2015 Ford Mondeo Titanium Econetic 1.6 TDCi from UK and Ireland
Summary:
The modern Mondeo is still a fine car to own and drive
Faults:
EGR valve, and the turbo had to be replaced, both at great cost, and both failed around the same time (60,000 mile mark). Typical faults of modern diesels however, not exclusive to this car.
The car has otherwise been OK, normal wear and tear parts are cheap enough to replace if you know a good garage. Servicing has also been fine.
General Comments:
Good looking and good to drive, there is much to like about this Mondeo. My Titanium model is a good spec and has all the modern electrics you will ever need.
I should have went for the 2.0 TDCi though - this 1.6 diesel is economical but short on power. The manufacturer MPG figures are also a work of fiction. You will get 55 - 62 MPG on average. To get 65 - 70 MPG or more you'd need an endless motorway with the cruise set at 60 mph to get anywhere near those figures. Not realistic. But with generally good running costs (some expensive repairs aside) and cheaper insurance and zero tax, this is about as cheap to run as a car will get these days. They are expensive to buy initially even used with higher mileage though. I did get a good deal back in 2018 when it was only a few years old however, but now the price of used cars has sky rocketed. I'll be hanging on to mine till the end!
Very nice to drive despite the poor power. Handling is very nice and the gears are smooth. A slightly more reliable and better car to drive than my previous Vauxhall Insignia, but there is little between these cars now.
Comfort levels are top notch. The car is a bit big though for some people, but the parking sensors help a lot. Really good looking car, but I think the 16 inch alloy wheels look too small for this cars size.
To sum up you cannot go wrong if you buy a looked after car at a good price, the Mondeo still has plenty of life left in it despite being recently no longer made.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th October, 2023