Is Ford Mondeo 2005 a good car?
A conservative and relatively basic medium-size family car, this generation Mondeo was known for its excellent chassis and a big improvement in quality – it is a great car to drive. Sedan, liftback and wagon options are available. The wagon was popular with fleets and easy to find.
Is Ford Mondeo a hatchback?
The Mondeo is available as either a hatchback or an estate, and both body styles have an abundance of space for passengers and luggage, making them very practical for families.
Is Ford Mondeo a reliable car?
The Mondeo didn’t feature in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, but it did feature the year before, where it finished sixth out of a class of 19 executive cars, beating premium rivals such as the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class, but finishing behind the Vauxhall Insignia.
Is the Ford 1.8 TDCI engine reliable?
While there are larger capacity diesel engines currently in the Ford lineup, the 1.8 Tdci strikes a happy medium between power, economy, and reliability.
Is the Ford Mondeo comfortable?
The Ford Mondeo is pretty comfortable to drive – even over poorly maintained roads – and there’s less road noise than you’ll hear in a few more expensive German alternatives.
What is the difference between a saloon and hatchback?
A saloon has a boot lid that hinges beneath the rear window whereas a hatchback has, in effect, a full-height extra door at the back. That’s why a saloon car is often referred to as a ‘four-door’ model, while a hatchback is generally described as a ‘three-door’ or ‘five-door’ model.
Is Ford Mondeo expensive to maintain?
Servicing on the Mondeo Estate isn’t too costly, and parts will be cheap to buy if something does go wrong. Cars over three years of age will qualify for Ford’s Motorcraft servicing regime, under which an annual service at a Ford dealer will cost £149. You’ll pay even less at an independent Ford specialist.
Is a TDCi a good engine?
The 1.5 Tdci is generally a very reliable engine, but like all diesel engines will need a regular maintenance plan. Prevention is better than cure, so don’t wait until an engine warning light appears or the car starts to run sluggish.