Ford Mondeo ECOnetic Range Car Review

Facts At A Glance
Car: Ford Mondeo ECOnetic range
Prices: £20,295-£24,545 – on the road
Insurance Group: 8
Emissions: 139g/km
Performance: 0-60mph 10.9s / Max Speed 121mph
Fuel Consumption: (combined) 54.3mpg
Safety: Twin front & side airbags, twin airbag curtains, ABS
Dimensions: [5dr] Length/Width/Heightmm 4778/2078/1500mm WHO TO SEE:

Performance and the Environment

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The Ford Mondeo ECOnetic Range is one of the best moderately priced vehicles around that offer power, performance, practicality, and a hopefully positive environmental impact. This vehicle offers plenty of power, depending on the version of engine that you choose which can mean the difference between an okay ride or a great one while still trying to be great for nature.

When you see the Ford Mondeo for the first time, the aesthetic of the vehicle really strikes you as something both clean and luxurious. The lines that stream along the sides almost seem natural as though the Mondeo was created with sophistication by Mother Nature, herself. The front end works with plenty of trapezoidal shapes that at first seem to have some pretty sharp angles but when you give it a longer take end up actually being fairly rounded which is a nice trick to play on the eye. The outside of the vehicle does not exactly scream luxury but rather gives an air of being luxurious while speaking more toward being practical.

The interior can be described in plenty of different ways but one word that cannot be used to describe it is lacking. The Mondeo offers plenty of different trims that go from nice to classy but they all make absolutely sure that every one of them looks very nice. The massive amount of interior space will never get old and will prove to be a life saver in times when going on long trips requires more luggage than you would like to take. With plenty of features that make the driving experience even more enjoyable, the Mondeo also offers seven air bags and power everything.

The power and performance side of the vehicle is really something that should be given more notice which can sometimes be a hard thing to do in a luxury car. The interesting thing about luxury cars is that they are automatically set up to make the owner, or potential buyer, notice all of the comforts and amenities while stealthily being a powerhouse under the hood. The Ford Mondeo ECOnetic comes with a maximum speed of 121mph and getting from 0 to 60 in 10.9 seconds. This specific engine also gives a combined fuel economy of 54.3mpg while maintaining 139g/km of CO2 emissions, which is not exactly a lot but, at the same time, is not exactly the saving grace for the environment which is something that this specific model is intended to do.

Overall, the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic is an amazing take on a balanced vehicle. Great practicality mixed with power and fuel economy makes for a wonderful combination which is proven by how well the Ford Mondeo is balanced out. Ford has really outdone themselves with the Mondeo but they still have a single remaining problem which is the price. Coming in at around £20,000 to £24,500, the vehicle maker seems to think that the Mondeo is more luxurious than it is practical when it truly is the other way around. So, if you can get around the high sticker price then this may be the one for you.