Ford Mondeo Estate Pre Model 1.6T Eco Boost (Start/Stop) Edge 5dr Car Review - March 2012

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List Price: £20,350
Tax Band: F
Insurance Group: 18
MPG: 44.1
CO2: 149
0-62 Mph: 9.6 secs
BHP: 158 BHP
Range: 679 miles
CarSite Verdict:  3.5/5
The Mondeo Estate 1.6T Eco Boost (Start/Stop) Edge ticks all the boxes a family car should. It's spacious, practical and relatively economical for such a large car, but some buyers may be put off by the lack of standard kit.

PROS:  Practical, spacious, good to drive, well made.

CONS:  The standard spec is a bit mean.

Behind the Wheel

The Mondeo's engine delivers 158bhp, propelling the car from 0-62mph in 9.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 130mph.

The Mondeo is also very good to drive -- Ford really do have a knack when it comes to chassis technology. The car is also very refined and comfortable and takes even longer motorway journeys in its stride.

Looks & Equipment

A lot of cars offer alloy wheels as standard when the car is purchased, however with the Ford Mondeo 1.6T Eco Boost (Start/Stop) Edge 5dr consumers will be expected to pay £350 for this extra. Metallic paint can also make the car stand out from the crowd for a cost of £545.

Leather seats are not an option with this model, but the interior does include Bluetooth. A CD player is also a standard feature.

Satellite navigation is also available but this will cost drivers £1,600. Rear-parking sensors are also available at a cost of £450.

Climate control is not available with this model but air conditioning features throughout the range. Electric front windows and electric door mirrors come as standard.

Practicality, Safety & Reliability

The car has a good amount boot space: when the rear seats are folded there is a roomy 1,728 litres of free space, and when the seats are up there is still 537 litres of space on offer.

In terms of security, the car is well secured as the car has central locking as standard, and an alarm is also fitted.

The car is concerned with occupant protection. Airbags are fitted as standard in the three key areas; for the driver, passenger as well as front side airbags to give maximum safety in the event of an accident.

The car is covered under warranty for three years, or up to 60,000 miles.

Value for Money

At £20,045, the Ford Mondeo Estate 1.6T Eco Boost (Start/Stop) Edge is well-priced; however, the lack of standard equipment means that some buyers are likely to spend a great deal more speccing their cars up.

On the plus side, the Mondeo manages a fairly decent 44.1mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 140g/km of CO2, making it relatively cheap to run.

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