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Ford Mondeo Econetic (2008-) Review

Category: Large Family 3 out of 5

Summary of the Ford Mondeo Econetic (2008-)

Price Range: £18,045 to £29,245

Assets

Fine handling, spacious, good quality cabin.

Drawbacks

Longer gearing stunts performance, poor throttle response and inflexible noisy engine frustrates.

Verdict

Econetic is the weakest link in the excellent Mondeo range.

Ford Mondeo Estate Review

Safety and Security4 out of 5

Ford's investment in safety has paid dividends. Thanks to a long list of safety equipment the new Ford Mondeo scores the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating for occupant crash protection, and a four-star performance for child protection. Two out of four stars were awarded for pedestrian safety.

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.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Ford Mondeo Estate

Postie2003
wrote on 09 05 2008

Bought as a station car to ferry me on a 70 mile daily commute. Never once let me down, and sold to ...

hughperson
wrote on 25 10 2007

One month and 2,000 miles, mostly good. Big, comfy, decent finish and equipment. Super ride and grea...

nottsbloke
wrote on 12 10 2007

Mainly impressed with the car after 5,000 miles, last three fill-ups averaging 50.2mpg on a mostly m...

RJS2212
wrote on 03 10 2007

I have driven a Ford since I was 17. Now 27, I am in what some would call the old man's car - a Mond...

robfalconer
wrote on 12 09 2007

I was recovering from a cardiac arrest when it was time to change cars, so my wife chose our next ca...

00xxlisaxx00
wrote on 11 09 2007

The Mondeo LX was my first foray into the world of Ford. I had avoided them in the past because they...

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