Ford Mondeo Estate Pre Model 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Titanium X Powershift 5dr Car Review - March 2012

This car can make a typical top speed of 124 mph, which is good for this class. It is quite slow in comparison to other models such as the Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (200ps) Titanium X Sport 5dr however reaching 62 mph from rest in a fairly average 10.4 seconds as opposed to 8.1 seconds. The car's power output is 138 bhp however and that means there is a decent supply of power behind this heavy car.

In terms of handling, the steering offers plenty of response and grip levels on the road are strong. Noise infiltration is also kept to a minimum and overall the car performs well on the road, offering a combination of comfort and stability.

The interior of the car has added comfort as drivers and passengers can enjoy the luxury of Alcantra/leather seating. The car also comes with exciting features such as MP3 connectivity, and Bluetooth at no extra cost making in-car entertainment all the more enjoyable. Cruise control is another standard feature that will make long journeys more smooth and comfortable.

Rear parking sensors are worthwhile as they prevent future scratches and bumps and this is another standard feature. Satellite navigation is also available but this will cost drivers £1,000 to add with other option extras costing a fair amount too.

Other standard features include climate control, electric front windows and electric door mirrors - making this car easy to operate.

The car has a good amount of boot space, which is perhaps more important for families. When the rear seats are folded there is a roomy 1,728 litres of free space with 537 litres still available when the rear seats are in position.

In terms of security, the car is well secured as the car has central locking as standard. An alarm is also fitted to protect it from theft whilst a range of airbags fitted across the car are designed to protect all of the occupants from harm in the event of a crash.

The car is covered under warranty for three years, or up to 60,000 miles and this provides additional assurances over the reliability of the car.

Practicality is also high with regards to the cabin size which is more than sufficient for a car of this class.

The Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Titanium X Powershift 5dr is an expensive car to purchase at £27,245, but it is exceptionally cheap to run due to its incredibly low fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg.

The car is also relatively well equipped although adding any missing features will cost a small fortune.

Road tax falls under band F which is fairly mid-range thanks to carbon emissions of 149 g/km whilst insurance premiums feature at a similar level in their scale, coming under insurance group 19.