2002 Ford Mondeo ST220 from UK and Ireland - Comments

No, there's nothing like attacking a good, winding B-road, leaning on the available grip, feeling the steering's weight changing with the road surface, adjusting the line of the car with the throttle and stringing a sequence of challenging bends together into a lovely, flowing rhythm.

Drag races are for kids. Any idiot can make and drive a car fast in a straight line. Ability round corners is something completely different, as is developing the skill to exploit it. The ST220's chassis still has reserves that I struggle to exploit, but boy am I enjoying the bits I can access.

Hi I have done over 45k in mine now doing a round trip of 140 miles a day! When I realised what I was letting my self in for at 20k I decided to put a gas system on the car. I have done 25k on gas now and its running fine. As the engine is the same as the jag the installers said that it should be OK as long as I had the flash lube system fitted. At the flick of a switch I can swap between gas and petrol. I recon I must have payed for the change. It's a great car.

I have an audi a4 1.8T Quattro on a W plate its got 197 BHP and it rips the ST220s at the lights. I have timed it 0-62 in 6.0 seconds and its top ends 157 MPH.That's with 197 BHP and the ST220 has 220 BHP so where has that extra 23 BHP gone. I might go for an ST220as my next car. Has anyone got any suggestions where to get an ST220 chipped.

You slate it cos you think its slow, then you wanna buy one?

I want to buy one.As someone i know has one with a performance kit on it. And its about as fast as my audi do you know anywhere where you can get them chipped up to around 300 BHP.

My ST220 is faboulas. Tuned up. It has a 2x 4 inch exhausts. Had it chipped up to 270 BHP.15V mitsubishi turbo fitted after that it had 360 BHP. Racing intercooler boosted the BHP to 400. My mate has a FTO and in the summer we go out on a back road measure out a 1/4 mile and race all day. Of course doing 0-60 timing. As you all know a standard ST220 does 60 in 6.8 seconds I timed mine 0-60 in 4.4 seconds. And at a track day got it to 182 MPH flat out.

'It has a 2x 4 inch exhausts.'

Lol. Your car may have very impressive performance, but most people wil be laughing at you because of you stupid chavvy exhausts.

Hi all.

I have recently had my Seat Leon Cupra R written off as so fool smashed into me and I'm looking at the st220 because I fancy a change. I must admit 0-60 isn't really that important, but it is nice to know you have a bit of kick at the lights. My seat is a 1.8T with 210bhp and achieved 0-60 in 7.2 seconds and I just think that for a 3.0 V6 its quite disappointing considering that I was getting just as much if not better performance from my Leon.

I do like them a lot but from reading your comments it will cost more to run for no better performance.

What do you think..??

If the st220 has the same performance as your cupra r and costs more to run. Try the new focus st it averages 32 MPG and its faster than a cupra r. and you can pick up a good one on a 55 plate for 14 grand.

I have recently purchased a st220. it has faboulas performance. My previous car was a mercedes clk320 the st220 quality is not quite as good. i am so pleased with my st220 only had it a week already had it to 150 mph. plz leave some comments on how fast you have had your st220.

The Focus ST is a fairer comparison to the Leon. the ST220 is a BIG car and is not supposed to be an out and out sports car. It has surprising in gear flexibility and the mid to high range punch is remarkable. To add to that, it is very comfortable, refined and has excellent handling, great looks and acres of space. I don't think you can beat it for value for money. I've had one for 3 years now and love it to bits. It's never let me down. I have been tempted with the Focus ST, but it is a bit 'Chavy' for my liking. Not that I'm slating it as it is a lovely car and is leagues ahead of the Golf GTI. Also 32 mpg is a bit high. It is probably capable of doing it, but you'd have to drive it like an OAP. I know the Cupra R's do the early 20's, with a reasonably heavy right foot. Depends what you want at the end of the day, but with the exception of tyres, the 220 is not that bad to run.

You guys need to do your research. The older 5 speed car did 0-60 in 6.8 the 6 speed is quoted at 7.3. I haven't done a back to back test, but guess that the 6 speed doesn't quite make 60 in second. I have upgraded my old st24 to an st220 toady and it is way, way faster on the road! You all go and buy one now!!!

Have any of you guys tried the Shell V-Power fuel? If so, have you noticed any improvement?

There is a lot if conflicting reports on mpg. Can someone please give an indication of how many miles you would expect to get from a full tank of fuel based on an average urban/motorway driving at fun/normal speeds.

P.S What has happened to this site, its gone very quiet!!

I have started using Shell V Power in my ST220 and notice a bit of difference compared to ordinary unleaded. MPG is up a bit to 30mpg doing mostly country roads and a bit of town driving. Don't use motorways as we have none in the far north of Scotland, but on a recent trip to Glasgow averaged 34mpg.