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Ford Mondeo Review, For Sale, Colours, Models & Interior in Australia

Ford Mondeo Review, For Sale, Colours, Models & Interior in Australia

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$30,580

Usurping the Mazda-made Ford Telstar in 1995, the German-engineered, Belgian-built first-generation Ford HA-HD Mondeo took on the Toyota Camry Australia's shrinking midsized market, but failed to make a splash despite being offered in keenly-priced sedan, liftback and commodious wagon guises. By 2001, the line was discontinued for the all-new Ford Escape SUV. This means we missed out in the larger second-generation Mondeo.

But skyrocketing fuel prices prompted a rethink, with the stylish third-generation MA Mondeo launching on October 18, 2007 with a diesel as well as a 2.3-litre petrol engine, while a storming Volvo-sourced five-cylinder turbo XR5 brought some much-needed spice to the medium segment. However, sales remained slow, with the 2009 MB dropping the four-door sedan for the return of a wagon. The MC facelift from 2011 to 2014

A Spanish-built five-door liftback or wagon version of the US Ford Fusion sedan, the final Mondeo sold in Australia was the MD released in 2015. It offered a new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine in two states of tune, as well as an improved turbo-diesel. Though meant to be a de facto Falcon replacement once Ford pulled the plug on Australian manufacturing in October 2016, demand remained tepid, with the Mondeo discontinued for a second time in 2019.

The cheapest grade starts from $30,580, rising to $38,390 for the most expensive version.

This vehicle is also known as The Ford Mondeo is also known as Ford Contour (North America), Ford Taurus (North America), Ford Fusion (Americas) in markets outside Australia..

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5.1L/100km (combined)
Hatchback
6 Speed Automatic
Diesel
Rating Summary
Price and features
8
Practicality
8
Driving
7
Safety
9
Overview
Likes
Well equipped
Practical and refined
EcoBoost engine hammers
Dislikes
Hit and miss styling
Inconsistent ride
SUV-like seating position

Ford Mondeo News

INDUSTRY NEWS
The Ford Mondeo like you've never seen it before: China's Ford Mondeo Sport looks to save the nameplate by transforming it into a Mustang Mach-E styled hybrid crossover. But would it work in Australia?
12 Jun 2024
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ford Australia then and now: 10 years on from the day Ford announced the end of Australian manufacturing and changed our car industry forever
28 May 2023
UPCOMING MODELS
Have you driven a Ford EV, lately? The hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and utes with legendary names that Australians deserve to drive - should the Ford Explorer, Maverick and more make it Down Under?
25 Mar 2023
UPCOMING MODELS
The Ford Falcon XR6 replacement Australia deserves? 2022 Ford Mondeo ST-Line revealed as sporty new large sedan that could revive rapidly shrinking segment
28 Feb 2022
INDUSTRY NEWS
2022 Ford Mondeo returns! But Australia to miss out on new Toyota Camry, Mazda 6 and Hyundai Sonata-rivalling sedan
18 Jan 2022
SPECULATION
Secret big new Ford Mondeo outed: Could this be the next global Ford Falcon?
12 Nov 2021
INDUSTRY NEWS
How to Beat the Used Car Price Boom? Due to a Car Shortage We Are Seeing the Price of Second Hand Cars Skyrocket - Is Australia in a Car Bubble?
5 Sep 2021
SPECULATION
The Ford family sedan is back! Evos spotted in light camo as the Blue Oval takes aim at the Kia Stinger GT and Toyota Camry Hybrid with sleek liftback that could lure Aussie buyers missing the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon
6 Jun 2021
CONCEPT CARS
Is this the successor to the Ford Falcon XR6 wagon and Holden Adventra? Subaru Outback-baiting 2022 Ford Evos crossover edges closer to production with gutsy turbo muscle as Mondeo replacement
28 Mar 2021
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Ford Mondeo FAQs

Computer problems in my 2016 Ford Mondeo

This sounds like a body computer problem. The body computer is the brains that controls a huge range of features but, tellingly, also the climate control and entertainment systems, as well as functions such as the wipers, central locking and much more. These computers can sometimes fail and require replacement, but sometimes they can be rebooted or 'returned to factory settings’ to use an IT term.

The easiest way to do this – not to mention the cheapest – is to disconnect the car’s battery and leave it overnight. It sounds odd, but this will sometimes force the reboot it needs to begin operating properly again. It doesn’t always works and even if it does, the effects may not be permanent. But it’s well worth a try before you take it to an auto electrician or specialist.

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The transmission on my 2013 diesel Ford Mondeo has gone into limp-home mode

It sounds as though the transmission itself has encountered an internal failure for that level of mayhem. Diesel versions of this model Mondeo were fitted with a six-speed double-clutch transmission otherwise known as the Powershift transmission. With a wet-clutch design, this gearbox was a lot more durable than the dry-clutch design used in many other Fords including the Focus and Fiesta, and the latter was a complete disaster with premature failures earning Ford Australia a caning at the hands of the ACCC.

But even the wet-clutch Powershift must be considered a liability to some extent, and failures like yours are absolutely possible. This won’t, however, be a cheap fix and you can expect the repairs to be a good chunk (if not more than) the retained value of the car. At which point, you have to make some very pragmatic decisions.

If you’re lucky, a transmission specialist might be able to determine that the problem is a simple one and fix it cheaply, so that’s worth a shot in the first instance. But don’t be surprised if the diagnosis is a lot less rosy than that.

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Transmission in 2011 Ford Mondeo Zetec needs replacing

I'll take a punt here and suggest that your car is the turbo-diesel variant with the six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The dual-clutch unit is vastly more problematic than a conventional automatic transmission and has given many manufacturers (Ford and VW being two of the main ones) all sorts of consumer grief over the years.

The unit in your car is a wet-clutch design which is much more robust than the cheaper-to-make dry-clutch type, but has still been known to fail. (The dry-clutch units on Ford's Focus, Fiesta and Ecosport models cost Ford millions in fines when they began failing at low mileages and the ACCC stepped in.) That said, the wet-clutch units have also experienced problems, but before you scrap the car or shell out $15,000 for a new gearbox (which sounds like an ambit claim in the first place) have it checked out by a specialist. In many cases, jerky progress like you're experiencing can be caused by the transmission's control module or even a faulty speed sensor inside the unit, rather than the actual transmission hardware. If that's the case, it may be more economical to repair the car.

Beyond that, I totally agree that less than 100,000km is not an acceptable lifespan for a major component such as a car's transmission.

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Ford Mondeo Colours

Blazer Blue
Blue Metallic
Diffused Silver
Frozen White
Magnetic
Moondust Silver
Panther Black
Ruby Red
White Platinum
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Ford Mondeo.

Ford Mondeo Fuel consumption

The Ford Mondeo is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Diesel and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 5.1L/100km for Hatchback
Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2021 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 5.1L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 5.3L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2020 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 5.1L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2020 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 5.3L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2019 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2019 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 5.1L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2019 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 8.5L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2019 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 5.3L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 5.1L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 8.5L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 5.3L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2018 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 8.5L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2017 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 8.2L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2017 Body Type: Hatchback Fuel Consumption: 5.1L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2017 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 8.5L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
2017 Body Type: Wagon Fuel Consumption: 5.3L/100km Engine: 2.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 6 SP AUTO
*Combined fuel consumption
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Ford Mondeo Interior

Shown above are interior details for the Ford Mondeo 2018.

Ford Mondeo Seats

The following Ford Mondeo is available with five seats. The Ambiente hatch and wagon variants come with black cloth upholstery. The Trend hatch variant comes with black partial leather upholstery with leather accented seat trim reserved for the Titanium hatch and wagon variants.

Shown above are seat details for the Ford Mondeo 2019.