Ford Mondeo Estate road test reports and car reviews

Ford Mondeo Estate Ghia X Tdci 2002

I have had my mk3 Mondeo for around 7 years now. It has been a great car and I would recommend one to anybody. I have had only 3 major problems in the seven years of owning the car, besides the recent replacement of all 4 injectors at 56,000 the other problems have been a new clutch and flywheel. I used to get around 30/31 mpg towing a 1400kg single axle caravan but since I had the car chipped 3 years ago I now get 34/35 mpg which is quite a differenc and a power increase from 130bhp to 160bhp and the extra torque is superb. Overall the car is superb as a tow car or a family car. There is enough room in the rear for both my dogs to move around even with a dog guard in situ. Would I buy 1 again?..I certainly would, either a newer mk3 or a mk4. This is the first Ford diesel I have had and it certainly wont be the last!

Ford Mondeo Estate zetec manual 2008

I’ve already been using 2 mk 4’s and they are up to 90k, just ordered another 2 to replace my mk 3’s, which are reaching their retirement age at 245k, they’ve been ideal.

Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium X 2009

Love the car but the drivers side footwells front and rear keep filling up with water. Any ideas?

Ford Mondeo Estate 2-litre Diesel Zetec Estate 2008

I’ve bought two for my business and have had them just over a year now. Both have done over 50 thousand miles each now. It is a huge car with plenty of room and we get 51 mpg plus it’s surpirisingly quick. Go for the 2-litre diesel as it gives the best of all worlds.

Responses to this review

I agree, the best car on the road - Brian Grocock from Nottinghamshire

Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium 2.0 TDCi Auto 2009

This car is a huge disappointment - Poor fuel consumption (15mpg less than my previous Vectra 150bhp auto diesel estate) Annoying vibration at low revs that dealer tells me they all have. After all the media hype saying the Mondeo compares with Audi’s, BMW’s and Mercedes. - I think Ford must have bribed all the road testers!

Responses to this review

Vibration at low revs? Sounds like you should be using you gearbox a bit more - Mally Robinson from London

Its an auto Mally! - DWS from England

Ford Mondeo Estate 1.6 110 Edge 2007

This is the best family estate by a country mile. The boot space is enormous but this is not at the expense of the passengers, there is also plenty of room for them too. The rear seats can be folder down and you could conceivably use the Mondeo Estate to move house! I bought the Mondeo Estate on the basis of the advice I had read in a Top Gear magazine, it was the Top Gear choice for family estates. I wish that I had paid a little extra and gone for the 2 litre diesel but the 1.6 gives you a very credible performance. This is a very big, very safe family estate. The best in the category by some distance. I would recommend the 2.0 diesel engine if you are thinking of buying one in the near future.

Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec 5 dr

This car really does have it all. Very responsive drive; actually makes motorway driving enjoyable! Looks great too and a very comfortable interior. Well done Ford.