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Ford Mondeo vs Toyota Corolla

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Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo

$11,985 - $24,990

2018 price

Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla

$29,270 - $40,450

2025 price

Summary

2018 Ford Mondeo
2025 Toyota Corolla
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
5.1L/100km (combined)

4.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Hit and miss styling
  • Inconsistent ride
  • SUV-like seating position

  • Cabin not as practical as rivals
  • Tiny boot volume
  • Ageing interior
2018 Ford Mondeo Summary

Yes, this is a Ford Mondeo review in Anno Domini 2018.

This assumes, of course, that Ford even still sells the Mondeo, and despite the fact that it's the third best-selling car in the segment, Ford oddly doesn't seem keen to talk about it.

Why? Perhaps Ford doesn't want anybody to get overly attached to a sedan-y hatch that has a cloudy future in an ever-shrinking mid-size market. After all, there's still a rather vocal sect of the population feeling burned by the end of the Falcon dynasty.

You'd also be right to assume those numbers are padded out a fair bit by corporate leases. Salesmen in England were long referred to as Mondoe Men for a reason. I'll tell you this much, though, I'd be pretty stoked if I got one of these Mondeos as a lease.

As an FG Falcon owner, for most intents and purposes it would even be a half-way decent replacement for my large sedan. Stick with me as I explain why.

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2025 Toyota Corolla Summary

Up until 2024 when its title was nabbed by the Tesla Model Y, the humble Toyota Corolla has been the world’s best-selling car for quite some time. 

A reputation for reliability, affordability, efficiency and in its current guise, being fun to drive, the Corolla has seen off all comers to retain the title of the most popular small car on Earth.

The current twelfth-generation Corolla is now seven years into its life cycle having landed in mid-2018. In that time scores of buyers have moved across into small SUVs, and the Corolla’s competitor set has shrunk dramatically as car brands pull out of the small passenger car segment.

But as we gear up for the next-gen Corolla, is the existing one still worth considering against some newer rivals? And should you look at this instead of a small SUV?

I lived with the mid-range Corolla SX hatchback for a week to find out.

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