Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £18,645 to £30,095
Great to drive, good quality, economical.
A little clattery at start-up, car feels slightly nose-heavy on the road.
A fine long-distance cruiser, this flagship diesel Mondeo compares favourably with the premium German competitors.
The Ford Mondeo shares much of its structure with the S-Max and Galaxy, both of which have received the full five stars for adult occupant protection in the Euro NCAP crash tests, and it's closely related to the Volvo S80 and new V70, too.
Safety equipment now includes a driver's knee airbag, and anti-whiplash front head restraints, as well as full-length curtain airbags, Isofix child seat mounting points and seatbelt pre-tensioners. Stability control is also standard, and options include adaptive front headlights, bi-xenon headlights, tyre pressure monitoring and adaptive cruise control with hazard warnings.
Ford's investment in safety has paid dividends. Thanks to a long list of safety equipment the new Mondeo scores the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating for occupant crash protection, with four stars for child protection. Two out of four stars were awarded for pedestrian safety.
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