Model reviewed: Estate range“The Ford Mondeo Estate is a supremely practical choice. Loads of room for passengers and a huge boot make it an ideal family transporter. It’s also a relaxing and very comfortable car – the sort that could dispatch a 400-mile journey with ease – but it does lack the driver involvement of previous Mondeos.”
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Model reviewed: Liftback range“The Ford Mondeo certainly qualifies as ideal family transport thanks to the huge amount of room for luggage and very respectable passenger space. There’s also plenty of technology on board to keep you happy and it’s a relaxing and comfortable car. However, it does perhaps lack the driver involvement of previous Mondeos.”
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Safety rating
Overall rating: 5 stars
Date tested: December 2019
96%
ADULT OCCUPANT
87%
CHILD OCCUPANT
70%
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
73%
SAFETY ASSIST
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Eco rating
No eco rating
The Ford Mondeo has not yet been lab tested by Green NCAP. This is a new initiative, launched in 2018 as a sister organisation to Euro NCAP. As yet, very few new cars have been tested for environmental impact by Green NCAP, and the testing programme was halted in early 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic.
Given that the Mondeo is reaching the end of it’s life, it’s unlikely to ever be put through the Green NCAP lab testing programme. But if it happens, we’ll publish the results here.
Security rating
Rating: Superior | Good | Basic | Poor | Unacceptable
Relay Attack: Fail
Date: 2019
Awards
Trophies, prizes and awards that the Ford Mondeo has received
2016
- Tow Car Awards – Best petrol tow car
2015
- UK Car of the Year Awards – Best Family Car
- Honest John Awards – Car of the Year + Most Popular Large Family Car
- Fleet News Awards – New Company Car of the Year + Best Upper Medium Car
- Tow Car Awards – Best petrol tow car
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